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NWU flexes its muscles as it awaits medical school approval
Jul 23, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) is pulling out all stops in its quest to finally secure governmental approval for a medical school. One such display of the capabilities of its Faculty of Health Sciences was evident this past weekend when more than 3 000 staff and community members were vaccinated in the fight against the Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/steratleet-chederick-praat-uit-tokio
Steratleet Chederick praat uit Tokio
Jul 23, 2021 - Een van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gunstelingseuns, Chederick van Wyk, bevind hom tans saam met ʼn uitgelese groep Suid-Afrikaners wat die land se vlag tydens die Olimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan gaan swaai. Chederick, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-aflos gaan deelneem, het ʼn tydjie ná aandete afgeknyp om sy wedervaringe in Tokio tot dusver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/star-athlete-chederick-speaks-tokyo
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
Jul 23, 2021 - One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part in the 4 X 100 m relay, took some time after supper to share his experiences in Tokyo so…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lae-leenkoste-belangrik-vir-sake-en-verbruikersvertroue
Lae leenkoste is belangrik vir sake- en verbruikersvertroue
Jul 23, 2021 - Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om rentekoerse weer onveranderd te laat, was in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings en soortgelyk aan die benadering by die vorige vergadering in Mei 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die bykomende onsekerhede wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/low-borrowing-costs-are-important-business-and-consumer-confidence
Low borrowing costs are important for business and consumer confidence
Jul 23, 2021 - The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged again was in line with market expectations and similar to its approach at its previous meeting in May 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says given the additional uncertainties recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwus-national-science-week-activities
Don’t miss the NWU’s National Science Week activities
Jul 28, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), will host various National Science Week activities from 1 to 6 August 2021. National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, is an annual countrywide celebration of science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-olympic-speedsters-spotlight
NWU’s Olympic speedsters in the spotlight
Aug 04, 2021 - The North-West University’s three Olympic speedsters, Chederick van Wyk, Zakhiti Nene and Pieter Conradie, are in the spotlight in Tokyo this week when the relay items commence just before the weekend. Van Wyk, who is taking part in the 4 X 100 m item, will be in action on Thursday, 5 August, with Conradie and Nene showing their steel in the 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-its-stakeholders-lend-helping-hand
The NWU and its stakeholders lend a helping hand
Aug 05, 2021 - North-West University (NWU), together with its stakeholders, understands that students need a helping hand to achieve their goals and dreams during these challenging times. While teaching and learning have moved online at most universities, thousands of students across the country find themselves without the necessary equipment to successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-erkenning-vir-een-van-ons-eie
Internasionale erkenning vir een van ons eie
Aug 05, 2021 - Die Internasionale Unie vir Fisiologiese Wetenskappe (IUPS) bestaan uit talle verenigings en akademici binne die fisiologiese wetenskappe wêreldwyd. Dit is waarom die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe geweldig trots is daarop dat een van ons eie mense die geleentheid gekry het om ons land by so ’n unie te verteenwoordig. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-recognition-one-our-own
International recognition for one of our own
Aug 12, 2021 - The International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) is constituted of many societies and academies within the physiological sciences worldwide. That is why the Faculty of Health Sciences is extremely proud that one of our own was given the opportunity to represent our country in such a union. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane was nominated by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-food-security-south-africa
The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
Aug 05, 2021 - The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have adversely affected all facets of human life. These effects are felt across the globe – from health challenges leading to hospitalisation and even death, loss of income and/or employment and hunger and malnutrition, to an increase in external debt and food security challenges. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskommelde-kabinet-n-belangrike-stap-die-regte-rigting
Geskommelde kabinet is ’n belangrike stap in die regte rigting
Aug 06, 2021 - “Die aankondiging op 5 Augustus deur president Cyril Ramaphosa oor ’n geskommelde kabinet, is ’n langverwagte belangrike stap in die regte rigting om sakevertroue te help herbou op ’n tydstip waar dit erg deur onlangse gebeure in Suid-Afrika geruk is.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
Aug 06, 2021 - “The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a reshuffled cabinet on 5 August is a long-awaited important step in the right direction to help rebuild business confidence at a time when it has been badly shaken by recent events in South Africa.” Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trials-decade-bridging-gap-between-practice-and-theory
NWU-Juta Mock Trials – a decade of bridging the gap between practice and theory
Aug 03, 2021 - The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition celebrated its tenth birthday and finals in a virtual courtroom on 2 August. This was the first time that the entire competition, from the first elimination rounds to the finals, took place online. A combined NWU team of third-year students representing the state were this year’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekspan-wil-he-dat-alle-universiteitstudente-toegang-tot-inheemse-afrikatale-moet-he
Projekspan wil hê dat alle universiteitstudente toegang tot inheemse Afrikatale moet hê
Aug 12, 2021 - Universiteitstudente wie se moedertaal nie Engels is nie, behoort nie benadeel te word vergeleke met dié wat Engels tuis praat nie. Dit is waarom dit belangrik is om die speelveld ten opsigte van taal gelyk te maak. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is een van vier tersiêre-onderwysinstellings in Suid-Afrika wat saam met drie Europese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-team-wants-all-university-students-have-access-indigenous-african-languages
Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages
Aug 12, 2021 - University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-olimpiese-spoedvrate-die-kollig
NWU se Olimpiese spoedvrate in die kollig
Aug 04, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit se drie Olimpiese spoedvrate, Chederick van Wyk, Zakhiti Nene en Pieter Conradie, is vandeesweek in Tokio se kollig wanneer die aflositems skuins voor die naweek afskop. Van Wyk, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-item deelneem, sal Donderdag 5 Augustus in aksie wees, met Conradie en Nene wat Vrydag 6 Augustus hulle staal in die 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represents-south-africa-international-youth-summits
NWU alumnus represents South Africa at international Youth summits
Aug 31, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021. This unique forum brings together India, Brazil and South Africa – three large democracies and major economies from three different continents, facing similar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bianca-blomerus-track-success
Bianca Blomerus: on track for success
Aug 31, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumna and IT boffin Bianca Blomerus’ balanced approach to work, relaxation, and the ability to seize opportunities, has put her on the fast track to success as an engineer at South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator, Transnet. Through her hard work and tenacity at school, Bianca was awarded a Transnet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/colloquium-lewer-n-bydrae-tot-die-toekoms-van-onderrig-en-leer-oorgangstye