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Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both soccer and netball, it was netball that captured her heart. Her journey began with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-africa-needs-make-use-global-sports-stage
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Africa needs to make use of the global sports stage
The IRB Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off on Friday, 8 September when the host nation, France, takes on three-time champions New Zealand, as these sides clash in Stade de France, Saint-Denis. As always, the world will be watching. The previous tournament – which South Africa won – was held in Japan in 2019 and was the most-watched rugby event in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
In a thrilling showdown at the Davidson Stadium in the Eastern Cape, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles soared to victory, securing their place in the 2023 Varsity Football semi-finals. The Eagles managed to conquer the University of Fort Hare (UFH) with a hard-fought 2-1 win on the home turf of UFH. The game began with both teams…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities
Transforming MENtalities
By: Lerato Tshweu To foster change and mend bridges, male members of the Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Peer Helper Programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently organised an event to promote a more empathetic and supportive environment for women. The event, aptly named "Transforming MENtalities" took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baie-kleure-een-doelwit-hardloop-met-passie-vir-genderbewustheid
Baie kleure, een doelwit: hardloop met passie vir genderbewustheid
Op Woensdag 6 September het die Fanie du Toit Sportterrein personeel en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verwelkom by die run-with-colour-fun-geleentheid wat gesamentlik deur die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, die Skool vir Menslike Bewegingskunde en die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie (CHHP) aangebied is. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/many-colours-one-objective-running-passion-gender-awareness
Many colours, one objective: running with passion for gender awareness
On Wednesday, 6 September the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds welcomed staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) at the run-with-colour-fun event that was hosted jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Human Movement Sciences and the Centre of Health and Human Performance (CHHP). The event was about more than just…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-gbv-campaign
NWU hosts successful GBV campaign
By Zandile Nkosi The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a massively successful Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign at the student centre. The GBV awareness campaign addressed high incidents of rape to help reduce sexual violence at the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus and community to improve…http://news.nwu.ac.za/4ir-and-its-impact-academia-and-curricula-development
4IR and its impact on academia and curricula development
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in rapid progress that is fundamentally reshaping various facets of human life, including career opportunities and educational methodologies. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences, delves into the ongoing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/piet-koornhofs-album-receives-glowing-reviews
Piet Koornhof’s album receives glowing reviews
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) violinist Prof Piet Koornhof’s album with Albie van Schalkwyk on piano – Violin Plus One – recently received a glowing review on MusicWeb International. Recorded by Delos Productions, the album features various arrangements by Prof Koornhof and Albie for violin and piano. Mark S Zimmer from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-supports-day-fun-and-exercise-all-ages
NWU supports a day of fun and exercise for all ages
Members of the Ikageng community and representatives of the North-West University (NWU) took part in the Ikageng fun run on the overcast Saturday morning of 23 September. The primary goal of the event was to bring together diverse communities, including people of all races, genders and those who have special needs, to create a welcoming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verstaan-die-impak-van-n-gesinstruktuur-op-straatkinders
Verstaan die impak van ’n gesinstruktuur op straatkinders
’n Onlangse studie wat deur dr Karabo Mohapanele, ’n PhD-gegradueerde in sosiologie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), uitgevoer is, werp die lig op die noodsaaklike rol van gesinne om kinders se gedrag te beïnvloed en hulle lewens te vorm, en hoe gesinsdinamiek en -struktuur ’n betekenisvolle rol in die voorkoms van straatkinders in Noordwes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-impact-family-structure-street-children
Understanding the impact of family structure on street children
A recent study conducted by Dr Karabo Mohapanele, a PhD graduate in sociology from the North-West University (NWU), sheds light on the crucial role of families in influencing children's behaviour and shaping their lives, and on how family dynamics and structure play a significant role in the emergence of street children in North West. Sadly,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen opwindende werk op die navorsingsfront. Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko is die direkteur van Professionele Ontwikkeling en Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid in die Fakulteit Regte. Sy navorsing handel oor die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG). Hy verduidelik meer oor wat sy navorsing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers
Meet our researchers
The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko is the director of Professional Development and Community Engagement in the Faculty of Law. His research is on the Southern African Development Community (SADC). He explains more about what his research entails…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurs-op-koers-om-plaaslike-innovasies-na-die-cybathlon-switserland-te-neem
Ingenieurs op koers om plaaslike innovasies na die Cybathlon in Switserland te neem
Zürich 2024, hier kom ons – met ons tegnologies gevorderde kunsbeen en rolstoel. Met die formidabele Noordwes-Universiteit- (NWU-)span van prof André Grobler en Ian Thomson van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese en dr Mark Kramer van Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die stuur, berei hierdie innoveerders voor om die vrugte van hulle navorsing en ontwerpe in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers-track-take-local-innovations-cybathlon-switzerland
Engineers on track to take local innovations to Cybathlon in Switzerland
Zürich 2024, here we come, complete with a state-of-the-art prosthetic leg and wheelchair. Headed by the formidable North-West University (NWU) team of Prof André Grobler and Ian Thomson from the Faculty of Engineering and Dr Mark Kramer from Health Sciences, the innovators are preparing to take the fruits of their research and designs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-forum-om-gemeenskappe-betrokke-te-kry-volstoom-aan-die-gang
Nuwe forum om gemeenskappe betrokke te kry, is volstoom aan die gang
Die plasing van studente in gemeenskapsdiensposisies is ’n topprioriteit vir die pasgestigte Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-belanghebbersforum van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). “Ons is almal baie opgewonde oor die nuwe forum. Die doel is om wedersydse verhoudings met ons gemeenskappe te vorm en ’n databasis te ontwikkel van belanghebbers wat by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-forum-and-running-engage-communities
New forum up and running to engage communities
The placement of students in community service positions is a top priority for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly launched Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum. “We are very excited about the new forum. The goal is to form reciprocal relationships with our communities and develop a database of stakeholders aligned with the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-ruimhartige-gebaar-kleredonasieprojek-tot-voordeel-van-gemeenskappe
ʼn Ruimhartige gebaar: Kleredonasieprojek tot voordeel van gemeenskappe
Die Gemeenskaps- en belanghebberbetrokkenheidskantoor van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs sy jaarlikse Kaalvoetdag gehou. Die doel van hierdie geleentheid is om klere en skoene aan verskillende projekte, skole, tehuise en niewinsgewende en nieregeringsorganisasies te skenk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-gesture-clothing-donation-drive-benefits-potchefstroom-communities