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Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
Sep 21, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof Sehularo provided a thorough examination of the profound implications of the ongoing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition
Engineering student scoops first prize in optimisation modeling competition
Sep 22, 2023 - Hendrik Snyman, a fourth-year industrial engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), emerged as the victor in the recent Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA*) optimisation modeling competition. The competition, which took place during the tutorial session of this year's 52nd annual ORSSA conference, presented an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
Sep 22, 2023 - Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants and spectators alike. No longer just a sport for women, men and women now play this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marius-smit-embarks-new-horizons
Professor Marius Smit embarks on new horizons
Mar 06, 2024 - On 17 August, Professor Marius Smit from the Faculty of Education delivered his inaugural lecture, titled The symphony of seeds and harvest – harmonising the law, policy, and interventions to cultivate quality education. In his lecture Prof Smit said that the harmonisation and proper robust application of the law, good policies and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hiperteks-digkunsprojek-deel-van-uitstalling-rome
Hiperteks-digkunsprojek is deel van uitstalling in Rome
Aug 31, 2023 - Die agt jaar oue Byderhandprojek van die vakgroep Skryfkuns aan die Noordwes-Universiteit is gekies om deel te wees van ’n internasionale hiperteksskeppingsuitstalling wat binnekort in Rome plaasvind. “Dit is besondere internasionale erkenning vir die vakgroep Skryfkuns, en veral vir die tuinverse-been van die Byderhandprojek in die Karoo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertext-poetry-project-part-exhibition-rome
Hypertext poetry project is part of exhibition in Rome
Aug 31, 2023 - The eight-year-old Byderhand project of the subject group Creative Writing at the North-West University has been selected to form part of an international hypertext creation exhibition that will take place in Rome soon. “This is singular international recognition for the subject group Creative Writing, and particularly for the garden-verses arm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/skaars-vaardigheid-plaas-nwu-taksonoom-aan-die-voorpunt-vir-die-beskrywing-van-parasiete
Skaars vaardigheid plaas NWU-taksonoom aan die voorpunt vir die beskrywing van parasiete
Sep 01, 2023 - Wat lê in ’n naam? William Shakespeare wou dit al geweet het. ’n Jong navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) weet egter presies hoe belangrik ’n naam is. Daar word gesê dat sy tans die jongste taksonoom in die wêreld is wat besig is om hierdie parasiete te beskryf en hulle name – of die gebrek daaraan – te identifiseer. Dr Anja…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scarce-skill-puts-nwu-taxonomist-forefront-describing-parasites
Scarce skill puts NWU taxonomist at forefront of describing parasites
Sep 01, 2023 - “What is in a name?” William Shakespeare wanted to know. A young researcher from the North-West University (NWU) knows exactly how important a name is. She is currently believed to be the youngest gnathiid taxonomist in the world, at the forefront of describing these parasites and identifying their names – or the lack thereof. Dr Anja…http://news.nwu.ac.za/valuable-collaboration-equips-entrepreneurs-future
Valuable collaboration equips entrepreneurs of the future
Sep 01, 2023 - In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of high unemployment rates among South African youth in general and Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) graduates in particular, the Innovation Hub in partnership with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre, orchestrated a groundbreaking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-needs-find-its-moral-compass
SA needs to find its moral compass
Sep 04, 2023 - A North-West University (NWU) academic says he hopes his new book on South Africa’s moral compass will open up a vigorous social debate that could unleash deep interest among willing role players to bring back hope and morality to our young democracy. Prof Koos Vorster is part of the Reformed Theology and the Development of the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/noord-vaal-cross-country-competition-broadens-its-horizons
Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition broadens its horizons
Sep 05, 2023 - On Saturday 26 August, talented athletes from 40 secondary and six primary schools participated in the Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus and Hoërskool DR Malan in Meyerton. The event brought together talented athletes from Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Meyerton and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lj-grobler-engineer-purpose
Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
Sep 19, 2023 - Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism. He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands of Ermelo in Mpumalanga – to sitting in international boardrooms and sharing his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oatlhotse-ditlhobolo-remarkable-journey-stardom
Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo: A remarkable journey to stardom
Sep 05, 2023 - By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu Transitioning from the familiar world of high school football to the demanding and competitive arena of Varsity Football can be an intimidating prospect. However, for Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo, affectionately known as Foden, this journey has been a testament to the determination and the pursuit of dreams.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-gbv-campaign
NWU hosts successful GBV campaign
Sep 11, 2023 - By Zandile Nkosi The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a massively successful Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign at the student centre. The GBV awareness campaign addressed high incidents of rape to help reduce sexual violence at the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus and community to improve…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness
Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
Sep 11, 2023 - Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others. For high school learners, holistic wellness is crucial as it provides a foundation for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-secures-third-place-human-resource-management-awards
Student secures third place at human resource management awards
Sep 11, 2023 - Coert Visser, an honours student in human resource management at the North-West University (NWU), recently won third place at the Marius Meyer South African Board for People Practises (SABPP) Excellence Awards. This award programme underscores the importance of human resource management within organisations, and also celebrates and acknowledges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
Sep 11, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took place on Sunday, 10 September at 13:00 at the NWU Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-en-innovasie-week-laat-die-soeklig-val-op-navorsing-wat-n-impak-maak
Navorsing en Innovasie-week laat die soeklig val op navorsing wat ’n impak maak
Sep 11, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om tydens sy tweejaarlikse Navorsing en Innovasie-week sy navorsingsprojekte en -programme te vertoon wat ’n impak gemaak het. Hierdie jaar se tema is “Navorsing en innovasie vir ’n volhoubare impak” (Research and innovation for sustainable impact). Die gebeurtenis vind van 18 tot 22 September plaas.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research
Research and Innovation Week shines spotlight on impactful research
Sep 11, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) is showcasing its impactful research projects and programmes during its biennial Research and Innovation Week. This year’s theme is “Research and innovation for sustainable impact”. The event is taking place from 18 to 22 September. Research and Innovation Week is organised by the NWU’s Research Support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash