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NWU alumnus’ book takes a critical look at church leadership
Jun 21, 2021 - It has long been believed that faith rejects the rational, but North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former employee, Dr Tsietsi John Maloma, dispels this notion. In his recently launched book, Church Leadership: Mega Churches as Reflection, Dr Maloma shows the importance of the blend of head and heart. The book is the product of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-hoffman
Jaco Hoffman
Nov 29, 2021 - Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. He is also Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK where he co-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-rothmann
Jacques Rothmann
Jun 17, 2021 - Jacques Rothmann is an associate professor in Sociology at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus. His key research interests include gender and sexuality studies, with a particular focus on masculinity and gay studies. He has published on a number of gender and sexuality foci including gay masculinity and sexual identity in higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/precious-mncayi
Precious Mncayi
Jun 22, 2021 - I am a distinguished young female academic with a passion for quantitative analysis of socio-economic issues. I am energetic, persistent, self-motivated, dynamic and hard working. I have more than six years’ experience in the teaching of several modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level including Introductory macro- and microeconomics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-abongile-balarane-eggcellent-choice-leadership
Dr Abongile Balarane: An EGGcellent choice in leadership
Jun 18, 2021 - One man who knows not to count his chickens before they hatch is North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Abongile Balarane, the newly appointed chief executive and general manager of the South African Poultry Association’s Egg Organisation. According to the association’s 2019 industry profile, the poultry industry is the largest single…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-warns-about-increase-job-scams
NWU Career Centre warns about an increase in job scams
Jun 18, 2021 - According to the latest data released by Statistic South Africa, youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at an alarming 46,3%. With so many people seeking employment, scammers have realised they can make a small fortune by preying on desperate job seekers. These scammers usually post fake jobs opportunities on various websites…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-spend-wisely-now
South Africa needs to spend wisely now
May 21, 2021 - Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to again leave interest rates unchanged at the level it has been since July 2020 was widely expected. “It is in line with market expectations. The MPC appears to be in no rush to raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/chhp-help-om-ontwikkeling-van-geletterdheidsvaardighede-te-bevorder
CHHP help om ontwikkeling van geletterdheidsvaardighede te bevorder
May 21, 2021 - Die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie: Care2Kids by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs by ’n geletterdheidsbevorderingsprogram vir jong leerders betrokke geraak. Die doel is om bewustheid te skep van die belangrikheid van geletterdheidsaktiwiteite vir gesinne sodat vaardighede in leer, selfregulering en uitvoerende funksies by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-helps-promote-literacy-skills-development
CHHP helps promote literacy skills development
May 21, 2021 - The Centre for Health and Human Performance: Care2Kids at the North-West University (NWU) recently got involved in a literacy enhancement programme for young learners. The aim is to create awareness of the importance of family literacy activities for the development of learning, self-regulation, and executive function skills in children.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-die-beste-pop
Optentia is die beste POP
Jun 23, 2021 - Positiewe organisasiesielkunde (POP) is ’n vinniggroeiende gebied, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is onder die top-10 in die wêreld vir publikasies en sitate op hierdie gebied. Wat meer is, die topdrie POP-navorsers het bande met Optentia, wat sedert 2002 vir “Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual, Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/rupert-gouws
Rupert Gouws
Nov 02, 2022 - Prof Rupert Gouws is presently a full professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. After completion of his studies, he joined a company Energy Cybernetics where he was involved with energy audits,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minister-lewer-n-realistiese-en-geloofwaardige-fiskale-boodskap-begrotingstoespraak
Minister lewer ’n realistiese en geloofwaardige fiskale boodskap in begrotingstoespraak
Oct 27, 2022 - “Teen die agtergrond van moeilike wêreld- en plaaslike ekonomiese omstandighede, het die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, vandag ’n realistiese en geloofwaardige fiskale boodskap in die mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) gelewer.” In sy kommentaar op die MTBBV het prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-delivers-realistic-and-credible-fiscal-message-budget-statement
Minister delivers realistic and credible fiscal message in budget statement
Oct 27, 2022 - “Against the background of difficult global and domestic economic circumstances Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana generally delivered a realistic and credible fiscal message in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) today.” In commenting on the MTBPS, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-onder-die-mees-toegewydes-ten-opsigte-van-omgewings-en-maatskaplike-verandering
NWU onder die mees toegewydes ten opsigte van omgewings- en maatskaplike verandering
Oct 27, 2022 - Universiteite het ’n deurslaggewende rol om te speel om oplossings vir dringende omgewings- en maatskaplike vrae te kry. Die jongste ranglys deur die Quacquarelli Symonds-agentskap (QS-agentskap) plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die top- wêreldwye en plaaslike universiteite wat omgewings- en maatskaplike volhoubaarheid betref. QS het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-most-committed-towards-environmental-and-social-change
NWU among the most committed towards environmental and social change
Oct 27, 2022 - Universities have a pivotal role to play in finding solutions to pressing environmental and social questions. The latest ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) agency places the North-West University (NWU) among the top global and local universities when it comes to environmental and social sustainability. QS ranked the NWU in the overall 281…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sol-plaatje-secondary-wins-first-nwu-vice-chancellor-soccer-challenge
Sol Plaatje Secondary wins first NWU Vice-Chancellor Soccer Challenge
Oct 28, 2022 - By Nolwazu Xulu The Sol Plaatje Secondary School under-18 football team is the very first champions of the North-West University (NWU) Vice-Chancellor Soccer Challenge. The tournament took place on 22 October 2022 at the NWU Mahikeng Campus Stadium. Three schools from each of the towns where the NWU’s campuses are located…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/op-soek-na-n-manier-om-ons-varswaterbronne-te-bewaar
Op soek na 'n manier om ons varswaterbronne te bewaar
Oct 28, 2022 - Suid-Afrika se varswaterbronne is onder druk van verskillende soorte besoedelstowwe, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se navorsers soek na maniere om met die meer ontwykende besoedelstowwe tred te hou. Prof Rialet Pieters, 'n navorser by die Eenheid vir Omgewingswetenskappe en -bestuur, is 'n ekotoksikoloog wie se belangstelling lê in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/quest-save-our-freshwater-sources
On the quest to save our freshwater sources
Oct 28, 2022 - South Africa’s freshwater sources are under pressure from various kinds of contaminants, and North-West University (NWU) researchers are searching for ways to keep track of some of the more elusive pollutants. Prof Rialet Pieters, a researcher in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, is an ecotoxicologist whose interests lie in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-gebruik-van-nanotegnologie-vir-voedselsekerheid-en-die-beskerming-van-die-omgewing
Die gebruik van nanotegnologie vir voedselsekerheid en die beskerming van die omgewing
Oct 28, 2022 - Een van die uitdagendste bekommernisse van die 21ste eeu is die beskerming van voedselsekerheid vir die wêreld se bevolking wat eksponensieel toeneem, soos dit in doelwit 2 van die Verenigde Nasies se volhoubare ontwikkelingsdoelwitte (VOD’s) gestipuleer word. Volgens projeksies gaan die wêreldwye vraag na voedsel teen 2050 met tussen 60% en 98%…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-nanotechnology-food-security-and-environmental-protection