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Prof Beiter puts academic freedom violations under the spotlight
by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academic from the Faculty of Law, Prof Klaus Beiter recently presented a talk at the Annual Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Network Conference in Bilbao, Spain. The theme of this year’s conference was “Human rights defenders under siege”. Prof Beiter says human rights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dance-extravaganza-showcases-dance-teams-fancy-footwork
Dance Extravaganza showcases dance team’s fancy footwork
by Menziwa Msibi The ballroom and Latin dance team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted their fourth annual Dance Extravaganza. The main aim of the event was to raise awareness about the availability of dance as a sport at the NWU, showcasing the different styles of dancing, and to raise funds for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eskom-wetenskapekspo-koester-jong-innoveerders
ESKOM Wetenskapekspo: Koester jong innoveerders
Die ESKOM Wetenskapekspo is ’n streekskompetisie wat met trots deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe en die Departement van Onderwys geborg word. Die Dr Kenneth Kaunda distriksmunisipaliteit was onlangs die gasheer vir hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis, wat in die Weet en Sweet-saal op die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-science-expo-nurturing-young-innovators
ESKOM Science Expo: Nurturing young innovators
The ESKOM Science Expo is a regional contest proudly sponsored by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Education. The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district municipality recently played home to this year's event, which was held in the Weet and Sweet Hall on the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-gee-hulle-mening-oor-die-belangrikheid-van-innovasie-en-entrepreneurskap
Studente gee hulle mening oor die belangrikheid van innovasie en entrepreneurskap
deur Vukosi Mathale In die dinamiese landskap van innovasie en entrepreneurskap kom studente sterk na vore met vars perspektiewe en met vindingryke idees om besighede mee te begin. Om vir kompetisies soos Leopards Lair® in te skryf, gee vir hierdie jong denkers vol aspirasies ’n plek waar hulle kan wys wat hulle kan doen. Studente het op 1…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has become the proving ground for these aspiring young minds. On 1 September 2023, during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stuifmeel-aanvalle-gevolg-van-uitheemse-plante-aan-die-toeneem-en-veroorsaak-ernstige-allergiee
Stuifmeel-aanvalle as gevolg van uitheemse plante is aan die toeneem en veroorsaak ernstige allergieë
Namate die winter ons verlaat en die lente met sy sonskyn verwelkom word, het duisende “aanvallers” tot aksie oorgegaan om dié deel van die bevolking wat aan allergieë en hooikoors ly, te treiter. Volgens prof Frank Neumann, vakvoorsitter vir geologie en grondwetenskap by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Geo- en Ruimtelike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exotic-pollen-attacks-are-rise-causing-serious-allergies
Exotic pollen attacks are on the rise, causing serious allergies
As winter ended and spring entered with sunny pleasantness, thousands of “attackers” sprang into action to plague the part of the population that suffers from allergies and hay fever. According to Prof Frank Neumann, subject chair for geology and soil sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences, these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-piketh-honoured-his-lifetime-contribution-air-quality
Prof Piketh honoured for his lifetime contribution to air quality
Prof Stuart Piketh from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with the prestigious National Association for Clean Air (NACA) Golden Award during the annual NACA conference. The NACA Golden Award serves as recognition not only of his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-nominated-film-and-television-awards
Alumnus nominated for film and television awards
by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) alumnus and acclaimed South African filmmaker Stefan Enslin has been nominated for two South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). His film War Dogs and I, which tells the gripping story of Kobus Olivier who refused to leave his four dogs behind as war broke out in Ukraine, has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/noord-vaal-cross-country-competition-broadens-its-horizons
Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition broadens its horizons
On Saturday 26 August, talented athletes from 40 secondary and six primary schools participated in the Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus and Hoërskool DR Malan in Meyerton. The event brought together talented athletes from Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Meyerton and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lj-grobler-engineer-purpose
Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism. He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands of Ermelo in Mpumalanga – to sitting in international boardrooms and sharing his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oatlhotse-ditlhobolo-remarkable-journey-stardom
Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo: A remarkable journey to stardom
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu Transitioning from the familiar world of high school football to the demanding and competitive arena of Varsity Football can be an intimidating prospect. However, for Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo, affectionately known as Foden, this journey has been a testament to the determination and the pursuit of dreams.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-investor-behaviour-and-financial-decision-making
Inaugural lecture examines investor behaviour and financial decision-making
Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area was recently inaugurated as full professor. Her inaugural lecture was titled "Cracking the Code: Investor Behaviour and Financial Decision-Making". Prof Dickason-Koekemoer's study delved into the fascinating world of finance, where investor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-regional-conference-sustainability
NWU to host regional conference on sustainability
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences will be hosting the Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September 2023 at its Mahikeng Campus. The theme of the conference is “Land, landscape, local knowledge, and the pursuit of sustainable ontologies”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-groeisyfers-toon-veerkragtigheid-maar-ongestadigdheid-bly
Beter groeisyfers toon veerkragtigheid, maar ongestadigdheid bly
Die beter-as-verwagte groei van 0,6% in die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) in die tweede kwartaal van 2023 is welkome nuus, aangesien dit sy styging vir ’n tweede agtereenvolgende tydperk verhoog het. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê dit demonstreer ’n noemenswaardige graad van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/better-growth-figures-show-resilience-volatility-remains
Better growth figures show resilience, but volatility remains
The better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0,6% in the second quarter of 2023 is welcome news, as it has extended its gains for a second consecutive time. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says this demonstrates a noteworthy degree of resilience in the economy. This has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-eagles-show-there-no-substitute-heart
Netball Eagles show there is no substitute for “heart”
Skills can be learned, tactics can be taught, fitness can be drilled, but there is no substitute for “heart”. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles’ Varsity Netball team has this heart not in spades, but in enough buckets to fill a truck. On Monday, 11 September, coach Elsunet du Plessis’s team will square off against UJ in the semi-final of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-entrepreneurs-ding-mee-vir-more-se-sukses
Studente-entrepreneurs ding mee vir môre se sukses
en Vukosi Mathale Die vyfde jaarlikse Leopards Lair®-kompetisie waar studente hulle besigheidsidees voorlê, het op 1 September 2023 plaasgevind en is gesamentlik deur die TTIS, die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool, die Adviesburo vir Kleinsakeondernemings (SBAB) en die bhive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-compete-tomorrows-success