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NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations
Jun 29, 2021 - It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts. The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists. NWU PUKfm 96.3, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sas-hiv-response-praised-amid-covid-19-crisis
SA’s HIV response praised amid Covid-19 crisis
Jun 22, 2021 - While the world focuses on Covid-19, the United Nations (UN) has not lost sight of the ravages of HIV and Aids, which have claimed more than 33 million lives over the past 40 years. The UN issued a statement on 11 June, urging nations around the world to ensure that people living with HIV are at the heart of efforts to stamp out the epidemic by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-scientists-unite-launch-pan-african-disease-foundation
Top scientists unite to launch Pan-African Disease Foundation
Jun 29, 2021 - A consortium of African universities and research institutions led by the Walter Sisulu University from South Africa, today announced the founding of the Sisulu Foundation for African and Pandemic Disease Response ("The Sisulu Foundation"). The Foundation will establish a collaborative Pan-African platform for training, research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-team-wants-all-university-students-have-access-indigenous-african-languages-0
Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages
Aug 11, 2021 - University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-junior-vrouehokkie-wereldbeker-aanbied
NWU gaan Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker aanbied
Aug 11, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots om aan te kondig dat hulle die gasheer vir die 2021 FIH Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker gaan wees. Dié byeenkoms, wat in samewerking met die Suid-Afrikaanse Hokkievereniging en die sportkode se wêreldbeheerliggaam, die Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), aangebied word, sal vanaf 5 tot 16 Desember…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-junior-womens-hockey-world-cup
NWU to host Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
Aug 11, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that it will play host to the 2021 FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup. The event, which will be presented in collaboration with the South African Hockey Association and the sport’s global governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), will take place from 5 to 16 December at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inentings-nwu-se-uitreiksentrums-nader-die-10-000-mylpaal
Inentings by NWU se uitreiksentrums nader die 10 000-mylpaal
Aug 11, 2021 - Inentings by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se uitreiksentrums in Mahikeng en Potchefstroom nader die 10 000-merk. Die getal NWU-personeel, hulle gesinne en huishulpe, asook lede van die gemeenskap, het 9 845 inentings bereik sedert die eerste inentingsveldtog wat op die naweek van 16 Julie begin het. Die uitvoerende dekaan van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaccinations-nwu-outreach-sites-near-10-000-milestone
Vaccinations at NWU outreach sites near 10 000 milestone
Aug 12, 2021 - Vaccinations at the North-West University (NWU) outreach sites in Mahikeng and Potchefstroom are nearing the 10 000 mark. NWU staff, their families and domestic workers, as well as members of the community, have received 9 845 vaccinations since the first vaccination drive started on the weekend of 16 July. The executive dean of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-gallerys-latest-online-exhibitions
Don’t miss the NWU Gallery’s latest online exhibitions
Aug 12, 2021 - With two new online exhibitions, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery is still committed to entertaining art lovers from the safety of their own homes. It is currently showcasing The Smile Artists Africa’s “Mantariana Mbokodo Musings” and Ms Simone’s “NOT ANOTHER HAIR SHOW” online exhibitions from 9 August to 17 September. You…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-lesotho-national-goalkeeper-scores-nwu-phd
Former Lesotho national goalkeeper scores an NWU PhD
Aug 12, 2021 - Former Lesotho national football goalkeeper Phoka Matete has recently scored himself a PhD in law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) June graduations. Phoka obtained his master’s degree in labour law at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus in 2014 and registered for his PhD in 2015. The title of his doctoral thesis is "Optimising the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-and-fulbright-scholarship-holder-shares-his-tricks-trade
NWU researcher and Fulbright Scholarship holder shares his tricks of the trade
Aug 13, 2021 - To get a Fulbright research scholarship is easier than he anticipated, says North-West University (NWU) academic Dr George van Zijl, who recently returned from a research visit to the University of Florida in the United States of America (USA). This scholarship provides South African university faculty or research professionals to conduct…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-food-security-south-africa
The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
Aug 05, 2021 - The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have adversely affected all facets of human life. These effects are felt across the globe – from health challenges leading to hospitalisation and even death, loss of income and/or employment and hunger and malnutrition, to an increase in external debt and food security challenges. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskommelde-kabinet-n-belangrike-stap-die-regte-rigting
Geskommelde kabinet is ’n belangrike stap in die regte rigting
Aug 06, 2021 - “Die aankondiging op 5 Augustus deur president Cyril Ramaphosa oor ’n geskommelde kabinet, is ’n langverwagte belangrike stap in die regte rigting om sakevertroue te help herbou op ’n tydstip waar dit erg deur onlangse gebeure in Suid-Afrika geruk is.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
Aug 06, 2021 - “The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a reshuffled cabinet on 5 August is a long-awaited important step in the right direction to help rebuild business confidence at a time when it has been badly shaken by recent events in South Africa.” Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/charonike-bly-radio-se-goue-meisie
Charonike bly radio se goue meisie
Aug 06, 2021 - Sy is die onbetwiste goue meisie van die Noordwes-Universiteit se klankgolwe, en op Vrydag 30 Julie het Charonike Nel dit weereens bewys toe sy tydens die nasionale Radiotoekennings as die Beste Kampus Ontbytprogram-aanbieder aangewys is. Haar houvas op toekennings blyk geen einde te ken nie. Nel, wat stasiebestuurder van PUKfm 93.6 is,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charonike-remains-radios-golden-girl
Charonike remains radio’s golden girl
Aug 06, 2021 - She is the undisputed golden girl of the North-West University’s sound waves, and on Friday, 30 July Charonike Nel proved this once more at the National Radio Awards when she was named the Best Campus Breakfast Programme Presenter. There seems to be no end to her hold on awards. Nel, who is the station manager at PUKfm 93.6, blushes tomato…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekte-oor-reaksie-op-siektes-wil-suid-afrika-selfonderhoudend-maak
Projekte oor reaksie op siektes wil Suid-Afrika selfonderhoudend maak
Aug 12, 2021 - In ’n tyd van Covid-19-tamheid word landsburgers nou met ’n selfs dodeliker en hoogs oordraagbare Delta-variant gekonfronteer. Hierdie nuwe virusmutasie het ’n impak op die reeds oorlaaide gesondheidstelsel met te min hulpbronne. Wat nog meer kommerwekkend is, is dat op dag 460 van die staat van inperking in Suid-Afrika minder as 1% van die Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disease-response-projects-aim-make-africa-self-sufficient
Disease response projects aim to make Africa self-sufficient
Aug 12, 2021 - In a time of Covid-19 fatigue, citizens are now confronted with an even deadlier and highly transmissible Delta variant. This new virus mutation impacts on already overburdened and under-resourced health systems. More alarming is that on day 460 of the lockdown in South Africa, less than 1% of the population was fully immunised. Also, in June,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-going-games
Jo-Ané is going to the Games
Jul 15, 2021 - She is the cannon arm of 1 NWU Battalion and in a few weeks’ time, she and her fellow citizens are going to start their campaign in the theatre of the Pacific Ocean. Yes, Jo-Ané van Dyk is going to the Olympic Games. This 23-year-old javelin thrower of the North-West University recently blazed her trail to the world’s biggest athletics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-equip-unemployed-and-graduates