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NWU Vanderbijlpark: meesters in denksport
Feb 26, 2019 - As dit kom by denksport as ‘n mededingende sportsoort, dan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark beslis die voortou. Tydens die onlangse Gauteng-kampioenskappe wat in Randburg gehou is, het die span van Vanderbijlpark nie net ‘n blywende indruk op hul teenstanders gelaat nie, maar ook as wenners in verskeie afdelings…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-masters-mind-sports
NWU Vanderbijlpark: masters at mind sports
Feb 26, 2019 - When it comes to mind sports as a competitive sporting code, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is without a doubt leading the charge. During the recent Gauteng Championships that was hosted in Randburg, the team from Vanderbijlpark not only made their presence felt, but also walked away triumphant in several…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre-impresses-saab-congress
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre impresses at SAAB congress
Feb 27, 2019 - Have you ever considered the value of indigenous fruit or the cosmetic potential of indigenous flora? These were two of the topics that researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre discussed at the recent 45th Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists. The congress, themed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-global-economic-challenges
NWU academic speaks to global economic challenges
Feb 27, 2019 - The global economy affects South Africa and ultimately also the financial sustainability of individual households. That is why the contribution of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ravinder Rena at the Conference on Sustainable Economic Transformation, Innovation and Governance in Emerging Economies is invaluable. Prof Rena is an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-law-marches-rights-children
NWU’s Faculty of Law marches for the rights of children
Feb 27, 2019 - More than 200 people participated in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) awareness march to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The march took place on 26 February at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom, bringing students, staff, children and members…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-enactus-wen-silwer-sa-se-tweede-sakekompetisie-vir-universiteite
NWU Enactus wen silwer in SA se tweede Sakekompetisie vir Universiteite
Feb 28, 2019 - Die Enactus studentevereniging van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) maak op nasionale vlak naam en te oordeel na hulle prestasies in 2018, lê daar ʼn opwindende nuwe jaar vir hulle voor. Die vereniging het 2018 op ʼn hoogtepunt afgesluit toe hulle as tweede-plek wenners in die Cognity Advisory se Universities Business Challenge (UBC) aangewys is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-runners-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-2nd-universities-business-challenge
NWU Enactus runners-up in SA’s 2nd Universities Business Challenge
Feb 28, 2019 - The Enactus student chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is making its impact felt nationally, and if their performance in 2018 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for an exciting new year. The chapter ended 2018 on a high after being announced as the runners-up in the Cognity Advisory’s Universities Business Challenge (UBC), as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneeldiskoers-oor-die-stand-van-sake-sa
Paneeldiskoers oor die stand van sake in SA
Feb 28, 2019 - Na afloop van beide die nasionale begrotingsrede en die staatsrede (SONA), het die tyd aangebreek vir Jan Publiek om homself van die sosio-ekonomiese en politieke impak van hierdie nasionale aanduiders en die impak daarvan, te vergewis. Op Vrydag, 8 Maart 2019 sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark hulle jaarlikse NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/panel-debate-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-state-affairs
Panel to debate SA’s current state of affairs
Feb 28, 2019 - With both the national Budget Speech and the State of the Nation Address (SONA) having been delivered, it is now time for Everyday Man to come to terms with the socio-economic and political impact of these important national indicators. On Friday, 8 March 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-rothmann
Jacques Rothmann
Jun 17, 2021 - Jacques Rothmann is an associate professor in Sociology at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus. His key research interests include gender and sexuality studies, with a particular focus on masculinity and gay studies. He has published on a number of gender and sexuality foci including gay masculinity and sexual identity in higher…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/japie-greeff
Japie Greeff
Jun 18, 2021 - I have almost 20 years of experience spanning electronic engineering, software development and education in the South African context where I have worked for a variety of companies, from research institutions to startups and corporate software giants to my current position as lecturer at the North-West University. I serve as the subject chair for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/precious-mncayi
Precious Mncayi
Jun 22, 2021 - I am a distinguished young female academic with a passion for quantitative analysis of socio-economic issues. I am energetic, persistent, self-motivated, dynamic and hard working. I have more than six years’ experience in the teaching of several modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level including Introductory macro- and microeconomics,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-abongile-balarane-eggcellent-choice-leadership
Dr Abongile Balarane: An EGGcellent choice in leadership
Jun 18, 2021 - One man who knows not to count his chickens before they hatch is North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Abongile Balarane, the newly appointed chief executive and general manager of the South African Poultry Association’s Egg Organisation. According to the association’s 2019 industry profile, the poultry industry is the largest single…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-warns-about-increase-job-scams
NWU Career Centre warns about an increase in job scams
Jun 18, 2021 - According to the latest data released by Statistic South Africa, youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at an alarming 46,3%. With so many people seeking employment, scammers have realised they can make a small fortune by preying on desperate job seekers. These scammers usually post fake jobs opportunities on various websites with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johan-potgieter
Johan Potgieter
Jun 18, 2021 - I have specialized in the field of strengths-based psychology for a number of years. My research interest is in the facilitation of resilience, and in successful adaptation to / optimal performance within any context that poses challenges in terms of the maintenance of one’s psychological well-being. I am especially interested in the utilization…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/leoni-van-der-vaart
Leoni van der Vaart
Jun 18, 2021 - Leoni completed her Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Industrial/Organisational Psychology and a joint PhD in the field of Industrial/Organisational Psychology with KU Leuven (Belgium) and the North-West University (South Africa). Her research focuses on understanding employee/job seeker attitudes and behaviour from a motivational…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mirna-nel
Mirna Nel
Jun 18, 2021 - Prof Mirna Nel is deputy dean for research in the Faculty of Humanities, North-West University (NWU), South Africa and a researcher in the Optentia Research Focus Area. Her research interest was primarily focused on the role teachers play in teaching and supporting all learners in inclusive classrooms, but recently it broadened to inclusivity…https://news.nwu.ac.za/keeping-lights
Keeping the lights on
Jun 21, 2021 - As a strategy to deal with the electricity supply crisis in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 10 June 2021 that the limit for self-generation of electricity is being moved from 1MW to 100MW. This policy change will allow the private sector to sell excess capacity into the grid, which is expected to take pressure off Eskom. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-pukfm-ryg-nominasies-vir-radio-toekennings
NWU PUKfm ryg nominasies vir Radio-toekennings in
Jun 22, 2021 - Dit is weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar die baanbrekers en en deurdrywers van die radiogolwe herkenning kry vir hul harde werk. Die Radio-toekennings, wat uitsonderlike prestasies in die radio-industrie vereer, het onlangs 2021 se finaliste aangekondig. NWU PUKfm 93.6, die radiostasie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pukfm-rakes-radio-awards-nominations