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Marita Carnelley
Jan 21, 2021 - Marita Carnelley is a law professor, having taught Family law for two decades at three South African universities. Her current research focuses on maintenance and diversity issues. She is the co-editor of the Oxford University Press textbook on South African Family Law and has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in the area.http://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-ushering-fourth-industrial-revolution
Artificial intelligence and machine learning ushering in the fourth industrial revolution
Aug 22, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted the 19th public lecture at the campus in Potchefstroom. Dr Vukosi Marivate, who is an ABSA Chair for Data Science and a senior lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pretoria, presented the lecture. The lecture titled “We should all be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers%25E2%2580%2599-community-engagement-moves-second-gear
Engineers’ community engagement moves into second gear
Aug 22, 2019 - After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes. According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s project manager for community engagement, they decided to take their projects and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lira-and-nwu-join-forces-celebrate-women%25E2%2580%2599s-day
Lira and the NWU join forces to celebrate Women’s Day
Aug 22, 2019 - “A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself”. This the mantra of South African singer Lerato Molapo, professionally known as Lira. Lira was the guest performer at the North West University’s (NWU’s) women’s day celebration on 8 August at the campus in Potchefstroom. The event was attended by staff and students from across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-gasheer-wees-vir-internasionale-kundige-oor-denkkrag
NWU gaan gasheer wees vir internasionale kundige oor denkkrag
Aug 22, 2019 - Robin Banks, ’n vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap, sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) tydens Oktober besoek. Hy sal op 10 Oktober sy werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark aanbied, en al die lede van die universiteitsgemeenskap word genooi om hierdie noodsaaklike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-international-authority-mind-power
NWU to host international authority on mind power
Aug 22, 2019 - Robin Banks, a leading authority on the subject of mind power and personal mastery, will be visiting the North-West University (NWU) during the month of October. On 10 October he will present his “Success is a choice” workshop at the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and all members of the university community are invited to attend the not-to-be-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-compare-inclusive-growth-brics-countries
NWU researchers compare inclusive growth of BRICS countries
Aug 22, 2019 - In 2008 the world economy faced its most dangerous financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. This global crisis had a severe impact on South Africa and its fellow BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India). These countries – which have been dubbed the engines of economic growth –are well placed to take a leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-beklemtoon-die-belangrikheid-van-opleiding-van-fempreneurs
NWU-kundiges beklemtoon die belangrikheid van opleiding van fempreneurs
Aug 23, 2019 - Met Vrouemaand in volle swang, plaas twee kundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die kollig op die belangrikheid van entrepreneursopleiding vir vroulike entrepreneurs. Die kundiges, dr Natanya Meyer en dr Luzaan Hamilton – albei lede van die Skool vir Ondernemingsbestuur – is van mening dat om vroue in staat te stel om ’n proaktiewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-highlight-importance-training-fempreneurs
NWU experts highlight the importance of training fempreneurs
Aug 23, 2019 - With Women’s Month in full swing, two experts from the North-West University (NWU) are shining the spotlight on the importance of entrepreneurial training for female entrepreneurs. The experts, Dr Natanya Meyer and Dr Luzaan Hamilton – who are both members of the School of Business Management – are of the opinion that to enable women to take a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-ensuring-bright-future-its-students
NWU committed to ensuring a bright future for its students
Aug 23, 2019 - With South Africa’s unemployment rate constantly rising, the North-West University (NWU) is trying to secure its students’ future by bringing job opportunities to them. On 6 August 2019 the NWU’s Career Centre, together with Department of Mineral Resources, organised a career fair for students on the campus in Potchefstroom. The event was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/andr%25C3%25A9-pretorius-shares-his-world-cup-memories
André Pretorius shares his World Cup memories
Aug 23, 2019 - He has more than 1 500 first-class points to his name, and boasts 31 tests for the Springboks: Yes, André Pretorius is definitely one of South Africa’s great rugby heroes. André was also one of Jake White’s Springboks who captured the 2007 IRC World Cup in France. Today his home is in Potchefstroom, where he is chief coach to the Leopards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-wheels-snippie
New wheels for Snippie
Aug 23, 2019 - As the car sped away, the Swart family were left aghast at the aftermath of a reckless deed. Their six-year old whippet, Snippie, was the victim of an accident that left her paralysed from the waist down. Mom Carien was as devastated by the injury suffered by their beloved Snippie as she was by the trauma that afflicted her 10-year old son…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-educates-learners-gis-application
NWU educates learners on GIS application
Aug 23, 2019 - The subject group Geography and Environmental Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted 42 learners from Tiegotawana High School. The purpose of this event was to educate these Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners on the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and the practical use thereof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-ons-oorweeg-dit-om-meer-begrip-vir-vertroue-te-h%25C3%25AA
Kom ons oorweeg dit om meer begrip vir vertroue te hê
Aug 23, 2019 - Het ons begrip vir vertroue? Dit is die vraag wat dr Marita Heyns, ’n navorser by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea, vra. Deur haar navorsing streef dr Heyns – wat ’n besondere belangstelling het in die ontwikkeling van modelle vir interpersoonlike en organisasievertroue in die konteks van die werkplek wat deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let%25E2%2580%2599s-consider-having-more-trust-savvy
Let’s consider having more trust savvy
Aug 23, 2019 - Do we have trust savvy? This is the question asked by Dr Marita Heyns, a researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area. Through her research, Dr Heyns – who has a particular interest in the development of models for interpersonal- and organisational trust within workplace contexts characterised by transition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-haar-passie-en-innovasie-haar-tweede-natuur
Navorsing is haar passie, en innovasie haar tweede natuur
Aug 26, 2019 - Google het net 0,50 sekondes nodig om te reageer op die soekterme “Verona Leendertz”. Uit dié resultate is dit duidelik dat prof Verona Leendertz passievol is oor professionele ontwikkeling – hetsy haar eie is as kundige op die gebied van opleiding en ontwikkeling in hoër onderwys, of die kweek van toekomstige navorsers in die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-verona-leendertz%25E2%2580%2599-game-and-innovation-her-play
Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play
Aug 26, 2019 - It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in training and development, or the growth of future researchers within the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trials-it-time-scales-justice-tip
NWU-Juta mock trials: It is time for the scales of justice to tip
Aug 12, 2019 - The exciting final of the annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 20 August at the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom. It will be preceded by the equally thrilling semi-finals on 19 August. The presiding officers for the finals and semi-finals are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vergeet-my-nie-promises-be-unforgettable-affair
Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair
Jul 26, 2019 - “Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.” This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André Felts and scripted by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo. The film is based on a 90’s love story of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-noble-boys-trump-ukzn-again