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Translation project reclaims Africa’s creative talent
Mar 12, 2019 - A prominent and seasoned Setswana author and academic at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Shole Shole, is involved in a landmark literary translation project. Prof Shole is collaborating with Mr Sabata Mokae of Sol Plaatje University in a translation project named “Transcreation for Repatriation”, or Phetsolelo in Setswana. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-queer-visualities-african-perspectives-other-perspective
NWU hosts Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspective
Mar 12, 2019 - On 27 and 28 February and 1 March, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) played host to Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspectives. The event was opened by Prof Pamela Maseko, executive dean of the faculty. This unique event again emphasised the NWU’s commitment to broadening the horizons of all those…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-weighs-carbon-tax-debate
Young researcher weighs in on carbon tax debate
Mar 13, 2019 - After more than a decade, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced the implementation of the much talked about carbon tax bill. The bill is part of South Africa's commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. According to Minister Mboweni, this will benefit all of South Africa and will be part of the country's contribution to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-melville-saayman
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Melville Saayman
Mar 14, 2019 - It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Melville Saayman on 14 March at the age of 53. He started his career at the NWU on 1 January 1992. Prof Melville’s passion for tourism led him to become a world-renowned researcher in the field. He worked as director of the Tourism…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transdisciplinary-research-answer-those-%25E2%2580%259Cwicked%25E2%2580%259D-problems-are-so-difficult-solve
Transdisciplinary research: An answer to those “wicked” problems that are so difficult to solve
Mar 14, 2019 - Handling change and facing challenges are certainties in South Africa and range from coping with changes in our everyday world to facing severe trauma. Prof Minrie Greeff, head of the Ethics Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was the speaker at the 14th public lecture hosted by Prof Refilwe Phaswana-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tekkies-en-spanwerk-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-stap-vir-geestesgesondheid
Tekkies en spanwerk – NWU stap vir geestesgesondheid
Mar 14, 2019 - Die toestand van Suid-Afrika se geestesgesondheid laat veel te wense oor. Statistiek van die South African Depression and Anxiety Group skat dat nagenoeg een in ses Suid-Afrikaners aan angs, depressie of middelverslawing ly. Hierdie statistiek sluit nie ernstiger toestande soos bipolêre gemoedsversteuring en skisofrenie in nie. Teen hierdie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/tekkies-and-teamwork-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-walk-mental-awareness
Tekkies and teamwork – NWU to walk for mental awareness
Mar 14, 2019 - It is safe to say that the state of South Africa’s mental wellbeing is in severe crisis. Statistics released by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group puts it that as many as one in six South Africans suffers from anxiety, depression or substance-use problems – and this does not include more serious conditions such as bipolar disorder…https://news.nwu.ac.za/there-no-excuse-abuse
There is no excuse for abuse
Mar 14, 2019 - South Africa is one of the countries with the highest statistics of violence against women and children in the world. Despite progressive laws and policies designed to address these unacceptable levels of gender-based violence (GBV) – it has not yet translated into action on the ground. With this in mind, North-West University (NWU) launched…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-best-best-lecturers
NWU applauds best-of-the best lecturers
Mar 15, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its star lecturers during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). This annual event took place on 14 March at the Snowflake venue in Potchefstroom. Prof Juaneé Cilliers of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Prof Alfred Brunsdon of the Faculty of Theology walked…https://news.nwu.ac.za/flipping-switch
Flipping the Switch
Mar 15, 2019 - Over the last few years it has become increasingly evident that interruptions in electricity supply will become part of the South African lifestyle. The North-West University (NWU) has therefore embarked on a journey that will positively contribute towards the sustainability of electricity supply, energy efficiency and the environment. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/magtig-pragtig-cles-research-chair
Magtig, pragtig for CLES research chair
Mar 18, 2019 - “Magtig, pragtig!” Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya exclaims, quoting her favourite Afrikaans teacher from school. “He always used to say that when he was very impressed and today it is my turn,” explains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. The reason for her excitement? It is the opening of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-maximise-research-minimum-funding
How to maximise research with minimum funding
Mar 18, 2019 - The North-West University recently hosted a public lecture on strategies for increasing research productivity despite dwindling resources on the campus in Mahikeng. This lecture is part of a lecture series organised by the office of the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya. Prof Du Toit Loots,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-champions
We are the champions!
Mar 18, 2019 - The athletics team from the North-West University (NWU) claimed their second Varsity Athletics title on Friday night 15 March at the Kenneth McArthur stadium in Potchefstroom. The NWU amassed a total of 31 277 points after winning both legs of the competition. In doing so, the NWU reclaimed its crown from Tukkies who have been champions for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pmrafrica-loof-nwu-vir-uitnemendheid-ho%25C3%25ABr-onderwys
PMR.africa loof NWU vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys
Mar 18, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het dit weer gedoen! Dié kampus het vir die agste agtereenvolgende jaar die Professional Management Review (PMR) se gesogte Diamond Arrow-toekenning vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys in die Sedibeng-distrik ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR.africa-sakeontbyt in Vereeniging…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pmrafrica-awards-nwu-excellence-higher-education
PMR.africa awards NWU for excellence in higher education
Mar 18, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has done it again! The campus has, for the eighth consecutive year, been awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for excellence in higher education within the Sedibeng District. The award was handed over at a PMR.africa business breakfast in Vereeniging.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-ikateleng-continues-empower
NWU’s Ikateleng continues to empower
Mar 19, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project has been empowering school children from disadvantaged backgrounds for the past 31 years. Ikateleng – which means empower yourself – provides supplementary teaching in mathematics, economics, business studies, accounting, life science, physical science and English to high school…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expose-yourself-much-possible
Expose yourself to as much as possible
Mar 19, 2019 - Christoff Briers is only one of the many success stories of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering. Today he is at the head of production planning at Simmer Engineering, an engineering company in Alberton that specialises in manufacturing. According to him his passion for the manufacturing industry is to a great extent due to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-attend-prestigious-msca-master-class-norway
NWU postdoctoral fellow to attend prestigious MSCA master class in Norway
Mar 19, 2019 - Dr Isabella Bonati, an international postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology, will soon join a group of preselected researchers in Oslo, Norway, to attend the annual master class for applicants to the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Individual Fellowship Scheme. The MSCA forms part of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/samsung-helps-nwu-turning-potential-power
Samsung helps NWU turning potential into power
Mar 20, 2019 - Empowering the youth of today by investing in their future will bring about a meaningful change that turns potential into power. This is exactly what Samsung did when the global technological giant recently handed over bursaries to the value of R 1 416 000 to 19 North-West University (NWU) students who are studying business, marketing and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ondersteun-geestesgesondheid-elke-tree-van-die-pad