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NWU Besigheidskool-dinkskrum – NSFAS en die gevolge van staatsbesnoeiing
Apr 28, 2021 - Die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die afgelope week ʼn dinkskrum gehou met die fokus op die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente (NSFAS), en spesifiek wat betref die gevolge van staatsbesnoeiing in die 2021-begroting ten opsigte van tersiêre onderwys. Daar was konsensus dat die gevolge van ʼn kapitaaltekort ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-think-tank-nsfas-and-consequences-government-cost-cutting
NWU Business School Think Tank – NSFAS and the consequences of government cost cutting
Apr 28, 2021 - This past week the Business School at the North-West University (NWU) held a think tank focusing on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), and specifically on the consequences of government cost cutting in the 2021 budget with respect to tertiary education. There was consensus that the consequences of a capital deficit have an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-world-renowned-motivational-speaker-robin-banks
NWU to host world-renowned motivational speaker, Robin Banks
Apr 28, 2021 - The Covid-19 pandemic has radically unsettled and disrupted the systems we depend on. The unexpected chaos has ruined numerous businesses and lives, but there are also positive signs for the future. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area and the School of Economic Sciences will be hosting a webinar – titled “Success…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-mctronx-aan-die-voorfront-van-dinamiese-modellering-en-beheer-van-grootskaalse-industriele
NWU se McTronX: aan die voorfront van dinamiese modellering en beheer van grootskaalse industriële stelsels
May 10, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se McTronX-navorsingsgroep is sedert 2003 op die voorpunt van navorsing in Suid-Afrika oor dinamiese modellering en beheer van grootskaalse industriële stelsels. Die groep, wat deur prof George van Schoor gelei word, is multidissiplinêr en bestaan uit vier voltydse personeellede. Hierdie personeellede sluit in prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mctronx-forefront-dynamic-modelling-and-control-large-scale-industrial-systems
NWU’s McTronX is at the forefront of dynamic modelling and control of large-scale industrial systems
May 10, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) McTronX research group has been at the forefront of dynamic modelling and the control of large scale industrial systems since 2003. Led by Prof George van Schoor, the group is multi-disciplinary and comprises four full-time staff members. These staff members include Prof Kenny Uren, who specialises in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-om-jou-navorsingvaardighede-aanlyn-te-ontwikkel
Hoe om jou navorsingvaardighede aanlyn te ontwikkel
May 10, 2021 - Vir jong navorsers kan die idee om navorsing te doen, nogal intimiderend wees. Selfvertroue kom wanneer jy weet dat jy die vaardighede en insig het om reg te laat geskied aan enige navorsingsprojek wat jy aanpak. Hierdie vaardighede kan nou aanlyn deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se pasgoedgekeurde aanlyn weergawe van die kortleerprogram (KLP…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-build-your-research-skills-online
How to build your research skills online
May 10, 2021 - The thought of conducting research can be intimidating for young researchers. Confidence comes with knowing you have the skills and insight to do justice to any research project you tackle. These skills can now be acquired online, through the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly approved online version of the short learning programme (SLP) in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moeders-en-kinders-agter-tralies-het-voor-en-nadele
Moeders en kinders agter tralies het voor- en nadele
May 10, 2021 - In Suid-Afrika kan ’n vrou wat tronkstraf uitdien vir die misdaad wat sy gepleeg het, haar kind by haar in die korrektiewe instelling hê. Dit word vir die eerste twee jaar van die kind se lewe toegelaat en stel die ma en kind in staat om ’n band te vorm. Volgens ’n studie wat uitgevoer is deur Belinda Ruzvidzo, ’n LLM-gegradueerde van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/moms-and-children-behind-bars-have-pros-and-cons
Moms and children behind bars have pros and cons
May 10, 2021 - In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child’s life and allows the mother and child to bond. According to a study conducted by Belinda Ruzvidzo, a North-West University (NWU) LLM graduate, children living in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/together
In this together
May 05, 2021 - The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how organisations, institutions and people across the globe need to support each other - now more than ever. The North-West University (NWU) has been fortunate to receive donations from various businesses, alumni and friends over the years, and especially during lockdown. To thank its donors for their immense…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-puts-spotlight-covid-19-vaccine-nationalism
NWU webinar puts the spotlight on Covid-19 vaccine nationalism
May 05, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Government Studies recently hosted a webinar on Covid-19 vaccine nationalism, titled “Covid-19 vaccine nationalism and its socio-economic and geopolitical implications for Africa”. The main speakers were Dr David Monyae and Dr Sizo Nkala, both from the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-grootwildjag-botswana-weer-oopgestel-moet-word
Waarom grootwildjag in Botswana weer oopgestel moet word
May 10, 2021 - Talle artikels is onlangs op verskillende aanlyn nuusplatforms gepubliseer oor die heropening van grootwildjag in Botswana. Die meeste van hierdie artikels probeer om jag in ’n slegte lig te stel, of om te wys dat jag nie soveel tot die plaaslike ekonomie van die land of streek bydra nie. Prof Peet van der Merwe van die navorsingseenheid TREES (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-big-game-hunting-botswana-should-open-again
Why big game hunting in Botswana should open again
May 10, 2021 - Numerous articles have recently been published on different online news platforms regarding the reopening of big game hunting in Botswana. Most of these articles try to put hunting in a bad light, or try to show that hunting does not contribute that much to the local economy of the country or region. Prof Peet van der Merwe from the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alternatiewe-maatreels-vir-kansellasie-van-skuld-onder-die-soeklig
Alternatiewe maatreëls vir kansellasie van skuld onder die soeklig
May 10, 2021 - Talle Suid-Afrikaners wat in skuld verdrink, kan ’n potensiële reddingsboei ontvang ná ’n studie deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se meestersgraadgegradueerde Paballo Mothibi oor die kansellering van skuld van diegene wat geen inkomste of bates het nie. Die onderwerp van die studie is “Alternative measures for the discharge of debts for over-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alternative-measures-discharging-debt-under-spotlight
Alternative measures for discharging debt under the spotlight
May 10, 2021 - Many South Africans drowning in debt could be thrown a potential lifeline following a study by North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate Paballo Mothibi into the discharging (cancelling) of the debts of those who have no income or assets. The topic of the study is “Alternative measures for the discharge of debts for over-indebted…https://news.nwu.ac.za/father-and-daughter-are-both-first-years-nwu
Father and daughter are both first years at the NWU
May 06, 2021 - They say it’s almost an impossible task to come between fathers and their daughters, because of the special bond they share That is definitely the case when it comes to Glenville Fransman and his daughter Miché Fransman. Glenville and his daughter are currently both first years at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. Glenville…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-and-aspiring-leader-blazing-trail
NWU alumna and aspiring leader is blazing a trail
May 05, 2021 - Dr Morategi Mojanaga, North-West University (NWU) alumna and chief animal health technician at the Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, are in the running to win free participation in the Developing Women in Leadership course, offered by the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-ontdekking-verseker-vir-nwu-navorser-n-plek-top-wetenskaplike-publikasie
Nuwe ontdekking verseker vir NWU-navorser ’n plek in top- wetenskaplike publikasie
May 06, 2021 - Wanneer magneetvelde en lang uitbarstings van warm gas, genaamd strale (jets) op mekaar reageer, word die strale gebuig. Dit is ’n belangrike ontdekking, en prof James O Chibueze het vir sy aandeel daaraan vir hom ’n plek in die gesogte navorsingspublikasie Nature verdien. Prof James is ’n medeprofessor by die Noordwes-Universiteit se Sentrum vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-discovery-lands-nwu-researcher-spot-top-science-publication
New discovery lands NWU researcher a spot in top science publication
May 07, 2021 - When magnetic fields and long strokes of hot gas known as jets interact, the jets become bent. This is an important discovery and, for his contribution to it, Prof James O Chibueze has earned a space in the prestigious research publication Nature. An associate professor at the North-West University’s Centre for Space Research, Prof James is the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-male-netball-star-shining-bright