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Paving the way to a brighter future
Apr 08, 2024 - Lightstone, a leading provider of real time data and analytics insights to the property and automotive industries, has always placed great emphasis on investing in the future generation. One of its subsidiaries, Loop, has recently taken a step further in this direction by donating laptops and laptop bags valued at approximately R100 000 to eight…https://news.nwu.ac.za/looking-sustainable-agriculture
Looking to sustainable agriculture
Apr 08, 2024 - Poultry manure could revolutionise farming practices in South Africa, particularly among subsistence farmers in rural areas. This is one of the research findings of Mandisa Mazibuko, a researcher from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Her research delves into the effects of poultry manure on selected maize cultivars and soil…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kyk-na-volhoubare-landbou-om-grond-te-bewaar
Kyk na volhoubare landbou om grond te bewaar
Apr 08, 2024 - Pluimveemis kan boerderypraktyke in Suid-Afrika omkeer, veral vir bestaansboere in landelike gebiede. Dit is een van die navorsingsbevindings van Mandisa Mazibuko, ’n navorser van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe. Haar navorsing ondersoek die effek van pluimveemis op geselekteerde mieliekultivars en grondminerale met ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-who-cares-goes-extra-mile-learners
“A Faculty Who Cares” goes the extra mile for learners
Apr 08, 2024 - Grade 12 learners are on the brink of adulthood, facing decisions about their future careers and lifestyles. The weight of these decisions and expectations from parents, teachers and society can be overwhelming. Amid their stresses and worries, they can count on the support of mentors such as Prof Fazel Freeks, associate professor and coordinator…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-fakulteit-wat-omgee-stap-die-ekstra-myl-vir-leerders
’n Fakulteit wat omgee stap die ekstra myl vir leerders
Apr 08, 2024 - Graad 12-leerders is op die drumpel van volwassenheid en moet besluite vir hulle toekomstige loopbane en leefstyle neem. Die las van hierdie besluite en verwagtings van ouers, onderwysers en die samelewing kan oorweldigend wees. Te midde van hulle stres en bekommernisse, kan hulle op mentors soos prof Fazel Freeks, medeprofessor en koördineerder…https://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-pollution-downside-celebrations
Plastic pollution is the downside to celebrations
Apr 09, 2024 - Ten million tiny pieces of plastic are estimated to be lying on the lawn in front of the North-West University (NWU) Law Faculty in Potchefstroom, and the soil in the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds also has high levels of plastic pollution. This is the downside of the celebrations that are often held in these spaces, where glitter poppers and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plastiekbesoedeling-plaas-n-demper-op-vierings
Plastiekbesoedeling plaas ’n demper op vierings
Apr 09, 2024 - Daar word geskat dat 10 miljoen klein stukkies plastiek op die grasperk voor die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Regte in Potchefstroom lê, en die grond op die Fanie du Toit Sportterrein het ook hoë vlakke van plastiekbesoedeling. Dit plaas ’n demper op die vierings wat dikwels in hierdie ruimtes gehou word, en waar glinsterstofklappers…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/important-dates-higher-degrees
Important Dates (Higher Degrees)
Apr 09, 2024 - HDA IMPORTANT DATES 2024 January: 31 HDA: Starting: Examination reports to be evaluated by faculty examination committees to finalize amendments for the issuing of final marks to students to qualify for the Autumn ceremonies graduation list, closing on 23 February 2024 February: 1 …https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-vier-vordering-en-innovasie-van-werwing-tot-registrasie
Ons vier vordering en innovasie: van werwing tot registrasie
Apr 10, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Studente-inligtingstelselprojek (SIS-projek) – SIS Eagle – het op Dinsdag 2 April 2024 die student-kliënt-verhoudingsbestuurmodule CRM Nexus amptelik bekendgestel om die universiteit se aansoeksiklus vir 2025 te hanteer. Die CRM Nexus-module is ontwerp om die hele waardeketting vanaf werwing tot aansoeke en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-progress-and-innovation-recruitment-registration
Celebrating progress and innovation: from recruitment to registration
Apr 10, 2024 - On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Student Information System (SIS) project, SIS Eagle, officially launched the Student Client Relations Management (CRM Nexus) module to drive the university’s application cycle for 2025. The CRM Nexus module is designed to streamline the entire value chain from recruitment to application and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mining-indaba-strikes-gold
Inaugural mining indaba strikes gold
Apr 10, 2024 - To unearth potential, you need to dig deep. To break new ground, knowledge is needed. The North-West University (NWU) brought these two themes together on Wednesday, 3 April, when the NWU held its first mining indaba at the Capitol on Park Hotel in Sandton. Here, mining industry leaders and experts joined a delegation from the NWU that included…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-play-host-vodacom-hack-alympics-finale
Alumnus to play host at Vodacom Hack-alympics finale
Apr 10, 2024 - Vodacom's Africa Hack-alympics 2024 is gearing up for its highly anticipated finale, and it's all set to be hosted by North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Vodacom cluster specialist Tutu Kgobane. Taking place from 23 to 24 April in South Africa, the event promises to be a showcase of intense coding, problem-solving and innovation. The Hack-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boek-ondersoek-ekonomiese-toekoms-na-verkiesingsuitslag
Boek ondersoek ekonomiese toekoms ná verkiesingsuitslag
Apr 10, 2024 - ’n Boek deur ’n klompie skrywers wat deur die bekende ekonoom, prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, geredigeer is, wil kiesers aanmoedig en bemagtig om in hierdie kritieke verkiesingsjaar ingeligte keuses te maak. “Daar is geen omdraaikans meer nie, en die opsies het minder geraak. Wanneer alles in ag geneem…https://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-economic-future-after-election-outcome
Book explores economic future after election outcome
Apr 10, 2024 - A multi-authored book edited by renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons, from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, aims to encourage and empower voters to make informed choices in this critical election year. “There is no going back, and the options have dwindled. In the grand scheme of things, South Africa is no longer at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-business-breakfast-delves-impact-macroeconomics-trends-sas-landscape
NWU Alumni Business Breakfast delves into the impact of macroeconomics trends on SA’s landscape
Apr 11, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) values its alumni community and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. To this end, the Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs, hosted the annual Alumni & Friends of the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue
Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?
Apr 11, 2024 - • Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations. • Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international musicians. • Local governments should look to take the initiative and work with the private sector…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vc-calls-introduction-meritocratic-approach-appointment-executives-and-board-members-soes