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How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
2020-05-08 It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-fun-run-all
NWU hosts virtual fun run for all
2020-05-08 Do you miss the sound of your feet as they hit the ground when you run? Has your mood been low since you have not been able to take part in any marathons? Are you frustrated by the fact that you can’t compete against anyone for first prize? If you…https://news.nwu.ac.za/s2t-research-project-continues-strengthen-survivors
S2T research project continues to strengthen survivors
2020-05-11 It has been proven that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has life-long lasting effects on its victims. However, with adequate support and intervention some victims can become victors. Academics from the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-lockdown-reshaping-world-work
Covid-19 pandemic lockdown reshaping the world of work
2020-05-11 The Covid-19lockdown has recently forced most companies to adopt a different approach to work by allowing employees to work from home. Dr Kelebogile Paadi, a senior lecturer in the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scholarship-specialists-benefit-new-research-book
Scholarship specialists to benefit from new research book
2020-05-11 Success is not what it used to be, and the days are gone when student achievement was dependent on assessment and evaluation only. With this in mind, a new research book – A Scholarly Approach to Student Success in Higher Education – recently saw the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/practical-project-helps-communities
Practical project helps communities
2020-05-12 With the prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus on everyone’s lips, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Textile Sciences came up with an innovative idea for their practical work. These students are all making masks from different…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-protecting-footballers%25E2%2580%2599-rights-during-lockdown
NWU alumnus: protecting footballers’ rights during lockdown
2020-05-12 With the business of football facing major turmoil due to the worldwide impact of Covid-19, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and South African Football Professional Union (SAFPU) President Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe says the union continues with its mandate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/driving-gerhard-horn
Driving Gerhard Horn
2020-05-12 The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is a 5,513 km test of driving expertise. Most turns bank to the left, exerting excessive amounts of G-force on the driver. “Don’t brake too late,” the motoring journalist mutters to himself as he reaches the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/romeo-haal-die-podium-die-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo haal die podium in die #ZAVentilatorChallenge
2020-05-12 Daar is regoor die wêreld groot bekommernis oor die tekort aan mediese toerusting – veral ventilators – vir die stryd teen die Covid-19-pandemie. Namate die getal bevestigde gevalle in Suid-Afrika daagliks toeneem, berei die privaat en openbare sektor hul…https://news.nwu.ac.za/romeo-boasts-podium-finish-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo boasts a podium finish in #ZAVentilatorChallenge
2020-05-12 Across the globe, a major concern in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been a shortage of medical equipment, particularly ventilators. As the number of confirmed cases increase on a daily basis in South Africa, the private and public sectors are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/surviving-pandemic-south-africa-economy-post-covid-19
Surviving a pandemic: South Africa economy post Covid-19
2020-05-13 The global Covid-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented economic disruptions during the last few months. According to North-West University (NWU) professor of Economics at the NWU Business School, Prof Ravinder Rena, it will take a very long time for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-iemand-om-mee-rekening-te-hou-nwu-basketbal
Cynthia – iemand om mee rekening te hou in NWU-basketbal
2020-05-13 Wanneer Cynthia Mudau die basketbalbaan betree, kan jy van een ding seker wees: sy is gereed om haar teenwoordigheid te laat geld, veral op die telbord. Hierdie 22-jarige sterbasketbalspeler van die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-force-be-reckoned-nwu-basketball
Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball
2020-05-13 When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board. This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
2020-05-14 The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen
Remembering Prof Claassen
2020-05-15 He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoekom-jy-sukkel-om-te-slaap
Dit is hoekom jy sukkel om te slaap
2020-05-20 As jy in die vroeë ure van die oggend op enige sosialemediaplatform inskakel, sal jy heel waarskynlik ’n klomp mense aanlyn aantref. Sedert die land ’n paar weke gelede as gevolg van Covid-19 die staat van inperking betree het, sukkel Suid-Afrikaners om aan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-you-have-been-struggling-sleep
This is why you have been struggling to sleep
2020-05-20 If you log on to any social media platform in the early hours of the morning you are likely to find a lot of people online. Since the country went into lockdown due to Covid-19 a few weeks ago, South Africans have been struggling to fall asleep. Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/finding-meaning-life-after-several-losses-experienced-result-covid-19
Finding meaning in life after several losses experienced as a result of Covid-19
2020-05-20 All over the world the coronavirus pandemic has created a new, unknown and challenging reality that is accompanied by various significant losses. Such losses are far more than just the financial impact on individuals – they also include other losses that…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-collaborates-community-radio-stations-reach-out-listeners
NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners
2020-04-21 NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown. NWU FM station…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-impresses-renowned-south-african-radio-awards