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Bloedparasiete kom al hoe meer by Afrika-wildehonde voor
2022-02-22 Volgens dr Edward Netherlands en sy kollegas van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is daar onlangs aangetoon dat bloedparasiete algemeen by die Afrika-wildehondbevolkings voorkom. Hulle studie oor bloedparasiete…https://news.nwu.ac.za/blood-parasites-african-wild-dogs-are-becoming-more-prevalent
Blood parasites in African wild dogs are becoming more prevalent
2022-02-22 Blood parasites were recently shown to be highly prevalent in African wild dog populations, according to Dr Edward Netherlands and colleagues from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). Their study on blood…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-impressive-performance-rankings
NWU continues impressive performance in rankings
2022-02-22 The North-West University (NWU) has cemented its place among the cream of the crop of local and international universities in various global rankings in 2021 and is continuing its impressive ranking performance this year. Times Higher Education (THE) Young…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-sit-sy-indrukwekkende-prestasie-op-ranglys-voort
NWU sit sy indrukwekkende prestasie op ranglys voort
2022-02-16 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het sy plek onder die room van die oes van die plaaslike en internasionale universiteite op verskeie wêreldwye ranglyste van 2021 bevestig en sit hierdie jaar sy indrukwekkende prestasie op die ranglyste voort. Times Higher…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-invention-and-innovation-are-not-same
Why invention and innovation are not the same
2022-02-21 Invention and innovation are two separate concepts, and the difference is important, especially to aspiring entrepreneurs. This was one of the key messages to emerge from an entrepreneurship workshop for women, titled “The entrepreneurial woman – building an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-trade-publishes-book-africas-digital-future
NWU’s TRADE publishes book on Africa’s digital future
2022-02-21 The World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme in the TRADE research entity (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) at the North-West University (NWU) has published a new book on Africa’s digital future. The book, titled Africa’s digital future:…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-trade-publiseer-boek-oor-afrika-se-digitale-toekoms
NWU se TRADE publiseer boek oor Afrika se digitale toekoms
2021-11-11 Die wêreldhandelsorganisasie (WHO) se leerstoelprogram in die TRADE-navorsingsentiteit (Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n nuwe boek oor Afrika se digitale toekoms gepubliseer. Die boek, getiteld Africa’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/topdienstoekenning-vir-nwu-sterrekundige
Topdienstoekenning vir NWU-sterrekundige
2022-02-21 Die Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) van die Verenigde Koninkryk het sy 2022-dienstoekenning vir astronomie aan prof Don Kurtz toegeken. Die RAS sê in ’n verklaring: “Prof Donald Kurtz het ’n lewenslange toewyding aan openbare uitreikprogramme met ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/top-service-award-nwu-astronomer
Top service award for NWU astronomer
2022-01-14 The United Kingdom’s Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has presented its 2022 Service Award for Astronomy to Prof Don Kurtz of the North-West University (NWU). "I am delighted to be recognised by the RAS for my outreach and service activities over my 55-year…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-met-onlangse-b-gradering-jaag-nuwe-probleme-oor-antieke-kulture-na
Navorser met onlangse B-gradering jaag nuwe probleme oor antieke kulture na
2022-02-22 Prof Jaco Gericke het nie ’n ortodokse benadering tot navorsing op sy gebied, antieke kultuur, nie, en in ’n sekere sin het dit soms al teen hom getel. Die gety het egter gedraai, en die feit dat sy werk nie in die hoofstroom van vakkundigheid is nie, kan as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-b-rated-researcher-pursues-new-problems-ancient-culture
Newly B-rated researcher pursues new problems on ancient culture
2022-02-22 Prof Jaco Gericke does not take an orthodox approach to research in his field, ancient culture, and in a sense that has sometimes counted against him. However, the tide has turned, and the fact that his work is not in the mainstream of scholarship may have…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wagtye-gesondheidsorg-kom-onder-die-loep
Wagtye in gesondheidsorg kom onder die loep
2022-02-22 Om vir mediese behandeling te wag, kan ’n saak van lewe en dood wees. “Wagtye in gesondheidsorg is ’n noemenswaardige probleem wat regoor die wêreld voorkom en het dikwels ’n katastrofiese uitwerking – soos ons tydens die Covid-19-pandemie gesien het,” sê…https://news.nwu.ac.za/waiting-times-healthcare-are-under-microscope
Waiting times in healthcare are under the microscope
2022-02-22 Waiting for medical treatment can be a life-or-death matter. “Waiting times in healthcare are a significant problem that occurs across the world and often has catastrophic effects – as we have seen during the Covid-19 pandemic,” says Maria van Zyl, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-present-lecture-indigenous-language-broadcasting
Veteran broadcaster to present lecture on indigenous language broadcasting
2022-02-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity will be hosting a public lecture in hybrid format on indigenous language broadcasting on 17 March 2022. Dr Noxolo Grootboom, veteran broadcaster and retired SABC…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hart-stap-vir-wereldvetsugdag
HART stap vir Wêreldvetsugdag
2022-03-08 Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 4 Maart Wêreldvetsugdag herdenk. Die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) het besluit om by NWU Welstand aan te sluit en het ’n gemaklike stappie deur die kampus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hart-walks-world-obesity-day
HART walks for World Obesity Day
2022-03-08 On Friday, 4 March 2022 the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) commemorated World Obesity Day. The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) decided to partner with NWU Wellness and arranged a casual walk through the campus to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-back-varsity-cup-track
NWU Eagles back on Varsity Cup track
2022-03-09 This win meant the world. Not only did the NWU Eagles beat former champions and perennial finalists UP-Tuks 17–8 during their Varsity Cup clash in Potchefstroom on Monday, 7 March, they also got their 2022 campaign back on track. A red card did Tuks…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-eagles-weer-terug-op-koers
NWU Eagles weer terug op koers
2022-03-09 Hierdie oorwinning het vir hulle alles beteken. Die NWU Eagles het nie net die vorige kampioene en gereelde finaliste UP-Tuks tydens hulle Varsitybeker-ontmoeting in Potchefstroom op Maandag 7 Maart met 17–8 gewen nie, hulle 2022-veldtog is ook weer terug op…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-intervention-north-west-province-still-needs-work
NWU academic: intervention in the North West province still needs work
2022-03-10 On 18 February 2022 during the State of the Province address the North West Province Premier Bushy Maape announced that the five departments placed under sections 100(1)(b) and 100(1)(a) of the Constitution are stabilising. However, North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/social-innovators-can-now-use-digital-storytelling-share-their-solutions