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Researchers join Pan South African Language Board
Jul 22, 2022 - The love two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) have for language and their determination to promote and develop it have received a further boost with their inclusion on two language bodies of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). Mmasibidi Setaka, digital humanities researcher in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-african-human-rights-moot-court-competition
NWU students to take part in the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Jul 25, 2022 - Two North-West University (NWU) students – Africa Thaba from the Mahikeng Campus and Denise Geel from the Potchefstroom Campus – have been selected to represent the NWU at the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition will take place at British University in Cairo, Egypt from 25 to 30 July 2022. The two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/chris-van-heerden
Chris van Heerden
Jul 25, 2022 - Chris van Heerden is a professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He lectures undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Risk Management (Finance). Working primarily in the field of finance, he specialises in portfolio management. His research focuses on the different factors influencing portfolio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/sune-ferreira-schenk
Sune Ferreira-Schenk
Jul 25, 2022 - I believe that as researchers we are positioned to provide practitioners with enhanced tools to overcome any challenges currently faced in these industries. My research focuses on how theory can be used in practice and help practitioners in the financial sector to understand the behaviour of financial market participants and their risk profiles.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johannes-seema
Johannes Seema
Jul 25, 2022 - Ngaka Johannes Seema ke Morupedi e moholo Lefapheng la Sekolo sa Dipuo Yunivesithing ya Leboya Bophirima, khemphaseng ya Vanderbijlpark. O na le Lengolo la Bongaka leo a le amohetseng ho tswa Yunivesithing ya Johannesburg. Ka Lengolo leo la hao, bopaki ke hore o itshetlehile dingolweng tsa Maafrika, haholo dingolweng tsa Basotho e leng dingolwa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-player-signs-psl-team-ts-galaxy
Former NWU player signs with PSL team TS Galaxy
Jul 26, 2022 - Former North-West University (NWU) and Varsity Football player Xola Mlambo has signed with Premier Soccer League team TS Galaxy for the 2022/2023 season. Xola was recently released by AmaZulu FC where he plied his trade last season after joining the club from Pirates in 2020. He will reunite with former NWU teammate and TS Galaxy player,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/omvattende-plan-kan-dalk-die-keerpunt-vir-energie-uitdagings-wees
Omvattende plan kan dalk die keerpunt vir energie-uitdagings wees
Jul 26, 2022 - President Cyril Ramaphosa se plan om die uitgerekte elektrisiteitskrisis in Suid-Afrika op te los, kan die keerpunt wees om die land se vermoë te bevorder om met groter sukses sy energie-uitdagings die hoof te bied. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die president se belangrike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wide-ranging-plan-could-be-tipping-point-energy-challenges
Wide-ranging plan could be tipping point for energy challenges
Jul 26, 2022 - President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to resolve the long-standing electricity crisis in South Africa could be the tipping point in turning around the country’s ability to more successfully meet its energy challenges. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the president’s important statement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-defence-goalkeeper-jevukas-capable-hands
NWU Eagles’ defence is in goalkeeper Jevuka’s capable hands
Jul 26, 2022 - On 28 July 2022, the North-West University's (NWU’s) football team will face the University of the Free State (UFS) in the second round of the Varsity Football tournament. In the first round UFS defeated the University of Pretoria (UP) by 3 goals to 0. More Varsity Football trophies have been won by UP than any other institution. The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-top-10-education-changemaker
NWU alumnus is a top 10 Education Changemaker
Jul 28, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Tebogo Edwin Lesoro has been selected as one of the winners of the Education Changemakers programme. This programme, now running for its second year, was initiated by the Trevor Noah Foundation, in partnership with the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre Southern Africa (YALI…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-hosts-anti-bulling-campaign-and-boys-manhood-dialogue
NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
Jul 07, 2022 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022. Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teaches-high-school-learners-more-about-geographic-mapping
NWU teaches high school learners more about geographic mapping
Jul 07, 2022 - The subject group Geography on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted 44 Grade 11 and 12 learners from the Tiego Tawana High School to teach them more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) software application. GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-unsung-hero
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
Jul 07, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia. The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as a tribute to the many young people across the country who are not afraid to dream and act…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-contribute-towards-planting-2-353-trees
North-West University students contribute towards the planting of 2 353 trees
Jul 08, 2022 - By Angeline Marokoane North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in the Universum Career Test survey, which resulted in the planting of 2 353 trees. As part of a global reforestation initiative called "One Tree Planted", an amount (in dollars) was donated. The initiative aims to plant trees around the world. Universum is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-students-realise-their-dreams
NWU Career Centre helps students to realise their dreams
Jul 11, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is committed to help students to reach their full potential through academic development, preparation for the world of work, and finding the keys to their success. The centre was established in 2009 to support and offer capacity development opportunities for students and alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-property-investment-workshop
NWU hosts property investment workshop
Jul 12, 2022 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students. The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with the South African Property Investment club (SAPIN) and the Black Management Forum (BMF…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mikroskopiese-wonder-op-geelbuik-seeslang-n-wetenskaplike-deurbraak
Mikroskopiese wonder op geelbuik-seeslang is ’n wetenskaplike deurbraak
Jul 20, 2022 - Net soos reusagtigheid ontsag kan inboesem, so is daar wonders in die ongelooflike kleine te vind. Vir dr Roksana Majewska van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is dit baie waar. Voordat ons die mikroskoop nadertrek, moet ons praat oor Hydrophis platurus – of die beterklinkende geelbuik-seeslang.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
Jul 20, 2022 - Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk about Hydrophis platurus – or the more friendly sounding yellow-bellied sea snake. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-taalhulpbronne-vir-die-vier-suid-afrikaanse-nguni-tale
Nuwe taalhulpbronne vir die vier Suid-Afrikaanse Nguni-tale
Jul 20, 2022 - Beter tegnologie-instrumente is op pad vir Suid-Afrika se vier Nguni-tale. Navorsing wat by die Sentrum vir Tekstegnologie (CTexT®) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gedoen word, help met die invul van die ontbrekende skakels oor hoe hierdie tale gebruik word, wat weer sal lei tot die ontwikkeling van taalgereedskap wat op die jongste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-language-resources-four-south-african-nguni-languages