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Further cut in interest rates is a welcome pre-emptive step
Apr 15, 2020 - “The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) surprise decision to cut interest rates by another 100 basis points is a welcome move. This will help to support the South African economy as it grapples with a rapidly deteriorating situation as a result of the extended Covid-19 lockdown.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known…
Our hope lies in the power of our people
Apr 15, 2020 - There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been more fitting than in the turbulent times in which we find ourselves today. When one finds…
NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
Apr 16, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has hosted two webinars for staff members to help them cope with the loss of everyday social…
NWU student brings hope during lockdown through song
Apr 20, 2020 - Vivien Redelinghuys, a second-year BA sociology and labour relations student at the North-West University (NWU), became an overnight sensation after going viral on social media. Vivien and a family friend, Anthony Hattingh, posted a video of themselves singing their new single, Hallelujah of Hope, inspired by Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah.…
Life goes on, death happens: loss and grief in a time of Covid-19
Apr 20, 2020 - Across the world the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our assumptive worlds drastically, yet life continues to happen. Babies are born, people develop health conditions that are not related to Covid-19, others reach milestone birthdays, while others die. Dr Nelia Drenth and Prof Alida Herbst of the NWU’s School of Psychosocial Health say that…
NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners
Apr 21, 2020 - NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown. NWU FM station manager Itumeleng Bahetane, says that they are simulcasting shows with content that is…
PUKfm impresses at the renowned South African Radio Awards
Apr 21, 2020 - The team from PUKfm, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, was filled with joy and excitement after they walked away with three awards during the South African Radio Awards ceremony which was held on 17 April 2020. This year, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the winners were announced during an…
Ramaphosa’s additional anti-Covid-19 economic package is a substantial raft
Apr 22, 2020 - ‘President Cyril Ramaphosa’s additional economic support package to address the fallout on the economy from Covid-19 represents a highly substantial raft of measures designed to assist distressed businesses, households and individuals, adding up to about 10% of South Africa’s GDP.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known…
Four NWU researchers nominated for Science Oscars
Apr 22, 2020 - Four researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have been nominated for this year’s Science Oscars. The nominees for the NSTF-South32 Awards are Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of and associate professor at the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform, Prof Frikkie van Niekerk from Nuclear Engineering and the Unit for Energy and…
NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
Apr 22, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has hosted two webinars for staff members to help them cope with the loss of everyday social…
Alumnus ryg nominasies vir Mzansi Youth-toekennings in
Apr 23, 2020 - Vincent Kheswa is ’n man van vele talente. Hy is bekend as opvoeder, digter, skrywer, openbare spreker, liedjieskrywer en opnamekunstenaar. En nou is hierdie talentvolle alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ook ’n genomineerde in vele kategorieë in die jaarlikse multibedryf-Mzansi Youth-toekennings (MYA’s). Vincent het in ’n…
Alumnus rakes in Mzansi Youth Awards nominations
Apr 23, 2020 - Vincent Kheswa is a man of many abilities. He enjoys acclaim as an educator, a poet, a writer, a public speaker, a songwriter and a recording artist. And now, this talented alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is also a multi-category nominee in the annual national multi-industry Mzansi Youth Awards (MYAs). In an announcement on…
Niks kunsmatig aan hulle kundigheid nie
Apr 23, 2020 - ’n Klein navorsingsgroepie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om werklike belangstelling in hulle werk oor kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) te ontlok. “Die mate van belangstelling was ietwat van ’n verrassing,” sê prof Marelie Davel, wat onlangs saam met PhD-student Tian Theunissen na New York, VSA, gereis het om hulle jongste bevindings…
Nothing artificial about their expertise
Apr 23, 2020 - A small research group at the North-West University (NWU) is starting to attract real interest for their work on artificial intelligence (AI). “The amount of interest has come as something of a surprise,” says Prof Marelie Davel, who – with PhD student Tian Theunissen – recently travelled to New York, USA, to present their latest findings at the…
NWU students make huge donation during Covid-19 crisis
Apr 23, 2020 - Covid-19 is tightening its grip and those with the least financial means are feeling its stranglehold the most. Their plight is being heard. Students from the North-West University (NWU) again showed that – even in the face of a global pandemic – their commitment to helping the community is unwavering. This is evident by the R50 000 donation…
Social media now a field for serious research
Apr 23, 2020 - While some people might think the social media field is purely for popular consumption, it has become a separate field of study for research in its own right. Prof Wian Erlank of the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) says much has been written about the sociological and even psychological aspects of social media, including the…
The relationship between gender-based violence and HIV/Aids
Apr 23, 2020 - The link between gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV/Aids is usually rooted in the power imbalance between men and women. This was one of the findings of research conducted by Goitseone Leburu, whose master’s and doctoral studies, both from the North-West University (NWU), revolved around different aspects of GBV. Her master’s study,…
How to help your anxious children during lockdown
Apr 23, 2020 - The Covid-19 lockdown brings with it a number of emotional challenges, not only for adults but also for children. With schools being closed, and children not being able to spend time with their friends and extended family members, it can increase their anxiety and make it harder for them to cope during these uncertain times. The Institute of…
Kom bymekaar om ’n groeirevolusie in Afrika te laat ontvlam
Apr 24, 2020 - “Waarom wil ’n mens die wiel van vooraf uitvind wanneer ander soortgelyke uitdagings ervaar, en almal saam daarin kan slaag om ’n groeirevolusie te laat ontvlam?” Dit is wat die span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea gedink het toe hulle Namibië besoek het om ’n verhouding met die regering, besighede…