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Ella Wehrmeyer
Sep 19, 2023 - Prof Ella Wehrmeyer is a senior lecturer in Translation Studies at the School of Language Practice, University of the North West, Vanderbijlpark Campus in South Africa where she teaches translation theory, literary translation and interpreting studies. She holds a D. Litt. et Phil. from the University of South Africa, Pretoria. Her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasa-unconference-2023-celebrating-scholarship
HELTASA (UN)Conference 2023: Celebrating scholarship
Sep 20, 2023 - By Zenoyise John and Menziwa Msibi The North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), in collaboration with the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), will be hosting the HELTASA (Un)Conference from 24 to 26 October 2023 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. This year’s conference theme…https://news.nwu.ac.za/2023-bua-poetry-slam-ignites-creative-expression
2023 Bua! Poetry Slam ignites creative expression
Sep 20, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi The 2023 Bua! Poetry Competition Slam sparked a surge of creativity across the North-West University (NWU). The Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages launched its inaugural intercampus Bua! Poetry Slam session across the three campuses earlier this year. The Bua! Poetry Slam featured three distinct poetry…https://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
Sep 22, 2023 - Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants and spectators alike. No longer just a sport for women, men and women now play this fast…https://news.nwu.ac.za/stability-borrowing-costs-positive-consumer-confidence
Stability in borrowing costs is positive for consumer confidence
Sep 22, 2023 - As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) again decided by a vote of three to two to continue to keep interest rates on hold, following a similar decision at the previous meeting of the MPC on 20 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU), says this further “hawkish pause” outcome was the right…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stabiliteit-leenkoste-positief-vir-verbruikersvertroue
Stabiliteit in leenkoste is positief vir verbruikersvertroue
Sep 22, 2023 - Soos algemeen te wagte was, het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) weer met drie stemme teen twee besluit om die rentekoerse dieselfde te hou, soos met ’n soortgelyke besluit by die vorige vergadering van die MBK op 20 Julie. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê verder hierdie “aggressiewe verposing” was die regte…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
Sep 22, 2023 - A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had to form teams across institutions and/or campuses, participating in one of four industry-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-cap-nwu-emerging-researcher
Feather in the cap for NWU emerging researcher
Sep 26, 2023 - Maricélle Botes, a final-year PhD student at the North-West University`s (NWU’s) Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability, has been honoured with the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) Research Excellence Award for Next Generation Researchers in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law category. The award, presented at a glittering…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/languages/tale
Tale
Sep 19, 2023 - Die 2022-aansoeke vir die Departement van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur se taalbeurs is nou oop. Hierdie beurs is spesifiek daarop gemik om 'n bydrae te maak tot voltydse voorgraadse sowel as voltydse en deeltydse Honneurs- en MA-studente van taalstudies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Kyk of jy kwalifiseer Doen hier aansoek --> Terugblik: NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-examines-public-leadership-and-governance-south-africa
Public lecture examines public leadership and governance in South Africa
Sep 19, 2023 - The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) hosted a public lecture on public leadership and governance in contemporary South Africa on 14 September 2023. This public lecture was also a commemoration of the late Prof Barry Rhulani Hanyane, a lecturer and well-known political analyst at the NWU’s School of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goldfox-exploration-sound
Goldfox: An exploration of sound
Sep 19, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) experimental duo project Goldfox – featuring southern African instrument player Dr Cara Stacey and cellist Nicola du Toit (cello) – joined forces with jazz guitarist Keen Ahrends in a sound exploration performance. This performance formed part of the NWU School of Music’s 2023 concert series, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-member-and-student-impress-pharmaceutical-conference
Staff member and student impress at pharmaceutical conference
Sep 19, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lesetja Legoabe and student Monique Labuschagne had an impressive showing at the 42nd Academy of Pharmaceutical Science of South Africa (APSSA) Conference. Prof Legoabe from the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences received the best publication award for his work titled "Investigation of…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/health-sciences/besoek-ons
Besoek Ons
Sep 21, 2023 - .block-title{ font-size:25px; } .view-id-staff_list .col-sm-6 { height: 240px; margin: 10px 0; } Fisiese adres: Privaatsak X6001 Potchefstroomkampus Noordwes Universiteit Potchefstroom 2520 Uitvoerende Dekaanskantoor: Me Wilna Viljoen +27 (0)18 299 2224 Me Riana Muller Senior Fakulteitsadministrateur Gebou G16, Kamer 236,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
Sep 21, 2023 - There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many dedicated educators, the education’s system’s knees are buckling under the weight of external…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoe-ons-suid-afrika-se-onderwysstelsel-ondersteun
Dit is hoe ons Suid-Afrika se onderwysstelsel ondersteun
Sep 21, 2023 - Die druk wat op die onderwysstelsel in Suid-Afrika is, kan nie ontken word nie, en die toenemende uitdagings wat die land se jeug in die gesig staar, is selfs groter, om nie te praat van dit wat die onderwysers moet hanteer terwyl hulle verseker dat hierdie jeug opgevoed word nie. Ten spyte van die beste pogings van soveel toegewyde onderwysers,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-marijuana-continuing-debate
Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
Sep 21, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof Sehularo provided a thorough examination of the profound implications of the ongoing debate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition