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Die vervanging van antibiotika in hoendervoer met fulviensuur kan boere en verbruikers tevrede stel
Oct 09, 2024 - Hoenderboere in minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe sukkel om voerkoste laag te hou terwyl hulle in die toenemende verbruikersvraag moet voorsien. ’n Meestersgraadstudent van die NWU het ’n potensiële wen-wen-oplossing ondersoek. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung het onlangs haar meestersgraad in dierewetenskap onder leiding van prof Upenyu Marume…http://news.nwu.ac.za/replacing-antibiotics-chicken-feed-fulvic-acid-could-satisfy-farmers-and-consumers
Replacing antibiotics in chicken feed with fulvic acid could satisfy farmers and consumers
Oct 09, 2024 - Chicken farmers in underprivileged communities are battling to contain feed costs while meeting growing consumer demand. An NWU master’s student has been exploring a potentially win-win solution. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung recently earned her master's degree in animal science under the guidance of Prof Upenyu Marume. Her research focused on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-ondersteuning-vir-psigiatriese-verpleegkundiges-beteken-beter-geestesgesondheidsorg
Beter ondersteuning vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges beteken beter geestesgesondheidsorg
Oct 09, 2024 - Verbeterings in die ondersteuningstelsels vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges in die Noordwesprovinsie sal ’n direkte impak op die gehalte van die sorg vir kinders met geestesgesondheidsprobleme hê. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n onlangse studie wat deur dr Rorisang Machailo, ’n akademikus by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde aan die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/better-support-psychiatric-nurses-means-better-mental-health-care-children
Better support for psychiatric nurses means better mental health care for children
Oct 09, 2024 - Improvements in the North West province’s support systems for psychiatric nurses would directly impact the quality of care for children with mental health issues. This is one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr Rorisang Machailo, an academic at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). She focused on developing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersoek-die-behoefte-aan-n-streeksbeleid-die-suider-afrikaanse-ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Navorsing ondersoek die behoefte aan ’n streeksbeleid in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Oct 09, 2024 - Die skepping en uitvoering van supranasionale streeksbeleide is ’n kritieke eerste stap om streke voor te berei om kernspelers op die wêreldwye verhoog te word. Die doel van sulke beleide is om ’n streek se basis te moderniseer en te herstruktureer, en volhoubare ontwikkeling oor grense heen te bevorder en aandag aan ekonomiese en maatskaplike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-examines-need-regional-policy-southern-african-development-community
Research examines the need for regional policy in the Southern African Development Community
Oct 09, 2024 - Creating and executing supranational regional policies is a critical first step in preparing regions to become core players on the global stage. Such policies seek to modernise and restructure a region’s foundations, promote sustainable development across borders and address economic and social inequalities. Prof Mariske van Aswegen and Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-industrial-psychology-and-human-resource-management-impresses-sabpp-awards
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management impresses at SABPP awards
Sep 16, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management was recently recognised in two categories of the 2024 South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Awards. The school won an award in the category Best University in People Practices and Governance (PPG) Standards Alignment, and Debbie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-arbor-week-tree-planting-ceremonies
Celebrating Arbor Week with tree planting ceremonies
Sep 16, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane In celebration of Arbor Week, held annually from 1 to 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) community planted 20 trees on each of the NWU campuses. These tree planting ceremonies were also part of the university's 20-year anniversary celebrations, symbolising the enduring legacy of the NWU over the past two decades…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-unit-hosts-insightful-research-perspectives-festival
Optentia research unit hosts insightful research perspectives festival
Sep 16, 2024 - From 3 to 6 September 2024, the Optentia research unit at the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival at The Roots Conference Centre, Potchefstroom. The idea of having such a festival originated among members of the Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme of Optentia. Prof Marita…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kimera-govender-nwu-graduate-miss-earth-south-africa-finalist
Kimera Govender: From NWU graduate to Miss Earth South Africa finalist
Sep 16, 2024 - Kimera Govender’s path from student to environmental advocate is an indication of her passion for sustainability, the environment and her community. A proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), her path has now led her to being a finalist in the prestigious Miss Earth South Africa competition, where she is making a significant impact on her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/neo-nkhumane-top-10-miss-world-sa-finalist-making-her-mark
Neo Nkhumane: A Top 10 Miss World SA finalist making her mark
Sep 16, 2024 - At just 22, Neo Nkhumane is making her presence known in academia and the world of pageantry. As a master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and now a top 10 finalist in the Miss World South Africa pageant, Neo is a shining example of how dedication and ambition can bring success in multiple arenas. Growing up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-centricity-remains-key-successful-teaching-and-learning
Student centricity remains the key to successful teaching and learning
Sep 17, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted another successful Teaching and Learning Conference from 10 to 12 September. Themed "Student centricity in teaching and learning at the NWU", the conference stressed the importance of reimagining teaching and learning methodologies to better cater to the specific…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intercampus-staff-wellness-tournament-day-fun-fitness-and-team-spirit
Intercampus Staff Wellness Tournament: A day of fun, fitness and team spirit
Sep 17, 2024 - The energetic atmosphere of the fourth annual North-West University (NWU) Intercampus Staff Wellness Tournament was unmistakable as staff members from the university’s three campuses gathered on 30 August 2024. Hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus, the tournament was a much-anticipated event on the NWU calendar, bringing together colleagues from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-dance-extravaganza-brings-community-together
Annual dance extravaganza brings community together
Sep 17, 2024 - Byline: Ntokozo Maseko and Lethabo Matjiu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus ended the month of August with an unforgettable dance extravaganza on 31 August 2024, celebrating the dance team’s talent and raising funds for upcoming events. This annual event at the Great Hall showcased 10 vibrant ballroom and Latin dance styles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-dr-shuping-south-africas-youngest-doctoral-graduate-setswana
Meet Dr Shuping – South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in Setswana
Jul 28, 2026 - At the age of 31, Dr Reoikantse Lucrucia Shuping has become South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in African Language and Linguistics (Setswana), following research that addresses the divide between spoken and written Setswana.Dr Shuping, a Setswana lecturer in the School of Languages at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/555-plan-practical-route-towards-rebuilding-trust-police
The 555 Plan: a practical route towards rebuilding trust in the police
Jul 23, 2026 - By Cobus Steenkamp, lecturer and researcher in police practice at the North-West University (NWU).Cobus SteenkampSouth Africa does not need another diagnosis of what has gone wrong in policing. The country has heard the allegations, witnessed institutional failures and seen public confidence steadily eroded. What it now needs is a credible route…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dominates-shortlist-10th-north-west-sports-awards
NWU dominates shortlist for 10th North West Sports Awards
Jul 24, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) has emerged as one of the most represented institutions in the 2026 North West Sports Awards, with 10 athletes, three coaches and the NWU Soccer Institute securing nominations across several of the top categories at the event. The nominations cap a six-month period in which the university celebrated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lessons-japan-yesterday-cant-fix-tomorrow-today-can
Lessons from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can
Jul 24, 2026 - By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) Mount Fuji’s famous peak is hidden behind a blanket of clouds today. It is a wondrous sight, and there is a serenity to it. It feels as though Japan, and specifically Tokyo, where I am, has been transported from the future to the present. The country is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-develops-ai-detect-misinformation-south-african-languages
PhD study develops AI to detect misinformation in South African languages
Jul 28, 2026 - When false information spreads online in English, artificial intelligence (AI) can often help identify it. But when the same misinformation appears in isiZulu, Sepedi or many other South African languages, the tools are limited. A North-West University (NWU) PhD study by Dr Seani Rananga is addressing that gap by developing multilingual AI…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science-students-gain-valuable-industry-experience-national-winter-championships