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Charonike remains radio’s golden girl
2021-08-06 She is the undisputed golden girl of the North-West University’s sound waves, and on Friday, 30 July Charonike Nel proved this once more at the National Radio Awards when she was named the Best Campus Breakfast Programme Presenter. There seems to be no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekte-oor-reaksie-op-siektes-wil-suid-afrika-selfonderhoudend-maak
Projekte oor reaksie op siektes wil Suid-Afrika selfonderhoudend maak
2021-08-12 In ’n tyd van Covid-19-tamheid word landsburgers nou met ’n selfs dodeliker en hoogs oordraagbare Delta-variant gekonfronteer. Hierdie nuwe virusmutasie het ’n impak op die reeds oorlaaide gesondheidstelsel met te min hulpbronne. Wat nog meer kommerwekkend is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disease-response-projects-aim-make-africa-self-sufficient
Disease response projects aim to make Africa self-sufficient
2021-08-12 In a time of Covid-19 fatigue, citizens are now confronted with an even deadlier and highly transmissible Delta variant. This new virus mutation impacts on already overburdened and under-resourced health systems. More alarming is that on day 460 of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-going-games
Jo-Ané is going to the Games
2021-07-15 She is the cannon arm of 1 NWU Battalion and in a few weeks’ time, she and her fellow citizens are going to start their campaign in the theatre of the Pacific Ocean. Yes, Jo-Ané van Dyk is going to the Olympic Games. This 23-year-old javelin thrower…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-equip-unemployed-and-graduates
NWU to equip the unemployed and graduates
2021-07-15 With unemployment on the rise in South Africa, the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is reaching out to all final-year students, graduates and unemployed graduates across South Africa. On 22 July the school will be hosting a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-benut-osoontegnologie-kostedoeltreffende-bestryder-van-covid-19
NWU benut osoontegnologie as kostedoeltreffende bestryder van Covid-19
2021-07-16 Die Noordwes-Universiteit se navorsers en innoveerders werk aan oplossings om virusse, bakterieë en swamme, insluitende die koronavirus, op ’n groot skaal te vernietig. Namate die Covid-19-pandemie voortgaan om verwoesting te saai, is snelwerkende,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-harnesses-ozone-technology-cost-effective-covid-19-combatant
NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant
2021-08-02 The North-West University’s (NWU's) researchers and innovators are working towards solutions to effectively destroy viruses, bacteria and fungi, including the Coronavirus, on a large scale. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage, fast-working, low-cost…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-voornemende-geoktrooieerde-rekenmeesters-skitter
NWU se voornemende geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters skitter
2021-07-16 Ten spyte van die talle uitdagings wat studente tydens die Covid-19-pandemie moes te bowe kom, het die voornemende geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) besonder goed in hulle ITB (Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid) gevaar. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prospective-chartered-accountants-shine
NWU’s prospective chartered accountants shine
2021-07-26 Despite the many challenges that students had to face during the Covid-19 pandemic, the prospective chartered accountants at the North-West University (NWU) did exceptionally well in their ITC (Initial Test of Competence). The results from the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kunstenaar-se-indrukke-van-covid-19-en-aardverwarming-wen-twee-internasionale-pryse
Kunstenaar se indrukke van Covid-19 en aardverwarming wen twee internasionale pryse
2021-07-19 Die werklike waarde van kuns strek baie verder as die geldelike waarde daarvan. Die skoonheid daarvan kan ons stomslaan en die betekenis kan ons harte, gedagtes en siele aanraak vir geslagte nadat dit geskep is. ’n NWU-alumnus se kunswerke het op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-top-pops
Optentia is top of the POPS
2021-06-23 Positive organisational psychology (POP) is a fast-growing field, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is among the top 10 in the world for publications and citations in this field. What’s more, the top three POP researchers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
2021-06-15 Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-your-old-clothes-live
Let your old clothes live!
2021-06-15 The Faculty of Law at the North-West University is collecting unwanted clothing, shoes and ties to distribute to communities and students in need. Dr Neo Morei, executive dean at the Faculty of Law, decided to implement the project. “When I was growing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/question-and-answer-session-gerrie-nel-major-success
Question-and-answer session with Gerrie Nel a major success
2021-06-21 On 26 May 2021, the Student Law Council of Potchefstroom (SLCP) hosted an event with Adv Gerrie Nel, who spoke about his journey as an advocate. Students had the opportunity to engage with him and ask him questions they have always wanted to ask him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boomplantasies-benadeel-ekostelsels
Boomplantasies benadeel ekostelsels
2021-07-02 Deur inheemse woude met boomplantasies te vervang, word die grond op ’n mikrobiese vlak benadeel deur ’n impak op die vrugbaarheid van die grond en die gesondheid van die planeet te hê. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings waartoe die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tree-plantations-are-harming-ecosystems
Tree plantations are harming ecosystems
2021-07-02 Replacing native forests with tree plantations is harming the soil at a microbial level by having an impact on soil fertility and the health of the planet. This is one of the conclusions of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/laat-die-grondwet-vir-straatverkopers-werk
Laat die Grondwet vir straatverkopers werk
2021-06-23 Terwyl die informele sektor honderde duisende mense uit armoede ophef, verhinder verskeie munisipale verordeninge die uitbreiding van hulle sakeondernemings, en skend in ’n mate hulle regte. ’n Navorser aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat ’n moontlike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-constitution-work-street-traders
Getting the Constitution to work for street traders
2021-06-23 While the informal economy is lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, several municipal by-laws hinder the growth of their businesses, and – to some extent – allow for the violation of their rights. A researcher from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-moves-wellness
NWU MOVES for wellness
2021-06-29 On 7 June 2021 the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its annual MOVE for Wellness challenge for the fourth consecutive year. This 12-week physical activity programme is sponsored by 4D HEALTH and hosted by the NWU across its three campuses. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-out-contaminated-meat-sold-streets