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Meet Andiswa Msi
To change the world, we must help people change how they see things, and if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how we are all more similar than different. When one reads this, the director of Academic and Office Solutions at the North-West University (NWU), Andiswa Msi, immediately comes to mind. When you walk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-examines-multilingual-online-responses-court-arrest-defence-lawyer-meyiwa-murder-case
NWU academic examines multilingual online responses on the in-court arrest of defence lawyer in Meyiwa murder case
North-West University (NWU) academic in the Indigenous Language Media in Africa research entity Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe recently presented a seminar titled “Multilingual online responses on the ‘Hollywood-style’ arrest of a defence lawyer in a high-profile case”. This is following the arrest of defence lawyer Adv Malesela Teffo, the legal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-soar-2022-varsity-football-tournament
NWU Eagles ready to soar in 2022 Varsity Football tournament
With the Varsity Football tournament starting on 21 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela says the NWU Eagles are ready to take flight in this year’s tournament. Back in 2019, the NWU Eagles made history by lifting the cup for the first time, and while they were performing well in 2021, they never quite reached the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-humanities-set-host-inaugural-digital-humanities-conference
NWU Faculty of Humanities set to host inaugural digital humanities conference
You may be wondering what exactly digital humanities is. In simple terms, it is the application of computing tools and methods to traditional humanities fields such as linguistics, literature, music, history and philosophy. Over the past decades, digital humanities have evolved both as an academic field and as a community of practice, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-sheds-light-dark-energy-and-why-theory-gravity-crossroads
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”. Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of one of humanity’s greatest adventures: trying to understand the origin, evolution, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur fell in love with entrepreneurship at the age of four. She sells scones and cakes, and her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-new-ring-road
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus officially opens new ring road
The ring road on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was officially opened for use this week amidst fanfare and excitement. To celebrate the milestone, new ring road users were treated to muffins handed out by the NWU’s mascot Eagi. The road forms part of the R15 600 000 worth project entailing 630 m of road plus a new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-uitdrukking-van-die-self-die-nwu-galery
Die uitdrukking van die self by die NWU Galery
Sandile Mahlangu Die grootste kunsgeskenk word tans by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangetref. Die NWU Galery is die gasheer vir ’n kunsuitstalling met twee temas. Die O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae-uitstalling, met Boitumelo Makousu as kurator, en Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Oog van die mense), met Mahlomola Maroba as kurator. Albei…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expression-self-nwu-gallery
The expression of self at the NWU Gallery
By Sandile Mahlangu The greatest gift of art is currently available at the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Gallery is hosting an art exhibition with two themes. The O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae exhibition, curated by Boitumelo Makousu, and Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Eye of the people), curated by Mahlomola Maroba. Both exhibitions run…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/leenkoste-gaan-waarskynlik-aanhou-styg
Leenkoste gaan waarskynlik aanhou styg
Dit was onvermydelik dat ’n verdere styging in leenkoste vir besighede en verbruikers geïmplementeer moes word. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wys daarop dat die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) op 21 Julie met ’n verdeelde stem besluit het om die rentekoers met nog 75 basispunte te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/borrowing-costs-will-likely-continue-rise
Borrowing costs will likely continue to rise
It was unavoidable that a further increase in borrowing costs for business and consumers had to be implemented. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), points out that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided with a divided vote to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points on 21 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-word-deel-van-die-pan-suid-afrikaanse-taalraad
Navorsers word deel van die Pan-Suid-Afrikaanse Taalraad
Die liefde wat twee navorsers van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sentrum vir Digitale Taalhulpbronne (SADiLAR) vir taal het en hulle vasberadenheid om dit te bevorder en te ontwikkel, het ’n verdere inspuiting gekry met hulle insluiting op twee taalliggame van die Pan-Suid-Afrikaanse Taalraad (PanSAT). Mmasibidi Setaka, ’n navorser in digitale humaniora…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-join-pan-south-african-language-board
Researchers join Pan South African Language Board
The love two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) have for language and their determination to promote and develop it have received a further boost with their inclusion on two language bodies of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). Mmasibidi Setaka, digital humanities researcher in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-african-human-rights-moot-court-competition
NWU students to take part in the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Two North-West University (NWU) students – Africa Thaba from the Mahikeng Campus and Denise Geel from the Potchefstroom Campus – have been selected to represent the NWU at the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition will take place at British University in Cairo, Egypt from 25 to 30 July 2022. The two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/chris-van-heerden
Chris van Heerden
Chris van Heerden is a professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He lectures undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Risk Management (Finance). Working primarily in the field of finance, he specialises in portfolio management. His research focuses on the different factors influencing portfolio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/sune-ferreira-schenk
Sune Ferreira-Schenk
I believe that as researchers we are positioned to provide practitioners with enhanced tools to overcome any challenges currently faced in these industries. My research focuses on how theory can be used in practice and help practitioners in the financial sector to understand the behaviour of financial market participants and their risk profiles.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johannes-seema
Johannes Seema
Ngaka Johannes Seema ke Morupedi e moholo Lefapheng la Sekolo sa Dipuo Yunivesithing ya Leboya Bophirima, khemphaseng ya Vanderbijlpark. O na le Lengolo la Bongaka leo a le amohetseng ho tswa Yunivesithing ya Johannesburg. Ka Lengolo leo la hao, bopaki ke hore o itshetlehile dingolweng tsa Maafrika, haholo dingolweng tsa Basotho e leng dingolwa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-player-signs-psl-team-ts-galaxy
Former NWU player signs with PSL team TS Galaxy
Former North-West University (NWU) and Varsity Football player Xola Mlambo has signed with Premier Soccer League team TS Galaxy for the 2022/2023 season. Xola was recently released by AmaZulu FC where he plied his trade last season after joining the club from Pirates in 2020. He will reunite with former NWU teammate and TS Galaxy player,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/omvattende-plan-kan-dalk-die-keerpunt-vir-energie-uitdagings-wees
Omvattende plan kan dalk die keerpunt vir energie-uitdagings wees
President Cyril Ramaphosa se plan om die uitgerekte elektrisiteitskrisis in Suid-Afrika op te los, kan die keerpunt wees om die land se vermoë te bevorder om met groter sukses sy energie-uitdagings die hoof te bied. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die president se belangrike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wide-ranging-plan-could-be-tipping-point-energy-challenges