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AI and machine learning skill sets needed to improve Africa’s water resources management
Feb 27, 2024 - Water is a limited natural resource and for Africa to improve its management of this resource, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skill sets need to be taught and embraced at institutions of higher learning. This is one of the conclusions of Prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, executive manager for the Southern African Development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inheemse-voedsels-het-onbenutte-potensiaal-vir-voedselsekerheid
Inheemse voedsels het onbenutte potensiaal vir voedselsekerheid
Feb 27, 2024 - Ten spyte daarvan dat inheemse voedsels ryk aan voedingstowwe en droogtebestand is, word hulle dikwels misken in strategieë vir voedselsekerheid. Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, ʼn student by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wil dit verander. Modjadji, ’n meestersgraadstudent in Inheemse Kennisstelsels, het na die onbenutte potensiaal van inheemse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-deserve-their-place-sun-food-insecurity-worries-grow
Indigenous foods deserve their place in the sun as food insecurity worries grow
Feb 27, 2024 - Despite being nutrient-rich and drought-resistant, indigenous foods are often overlooked in food security strategies. North-West University (NWU) student Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi seeks to change that. Modjadji, a master’s student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, has been delving into the untapped potential of indigenous foods to address the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-1
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Feb 27, 2024 - Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede. Prof Courtney Cook is 'n medeprofessor en navorser in die Eenheid vir Omgewingswetenskappe en -bestuur in die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane is 'n senior lektor en hoof van die vakgroep…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-1
Meet our researchers
Feb 27, 2024 - Researchers across the faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work in their fields of expertise. Prof Courtney Cook is an associate professor and researcher in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane is a senior lecturer and head of…After completing her LLB (cum laude) and LLM at the NWU, Jeanette joined Adams & Adams in their trade mark litigation department in 2011, where she practiced full time until 2019. Jeanette was admitted as an attorney in 2013, and qualified as a trade mark law specialist with the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) in…
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Jeanette Visagie
Feb 28, 2024 - After completing her LLB (cum laude) and LLM at the NWU, Jeanette joined Adams & Adams in their trade mark litigation department in 2011, where she practiced full time until 2019. Jeanette was admitted as an attorney in 2013, and qualified as a trade mark law specialist with the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) in…Nadat sy haar LLB (cum laude) en LLM aan die NWU voltooi het, het Jeanette in 2011 by Adams & Adams aangesluit in hul afdeling vir handelsmerksaak, waar sy voltyds gepraktiseer het tot 2019. Jeanette is in 2013 as prokureur toegelaat en kwalifiseer as 'n ambag. merkregspesialis by die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Intellektuele Eiendomsreg (…
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Jeanette Visagie
Feb 28, 2024 - Nadat sy haar LLB (cum laude) en LLM aan die NWU voltooi het, het Jeanette in 2011 by Adams & Adams aangesluit in hul afdeling vir handelsmerksaak, waar sy voltyds gepraktiseer het tot 2019. Jeanette is in 2013 as prokureur toegelaat en kwalifiseer as 'n ambag. merkregspesialis by die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Intellektuele Eiendomsreg (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-engineering-students-unite-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
First-year engineering students unite to celebrate International Mother Language Day
Feb 28, 2024 - It was a fun-filled, educational, and fascinating day for the first-year engineering students, with activities varying from learning a novel word in a different language to answering the question: “Why did you choose to study Engineering?” in their mother tongue. As these students come from multilingual societies that practise translanguaging,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/amptelike-akademiese-opening-fokus-op-die-bemagtiging-van-uitnemendheid-2024-en-daarna
Amptelike akademiese opening fokus op die bemagtiging van uitnemendheid in 2024 en daarna
Feb 28, 2024 - Die oorkoepelende boodskap van die hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Bismark Tyobeka, was een van optimisme, dankbaarheid en vasberadenheid tydens die amptelike opening van die 2024- akademiese jaar op Vrydag 23 Februarie. Die amptelike seremonie het op die Potchefstroomkampus plaasgevind, met ’n lewendige uitsending…https://news.nwu.ac.za/official-academic-opening-focuses-empowering-excellence-2024-and-beyond
Official academic opening focuses on empowering excellence in 2024 and beyond
Feb 28, 2024 - The overarching message from the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, was one of optimism, gratitude and determination during the official opening of the 2024 academic year on Friday, 23 February. The official ceremony took place at the Potchefstroom Campus, with a live broadcast to the Mahikeng…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-frontiers-malaria-treatment-unveiling-potential-drug-candidates
Exploring new frontiers in malaria treatment: unveiling potential drug candidates
Feb 29, 2024 - “Malaria remains a formidable global health challenge with approximately 608 000 deaths attributed to it in 2022, the majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa,” says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. She adds that pregnant women and children under five…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economists-are-listening-budget-speech
What economists are listening for in the Budget speech
Mar 01, 2024 - Professor Waldo Krugell, an economist at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), looks ahead at what to expect when the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivers the 2024 Budget speech on 21 February. A lot will be said before and after the Budget speech this week. It is normal to be concerned…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarna-ekonome-die-begrotingstoespraak-gaan-soek
Waarna ekonome in die Begrotingstoespraak gaan soek
Feb 26, 2024 - Professor Waldo Krugell, ’n ekonoom by die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), gee ’n vooruitskouing oor wat verwag kan word wanneer die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, op 21 Februarie sy 2024 Begrotingstoespraak gaan lewer. Baie gaan hierdie week voor en ná die Begrotingstoespraak gesê word.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/no-student-lost-their-lives-during-illegal-protest-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-27-february
No student lost their lives during the illegal protest at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February
Mar 01, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) notes false and malicious information spread on digital media regarding incidents that emanated from an illegal protest action at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February 2024. No student has died as maliciously reported by unscrupulous individuals. It is a fact that a group of students disrupted the university’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/collaborating-ngos-combat-substance-use-disorder
Collaborating with NGOs to combat substance use disorder
Mar 01, 2024 - In a collaborative effort to address the pressing issue of substance use disorder, the North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Resurrection Hope Foundation and Ultrapex Sustainable Project, hosted a campaign event on 24 February. Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru, acting deputy dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-approach-reintegrating-criminals-and-managing-crime-catastrophic-failure
South Africa’s approach to reintegrating criminals and managing crime is a catastrophic failure
Mar 01, 2024 - Crime is destined to remain one of our most pressing social problems in South Africa if the stigmatisation of criminals is not addressed. South Africa has one of the highest and most unsustainable rates of recidivism (reoffence) in the world. First-time offenders, especially, are desperate to rejoin mainstream society. Government is failing in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
Mar 01, 2024 - Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the party he once led no shortage of headaches at a time when they can least afford it. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-2024-first-year-students
Welcome, 2024 first-year students!
Mar 01, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) officially welcomed its first-year students to its three campuses on 10 February 2024. The event was marked by a live-streamed address by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka. The address, delivered from the newly constructed Tsebonokeng hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, set the tone for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-squandering-its-export-opportunities