Multisite Search
https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-focuses-substance-abuse-and-improved-mental-health-care
Research focuses on substance abuse and improved mental-health care
Nov 07, 2024 - Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo’s research on mental health and substance abuse has resulted in the development of a programme that is designed to support both adults and learners and focuses especially on the abuse of illegal substances in North West. He is the director of the Lifestyle Disease research niche area in Nursing in the Faculty of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/watter-produkaanduidings-beinvloed-verbruikers-se-waargenome-waarde-van-varkvleis
Watter produkaanduidings beïnvloed verbruikers se waargenome waarde van varkvleis?
Nov 07, 2024 - Die eet van varkvleisprodukte neem toe as gevolg van die bekostigbaarheid, veelsydigheid en hoë proteïeninhoud van die vleis. ’n Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) navorsingsprojek van die Verbruikerswetenskappe-vakgroep in die Skool vir Toegepaste Gesondheidswetenskappe fokus op aanduidings rakende voedselprodukte (sensoriese en niesensoriese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
Nov 07, 2024 - The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is focusing on food product cues (sensory and non-sensory attributes) that influence consumers’ food…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-effek-van-chroniese-medikasie-verdwyn-die-rook
Die effek van chroniese medikasie verdwyn in die rook
Nov 07, 2024 - Mediese kundiges stem saam dat rook ’n gesondheidsgevaar is, maar talle rokers regverdig hierdie gewoonte deur te beklemtoon hoe kalmerend en sosiaal dit kan wees. Sommige rokers van plante soos dagga wys ook op die mediese voordele wat sommige studies getoon het. ’n Nuwe studie by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) daag egter die rokers se…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-medications-effects-go-smoke
Chronic medication’s effects go up in smoke
Nov 07, 2024 - Medical experts agree smoking is a health hazard, but many smokers choose to justify this habit by highlighting the calming and socialising effects they believe it may have. Some smokers of plants such as dagga also point to the medical benefits some studies have shown. A new NWU study is challenging smokers’ perceptions and justifications by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-van-afrika-plante-en-inheemse-kennis-die-bestuur-van-diabetes
Gebruik van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes
Nov 07, 2024 - Navorsing van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en vennootinstellings het die rol beklemtoon van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes mellitus, ’n chroniese en potensieel dodelike metaboliese siekte wat miljoene mense wêreldwyd aantas. Die studie, wat in die vaktydskrif Diabetology gepubliseer is, verduidelik hoe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
Nov 07, 2024 - Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. The study, published in the journal Diabetology, explains how traditional practices provide…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-urges-students-play-role-decolonising-south-africas-legal-system
Academic urges students to play a role in decolonising South Africa’s legal system
Nov 08, 2024 - “Will you be a benchwarmer, enforcing the status quo, or will you be part of the legal revolution?” This is North-West University (NWU) law professor Boitumelo Mmusinyane’s challenge to students as he advocates for their greater involvement in efforts to decolonise South Africa's legal system. Prof Mmusinyane highlights the ongoing challenge of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/educational-psychologist-offers-vital-mental-health-support-during-exam-season-schools
Educational psychologist offers vital mental health support during exam season at schools
Nov 08, 2024 - Exam season at South African schools can give rise to stress, anxiety and self-doubt among learners, especially in Grade 12, as well as educators. Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist and senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is collaborating with the North West Department of Education to support…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-advocates-pracademics-bridging-media-and-academia
Professor advocates for ‘pracademics’ in bridging media and academia
Nov 19, 2024 - By Gofaone Motsamai When individuals blend professional media experience with academic work, they are “pracademics” who build bridges between the two spheres. This is according to Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), who used the term during his recent inaugural lecture titled “Pracademics bridge the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-year-social-work-conference-highlights-student-achievements
Fourth-year social work conference highlights student achievements
Jan 21, 2025 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences. The event brought together students, academics, South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) members and practice…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-wins-grassroots-innovator-year-award-mushroom-dome-brainwave
Alumnus wins Grassroots Innovator of the Year Award for mushroom dome brainwave
Jan 21, 2025 - An innovative African Hut Mushroom Dome, a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to growing mushrooms, has earned North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Sydwell Sihlangu the title of Grassroots Innovator of the Year 2024 at the Grassroots Innovation Awards. An entrepreneur and founder of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty. Ltd., Dr Sihlangu…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-wetenskappe/risko-bestuur
Risko Bestuur
Jan 21, 2025 - Verken en delf dieper in die verskillende teoretiese grondslae van risiko, en ondersoek konsepte van finansiële risiko tot operasionele en strategiese risiko's. Jy sal leer om potensiële bedreigings te identifiseer, die impak daarvan te evalueer en omvattende risikobestuurstrategieë te ontwikkel. Deur 'n mengsel van streng kursuswerk en…, Kwalifikasies in die studieveld, BCom Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Risikobestuur BCom Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Landbuo-ekonomie & Risk Management Toegepaste Risikobestuur word slegs as 'n nagraadse program aangebied. Indien jy belangstel, besoek asseblief UARM vir inligting UARMhttps://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte/registration-and-orientation-cloned
Registration and Orientation - Cloned
Jan 22, 2025 - Get Ready to Register at the NWU! You have received the final offer, accepted it and are ready to start your NWU journey. The NWU registration portal will open and only be available from Monday 20 January 2025. Here is a list of questions and steps to get you ready for a smooth registration. How will I know, I am ready to register? You…https://law.nwu.ac.za/af/node/29602
Registration and Orientation
Jan 22, 2025 - Get Ready to Register at the NWU! You have received the final offer, accepted it and are ready to start your NWU journey. The NWU registration portal will open and only be available from Monday 20 January 2025. Here is a list of questions and steps to get you ready for a smooth registration. How will I know, I am ready to register? You…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
Feb 07, 2025 - By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African radio broadcasting by proffering epistemological ways to solve the African language problem…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-pause-foreign-aid-upsets-global-health-programmes
Trump’s pause on foreign aid upsets global health programmes
Feb 07, 2025 - United States President Donald Trump’s pause in his country’s foreign aid is being felt on the campuses of the North-West University (NWU). The Health Care Centre and HIV/Aids Office on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus have received notification from Shout-it-Now, the non-governmental organisation providing youth-centred sexual reproductive health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/beth-engelbrecht
Beth Engelbrecht
Feb 07, 2025 - I served as a Family Medicine specialist in the public health sector, translating to a senior health system leader for 30 years. The last 5 years I served as Head of Health for the Western Cape, accountable for all health services, resources and performance. Included in the responsibilities was to manage the relationship and interface between the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-meyer
Jaco Meyer
Feb 07, 2025 - Jaco Meyer is a South African composer, researcher, and lecturer in Composition and Musicology at the School of Music and Conservatory of North-West University (NWU). He earned his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Hannes Taljaard, focusing on expanding Steve Larson’s Theory of Musical Forces through an analysis of Wim Henderickx’s Ragas. He also…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/julia-blitz