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NWU academics investigate why African language newspapers are unstable and unsustainable
Apr 14, 2021 - Dr Tshepang Molale, an academic in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently published a chapter in the book Development, Economics and Management, investigating the instability and unsustainability of African language newspapers. This chapter, co-authored with Dr Philip Mpofu, a postdoctoral research fellow in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-these-two-new-exhibitions-nwu-gallery
Don’t miss these two new exhibitions at the NWU Gallery
Apr 14, 2021 - Two new exhibitions are now available at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery. Both exhibitions will be showcased from 11 April to 11 May. Staff and students who have access to the Potchefstroom Campus are welcome to view the exhibitions. Unfortunately access to members of the public is currently prohibited due to lockdown…http://news.nwu.ac.za/link-between-industrial-engineering-and-agricultural-sector
The link between industrial engineering and the agricultural sector
Apr 16, 2021 - The agricultural industry is facing numerous and significant challenges. To remain competitive and sustainable, it needs to find ways to constantly improve. Industrial engineering can address a number of the challenges faced by the agricultural sector, but due to the lack of awareness and understanding of what the discipline…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-finances-during-covid-19
The NWU’s finances during Covid-19
Sep 16, 2021 - Over the past number of years there has been a decrease in funding in real terms from the government to universities across the country. The Covid-19 pandemic has not only created a lot of panic and uncertainty, but also magnified and exacerbated the mounting financial pressure on institutions of higher learning. To this end, institutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-helping-students-get-distinctions
Ikateleng helping students get distinctions
Sep 16, 2021 - Sabata Abram Mafobokoane, who was part of the Ikateleng initiative in 2020, made headlines after attaining eight distinctions for his National Senior Certificate. Ikateleng has been in existence for approximately 33 years and provides supplementary teaching in mathematics, economics, business studies, accounting, life sciences, physical sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/being-visually-impaired-does-not-hold-nwu-alumnus-and-phd-graduate-back
Being visually impaired does not hold this NWU alumnus and PhD graduate back
Apr 20, 2021 - Disability is not inability. Advocate Jan Tladi confirmed this statement when he defied the odds and became the first completely blind student to graduate with a PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. Jan enrolled at the NWU Business School in Mahikeng in 2017, and successfully completed his degree in 2020. The title of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorser-nou-lid-van-afrika-akademie-vir-wetenskap
NWU-navorser nou lid van Afrika-akademie vir wetenskap
Apr 20, 2021 - ’n Senior lektor in die navorsingsfokusarea Menslike Metabolomika aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is vir die volgende vyf jaar as ’n geaffilieerde lid van die Afrika-akademie vir wetenskap (AAW) gekies. Dr Rencia van der Sluis is gekies vanuit jong, belowende Afrika-wetenskaplikes wat bekwaamheid in die ontwikkeling en toepassing van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-now-member-african-academy-sciences
NWU researcher now member of African Academy of Sciences
Apr 20, 2021 - A senior lecturer in the research focus area Human Metabolomics at the North-West University (NWU) was selected as an affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) for the next five years. Dr Rencia van der Sluis was selected from among young, promising African scientists who have demonstrated prowess in the development and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-hosts-boys-manhood-dialogues
NWU School of Nursing hosts Boys’ Manhood Dialogues
Apr 20, 2021 - The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Sports Development, the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the Department of Social Development, recently conducted Boys’ Manhood Dialogues in the North West Province. The dialogues, hosted in the Ngaka…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-excels-male-dominated-research-area
NWU researcher excels in a male-dominated research area
Apr 21, 2021 - Ntokozo Happy Msiza, a North-West University (NWU) researcher and PhD student in the subject group Animal Sciences, has broken new ground when she completed a MSc degree in pasture science, a scarce skill and male-dominated field of study. When she got accepted into the MSc programme, Ntokozo says she was adamant to specialise in pasture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kaptein-chederick-wil-weer-sy-ou-vorm-terugkry
Kaptein Chederick wil weer sy ou vorm terugkry
May 07, 2021 - Chederick van Wyk is in die jaar van kampioene gebore, en dit is wat hy geword het. Die wêreld het vir die eerste keer op 8 Februarie 1995 met hierdie toekomstige naelloper kennis gemaak, ’n paar maande voor die Springbokke die Web Ellis-trofee op ’n geskiedkundige middag op Ellispark omhoog gehou het. Die voorsienigheid het ook ’n toekomsplan vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-chederick-wants-return-form
Captain Chederick wants to return to form
Apr 21, 2021 - Chederick van Wyk was born in the year of champions, and that is what he has become. The world first met this future sprinter on 18 February 1995, a few months before the Springboks lifted the Web Ellis Trophy on a historic afternoon at Ellis Park. Destiny also had a plan for the young boy from Prieska. Between 2018 and 2019 Chederick was at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solid-start-eagles
Solid start for Eagles
Apr 21, 2021 - The North-West University Eagles are off to a solid start in the 2021 Varsity Cup tournament with two wins from three games. They first beat the Madibaz from NMMU 47–28 and old rivals Shimlas 32–22 before André Pretorius’s side came undone against Tukkies in a resounding 33–15 loss. The Eagles occupy the fifth position on the overall log…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-province-covid-19-surge-warn-experts
North-West Province in for Covid-19 surge, warn experts
Apr 22, 2021 - Health experts are sounding the alarm following reports of a spike in positive Covid-19 tests. Although not indicative of a third wave yet, they agree that the recent Easter long weekend was a contributory factor. As the country prepares for another long weekend during which Freedom Day and Workers Day holidays will be observed, fears are that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-nstf-south32-awards
NWU alumnus nominated for NSTF-South32 awards
Apr 22, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Raseelo J Moitsheki has been nominated for the 2020/2021 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards. Prof Moitsheki, who is currently an academic at the University of the Witwatersrand, has been nominated for two awards in the research category: the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-nano-fertilizers-could-boost-global-food-security
How nano-fertilizers could boost global food security
Apr 23, 2021 - The global population is rapidly increasing and is expected to grow to 9,2 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN). A UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report raises serious concerns about future global capacity to produce sufficient agricultural products to sustain livelihoods and satisfy the ever-growing human population.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-atlete-skitter-sas
NWU-atlete skitter by SA’s
Apr 22, 2021 - Atlete van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het oudergewoonte hulle stemme tydens die onlange Suid-Afrikaanse Senior Atletiekkampioenskap dik gemaak en die NWU se trofeëkas bars weer uit sy nate. Dié kompetisie is van 15 tot 17 April in Pretoria gehou. Atlete van die NWU het altesaam 21 medaljes ingepalm, met agt goue, vier silwer- en nege…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-sas
NWU athletes shine at SAs
Apr 22, 2021 - As usual, athletes from the North-West University (NWU) asserted themselves at the recent South African Senior Athletics Championships and the NWU’s trophy cupboard is once again bursting at the seams. This competition took place in Pretoria from 15 to 17 April. Athletes from the NWU won a total of 21 medals, with eight gold, four silver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hpi-n-nwu-juweel
HPI ʼn NWU-juweel
Apr 23, 2021 - Jean Verster se entoesiasme is aansteeklik. Wêreldkampioene kan daarvan getuig – vra maar vir Caster Semenya en vele ander. Dié voormalige en uitsonderlike middelafstandatleet was in die vroeë tagtigs een van SA-atletiek se groot troefkaarte. In daardie selfde tyd het hy sy bene in die VSA gaan rek, maar sedert ʼn anderhalf dekade gelede is hy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hpi-jewel-nwu-crown