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Elizabeth Ivy Smit
Jan 21, 2021 - I studied Social Work at the then Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education for my junior BA (SW) and MA (SW) and later obtained PhD (SW) at the North West University. I worked for the House of Representatives and later Department of Health (20yrs) before joining NWU, Mahikeng Campus as a lecturer, now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/gisella-terre%25E2%2580%2599blanche
Gisella Terre’Blanche
Jan 21, 2021 - My research involves chemical synthesis, radioligand binding studies, animal behavioural studies and adenosine antagonist drug design for central nervous system diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s disease.http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wanneer-poppe-praat-luister-kinders
Wanneer poppe praat, luister kinders!
Nov 08, 2018 - Die energie in die vertrek vol vyfjariges is amper tasbaar. Die oomblik wanneer die musiek begin speel en die fluweelgordyne oopskuif, blink hulle ogies van verwondering en almal raak stil. Dit is tyd vir die poppe om te praat en die kinders om te luister. ’n Poppespel speel ’n belangrike rol in die deel van kennis, veral wat jong kinders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-puppets-talk-children-listen
When puppets talk, children listen!
Oct 22, 2018 - The energy in the room full of five-year-olds is almost tangible. The moment the music starts playing and the velvet curtains draw open, their eyes shine with amazement and all quiets down. It is time for the puppets to talk and the children to listen. Puppetry plays an important role in sharing knowledge, especially when it comes to young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hanlie-sj-moss
Hanlie (SJ) Moss
Jan 21, 2021 - Prof. Hanlie (SJ) Moss is currently the Director of the research focus area: Physical activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec) at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa and Professor in Human Movement Science. As a Biokineticists she is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and serves on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hayley-walker-williams
Hayley Walker-Williams
May 03, 2021 - Dr Hayley Walker-Williams is Deputy Director of the School of Psychosocial Health; Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Subject Group and a registered practicing clinical psychologist within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus in South Africa. She lectures undergraduate and postgraduate students in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wiskunde-wetenskap-geexpo-sukses
Wiskunde + wetenskap = GeeXpo-sukses
Nov 08, 2018 - As jy steeds wonder oor die waarde van wiskunde en wetenskap, vra net vir William Cronje en Reinardt Atkinson om hulle toekomsvooruitsigte met jou te deel. William, ’n graad 11-leerder van die Vereeniging Gimnasium, en Reinardt, ’n finalejaar-BSc IT-student, het onlangs tydens die jaarlikse Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) GeeXpo-gebeurtenis hulle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-science-geexpo-success
Maths + science = GeeXpo success
Oct 23, 2018 - If you still doubt the value of mathematics and science, just ask William Cronje and Reinardt Atkinson to share their future prospects with you. William, a Grade 11 learner from Vereeniging Gymnasium, and Reinardt, a final year BSc IT student, recently programmed and calculated their way to success during the annual North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hugo-hw-huisman
Hugo (HW) Huisman
Jan 21, 2021 - Prof HW Huisman performs his research in the field of cardiovascular physiology, especially on factors related to changes in vascular structure and function in the development of hypertension. Although the research is mainly done in low socio-economic communities of South Africa this work also contributes to the existing body of knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-poetry-giant
Celebrating the legacy of a poetry giant
Mar 11, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with the North West provincial Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (CATA), recently hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate the legacy of Prof Keorapetse “Bra Willie” Kgosietsile, a South African poet laureate, political activist and academic. The event took place on 6 March…http://news.nwu.ac.za/translation-project-reclaims-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-creative-talent
Translation project reclaims Africa’s creative talent
Mar 12, 2019 - A prominent and seasoned Setswana author and academic at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Shole Shole, is involved in a landmark literary translation project. Prof Shole is collaborating with Mr Sabata Mokae of Sol Plaatje University in a translation project named “Transcreation for Repatriation”, or Phetsolelo in Setswana. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-queer-visualities-african-perspectives-other-perspective
NWU hosts Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspective
Mar 12, 2019 - On 27 and 28 February and 1 March, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) played host to Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspectives. The event was opened by Prof Pamela Maseko, executive dean of the faculty. This unique event again emphasised the NWU’s commitment to broadening the horizons of all those…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-weighs-carbon-tax-debate
Young researcher weighs in on carbon tax debate
Mar 13, 2019 - After more than a decade, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced the implementation of the much talked about carbon tax bill. The bill is part of South Africa's commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. According to Minister Mboweni, this will benefit all of South Africa and will be part of the country's contribution to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-melville-saayman
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Melville Saayman
Mar 14, 2019 - It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Melville Saayman on 14 March at the age of 53. He started his career at the NWU on 1 January 1992. Prof Melville’s passion for tourism led him to become a world-renowned researcher in the field. He worked as director of the Tourism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transdisciplinary-research-answer-those-%25E2%2580%259Cwicked%25E2%2580%259D-problems-are-so-difficult-solve
Transdisciplinary research: An answer to those “wicked” problems that are so difficult to solve
Mar 14, 2019 - Handling change and facing challenges are certainties in South Africa and range from coping with changes in our everyday world to facing severe trauma. Prof Minrie Greeff, head of the Ethics Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was the speaker at the 14th public lecture hosted by Prof Refilwe Phaswana-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tekkies-en-spanwerk-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-stap-vir-geestesgesondheid
Tekkies en spanwerk – NWU stap vir geestesgesondheid
Mar 14, 2019 - Die toestand van Suid-Afrika se geestesgesondheid laat veel te wense oor. Statistiek van die South African Depression and Anxiety Group skat dat nagenoeg een in ses Suid-Afrikaners aan angs, depressie of middelverslawing ly. Hierdie statistiek sluit nie ernstiger toestande soos bipolêre gemoedsversteuring en skisofrenie in nie. Teen hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tekkies-and-teamwork-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-walk-mental-awareness
Tekkies and teamwork – NWU to walk for mental awareness
Mar 14, 2019 - It is safe to say that the state of South Africa’s mental wellbeing is in severe crisis. Statistics released by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group puts it that as many as one in six South Africans suffers from anxiety, depression or substance-use problems – and this does not include more serious conditions such as bipolar disorder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-no-excuse-abuse
There is no excuse for abuse
Mar 14, 2019 - South Africa is one of the countries with the highest statistics of violence against women and children in the world. Despite progressive laws and policies designed to address these unacceptable levels of gender-based violence (GBV) – it has not yet translated into action on the ground. With this in mind, North-West University (NWU) launched…http://news.nwu.ac.za/catching-killers-%25E2%2580%2593-elmarie-uses-science-psychological-profiling
Catching killers – Elmarie uses the science of psychological profiling
Feb 18, 2019 - Since 2007, Peter Dashboy Khoza, have kidnapped several young girls between the ages of eight and 14, and took them to the bushes in the Phalaborwa, Tembisa and Soweto areas. Here he raped and sexually and physically assaulted them, before he left them to find their way home in the dark. Some victims were kept for the entire night and were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mathew%25E2%2580%2599s-long-journey-academic-victory