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Spike in media coverage in 2022 as NWU takes the spotlight
Jan 19, 2023 - It cannot be disputed that 2022 was an eventful year for news outlets. The invasion of Ukraine; a global rise in inflation; the death of prominent figures, not only in the entertainment industry, but also major international personalities such as Queen Elizabeth II; and the intensified effects of climate change, among other things, dominated the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-professional-team-0
Another NWU Soccer Institute player joins a professional team
Jan 23, 2023 - Another player of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute has been scooped up by a professional team. Tshepiso Mahlangu joined Tuks FC in January 2023. Tuks FC, a South African Association football club representing the University of Pretoria, currently plays in the National First Division. Tshepiso, who captained the NWU team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/korrekte-oordeel-beperk-die-tempo-van-rentekoersverhoging
Korrekte oordeel beperk die tempo van rentekoersverhoging
Jan 27, 2023 - “Soos te wagte het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) voortgegaan met sy siklus van rentekoersverhogings, met ’n styging van 25 basispunte (bsp) in plaas van die hoër opsie van 50 bsp wat ook wyd bepleit is.” Volgens prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/right-judgement-call-limits-pace-interest-rate-increase
Right judgement call limits pace of interest rate increase
Jan 27, 2023 - “As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) continued with its interest-raising cycle with an increase of 25 basis points (bsp), instead of the higher 50 bsp option that had also been widely canvassed.” According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/16-dae-van-aktivisme-gbv-behoort-iets-van-die-verlede-te-wees
16 Dae van Aktivisme: GBV behoort iets van die verlede te wees
Dec 07, 2022 - Ons as Suid-Afrikaners het vanaf 25 November tot 10 Desember hande gevat met die res van die wêreld om aan die Verenigde Nasies se veldtog van 16 Dae van Aktivisme vir Geen Geweld teen Vroue en Kinders deel te neem. Die veldtog, wat jaarliks gehou word, het op die Internasionale Dag van Geen Geweld teen Vroue begin en sal op Internasionale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/16-days-activism-gbv-belongs-past
16 Days of Activism: GBV belongs in the past
Dec 07, 2022 - From 25 November to 10 December we as South Africans took hands with the rest of the world to take part in the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign. The campaign, which is held annually, commenced on the International Day of No Violence Against Women and will end on International Human Rights Day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-takes-centre-stage-annual-geexpo-event
Community engagement takes centre stage at annual GeeXpo event
Nov 15, 2023 - Showing their commitment to community engagement, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently organised the annual GeeXpo event. GeeXpo is a technology and innovation exhibition that showcases cutting-edge research, products and services from various industries, including information…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indiensnemingstendense-bemoedigend-maar-die-struikelblokke-bly-groot
Indiensnemingstendense is bemoedigend, maar die struikelblokke bly groot
Nov 15, 2023 - Die verdere geringe afname in Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidskoers tot 31,9% in die derde kwartaal van 2023 is goeie nuus, en die feit dat totale indiensneming nou terug is op voorpandemievlakke word verwelkom. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, het kommentaar gelewer op die derde kwartaal van 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-trends-are-encouraging-hurdles-remain-formidable
Employment trends are encouraging, but hurdles remain formidable
Nov 15, 2023 - The further slight decline in South Africa’s unemployment rate to 31,9% in the third quarter of 2023 is good news, and the fact that total employment is now back to its pre-pandemic levels is welcome. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, commented on the third quarter 2023 Quarterly Labour Force…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linking-culture-and-biodiversity-key-conservation
Linking culture and biodiversity is key to conservation
Nov 23, 2023 - He found them in the mountains and streams of Limpopo. Frogs and lizards, big and small, all of them equally exciting to his inquisitive mind. To the despair of grandmother he would run around with them in his pockets – yes, even snakes – as his rural childhood village became a playground of untold riches. When the time came, as it always did, to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-kantoor-wys-die-weg-aan-vir-bemagtiging-van-innovasie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor wys die weg aan vir bemagtiging van innovasie
Nov 15, 2023 - by Vukosi Mathale Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het betekenisvolle stappe gedoen om innovasie te koester en deurbrake in navorsing te bemark. Die NWU se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) staan sentraal in hierdie poging. Die rol van TTIS is om navorsers te help om hulle akademiese navorsing om te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-office-leads-way-empowering-innovation
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office leads the way in empowering innovation
Nov 15, 2023 - by Vukosi Mathale The North-West University (NWU) has taken significant steps to foster innovation and bring research breakthroughs to the market. Central to this effort is the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office. The role of TTIS is to help researchers translate their academic research into practical solutions that have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-jonathan-calof-neem-sy-bemarkingsinsig-na-n-mandarynse-gehoor
Prof Jonathan Calof neem sy bemarkingsinsig na ’n Mandarynse gehoor
Nov 16, 2023 - Dit kom as geen verrassing nie wanneer ’n wêreldberoemde kundige in intelligensie en voorkennis soos prof Jonathan Calof van die Ottawa Universiteit in Kanada en buitengewone professor in die navorsingsfokusarea TRADE aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), nog ’n wêreldverhoog vind: China. Prof Calof se boek, Gaining Market Insight from Events,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jonathan-calof-takes-his-market-insight-mandarin-audience
Prof Jonathan Calof takes his market insight to a Mandarin audience
Nov 16, 2023 - It is no surprise that, as a world-renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, Prof Jonathan Calof from the Ottawa University in Canada and extraordinary professor in the research focus area TRADE at the North-West University (NWU), is finding another global stage: China. Prof Calof’s book, Gaining Market Insight from Events, has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ruim-skenking-van-pps-gee-stylvolle-nuwe-voorkoms
Ruim skenking van PPS gee stylvolle nuwe voorkoms
Mar 06, 2024 - Die boonste vloer van die G23-gebou op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) huisves die vakgroep Farmakologie in die Skool vir Farmasie, en ’n navorsingspan van die Pharmacen sentrum van uitnemendheid. Danksy ’n ruim skenking van die Professional Provident Society (PPS), is die ingang na hierdie vloer opgeknap met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-donation-pps-adds-professional-and-aesthetic-touch
Generous donation from PPS adds a professional and aesthetic touch
Mar 06, 2024 - The top floor of the G23 Building on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosts the subject group Pharmacology in the School of Pharmacy, and a research team of the Pharmacen centre of excellence. Thanks to a generous donation from the Professional Provident Society (PPS), the entrance to the floor has been renovated with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert
School of Music honours students at Bursary Winners’ concert
Nov 16, 2023 - “Music students are easily recognised, not by the musical instruments they carry, but by their dedication, respect, and unwavering commitment. They are the embodiment of hard work, continuously striving to better themselves, and their art.” These are the words of Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand, director of the School of Music during her welcome message…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-sluit-aan-topkardioloe-op-die-sa-heartr-direksie
Navorser sluit aan by topkardioloë op die SA Heart®-direksie
Nov 16, 2023 - ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is gekies om op die direksie van die Suid-Afrikaanse Hartvereniging (SA Heart®) te dien. Hy sal ook op sy uitvoerende en belanghebberkomitees dien. Prof Ruan Kruger van die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) gaan drie jaar lank op die direksie dien. “Dit is ’n baie groot eer. Die direksie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-joins-top-cardiologists-sa-heartr-board
Researcher joins top cardiologists on the SA Heart® board
Nov 16, 2023 - A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the South African Heart Association (SA Heart®). He will also work in its executive and stakeholder committees. Prof Ruan Kruger from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) will serve on the board for a period of three years. “It is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bou-hoop-verander-lewens-pilgrim-welfare-centre-bring-sy-gemeenskap-byeen