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NWU-spiesgooiers ryg die meters in
Jun 20, 2022 - Daar het by tye vraagtekens oor Waldouw Smit se spiesgooiloopbaan gehang. Gaan hy sy beseringspoke kan afskud? Gaan hy sy potensiaal kan bereik? Gaan hy die 80 m-kerf kan oorskry? Die antwoorde is “ja”, “ja” en nogmaals “ja”. Hierdie voormalige leerder van Potchefstroom Gimnasium wat deur Terseus Liebenberg by die NWU gementor word, was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-javelin-throwers-achieve-metres-wins
NWU javelin throwers achieve metres of wins
Jun 20, 2022 - At times, Waldouw Smit’s javelin career was one big question mark. Will he be able to overcome the injuries plaguing him? Will he be able to achieve his potential? Will he be able to surpass the 80 m mark? The answers are “yes”, “yes” and again “yes”. This former learner from the Potchefstroom Gymnasium, who is mentored by Terseus Liebenberg at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-pirates-kampioen-gekroon
NWU as Pirates-kampioen gekroon
Jun 21, 2022 - Hulle ken net een pad: vorentoe. Hulle ken net een resultaat: wen. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se eerste rugbyspan is op Saterdag 11 Junie in Alberton as die Goue Leeus Rugby Unie se Piratesliga-kampioen gekroon nadat hulle Wits 31–26 verslaan het. Nie net spog die NWU nou met nog goue ware in hulle trofeëkas nie, maar Burger van der…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-pirates-champions
NWU crowned as Pirates champions
Jun 21, 2022 - They know only one road: forwards. They know only one result: winning. The first rugby team of the North-West University (NWU) was crowned as the champions of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Pirates League in Alberton on Saturday, 11 June when they beat Wits 31–26. Not only does the NWU now add more goldware to their trophy cupboard, but Burger…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/livhuwani-david-nemakonde
Livhuwani David Nemakonde
Jun 21, 2022 - Livhu is an Associate Professor in the School of Geo- and Spatial Sciences at North-West University in the Republic of South Africa. Livhuwani has been working in disaster risk reduction as an academic and a researcher since 2015. He holds a PhD in Public Management and Development from North-West University. The title of his thesis is “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/58-year-old-overcomes-adversity-and-graduates
58-year-old overcomes adversity and graduates
Jul 01, 2022 - by Angeline Marokoane A need to survive drove North-West University (NWU) alumnus Nombulelo Yoba’s constant pursuit of knowledge. Her perseverance paid off, and the 58-year-old proudly stood out from her young peers as she took the stage to receive her BEd degree in senior phase and further education and training teaching with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/duwweltjiepad-ontsenu-nie-vir-jane-fransman-nie
Duwweltjiepad ontsenu nie vir Jane Fransman nie
Jun 21, 2022 - Met elke trappie wat Tebogo tot op die verhoog klim, met elke tree wat hy oor die verhoog gee, het sy ma, Jane Fransman, se hart vinniger begin klop. Doef-doef, doef-doef. Trotse slae. Toe hy tot stilstand kom en dáár, in die ouditorium op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus, sy onderwysgraad ontvang, wou sy uit haar vel bars.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thorny-road-does-not-intimidate-jane-fransman
Thorny road does not intimidate Jane Fransman
Jun 21, 2022 - With every stair Tebogo climbs to the stage, with every step he takes across the stage, the heart of his mom, Jane Fransman, beats faster. Thump-thump, thump-thump. Proud beats. When he stops and receives his teaching degree there, in the auditorium of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), she wants to jump out of her skin.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-youth-one-step-time
Empowering the youth, one step at a time
Jun 22, 2022 - According to Stats SA’s 2022 report, young people in South Africa continue to struggle to enter the labour market with an unemployment rate higher than the national average. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15 to 24, and 42,1% for those aged 25 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-readiness-nursing-college-use-technology-teaching-and-learning
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
Jun 23, 2022 - “The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary teaching and learning, including nursing education. “With that in mind and owing to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Jun 23, 2022 - Atlete van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n uitmuntende prestasie gelewer by die Afrika-atletiekkampioenskap van die CAA wat onlangs in St Pierre, Mauritius gehou is. Dit is die derde keer dat Mauritius die gasheer was van die geleentheid nadat die 1992- en 2006-kompetisies ook daar gehou is. Suid-Afrika het 36 medaljes verower by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Jun 23, 2022 - Athletes from the North-West University (NWU) had a stellar showing at the recently held CAA African Athletics Championships in St Pierre, Mauritius. It is the third time Mauritius has played host to the event after the 1992 and 2006 competitions had been held there. The event, which took place from 8 to 12 June, saw South Africa bag 36 medals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-wins-prestigious-us-music-competition
NWU alumnus wins prestigious US music competition
Jun 23, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus and a decorated operatic baritone Tshilidzi Ndou is brimming with pride after winning the pre-professional division of the prestigious George Shirley Vocal Competition: African American Vocal Repertoire. A highlight of the competition was his performance of the Genius Child, a winsome rendition of Robert…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baanbreker-dube-skroom-vir-geen-uitdaging-nie
Baanbreker Dube skroom vir geen uitdaging nie
Jun 23, 2022 - Hy sê nooit vir niks “nee” nie. Ooit. Só beskryf diegene wat Rethabile Dube ken dié 25-jarige baanbreker. In universiteit-volksmond is hy slegs bekend as Dube. Almal ken Dube. Soos Cher, Prince, Drake en Madonna. As Senior Administratiewe Assistent by Gradeplegtighede en Seremonies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is sy gesig alombekend in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
Jun 24, 2022 - He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at Graduations and Ceremonies at the North-West University (NWU) his face is well known in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-growth-strategies-and-african-union-au-agenda-2063-interview-minister-naledi-pandor
Sustainable growth strategies and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 - Interview with Minister Naledi Pandor
Jul 27, 2022 - The North-West University Business School's Prof Raymond Parsons interviews Minister Naledi Pandor and unpacks the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO’s) vision and mission in Africa and to examine whether the relationship between DIRCO and business can be strengthened for this purpose. To this end the role of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-kondig-n-nuwe-voorsitter-en-ondervoorsitter-vir-sy-raad-aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit kondig ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter vir sy Raad aan
Jun 24, 2022 - Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op sy vergadering van 23 Junie 2022 ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter verkies. Mnr Bert Sorgdrager, ’n gesoute regskundige met meer as 30 jaar ervaring in die privaat sektor, is as die sesde voorsitter van die NWU Raad verkies. Mnr Obakeng Mongale, ’n ervare staatsamptenaar en die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-announces-new-chairperson-and-deputy-chairperson-its-council
North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
Jun 24, 2022 - During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ken-kanseliersmedalje-aan-danie-hefer-toe
NWU ken Kanseliersmedalje aan Danie Hefer toe
Jun 24, 2022 - “Oom Danie!” klink die stem van die jong vrou van oorkant die straat op. Vir ’n oomblik kom alles in die eklektiese Stellenbosch, waar hy rondstap, tot stilstand en Danie Hefer draai om. Hy het nog ’n paar oomblikke tevore rondgekyk op soek na ’n restaurant, onbewus daarvan dat sy rankerige gestalte die aandag getrek het van die vrou wat nou na…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-chancellors-medal-danie-hefer