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Markus Depfenhart
Jun 25, 2024 - In 2004, Markus Depfenhart completed his medical studies and received his doctorate from the JWG University in Frankfurt am Main in 2005. He later underwent further studies in other subjects and so he now also holds a LL.M. in economic law and a PhD in business and economics. Among others he developed an algorithm for legal patent circumvention…http://news.nwu.ac.za/great-things-horizon-africas-science-students
Great things on the horizon for Africa’s science students
Mar 08, 2021 - The sky is the limit for African students interested in a career in the exciting field of astrophysics, and if Prof Don Kurtz has his way, this will be much sooner than later. Prof Kurtz recently joined the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus as extraordinary professor, and has already hatched a plan alongside another world-class…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-kgotso-not-giving
NWU’s Kgotso is not giving up
Mar 05, 2021 - At the age of 22, Kgotso Moroenyane has taken the lemons life has handed him and turned them into lemonade. The BEd student majoring in mathematics and physical science has not let the two chronic illnesses he lives with stop him from working towards his dreams. Living with two chronic conditions In 2016 Kgotso was diagnosed with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-uses-information-technology-make-difference
NWU lecturer uses information technology to make a difference
Mar 09, 2021 - Chuku Taole, North-West University (NWU) Information Technology (IT) lecturer and Vanderbijlpark Campus alumnus, is committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the Lethabo Power Village where he grew up. For the past few years, the former NWU Student Representative Council member, together with a group of former Pele-Ya-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-library-makes-studies-easier-undergraduate-students
NWU Mahikeng Library makes studies easier for undergraduate students
Sep 05, 2024 - On 4 March 2021, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus launched new additions to its undergraduate student commons. According to Tiyani Mabunda, the director for open scholarship, the new additions include a 24-hour study area with 178 seats equipped with power points which will enhance the current…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-research-medal-education-association
NWU academic receives a research medal from the education association
Mar 10, 2021 - Prof Christo van der Westhuizen from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Self-Directed Learning (SDL) research unit has been awarded the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Research Medal for 2020. This award is made to established researchers who have contributed significantly to educational research in their field…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-sy-ekonomie-die-rigting-van-volhoubare-arbeidsryke-groei-laat-beweeg
Suid-Afrika moet sy ekonomie in die rigting van volhoubare arbeidsryke groei laat beweeg
Mar 09, 2021 - Prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool sê dat Suid-Afrika dringend moet die ekonomiese “herstel” hierdie jaar moet benut om in die tydperk wat voorlê sy ekonomie in die rigting van meer volhoubare arbeidsryke groei te laat beweeg. “Die algemeen verwagte amptelike bevestiging van StatsSA dat die Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-must-move-its-economy-sustainable-job-rich-growth-territory
South Africa must move its economy into sustainable job-rich growth territory
Mar 09, 2021 - Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) says South Africa must urgently capitalise on the economic “rebound” this year to move its economy into more sustainable job-rich growth territory in the period ahead. “The widely expected official confirmation from StatsSA that the South African economy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-commons-spaces-contribute-graduate-and-research-output-nwu
Research commons spaces contribute to graduate and research output at NWU
Sep 05, 2024 - To keep abreast of the trends of the twenty-first-century, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) academic libraries has embarked on major space renovations since 2014. One such renovation includes the establishment of research commons spaces at each of the three campus libraries. The research wing for master’s and doctoral students at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/combatting-corruption-are-lifestyle-audits-part-answer
Combatting corruption: are lifestyle audits part of the answer?
Mar 10, 2021 - Transparency, specifically in relation to uncovering beneficial ownership, is an essential factor in combatting corruption. Lifestyle audits are often used by state-owned enterprises and government departments as a method in ensuring transparency and strengthening the investigative measures of anti-corruption units. On 18 March from 15:00…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorser-n-medewerker-aan-n-internasionale-studie-oor-swamme
NWU-navorser ’n medewerker aan ’n internasionale studie oor swamme
Mar 25, 2021 - Die swam wat ons brood laat sleg word, funksioneer nie op sy eie nie. Daar is gaste diep binne-in sy selle – bakterieë – waarmee dit ’n wedersyds voordelige verhouding het wat vir mense goed of sleg kan wees. Om hierdie verhouding te verstaan en dit te modifiseer, kan ’n geweldige impak op die voedsel-, mediese en landboubedryf hê. Dit is die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-collaborates-international-fungi-study
NWU researcher collaborates in international fungi study
Mar 25, 2021 - The fungus that spoils bread does not work alone. It has guests hidden deep within its cells – bacteria – with whom it has a mutually beneficial relationship that can be positive or negative for humans. Understanding and modifying this relationship can have a profound impact on the food, medical and agricultural industries. This is the focus of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-who-leerstoelprogram-ondersoek-afrika-se-handelspotensiaal
NWU-WHO-leerstoelprogram ondersoek Afrika se handelspotensiaal
Mar 24, 2021 - Sedert die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie se leerstoelprogram (WCP) binne die TRADE-navorsingsfokusarea by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n paar jaar gelede bekendgestel is, het Afrika ’n sleutelfokusarea vir die WCP se navorsings- en uitreikaktiwiteite gebly. Hoewel Afrika bekend is daarvoor dat dit die potensiaal het om ’n ekonomiese reus en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wto-chairs-programme-explores-africas-trade-potential
NWU-WTO Chairs Programme explores Africa’s trade potential
Mar 24, 2021 - Ever since the World Trade Organisation Chairs Programme (WCP) was launched at the North-West University (NWU) some years ago within the TRADE research focus area, Africa has remained a key focus area for the WCP’s research and outreach activities. Although Africa is known to have the potential to become an economic powerhouse and trading hub,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/whisper-se-phd-navorsing-kan-die-suid-afrikaanse-bedryf-help-om-digitale-transformasie-te-omarm
Whisper se PhD-navorsing kan die Suid-Afrikaanse bedryf help om digitale transformasie te omarm
Mar 24, 2021 - Net soos kantore, winkels, klaskamers en lesingsale digitale transformasie en die Vierde Industriële Revolusie omarm, moet die vervaardigingsbedryf dit ook doen. Dit staan as Industrie 4.0 of I4.0 bekend, en die transformasie is noodsaaklik vir die volhoubaarheid van plaaslike vervaardiging. Dit het ’n PhD-student in Ingenieurswese aan die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/whispers-phd-research-could-help-south-african-industry-embrace-digital-transformation
Whisper’s PhD research could help South African industry embrace digital transformation
Mar 24, 2021 - Just as offices, shops, classrooms and lecture halls are embracing digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, so must the manufacturing industry. Known as Industry 4.0 or I4.0, the transformation is essential for the sustainability of local manufacturing. This prompted a PhD Engineering student at the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/current-status-protest-actions-north-west-universitys-mahikeng-campus
Current status of protest actions at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus
Mar 17, 2021 - Since Monday, 15 March 2021, students, and members of the public have been protesting outside the main entrance to the Mahikeng Campus in solidarity with the call for a national shutdown of all public universities. Staff are still unable to access the campus to render services to deserving students. On 16 March, the NWU Management decided to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-assessor-legal-essay-writing-competition
NWU alumnus appointed as assessor for Legal Essay Writing Competition
Mar 17, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Retselisitsoe Phooko was appointed by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) as one of the assessors for the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition. The competition, is dedicated to the memory of the late Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa who served South Africa with dignity and distinction,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery-presents-we-will-rise-again-exhibition
NWU Gallery presents: “We will Rise Again” exhibition
Mar 17, 2021 - South Africa has officially been on lockdown for an entire year. During this time a number of people have struggled financially, physically and psychologically. Nditsheni Managa, who is currently showcasing his “We will Rise Again” artwork at the North-West University (NWU) Gallery, is using this body of work to create hope for those who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tokyo-and-60-m-are-jo-anes-targets