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History subject group hosts a seminar on Umkhonto we Sizwe
The subject group History at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted Prof Thula Simpson, associate professor of history at the University of Pretoria, as part of the group’s seminar series. Prof Simpson is also a British scholar who holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London, and is the author of the acclaimed book, Umkhonto we…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vergadering-bring-verenigde-kommunikeerders-en-oudiovisuele-vakkundiges-byeen
Vergadering bring verenigde kommunikeerders en oudiovisuele vakkundiges byeen
Die heel eerste vergadering van diegene wat in verenigde kommunikasie (integreerders van verskillende kommunikasieinstrumente en -dienste) en oudiovisuele dissiplines werk, was ’n dawerende sukses. Meer as 60 afgevaardigdes van 19 universiteite en verskillende ondernemers het op 13 en 14 April hierdie spesiale belangegroep*vergadering by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meeting-brings-together-unified-communicators-and-audiovisual-professionals
Meeting brings together unified communicators and audiovisual professionals
The inaugural meeting of those working in unified communications (integrators of various communication tools and services) and audiovisual disciplines was a resounding success. More than 60 delegates from 19 universities and various vendors attended this special interest group* meeting on 13 and 14 April at the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-reunion-aims-foster-long-lasting-connections
Theology reunion aims to foster long-lasting connections
By: Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology organised a special alumni reunion on 10 May 2023 at the Mahikeng Campus. The purpose of this event was to foster connections among the faculty's alumni, current students and staff, and to encourage their involvement in the NWU Convocation. During the gathering,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaboration-aims-improve-economy-vaal-area
NWU collaboration aims to improve the economy of the Vaal area
At a recent webinar the North-West University (NWU) hosted in collaboration with several partners, the shared dream was to encourage investments and financial growth in the Vaal region. The (NWU, in collaboration with the Vaal Special Economic Zone Programme Management Unit of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency and the Vaal University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rene-glo-dat-wonderwerke-steeds-plaasvind
René glo dat wonderwerke steeds plaasvind
Om moed op te gee, was nooit ’n opsie vir die 23-jarige René Engelbrecht, wat onlangs haar BEd Grondslagfase-graad aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) behaal het, nie. Sy het haar graad cum laude verwerf. Sy is gebore sonder ’n corpus callosum – die massa senuvesels wat die linker- en regterkant van die brein met mekaar verbind. Dit is ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rene-believes-miracles-still-happen
René believes that miracles still happen
Giving up has never been an option for 23-year-old René Engelbrecht, who recently graduated with her BEd Foundation Phase degree at the North-West University (NWU). She obtained her degree with cum laude. She was born without a corpus callosum, which is a band of nerve fibres connecting the left and right sides of the brain. This is a rare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayakazi-dazzles-playhouse-companys-10-south-african-sopranos
Khayakazi dazzles at Playhouse Company’s ’10 South African Sopranos’
Khayakazi Madlala, a final-year BA in music and society student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music and Conservatory, was part of the stellar ensemble that performed at the famous Playhouse Theatre in Durban on 26 March 2023. The Playhouse Company’s ’10 South African Sopranos’ concert featured the country’s top 10 Sopranos…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breaking-silence-launching-powerful-campaign-end-gender-based-violence
Breaking the silence: Launching a powerful campaign to end gender-based violence
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development Centre, in conjunction with Protection Services and Student Judicial Services, held a silent awareness campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) on 4 May 2023 at the Mahikeng Campus’ main entrance. The main aim of the campaign was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-battle-it-out-hult-prize
NWU students battle it out for Hult prize
This year, North-West University (NWU) students showed their mettle during the on-campus qualifying round of the 2023 Hult Prize competition. This international competition challenges young people to solve the world’s most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship. Every year, the best team globally receives $1 000 000 in funding to make…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-day-empowers-alumni
Career day empowers alumni
The North-West University (NWU) Alumni Office in partnership with the Career Centre hosted a Career Empowerment seminar on 19 April at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event was well-attended and provided valuable information and resources to alumni seeking advice on their career paths. Speakers included Silungiso Madondo, career councillor at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-reach-out-those-need
NWU students reach out to those in need
By Menziwa Msibi On 5 May 2023 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus showed their hearts are in the right place when they reached out to help fellow students in need with their Feed a Student campaign. The food was donated to a Meal-A-Day project. This campaign supplements the Meal-A-Day project run across all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baqonde-se-doelwit-om-n-wereld-van-hoer-onderwys-oop-te-maak
BAQONDE se doelwit is om ’n wêreld van hoër onderwys oop te maak
Dit is noodsaaklik dat Afrikatale as onderrigtaal bevorder word indien ons wil hê dat ons kultuurerfenis bewaar moet bly, leeruitkomste moet verbeter en taalhindernisse verminder moet word. Dit het weer duidelik geword by die 2023 BAQONDE-kongres wat van 1 tot 5 Mei by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gehou is. BAQONDE is ’n samewerkingsprojek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/baqonde-aims-open-world-higher-education
BAQONDE aims to open the world of higher education
Promoting indigenous African languages as a medium of instruction is imperative if we want to preserve our cultural heritage, improve learning outcomes and reduce language barriers. This was again evident during the 2023 BAQONDE congress, which was held at the North-West University (NWU) from 1 to 5 May. BAQONDE is a collaborative project…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dancers-twirl-their-way-top
NWU dancers twirl their way to the top
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ballroom and Latin dance team on the Mahikeng Campus secured no less than 24 trophies and 14 medals in the South African Dance Federation Championship Super Series that took place at the Springs Civic Centre in Gauteng on 22 April. More than 30 well-established dance teams participated in the competition,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-indigenous-knowledge-combat-cattle-diseases
Exploring indigenous knowledge to combat cattle diseases
For centuries small-scale livestock farmers have been relying on plants to ensure the health of their animals, knowledge which could benefit veterinary science. “Cattle farming is a traditional agricultural system that contributes to the rural economic, social and cultural values of communities. Cattle, and other livestock are affected by many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recalibrating-teacher-training-african-higher-education
Recalibrating teacher training in African higher education
Three North-West University (NWU) academics, Dr Sifiso Sibanda, Prof Gideon van Tonder and Prof Washington Dudu are the proud editors of the book Recalibrating teacher training in African higher education institutions: A Focus on 21st-century pedagogical challenges. The book, which critically examines the role of governments in promoting parity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-fight-against-diabetes
NWU joins the fight against diabetes
Article by Nolwazi Xulu and Menziwa Msibi The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), together with the subject groups Biochemistry and Physiology, the Lifestyle Diseases research niche area, and the Mahikeng Campus Health Centre hosted a diabetes drive on 10 May 2023 to raise awareness about preventing and managing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-do-you-swear-study-investigate-swearing-and-bilingualism-south-africa
How do you swear? Study to investigate swearing and bilingualism in South Africa
A study by the University of Vienna, in collaboration with researchers from South Africa and the United Kingdom, is investigating the different emotional responses bilingual people have towards swear words in their different languages. The study will focus on English-Afrikaans bilingualism, examining the perceptions of swear words and swearing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-wins-s2a3-masters-medal