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’n Dieetkundige is ’n gekwalifiseerde gesondheidsorgkundige wat by die Raad vir Gesondheidsberoepe in Suid-Afrika (RGBSA) geregistreer is, en is daaraan toegewy om die gesondheid en welstand van individue, gemeenskappe en bevolkings te verbeter. Dieetkundiges is in die besonder opgelei om oor ’n wye reeks voedingsverwante gebiede te praktiseer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cities-struggle-deliver-south-africas-constitutional-promise-social-justice
Cities struggle to deliver on South Africa’s constitutional promise of social justice
Three decades into democracy, South Africa’s cities remain central to the country’s pursuit of social justice but continue to fall short. That was the message from Prof Oliver Fuo, SARChI Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES), during his inaugural lecture on 4 September at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom…Christine Taljaard-Krugell (PhD Voeding), 'n Senior Lektor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, spesialiseer in voeding en openbare gesondheid. Toegewyd om studente voor te berei vir werklike uitdagings, bemagtig Christine hulle om openbare gesondheidskwessies op 'n plaaslike en globale skaal aan te spreek. Christine is sedert 2014 omvattend betrokke by…
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Christine Taljaard-Krugell
Christine Taljaard-Krugell (PhD Voeding), 'n Senior Lektor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, spesialiseer in voeding en openbare gesondheid. Toegewyd om studente voor te berei vir werklike uitdagings, bemagtig Christine hulle om openbare gesondheidskwessies op 'n plaaslike en globale skaal aan te spreek. Christine is sedert 2014 omvattend betrokke by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-documents-indigenous-names-frogs-and-reptiles
Academic documents the indigenous names of frogs and reptiles
Naming 136 frog species and 407 reptile species in nine South African cultures has been the focus of Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, senior postdoctoral researcher of herptile-human interactions at the North-West University (NWU). His project has produced the first comprehensive analysis of indigenous naming and classification of these species. “There…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-weighs-constitutional-court-ruling-surname-laws
NWU academic weighs in on Constitutional Court ruling on surname laws
The Constitutional Court’s recent decision in Jordaan and Others v Minister of Home Affairs has reshaped how South Africans approach surname changes after marriage. The judgment declared sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional for restricting surname changes to women, finding that the provisions reinforced outdated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linguistic-diversity-and-multilingualism-language-education-policy
Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in language-education policy
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Mzwandile Ndlovu Prof Li Wei, director and dean of the Institute of Education (IOE) at the University College London (UCL), delivered a public lecture on 4 September at the North-West University (NWU). The theme of the lecture was “What does linguistic diversity mean and how can language-education policy address…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-claim-2025-pirates-grand-challenge-title
NWU Eagles claim the 2025 Pirates Grand Challenge title
In a battle of experience versus youth, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles emerged triumphant on Saturday, 20 September, with a well-matched 23-16 victory over Pirates Rugby Club, claiming the 2025 Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge title. The intense physicality of the match was reflected in the scoreboard, with both teams giving their all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-spot-2025-varsity-netball-final
NWU Eagles secure spot in 2025 Varsity Netball final
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are through to the 2025 Varsity Netball final after defeating the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 58-28 in a commanding semifinal performance on Monday evening, 22 September. From the first whistle, the NWU asserted themselves with strong defence and quick transitions into attack. Their intensity forced UJ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raphael-ntumba-appointed-national-university-bodybuilding-coach
Raphael Ntumba appointed national university bodybuilding coach
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a historic achievement as its bodybuilding coach, Raphael Ntumba, has been appointed as the University Sports South Africa (USSA) bodybuilding coach for 2025. USSA is the official governing body for all sports played at South African tertiary education institutions. It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bodybuilding-team-shines-national-ifbb-championship