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Faculty of Health Sciences to host one-day Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba
Jul 15, 2024 - On 18 July the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences will host the Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba, a dynamic one-day event dedicated to exploring the intersections of academic research, community engagement and societal impact. Taking place at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this event is set to attract scholars, practitioners…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-appoints-new-station-manager
NWUFM appoints new station manager
Jul 16, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa Keamogetsoe Ledwaba-Moadi has been appointed as the new station manager at the NWUFM, the radio station at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. Keamogetsoe says he is driven by his lifelong passion for radio and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the industry. ‘‘My passion for radio started at the age of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-raises-global-visibility-poland-italy
SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy
Jul 17, 2024 - Prof Menno van Zaanen, professor in digital humanities at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), recently spent a productive two weeks at the University of Gdańsk in Poland to conduct teaching activities and interdisciplinary research in digital humanities. He was invited by Dr…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturers-ngo-restoring-dignity-community
Lecturer's NGO is restoring dignity to the community
Jul 18, 2024 - By Oscar Mosiane Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others." This sentiment resonates with Florence Shange, a 28-year-old lecturer in education at the North-West University's (NWU’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-staff-teams-celebrate-team-spirit-and-dedication-uj-sports-day
Potchefstroom staff teams celebrate team spirit and dedication at UJ Sports Day
Jul 18, 2024 - The staff soccer and netball teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus demonstrated their athletic prowess and team spirit during a friendly tournament held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this past weekend. The event also featured teams from the University of Pretoria (UP) and Metropolitan Life, offering a thrilling…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prospective-student-leaders-take-part-leadership-development-programme
Prospective student leaders take part in Leadership Development Programme
Jul 18, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa Student Life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Leadership Development programme for 40 prospective student leaders from 11 to 14 July. Among the 40 nominated leaders were members of the Society Sub-committee residences committees and the Golden Key Society. The programme aimed to enhance…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-ondersoek-sonkraginnovasie-enel-green-power-se-sonkragaanleg-die-noord-kaap
TTIS ondersoek sonkraginnovasie by Enel Green Power se sonkragaanleg in die Noord-Kaap
Jul 19, 2024 - Die span van Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning (TTIS) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs as deel van voortgesette pogings om innovasie- en bedryfsvennootskappe te ondersteun, ’n groep akademiese personeellede wat in sonkragenergieverwante projekte spesialiseer op ’n opwindende toer na Enel Green Power se Adams-sonkragaanleg…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-explores-solar-innovation-enel-green-powers-solar-power-plant-northern-cape
TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
Jul 19, 2024 - As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects on an exciting tour of Enel Green Power's Adams solar plant in Kathu, Northern Cape.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mduduzi-mccoy-sithole-player-soccer-administrator
Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole: From player to soccer administrator
Jul 19, 2024 - Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole, currently an administrator at the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has transitioned from playing for South Africa’s junior teams – Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs FC – to a significant role in soccer administration. Mduduzi began his football career with Orlando Pirates under-15, where he played in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/team-unitech-wins-first-place-hackathon
Team Unitech wins first place in hackathon
Jul 19, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) students Karabo Makau, Matshepo Soto and Potego Sethwape recently walked away with the spoils in a hackathon hosted by Lelapa AI at the University of Johannesburg that took place from 29 to 30 June 2024. The team, known as Unitech, was challenged to create a municipality WhatsApp chatbot for the prepaid electricity…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groeivooruitsigte-sal-verbeter-indien-beleidsonsekerheid-afneem
Groeivooruitsigte sal verbeter indien beleidsonsekerheid afneem
Jul 19, 2024 - Dit was nie onverwags dat die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) met ’n meerderheidstem van vier teen twee (in teenstelling met ’n eenparige besluit in Mei) besluit het om weer eens vir eers die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat nie. In sy kommentaar op hierdie besluit op 18 Julie sê prof Raymond Parsons…https://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-prospects-will-strengthen-if-policy-uncertainty-recedes
Growth prospects will strengthen if policy uncertainty recedes
Jul 19, 2024 - Not unexpectedly, for the seventh time, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided by a four to two majority vote (as opposed to a unanimous decision in May) to again keep interest rates unchanged for now. In commenting on this decision of 18 July, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-paves-way-healthy-immune-systems
Alumnus paves the way for healthy immune systems
Jul 19, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Kgalalelo Pakwe, an entrepreneur and forensic analyst for the South African Police Service, has created an innovative health product, Flu-Away Shots. With a BSc in biological and environmental science and an honours degree in microbiology, Kgalalelo developed Flu-Away Shots to help boost the immune system,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingual-symposium-will-explore-utilising-various-languages-academia
Multilingual Symposium will explore utilising various languages in academia
Jul 19, 2024 - The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) are collaborating with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to host a Multilingual Symposium. This symposium, taking place on 29 August, will be the main event at the NWU’s Language Awareness Week that will take place from 26 to 30 August. The theme for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-champions-67-minutes-animal-rights-spirit-nelson-mandela