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Engineers on track to take local innovations to Cybathlon in Switzerland
Sep 28, 2023 - Zürich 2024, here we come, complete with a state-of-the-art prosthetic leg and wheelchair. Headed by the formidable North-West University (NWU) team of Prof André Grobler and Ian Thomson from the Faculty of Engineering and Dr Mark Kramer from Health Sciences, the innovators are preparing to take the fruits of their research and designs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-forum-om-gemeenskappe-betrokke-te-kry-volstoom-aan-die-gang
Nuwe forum om gemeenskappe betrokke te kry, is volstoom aan die gang
Sep 28, 2023 - Die plasing van studente in gemeenskapsdiensposisies is ’n topprioriteit vir die pasgestigte Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-belanghebbersforum van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). “Ons is almal baie opgewonde oor die nuwe forum. Die doel is om wedersydse verhoudings met ons gemeenskappe te vorm en ’n databasis te ontwikkel van belanghebbers wat by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-forum-and-running-engage-communities
New forum up and running to engage communities
Sep 28, 2023 - The placement of students in community service positions is a top priority for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly launched Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum. “We are very excited about the new forum. The goal is to form reciprocal relationships with our communities and develop a database of stakeholders aligned with the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-ruimhartige-gebaar-kleredonasieprojek-tot-voordeel-van-gemeenskappe
ʼn Ruimhartige gebaar: Kleredonasieprojek tot voordeel van gemeenskappe
Sep 28, 2023 - Die Gemeenskaps- en belanghebberbetrokkenheidskantoor van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs sy jaarlikse Kaalvoetdag gehou. Die doel van hierdie geleentheid is om klere en skoene aan verskillende projekte, skole, tehuise en niewinsgewende en nieregeringsorganisasies te skenk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-gesture-clothing-donation-drive-benefits-potchefstroom-communities
A generous gesture - clothing donation drive benefits Potchefstroom communities
Sep 28, 2023 - The Community and Stakeholder Engagement Office of the Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Barefoot Day. The purpose of this event is to donate clothing and shoes to various projects, schools, children’s homes and non-profit and non-governmental organisations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-sy-passie
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is sy passie
Sep 28, 2023 - Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, adjunkdekaan vir gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, besigheidsontwikkeling en belanghebberverhoudinge in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe, het noemenswaardige bydraes op sy kundigheidsgebied en die groei van die universiteit gelewer. As ’n medeprofessor onderrig hy uitsaaiwese, joernalistiek, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-his-passion
Community engagement is his passion
Sep 28, 2023 - Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, deputy dean for community engagement, business development and stakeholder relations in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, has made substantial contributions to his field of expertise and the growth of the university. As an associate professor, he teaches broadcasting, journalism, and corporate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoekom-toerisme-die-wes-kaap-koning-kraai
Dít is hoekom toerisme in die Wes-Kaap koning kraai
Sep 28, 2023 - Deur te verseker dat toeriste veilig voel – en veilig is – is een van die vernaamste redes vir Kaapstad en die Wes-Kaap se sukses as ʼn toerismebestemming. Dit sal ander stede en streke baat om Kaapstad en die Wes-Kaap se toersime-plan na te volg. Plaaslike regerings en toerisme-owerhede moet saam met die privaatsektor werk want ʼn florerende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-cape-town-ruling-tourism-roost
This is why Cape Town is ruling the tourism roost
Sep 28, 2023 - Ensuring tourists feel safe – and are safe – plays an integral role in ensuring Cape Town and the Western Cape’s success as a tourist destination. Other cities and regions would be wise to follow Cape Town and the Western Cape’s tourism blueprint. Local governments and tourism authorities should work with the private sector as a thriving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-beiter-puts-academic-freedom-violations-under-spotlight
Prof Beiter puts academic freedom violations under the spotlight
Sep 29, 2023 - by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academic from the Faculty of Law, Prof Klaus Beiter recently presented a talk at the Annual Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Network Conference in Bilbao, Spain. The theme of this year’s conference was “Human rights defenders under siege”. Prof Beiter says human rights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dance-extravaganza-showcases-dance-teams-fancy-footwork
Dance Extravaganza showcases dance team’s fancy footwork
Sep 29, 2023 - by Menziwa Msibi The ballroom and Latin dance team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted their fourth annual Dance Extravaganza. The main aim of the event was to raise awareness about the availability of dance as a sport at the NWU, showcasing the different styles of dancing, and to raise funds for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eskom-wetenskapekspo-koester-jong-innoveerders
ESKOM Wetenskapekspo: Koester jong innoveerders
Mar 06, 2024 - Die ESKOM Wetenskapekspo is ’n streekskompetisie wat met trots deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe en die Departement van Onderwys geborg word. Die Dr Kenneth Kaunda distriksmunisipaliteit was onlangs die gasheer vir hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis, wat in die Weet en Sweet-saal op die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-science-expo-nurturing-young-innovators
ESKOM Science Expo: Nurturing young innovators
Mar 06, 2024 - The ESKOM Science Expo is a regional contest proudly sponsored by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Education. The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district municipality recently played home to this year's event, which was held in the Weet and Sweet Hall on the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-gee-hulle-mening-oor-die-belangrikheid-van-innovasie-en-entrepreneurskap
Studente gee hulle mening oor die belangrikheid van innovasie en entrepreneurskap
Sep 29, 2023 - deur Vukosi Mathale In die dinamiese landskap van innovasie en entrepreneurskap kom studente sterk na vore met vars perspektiewe en met vindingryke idees om besighede mee te begin. Om vir kompetisies soos Leopards Lair® in te skryf, gee vir hierdie jong denkers vol aspirasies ’n plek waar hulle kan wys wat hulle kan doen. Studente het op 1…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
Sep 29, 2023 - by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has become the proving ground for these aspiring young minds. On 1 September 2023, during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stuifmeel-aanvalle-gevolg-van-uitheemse-plante-aan-die-toeneem-en-veroorsaak-ernstige-allergiee
Stuifmeel-aanvalle as gevolg van uitheemse plante is aan die toeneem en veroorsaak ernstige allergieë
Oct 02, 2023 - Namate die winter ons verlaat en die lente met sy sonskyn verwelkom word, het duisende “aanvallers” tot aksie oorgegaan om dié deel van die bevolking wat aan allergieë en hooikoors ly, te treiter. Volgens prof Frank Neumann, vakvoorsitter vir geologie en grondwetenskap by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Geo- en Ruimtelike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exotic-pollen-attacks-are-rise-causing-serious-allergies
Exotic pollen attacks are on the rise, causing serious allergies
Sep 29, 2023 - As winter ended and spring entered with sunny pleasantness, thousands of “attackers” sprang into action to plague the part of the population that suffers from allergies and hay fever. According to Prof Frank Neumann, subject chair for geology and soil sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences, these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-piketh-honoured-his-lifetime-contribution-air-quality
Prof Piketh honoured for his lifetime contribution to air quality
Sep 29, 2023 - Prof Stuart Piketh from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with the prestigious National Association for Clean Air (NACA) Golden Award during the annual NACA conference. The NACA Golden Award serves as recognition not only of his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-nominated-film-and-television-awards
Alumnus nominated for film and television awards
Sep 29, 2023 - by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) alumnus and acclaimed South African filmmaker Stefan Enslin has been nominated for two South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). His film War Dogs and I, which tells the gripping story of Kobus Olivier who refused to leave his four dogs behind as war broke out in Ukraine, has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bids-farewell-dr-sean-mccallaghan