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Empowering the youth, one step at a time
Jun 22, 2022 - According to Stats SA’s 2022 report, young people in South Africa continue to struggle to enter the labour market with an unemployment rate higher than the national average. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15 to 24, and 42,1% for those aged 25 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-readiness-nursing-college-use-technology-teaching-and-learning
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
Jun 23, 2022 - “The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary teaching and learning, including nursing education. “With that in mind and owing to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Jun 23, 2022 - Atlete van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n uitmuntende prestasie gelewer by die Afrika-atletiekkampioenskap van die CAA wat onlangs in St Pierre, Mauritius gehou is. Dit is die derde keer dat Mauritius die gasheer was van die geleentheid nadat die 1992- en 2006-kompetisies ook daar gehou is. Suid-Afrika het 36 medaljes verower by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Jun 23, 2022 - Athletes from the North-West University (NWU) had a stellar showing at the recently held CAA African Athletics Championships in St Pierre, Mauritius. It is the third time Mauritius has played host to the event after the 1992 and 2006 competitions had been held there. The event, which took place from 8 to 12 June, saw South Africa bag 36 medals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-wins-prestigious-us-music-competition
NWU alumnus wins prestigious US music competition
Jun 23, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus and a decorated operatic baritone Tshilidzi Ndou is brimming with pride after winning the pre-professional division of the prestigious George Shirley Vocal Competition: African American Vocal Repertoire. A highlight of the competition was his performance of the Genius Child, a winsome rendition of Robert…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baanbreker-dube-skroom-vir-geen-uitdaging-nie
Baanbreker Dube skroom vir geen uitdaging nie
Jun 23, 2022 - Hy sê nooit vir niks “nee” nie. Ooit. Só beskryf diegene wat Rethabile Dube ken dié 25-jarige baanbreker. In universiteit-volksmond is hy slegs bekend as Dube. Almal ken Dube. Soos Cher, Prince, Drake en Madonna. As Senior Administratiewe Assistent by Gradeplegtighede en Seremonies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is sy gesig alombekend in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
Jun 24, 2022 - He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at Graduations and Ceremonies at the North-West University (NWU) his face is well known in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-growth-strategies-and-african-union-au-agenda-2063-interview-minister-naledi-pandor
Sustainable growth strategies and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 - Interview with Minister Naledi Pandor
Jul 27, 2022 - The North-West University Business School's Prof Raymond Parsons interviews Minister Naledi Pandor and unpacks the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO’s) vision and mission in Africa and to examine whether the relationship between DIRCO and business can be strengthened for this purpose. To this end the role of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-kondig-n-nuwe-voorsitter-en-ondervoorsitter-vir-sy-raad-aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit kondig ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter vir sy Raad aan
Jun 24, 2022 - Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op sy vergadering van 23 Junie 2022 ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter verkies. Mnr Bert Sorgdrager, ’n gesoute regskundige met meer as 30 jaar ervaring in die privaat sektor, is as die sesde voorsitter van die NWU Raad verkies. Mnr Obakeng Mongale, ’n ervare staatsamptenaar en die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-announces-new-chairperson-and-deputy-chairperson-its-council
North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
Jun 24, 2022 - During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ken-kanseliersmedalje-aan-danie-hefer-toe
NWU ken Kanseliersmedalje aan Danie Hefer toe
Jun 24, 2022 - “Oom Danie!” klink die stem van die jong vrou van oorkant die straat op. Vir ’n oomblik kom alles in die eklektiese Stellenbosch, waar hy rondstap, tot stilstand en Danie Hefer draai om. Hy het nog ’n paar oomblikke tevore rondgekyk op soek na ’n restaurant, onbewus daarvan dat sy rankerige gestalte die aandag getrek het van die vrou wat nou na…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-chancellors-medal-danie-hefer
NWU awards Chancellor’s Medal to Danie Hefer
Jul 27, 2022 - “Oom Danie!” echoes the voice of the young woman from across the street. For a second, eclectic Stellenbosch, where he is walking around, comes to a halt as Danie Hefer turns around. Only a few moments before he was scanning his surroundings for a restaurant, unaware that his lanky frame had attracted the attention of the woman who is now running…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-scc-joins-forces-mecs-office-encourage-learners
NWU Mahikeng Campus SCC joins forces with MEC’s office to encourage learners
Jun 27, 2022 - Ontireste Motingwa You should never let your background hold you back. Focus on your education and believe that you can make something of yourself. This was the message MEC of Finance Motlalepula Rosho conveyed to high-school learners during a community outreach programme co-hosted by the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-poet-shines-bright
Young NWU poet shines bright
Jul 05, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa In a race all the runners run, but only the best ones end up on the podium. This is exactly where North-West University (NWU) student and young poet, Lesego Motlhankane, found himself recently. Last year he was crowned the winner of the third AVBOB Poetry competition. Fast forward to 2022, and Lesego finds himself in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uit-die-oogpunt-van-outisme-uitbeelding-van-outisme-die-populere-kultuur
Uit die oogpunt van outisme: uitbeelding van outisme in die populêre kultuur
Jun 28, 2022 - Die sewende nasionale Outismesimposium vind van 30 Junie tot 2 Julie 2022 op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) plaas. Die gebeurtenis laat die klem op die realiteite van mense met outisme en hulle gesinne val. Dit beloof om insiggewende perspektiewe deur kundiges op die gebied te lewer. Die formaat gaan hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
Jul 05, 2022 - The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful perspectives by experts in the field. This year the format will be a hybrid event that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-bestowed-full-professorship
NWU professor bestowed full professorship
Jun 29, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) professor in practical theology, Prof Vhumani Magezi, was recently conferred a full professor status at an event held at the university’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the event he also delivered his inaugural professorial lecture entitled “African publics and the role of Christianity in fostering ‘human-hood’:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-gaan-alles-oor-die-ouderdom-van-wyn-en-ook-van-mense
Dit gaan alles oor die ouderdom – van wyn en ook van mense
Jun 29, 2022 - Hoe ouer wynliefhebbers is, hoe droër verkies hulle hulle wyn, en hoe langer neem dit hulle om dit wat hulle gekoop het, te drink. Dit is twee van die bevindings van ’n onlangse studie oor die wynvoorkeure van verskillende ouderdomsgroepe wat die navorsingseenheid TREES (Toerismenavorsing in Ekonomie, die Omgewing en die Samelewing) onderneem…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-about-vintage-wine-well-people
It’s all about the vintage – of wine as well as people
Jul 06, 2022 - The older the wine lovers, the drier the wine they prefer, and the longer it takes to consume what they bought. These are two of the findings of a recent study on the wine preferences of different age groups that the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society) undertook. In the study, “That old saying about wine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marietjie-havenga-delivers-inaugural-lecture