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Johan Potgieter
2021-06-18 I have specialized in the field of strengths-based psychology for a number of years. My research interest is in the facilitation of resilience, and in successful adaptation to / optimal performance within any context that poses challenges in terms of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/leoni-van-der-vaart
Leoni van der Vaart
2021-06-18 Leoni completed her Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Industrial/Organisational Psychology and a joint PhD in the field of Industrial/Organisational Psychology with KU Leuven (Belgium) and the North-West University (South Africa). Her research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mirna-nel
Mirna Nel
2021-06-18 Prof Mirna Nel is deputy dean for research in the Faculty of Humanities, North-West University (NWU), South Africa and a researcher in the Optentia Research Focus Area. Her research interest was primarily focused on the role teachers play in teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/keeping-lights
Keeping the lights on
2021-06-21 As a strategy to deal with the electricity supply crisis in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 10 June 2021 that the limit for self-generation of electricity is being moved from 1MW to 100MW. This policy change will allow the private sector…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-pukfm-ryg-nominasies-vir-radio-toekennings
NWU PUKfm ryg nominasies vir Radio-toekennings in
2021-06-22 Dit is weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar die baanbrekers en en deurdrywers van die radiogolwe herkenning kry vir hul harde werk. Die Radio-toekennings, wat uitsonderlike prestasies in die radio-industrie vereer, het onlangs 2021 se finaliste aangekondig…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pukfm-rakes-radio-awards-nominations
NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations
2021-06-29 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sas-hiv-response-praised-amid-covid-19-crisis
SA’s HIV response praised amid Covid-19 crisis
2021-06-22 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-scientists-unite-launch-pan-african-disease-foundation
Top scientists unite to launch Pan-African Disease Foundation
2021-06-29 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…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
2021-08-11 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-junior-vrouehokkie-wereldbeker-aanbied
NWU gaan Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker aanbied
2021-08-11 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,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-junior-womens-hockey-world-cup
NWU to host Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
2021-08-11 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…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
2021-08-11 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaccinations-nwu-outreach-sites-near-10-000-milestone
Vaccinations at NWU outreach sites near 10 000 milestone
2021-08-12 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-gallerys-latest-online-exhibitions
Don’t miss the NWU Gallery’s latest online exhibitions
2021-08-12 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-lesotho-national-goalkeeper-scores-nwu-phd
Former Lesotho national goalkeeper scores an NWU PhD
2021-08-12 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…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
2021-08-13 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-food-security-south-africa
The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
2021-08-05 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskommelde-kabinet-n-belangrike-stap-die-regte-rigting
Geskommelde kabinet is ’n belangrike stap in die regte rigting
2021-08-06 “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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
2021-08-06 “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.”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/charonike-bly-radio-se-goue-meisie