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Social and linguistic shifts during the Covid-19 pandemic
2020-08-21 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), hosted the third research webinar of a seven-part series on 20 August 2020. With the theme “Language matters: Social and linguistic shifts…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-think-tank-explores-solutions-socio-economic-problems
NWU think tank explores solutions to socio-economic problems
2020-08-21 What should South Africa be doing to tackle its long-standing socio-economic problems and build a more resilient future? This was the theme of a virtual think tank via Zoom that was convened by the North-West University (NWU) Business School on 20 August.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-assesses-financial-health-metropolitan-municipalities
TRADE assesses the financial health of metropolitan municipalities
2020-08-21 Most of the assessed group of metropolitan municipalities in South Africa are not financially healthy, with only three of eight of these metros being profitable, even though there has been a general improvement in their revenue and expenditure ratios. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/rose-hayeshi-%25E2%2580%2593-rising-star-bioafrica-convention
Rose Hayeshi – a rising star at the BioAfrica Convention
2020-08-24 A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) and one of the rising stars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), is taking part in this year’s BioAfrica Convention that is taking place from 24 to 26 August. Prof Rose Hayeshi,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/women-are-putting-roots-down-agriculture
Women are putting roots down in agriculture
2020-08-24 Women form the backbone of many rural economies and play an important role in poverty reduction and food security according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Dr Morategi Mojanaga, North-West University (NWU) alumna and chief animal health technician at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/brain-science-creating-happiness-and-well-being
The brain science of creating happiness and well-being
2020-08-25 Now, more than ever, it is important to us as human beings to be happy and healthy, but the brain’s primary objective is to keep us safe. The main function of our brain is to help us survive the day and keep us alive and well from today to tomorrow, but…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-wellness-time-pandemic
Student wellness in the time of a pandemic
2020-08-26 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) department is launching a #NWUStudentWellbeing project. For the next 14 weeks, SCD will be covering themes that highlight the university’s values and speak directly to student…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-weathers-pandemic-storm-great-successes-1st-semester
NWU weathers pandemic storm with great successes in 1st semester
2020-08-27 Hard work, creativity and perseverance have enabled the North-West University (NWU) to deliver significantly higher pass rates despite the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc in the higher-education sector since March 2020. The university’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-receives-prestigious-innovation-management-award
Malan receives prestigious innovation management award
2020-08-28 A senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has won the Department of Science and Innovation/SARIMA Professional Excellence Award for Innovation Management. Hannes Malan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nyaope-drug-users-studying-pathways-wellbeing
Nyaope drug users: studying pathways to wellbeing
2020-08-28 Nyaope is believed to be South Africa's worst drug and is now officially an illegal drug in the country. According to Health24, nyaope is a highly addictive, dangerous and destructive street drug, unique to South Africa. North-West University (NWU) PhD…https://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-among-top-6-universities-sa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU among top 6 universities in SA
2020-09-03 The latest rankings of world universities by Times Higher Education (THE) are another feather in the cap for the North-West University (NWU). The NWU has had consistent good showings in rankings by various international ranking agencies this year. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-gender-and-language-awareness-online
NWU takes gender and language awareness online
2020-09-03 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to promote inclusivity by raising awareness and addressing crucial issues in society. Inclusivity and engaged awareness of current affairs are important building blocks towards excellence at the NWU. This year,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-heads-sa-core-team-fight-against-neuromuscular-diseases
NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases
2020-09-05 The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-advances-environmental-justice
NWU academic advances environmental justice
2020-09-05 Environmental justice, writes North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and researcher Dr Kesolofetse Lefenya, entails social transformation directed towards meeting basic human needs and enhancing the quality of life, environmental protection and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/preventing-better-treating-substance-abuse
Preventing is better than treating substance abuse
2020-09-05 Prevention is better than cure, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Leepile Sehularo is at the forefront of seeking solutions to adolescent substance abuse through prevention programmes. Illegal substance use among adolescent learners is a global…https://news.nwu.ac.za/abduction-and-forced-marriage-still-happen-south-africa
Abduction and forced marriage still happen in South Africa
2020-09-05 Even in 21st century South Africa, a constitutional democracy, forced marriage is a reality for some young girls. Ukuthwala, the customary practice where girls under the age of 18 years are abducted and married off to older men, still occurs in the rural…https://news.nwu.ac.za/space-law-specialist-lands-top-fellowship
Space law specialist lands top fellowship
2020-09-05 Prof Wian Erlank of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Law Faculty has been awarded a prestigious research fellowship by an internationally renowned foundation. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation focuses on sponsoring scientists and scholars across all…https://news.nwu.ac.za/looking-gender-dynamics-and-support-systems-during-pandemic
Looking into gender dynamics and support systems during a pandemic
2020-09-07 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), hosted the fifth research webinar of a seven-part series on 3 September 2020. With the theme “Gender Dynamic and Support Systems”, the webinar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lee-anne-diab-improving-athletes%25E2%2580%2599-recovery-through-science
Lee-Anne Diab - Improving athletes’ recovery through science
2020-09-10 North-West University (NWU) alumna Lee-Anne Diab has turned her passion for sports into a successful career. The sporting fanatic is currently the first female sports scientist in rugby at The Blue Bulls Company, and one of the first women consulting for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-dialogue-service-delivery-and-violent-protests-north-west