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Die Noordwes-Universiteit hou joernalistiek lewendig
Jul 31, 2024 - Daar is ’n Engelse uitdrukking wat sê jy soek nie moeilikheid met ouens wat ink by die vat koop nie. Dit was dalk waar toe gedrukte koerante oor nuusverspreiding koning gekraai het. Noudat bandwydte egter hierdie vate vol ink vervang het, is daar nog ’n toekoms vir joernaliste in die tradisionele sin van die woord? Hierdie kwessie is verder…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-keep-fourth-estate-ablaze
The North-West University keep the Fourth Estate ablaze
Jul 31, 2024 - You do not pick fights with people who buy ink in barrels. This saying used to ring true when printed newspapers ruled the news roost. But, with bandwidth having replaced the aforementioned barrels, is there still a future for journalists in the traditional mould? This issue was further compounded when Media24 recently announced that it intends…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/personeel-geloof-vir-die-bevordering-van-die-nwu-se-waardes-en-handelsmerk
Personeel geloof vir die bevordering van die NWU se waardes en handelsmerk
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots om ’n instelling te wees wat deur waardes gedryf word en op sy strewe na uitnemendheid. Personeel en studente wat hierdie waardes uitleef en aan die voorpunt is om die NWU se kultuur en reputasie te bevorder en verbeter, het op 22 Mei tydens ’n prestigegeleentheid by die Three Rivers Lodge in Vereeniging…https://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-lauded-promoting-nwus-values-and-brand
Staff lauded for promoting the NWU’s values and brand
Jun 05, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being an institution that is value-driven and proud in its pursuit of excellence. Staff and students who live these values and are at the forefront of promoting and enhancing the NWU’s culture and reputation received recognition them during a prestige event at the Three Rivers Lodge in Vereeniging…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nstf-ken-gesogte-wetenskap-oscars-aan-twee-van-die-nwu-toe
NSTF ken gesogte “Wetenskap Oscars” aan twee van die NWU toe
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hierdie jaar twee wenners by die NSTF-South32-toekennings gehad. Prof Linda Godfrey en Jonker Sailplanes (Edms.) Bpk. het hierdie gesogte toekennings – ook bekend as die “Wetenskap Oscars” – ontvang. Dit was tydens ’n hibriede geleentheid en lewendige uitsending vanaf Johannesburg en Kaapstad op 11…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nstf-awards-prestigious-science-oscars-two-nwu
NSTF awards prestigious “Science Oscars” to two from NWU
Jul 31, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating two wins at this year’s NSTF-South32 Awards. Prof Linda Godfrey and Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd received these prestigious awards ─ also known as the “Science Oscars” – during a hybrid event and live broadcast from Johannesburg and Cape Town on 11 July. Prof Godfrey, an extraordinary professor in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indrukwekkende-beelde-toe-nwu-se-sonteleskoop-die-bron-van-poolligte-mei-vasvang
Indrukwekkende beelde toe NWU se sonteleskoop die bron van poolligte in Mei vasvang
Jul 31, 2024 - Die skouspelagtige poollig, ook bekend as die Suiderlig, wat op 10 en 11 Mei waargeneem is toe ’n sonstorm ’n invloed op die Aarde gehad het, is regoor die suidelike halfrond waargeneem – insluitend in Suider-Afrika op plekke soos Gansbaai asook in Namibië. ’n Span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hierdie seldsame en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-images-nwus-solar-telescope-captures-source-may-auroras
Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras
Jun 05, 2024 - The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia. A team of researchers from the North-West University (NWU) captured this rare and historic event…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onderneming-lei-tot-kitsklaaroplossings-vir-alledaagse-probleme
Onderneming lei tot kitsklaaroplossings vir alledaagse probleme
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op hulle baanbrekerinnovasies en -navorsing. Een van die fakulteit se interne korporatiewe ondernemings genaamd STRIDE is uniek in dié sin dat dit oplossings vir alledaagse uitdagings verskaf en dadelik gereed is om te gebruik. STRIDE, wat in 2022 gestig is, het onlangs ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/venture-leads-turnkey-solutions-everyday-problems
Venture leads to turnkey solutions to everyday problems
Jun 27, 2024 - The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on its cutting-edge innovations and research. One of the faculty’s internal corporate ventures called STRIDE is unique in that it is able to timeously produce business-ready solutions for everyday challenges. STRIDE, which was founded in 2022, recently rebranded itself…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-calls-better-professionalisation-saps
NWU expert calls for better professionalisation of the SAPS
Jul 31, 2024 - South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has seen the majority of its ministries experiencing a change in leadership, with the Ministry of Police now being led by Minister Senzo Mchunu, with deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo. It is a new dawn and, according to Cobus Steenkamp, a lecturer in Police Practice at the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-setswana-broadcaster-easy-matjila-awarded-honorary-doctorate
Veteran Setswana broadcaster Easy Matjila awarded honorary doctorate
Jul 31, 2024 - Veteran Setswana broadcaster and SABC newsreader, Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila, received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the North-West University (NWU) on 18 July at the Mahikeng Campus. This was in recognition for his outstanding achievements in promoting Setswana and other languages through his work at the SABC. "Allow me to express…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-insight-enzyme-hivaids-drug-development
New insight into enzyme for HIV/Aids drug development
Jul 31, 2024 - Without the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that could open up new possibilities for drug development. His work focuses on the critical role…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uitnemendheidstoekennings-vier-die-nwu-se-buitengewone-personeel
Uitnemendheidstoekennings vier die NWU se buitengewone personeel
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het erkenning aan sy uitmuntende personeel verleen tydens die jaarlikse NWU Uitnemendheidstoekenningseremonie, wat op 23 November in Potchefstroom plaasgevind het. Personeel het erkenning ontvang vir hulle buitengewone bydraes tot onderrig en leer, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, en navorsing en innovasie. “Met ons…https://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-celebrate-nwus-exceptional-staff
Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
Mar 01, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 23 November. Staff were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation. “Considering our location, and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kyk-verby-beurtkrag-na-volhoubare-groener-energie-oplossings