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Ek stel dit aan u – tweedejaar-Vanderbijlparkstudente die wenners in die NWU Juta Skynverhore
Aug 16, 2022 - ’n Span tweedejaarstudente van die Fakulteit Regte op die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is hierdie jaar se wenners in die gewilde jaarlikse NWU Juta Skynverhore-kompetisie wat op 15 Augustus in Potchefstroom plaasgevind het. Omphemetse Malebese, France Richia, Ayanda Sibisi en Tsitsi Sithole het met die eerste prys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mbada-residence-hosts-self-defence-dojo
NWU Mbada residence hosts self-defence dojo
Aug 16, 2022 - by Ontiretse Motingwa Traditionally a dojo is a place for learning or meditation, most often in the field of martial arts, and the Mbada residence on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus have embraced this philosophy. The residence recently hosted a women’s dojo at the Great Hall, where they invited boxing and karate sporting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-donates-computers-and-books-jb-marks-community-libraries
NWU donates computers and books to JB Marks community libraries
Sep 05, 2024 - Local libraries often do not have the means to acquire much-needed computers and books on a regular basis. Staff of the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) in Potchefstroom saw this need and reached out with a generous donation to the JB Marks community libraries. Louise Vos, LIS senior manager, says the donation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skenk-rekenaars-en-boeke-aan-die-jb-marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
NWU skenk rekenaars en boeke aan die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
Aug 19, 2022 - Plaaslike biblioteke het dikwels nie die middele om broodnodige rekenaars en boeke op ’n gereelde basis aan te skaf nie. Personeel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste (BID) in Potchefstroom het hierdie behoefte raakgesien en met ’n ruimhartige skenking na die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke uitgereik. Louise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-provides-support-less-fortunate
NWU SCC provides support to the less fortunate
Aug 25, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa It took five days, long working hours and no shortage of commitment but, thanks to the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU), less fortunate individuals of Potchefstroom can now protect themselves - to some extent - against the prevailing cold conditions. The NWU SCC has established a joint-initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-news-consumption-habits-nwus-female-students
Study explores news consumption habits of NWU’s female students
Aug 18, 2022 - While female students on all three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) have a keen interest in current news, what and how much news they consume differs according to personal, demographic and sociographic factors. This is the conclusion of lecturer in Communication Studies Dr Chilombo Banda’s PhD study on news consumption…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-fly-nwu-flag-high-debating-championship
Students fly NWU flag high at Debating Championship
Aug 18, 2022 - The Debating Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus made great strides at the Southern Africa Universities Debating Championship grand final when Thato Katametsi and Jeremiah Mukwena attained overall second position in the English second language category. The grand final took place on 13 August 2022 at Wits University,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-ancs-elective-conference-party-still-fit-purpose
North West ANC’s elective conference: Is the party still fit for purpose?
Aug 18, 2022 - The debate on the future of the African National Congress (ANC) continues. North-West University lecturer in political science and international relations, Naledi Modise, believes it is time to imagine South Africa without the ANC. Naledi has weighed in on questions by leading political analyst Lukhona Mguni about whether the ANC is still fit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prof-pushing-boundaries-science
NWU Prof is pushing boundaries in science
Aug 19, 2022 - Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola is not afraid to push boundaries and this top-achieving academic is the epitome of excellence. Prof Babalola is the director of the Food Security and Safety research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), leading as the head and principal investigator of a microbial biotechnology research laboratory.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-linguist-looks-reading-literacy-crisis-sa
NWU education linguist looks at reading literacy crisis in SA
Aug 19, 2022 - The Covid-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the reading literacy crisis in South Africa. The inaugural 2030 Reading Panel calls for “fundamental reforms” to ensure that all children read for meaning by 2030 at the age 10. Currently, 78% of children cannot read for meaning. Due to rotational timetables and school closures in 2020 and 2021,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
Aug 22, 2022 - On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition finalists and winners were celebrated during a breakfast event at The Capital On The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/applous-vir-die-finaliste-en-wenners-van-die-modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie-vir-die-jeug
Applous vir die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug
Aug 22, 2022 - Die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrouedag vanjaar die voorreg gehad om begaafde en skrander jong leerders en studente te vereer wat die potensiaal toon om ’n beter toekoms vir ons almal te skep! Die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug is tydens ’n ontbytgeleentheid by The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-miriam-moagi-strives-alleviate-burden-student-alcohol-abuse
Prof Miriam Moagi strives to alleviate the burden of student alcohol abuse
Sep 06, 2022 - Mental health expert Prof Miriam Mmamphamo Moagi is a research professor at the School of Nursing Science (Mahikeng Campus) of the North-West University (NWU). In contrast to typical nursing-related interests, her research interests include mental health, substance use and abuse, programme development, student/adolescent health and well-being, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/varsity-football-good-platform-nurturing-talent
Varsity Football: a good platform for nurturing talent
Aug 30, 2022 - Varsity Football continues to play a prominent role in nurturing talent for role players involved with the game – from players, technical staff, masters of ceremonies, photographers, and sports writers – to name but a few. Dimpho Khumalo, master of ceremonies (MC) for the North-West University (NWU) during the 2022 Varsity Football tournament,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-summer-school-and-conference-digital-humanities
Don’t miss the summer school and conference on digital humanities
Aug 30, 2022 - Everyone interested in digital humanities is in for a double treat. The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) will be hosting a summer school from 31 October to 3 November 2022, followed by the inaugural digital humanities conference organised by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Humanities from 2 to 4 November…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-work-advancing-world-language-technology
Hard at work advancing the world of language technology
Sep 06, 2022 - Prof Febe De Wet, an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), has more than three decades of experience in her field, and her passion is the driving force in making a meaningful contribution to her industry. She is working on several projects that deal with speech…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-lei-deur-navorsing-die-nwu
Ons lei deur navorsing by die NWU
Aug 31, 2022 - By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) speel navorsing nie net ’n deurslaggewende rol in die daaglikse funksionering nie, maar dit is ook waar die universiteit help om die wêreld te verander. Benewens die NWU se magdom navorsingsentrums van uitnemendheid, leerstoele, eenhede, fokusareas en nisareas, sy navorsingsentiteite en kommersiële…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-lead-through-research-nwu
We lead through research at the NWU
Aug 31, 2022 - At the North-West University (NWU), research not only plays a pivotal role in the daily functioning, but it is also where the university helps to change the world. Beyond the NWU’s multitude of research centres of excellence, chairs, units, focus areas and niche areas, its hosted research entities and commercial research entities, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-cannabisprobleem-regsgrense-moet-tussen-die-huis-en-die-werkplek-vasgestel-word
Die cannabisprobleem: regsgrense moet tussen die huis en die werkplek vasgestel word
Aug 31, 2022 - Die Konstitusionele Hof van Suid-Afrika het in 2018 die kweek en gebruik van cannabis gewettig, mits dit vir privaat gebruik deur ’n volwasse persoon in ’n privaat plek is. Advokaat Dineo Mongwaketsi het in haar meestersgraadnavorsing, wat by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is, gekyk na die regsimplikasies wat die wettiging van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-conundrum-legal-lines-need-be-drawn-between-home-and-workplace