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Dit is hoe die CHM lewens red
Die vroeë diagnose van oorgeërfde metaboliese siektes help nie net om te verhoed dat pasiënte ’n leeftyd van lyding het nie, maar dit red ook lewens. Metaboliese siektes het ’n verskeidenheid lewensbedreigende gevolge, soos hartsiektes en tipe 2-diabetes. Die simptome van sommige van hierdie siektes is baie bekend en het nie gespesialiseerde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-chm-saving-lives
This is how the CHM is saving lives
The early diagnosis of inherited metabolic diseases not only helps to prevent patients from having a lifetime of suffering, it also saves lives. Metabolic diseases have a variety of life-threatening consequences, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The symptoms of some of these diseases are well-known and do not need intense specialised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/aanspreeklikheid-en-opleiding-die-sleutels-tot-beter-finansiele-bestuur-munisipaliteite
Aanspreeklikheid en opleiding is die sleutels tot beter finansiële bestuur in munisipaliteite
Plaaslike munisipaliteite in Noordwes het nie skoon oudits ontvang nie omdat hulle die finansiële hulpbronne wanbestuur het. Dit is volgens ’n navorsingstudie wat deur dr Auchalie Mothupi in sy PhD-studies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is. Die titel van dr Mothupi se tesis was “Developing an accountability framework to enhance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accountability-and-training-are-keys-better-financial-management-municipalities
Accountability and training are the keys to better financial management in municipalities
Local municipalities in North West have not achieved clean audit reports due to the mismanagement of financial resources. This is according to a research study conducted by Dr Auchalie Mothupi in his PhD studies at the North-West University (NWU). The title of Dr Mothupi’s thesis was “Developing an accountability framework to enhance management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-ondersoek-die-samesmeltings-van-hoeronderwysinstellings
Studie ondersoek die samesmeltings van hoëronderwysinstellings
’n Onlangse studie wat deur ’n PhD-gegradueerde en personeellid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool, dr Lungile Ntsizwane, uitgevoer is, het gekyk hoe om administratiewe stelsels en prosesse tydens samesmeltings binne Suid-Afrikaanse hoëronderwysinstellings makliker te integreer. Sy sê hoëronderwysinstellings gaan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-higher-education-mergers
Study investigates higher education mergers
A recent study conducted by a PhD graduate and staff member of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Dr Lungile Ntsizwane, looked at integrating administrative systems and processes in mergers within South African higher education institutions. She says higher education institutions go through a complex change management process when…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/blaarskroei-mielies-het-komplekse-oorsake-maar-kan-bestry-word
Blaarskroei by mielies het komplekse oorsake, maar kan bestry word
Blaarskroei by mielies is ’n bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid, en hoewel dit komplekse oorsake het, kan dit doeltreffend bestuur word. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n groep navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat hierdie plantsiekte by die universiteit se Molelwane-plaas in Mahikeng ondersoek. Hulle navorsing toon dat die siekte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chief-electoral-commissioner-encourages-voter-participation
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice. The lecture, titled "Elections, democracy, and citizen participation," was delivered by Sy Mamabolo,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-attends-international-training-programme-african-entrepreneurs
Student attends international training programme for African entrepreneurs
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi is participating in the 8th International i-Boot Camp hosted by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) from 21 to 25 February. This i-Boot Camp is an intensive training programme that seeks to empower young African entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity
Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of the lecture is “Afrocentricity, communication and culture: Building a common history”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the opportunity to learn more about China's educational success, its innovative employability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-dekade-van-gesonde-veroudering-verantwoordelikhede-en-vooruitsigte-vir-die-afrika-wat-ons-wil
Die dekade van gesonde veroudering – verantwoordelikhede en vooruitsigte vir die Afrika wat ons wil hê
Terwyl Afrika ’n vasteland met ’n snelgroeiende bevolking jong mense is, is dit noodsaaklik dat die streek aandag aan die wêreldwye agenda oor veroudering gee. Die Verenigde Nasies het die jare 2021 tot 2030 as die “Dekade van Gesonde Veroudering” verklaar. Hierdie wêreldwye samewerking, wat met die afgelope 10 jaar van die Volhoubare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing. The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global collaboration, aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals, seeks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/planetere-gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing-moet-aardstelsels-beveilig
Planetêre gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing moet Aardstelsels beveilig
Dit is tyd om te besef en aanvaar dat ons, as ’n spesie, ’n verantwoordelikheid deel om saam te werk om al die omgewingstelsels te beveilig wat die funksionering en stand van ons planeet reguleer. Só sê Louis Kotzé, navorsingsprofessor by die Fakulteit Regte van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Prof Kotzé het onlangs as medehoofskrywer saam met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-planetary-commons-law-and-governance-urgently-needed-safeguard-functions-critical-earth-systems
New planetary commons law and governance urgently needed to safeguard functions of critical Earth systems
It is time to realise and accept that we, as a species, share a responsibility to work together to safeguard all the environmental systems that regulate the functioning and state of the planet. This is according to Louis Kotzé, research professor at the Faculty of Law of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Kotzé recently served as co-lead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vaardighede-ki-en-masjienleer-nodig-om-afrika-se-waterhulpbronbestuur-te-verbeter
Vaardighede in KI en masjienleer is nodig om Afrika se waterhulpbronbestuur te verbeter
Water is ’n beperkte natuurlike hulpbron, en vir Afrika om sy bestuur van hierdie hulpbron te verbeter, is dit nodig dat instellings vir hoër onderrig vaardighede in kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) en masjienleer onderrig en omarm. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings van prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, uitvoerende bestuurder vir die Suider-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-and-machine-learning-skill-sets-needed-improve-africas-water-resources-management