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Conference takes a closer look at the role of social media in accelerating fake news and hate speech
Jul 30, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted an online international conference on “Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech” on 22 and 23 July 2021. Prof Abiodun Salawu, ILMA director, says the aim of the conference was to bring like-minded academics and researchers from across the world…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-dr-johan-van-zyl
Passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl
Aug 03, 2021 - It is with great sadness, shock and disbelief that the North-West University (NWU) community has learnt about the sudden passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl, Executive Chairperson of Toyota SA. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Santie, family, friends and colleagues. He was indeed a remarkable man and leader. He was a respected academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-steps-better-lives-young-people
NWU lecturer steps up to better the lives of young people
Aug 02, 2021 - For North-West University (NWU) lecturer, Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, giving back to his former school and the community he grew up in is an opportunity to come full circle with his own young self and those who gave to him. Growing up, life was not a walk in the park for Prof Freeks. His mother passed away when he was only three years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-scoops-best-afternoon-drive-presenter-award-second-time
NWU alumnus scoops Best Afternoon Drive Presenter award for the second time
Aug 02, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Motsweding FM Afternoon Drive show presenter Lucky "LTK" Komanisi, was announced as Best Afternoon Drive Presenter on radio for the second time in a row during the recent Radio Awards. The winners of the eleventh edition of the Radio Awards were announced on 30 July 2021 during an online awards ceremony…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-farmers-warned-bovine-infections-through-multidrug-resistant-bacteria
North West farmers warned of bovine infections through multidrug-resistant bacteria
Aug 03, 2021 - Livestock farmers in the North West Province are being urged to apply all possible security measures and avoid the introduction of new bulls without sanitary control. This is necessary to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection that causes abortion, infertility and other reproductive ailments in cattle – and could potentially be passed into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-juta-skynverhore-oorbrugging-van-die-gaping-tussen-teorie-en-praktyk-al-n-dekade-lank-aan-die
NWU-Juta-skynverhore – oorbrugging van die gaping tussen teorie en praktyk al ’n dekade lank aan die gang
Aug 03, 2021 - Die gewilde jaarlikse NWU-Juta-skynverhoorkompetisie het op 2 Augustus sy tiende verjaardag in ’n virtuele hofsaal gevier. Dit was die eerste keer dat die hele kompetisie, van die eerste uitskakelrondtes tot by die finale rondte, aanlyn plaasgevind het. ’n Gekombineerde NWU-span van derdejaarstudente wat die staat verteenwoordig het,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trials-decade-bridging-gap-between-practice-and-theory
NWU-Juta Mock Trials – a decade of bridging the gap between practice and theory
Aug 03, 2021 - The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition celebrated its tenth birthday and finals in a virtual courtroom on 2 August. This was the first time that the entire competition, from the first elimination rounds to the finals, took place online. A combined NWU team of third-year students representing the state were this year’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekspan-wil-he-dat-alle-universiteitstudente-toegang-tot-inheemse-afrikatale-moet-he
Projekspan wil hê dat alle universiteitstudente toegang tot inheemse Afrikatale moet hê
Aug 12, 2021 - Universiteitstudente wie se moedertaal nie Engels is nie, behoort nie benadeel te word vergeleke met dié wat Engels tuis praat nie. Dit is waarom dit belangrik is om die speelveld ten opsigte van taal gelyk te maak. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is een van vier tersiêre-onderwysinstellings in Suid-Afrika wat saam met drie Europese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-team-wants-all-university-students-have-access-indigenous-african-languages
Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages
Aug 12, 2021 - University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-olimpiese-spoedvrate-die-kollig
NWU se Olimpiese spoedvrate in die kollig
Aug 04, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit se drie Olimpiese spoedvrate, Chederick van Wyk, Zakhiti Nene en Pieter Conradie, is vandeesweek in Tokio se kollig wanneer die aflositems skuins voor die naweek afskop. Van Wyk, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-item deelneem, sal Donderdag 5 Augustus in aksie wees, met Conradie en Nene wat Vrydag 6 Augustus hulle staal in die 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-olympic-speedsters-spotlight
NWU’s Olympic speedsters in the spotlight
Aug 04, 2021 - The North-West University’s three Olympic speedsters, Chederick van Wyk, Zakhiti Nene and Pieter Conradie, are in the spotlight in Tokyo this week when the relay items commence just before the weekend. Van Wyk, who is taking part in the 4 X 100 m item, will be in action on Thursday, 5 August, with Conradie and Nene showing their steel in the 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-its-stakeholders-lend-helping-hand
The NWU and its stakeholders lend a helping hand
Aug 05, 2021 - North-West University (NWU), together with its stakeholders, understands that students need a helping hand to achieve their goals and dreams during these challenging times. While teaching and learning have moved online at most universities, thousands of students across the country find themselves without the necessary equipment to successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-erkenning-vir-een-van-ons-eie
Internasionale erkenning vir een van ons eie
Aug 05, 2021 - Die Internasionale Unie vir Fisiologiese Wetenskappe (IUPS) bestaan uit talle verenigings en akademici binne die fisiologiese wetenskappe wêreldwyd. Dit is waarom die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe geweldig trots is daarop dat een van ons eie mense die geleentheid gekry het om ons land by so ’n unie te verteenwoordig. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-recognition-one-our-own
International recognition for one of our own
Aug 12, 2021 - The International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) is constituted of many societies and academies within the physiological sciences worldwide. That is why the Faculty of Health Sciences is extremely proud that one of our own was given the opportunity to represent our country in such a union. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane was nominated by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-impressive-performance-rankings
NWU continues impressive performance in rankings
Feb 22, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) has cemented its place among the cream of the crop of local and international universities in various global rankings in 2021 and is continuing its impressive ranking performance this year. Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings has placed the NWU third overall in South Africa and 124th…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/misdaad-word-gestraf-maar-wat-van-rehabilitasie
Misdaad word gestraf, maar wat van rehabilitasie?
Feb 22, 2022 - Die Suid-Afrikaanse strafstelsel het gefaal, en as gevolg daarvan is misdaad buite beheer. Dit is die harde en ongemaklike werklikheid wat die samelewing moet trotseer, en die land se kwellende misdaadstatistiek getuig daarvan. Een rede daarvoor is die gebrek aan rehabilitasiegeleenthede wat vir oortreders beskikbaar is. Die bekoring daarvan om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crime-and-punishment-what-about-rehabilitation
Crime and punishment, but what about rehabilitation?
Feb 22, 2022 - The South African penal system has failed and as a result crime remains out of control. This is the harsh and uncomfortable reality that is plaguing society, and the country’s haunting crime statistics attest to that. One reason for this is the lack of rehabilitation opportunities available to offenders. The allure of falling back in old ways…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/theartofresearch-maak-gesondheidsorg-meer-toeganklik
#theArtofResearch – maak gesondheidsorg meer toeganklik
Feb 22, 2022 - Dis geen geheim dat die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aan die voorpunt van intensiewe navorsing is nie. Hulle het weer eens oor die afgelope jaar gedemonstreer dat hulle missie is om navorsing te doen wat talle gesondheidsverwante probleme kan oplos wat jonk en oud affekteer. HART-navorsers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theartofresearch-making-health-science-more-accessible
#theArtofResearch – making health science more accessible
Feb 22, 2022 - It is no secret that the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is at the forefront of in-depth research. Over the past year they have demonstrated yet again that their mission is to conduct research that could solve many health-related problems that affect young and old. Recently, HART researchers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-named-honour-nwu-academic