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Die stryd teen GBV
Sep 14, 2021 - Suid-Afrika word elke paar maande geskud deur ’n storie van geslagsgebaseerde geweld (GBV) wat die meeste van ons verstom laat. Die liggaam van ’n finalejaarstudent in die Regte is onlangs in ’n verminkte toestand in ’n plastieksak buite Oos-Londen gevind. Haar seksmaat is vir die beweerde misdaad in hegtenis geneem. Hierdie insident het skokgolwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fight-against-gbv
The fight against GBV
Sep 14, 2021 - Every few months South Africa is rocked by a gender-based violence (GBV) story that leaves most citizens in disbelief. Recently a final year law student’s mutilated body was found in a plastic bag in East London. Her intimate partner was arrested for the alleged crime. This incident sent shockwaves across the country and intensified the need for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-baanbreker-lei-internasionale-vereniging-vir-stelselwetenskap
NWU baanbreker lei internasionale vereniging vir stelselwetenskap
Sep 14, 2021 - Die wêreld is ’n betowerende plek vol interessante gebeure en voorvalle. Dit vind nie in isolasie plaas nie, en om die ingewikkeldhede van enige gebeurtenis of interaksie ten volle te verstaan, is dit belangrik om die “groter prentjie” daaragter te ondersoek. Dit is kortliks waaroor stelselwetenskap gaan. Dit gee aan die navorser die gereedskap…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trailblazer-heads-international-society-systems-sciences
NWU trailblazer heads International Society for the Systems Sciences
Sep 14, 2021 - The world is a mesmerising place filled with interesting events and occurrences. These do not happen in isolation, and to fully understand the intricacies of any given event or interaction, it is necessary to investigate the “bigger picture” surrounding it. This, in a nutshell, is what systems science is all about. It provides the researcher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-female-innovators-shine-during-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Young female innovators shine during Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
Sep 07, 2021 - The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) and its partners understand that it is necessary to equip the youth with skills that will benefit them in the long run. In 2019 the Faculty of Engineering and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-and-its-strain-women
The Covid-19 pandemic and its strain on women
Sep 06, 2021 - Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic put significant strain on the global economy and public health systems, but it also contributed to greater inequality and discrimination against women. The North-West University’s (NWU‘s) School of Social Sciences recently hosted a webinar titled “The unsung heroes: Women bearing the burden of Covid-19”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-defend-varsity-football-title
NWU Eagles ready to defend Varsity Football title
Sep 07, 2021 - With the Varsity Football tournament starting soon, the North-West University (NWU) team and reigning champions are ready to defend the title. Coach Karabo Masehela says he is confident that his team is 100% ready. “We know as the current champions that every team will be going all out for us, so we are saying to them, bring it on! I have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-coach-breaking-stereotypes-football
NWU female coach is breaking stereotypes in football
Sep 07, 2021 - Football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men all around the world, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this male-dominated sport, either as administrators or coaches. One such shining star is Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s team. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-colloquium-decolonising-christianity
NWU to host colloquium on decolonising Christianity
Sep 07, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Faculty of Theology will be hosting a virtual colloquium on 8 September 2021 on decolonising Christianity and its implications for preparing future ministers. According to Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu, CTL’s director for faculty teaching and learning support, one cannot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/cara-stacey-wen-jong-kunstenaar-toekenning-vir-musiek
Cara Stacey wen Jong Kunstenaar-toekenning vir Musiek
Sep 07, 2021 - Dr Cara Stacey, senior lektor in Afrikamusiek by die Skool vir Musiek aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is so pas as hierdie jaar se wenner van die Standard Bank Jong Kunstenaar-toekenning vir Musiek aangewys. Hierdie toekenning gee erkenning aan haar buitengewone talent as komponis en uitvoerende kunstenaar. Haar musiek word deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cara-stacey-wins-young-artist-award-music
Cara Stacey wins Young Artist Award for Music
Sep 13, 2021 - Dr Cara Stacey, senior lecturer in African Music at the School of Music at the North-West University (NWU), has just been named this year's winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music. This award recognises her exceptional talent as a composer and performer. Her music is described by the National Arts Festival Artistic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-daarop-konsentreer-om-die-huidige-ekonomiese-herstel-te-verbreed
Suid-Afrika moet daarop konsentreer om die huidige ekonomiese herstel te verbreed
Sep 08, 2021 - Die goeie nuus oor Suid-Afrika se groeiprestasie in die tweede kwartaal van 2021 is te verwelkom. Dit suggereer ’n stadige maar bestendige herstel van die skokke wat as gevolg van die verdere inperkings en burgerlike onrus vroeër hierdie jaar ervaar is. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglys-plaas-vir-die-tweede-agtereenvolgende-jaar-die-nwu-onder-die-topses-plaaslike-universiteite
Ranglys plaas vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar die NWU onder die topses plaaslike universiteite
Sep 03, 2021 - Die THE World University Rankings het weer eens, soos verlede jaar, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die topses universiteite in Suid-Afrika geplaas. Die NWU word wêreldwyd tussen 501 en 600 geplaas uit meer as 1 600 universiteite uit 99 lande en streke wat vir die 2022-graderings geëvalueer is. Die jongste ranglys van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ranking-places-nwu-among-top-six-local-universities-second-consecutive-year
Ranking places NWU among top six local universities for second consecutive year
Sep 07, 2021 - The THE World University Rankings have again, like in last year’s ranking, placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top six universities in South Africa. Globally, the NWU is ranked between 501 and 600 out of more than 1 600 universities across 99 countries and regions that were evaluated for the 2022 rankings. The latest rankings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/elsunet-du-plessis-van-heidelberg-tot-die-hoogste-vlak
Elsunet du Plessis: Van Heidelberg tot die hoogste vlak
Sep 06, 2021 - Dit was vervlaks naby. Té naby. Die NWU Eagles is Sondagmiddag in hulle Varsity Netbal-veldtog teen die uiteindelike wenners, Kovsies, op hartverskeurende wyse met 66–65 in hulle spore gestuit. In die laaste sekondes van die wedstryd. Die héél laaste sekondes. Huil en treur hieroor sal ons nog lank. Maar wat weereens vanjaar uitgestaan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elsunet-du-plessis-heidelberg-highest-level
Elsunet du Plessis: From Heidelberg to the highest level
Sep 07, 2021 - It was darn close. Too close. On Sunday afternoon, the NWU Eagles were stopped in their tracks in a heart-breaking way in the Varsity Netball campaign against the eventual winners, Kovsies, with a score of 66–65. In the final seconds of the game. The very last seconds. We will be lamenting about this for a long time. But what once again stood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-qualify-national-championship
NWU athletes qualify for national championship
Sep 06, 2021 - Five North-West University (NWU) athletes are going to show their mettle at Athletics South Africa’s National Athletics Championships on 18 September 2021 in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Gregory Moholola, Ntokozo Sibiya, Success Mashego, Pusetso Mokoena and Dibuseng Khampepe have qualified for the championships during the recent annual Cross Country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/job-mokgoros-legacy-under-spotlight
Job Mokgoro’s legacy under the spotlight
Sep 06, 2021 - A North-West University (NWU) academic believes that former North West Premier Job Mokgoro’s parting shot – that the end of his term closes “a chapter of years of service delivery to the province” – is unfounded. The former premier resigned at the end of August, a week after his party’s provincial interim structure announced his replacement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-femmengineering-event-unleashes-power-young-women
NWU’s Femmengineering event unleashes the power of young women
Sep 06, 2021 - In South Africa, despite gains achieved for women, engineering roles in numerous organisations are still predominantly occupied by men. To encourage more young girls to study towards science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) qualifications, the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its Femmengineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/liezl-gouws-gereed-om-haar-paralimpiese-stempel-af-te-druk