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Innovative research addresses abuse of the elderly
2021-06-10 Abuse of the elderly is a topic that is often overlooked in our society. For one PhD Social Work student, this did not go unnoticed. Gcotyiswa Mtiya-Thimla completed her PhD in Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) (2020), where she focused her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geluk-olimpiese-elroy
Geluk, Olimpiese Elroy!
2021-06-14 Die Noordwes-Universiteit is trots om vir Elroy Gelant, ʼn personeellid by Mense en Kultuur, geluk te wens met sy insluiting in die Suid-Afrikaanse span wat van 23 Julie tot 8 Augustus in die Olimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan geen deelneem. Hy gaan op 7…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-olympic-elroy
Congratulations, Olympic Elroy!
2021-06-10 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to congratulate Elroy Gelant, a staff member in People and Culture, on making the South African squad that will compete at the Olympic Games from 23 July to 8 August in Tokyo, Japan. He will compete in the marathon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-eie-bewese-kundige-metafactio
Ons eie bewese kundige by Metafact.io
2021-06-10 Prof Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau word deur Metafact, ’n aanlyn platform wat wetenskaplike inligting fynkam om slegs geverifieerde feite aan hulle gehoor te lewer, as ’n bewese kundige erken. Hulle missie is om mense in kontak te bring met betroubare bewyse oor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-own-verified-expert-metafactio
Our own verified expert on Metafact.io
2021-06-11 Prof Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau is considered by Metafact, an online platform with a quest to dig into scientific information to deliver only verified facts to their audience, to be a verified expert. Their mission is to connect people with trusted evidence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/liberale-benadering-oor-die-voorsiening-van-energie-goed-vir-beleggings
Liberale benadering oor die voorsiening van energie is goed vir beleggings
2021-06-11 President Cyril Ramaphosa se aankondiging op 10 Junie oor die nuwe reëls met betrekking tot energieverskaffing in Suid-Afrika is goed vir beleggings. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-book-takes-critical-look-church-leadership
NWU alumnus’ book takes a critical look at church leadership
2021-06-21 It has long been believed that faith rejects the rational, but North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former employee, Dr Tsietsi John Maloma, dispels this notion. In his recently launched book, Church Leadership: Mega Churches as Reflection, Dr Maloma…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-hoffman
Jaco Hoffman
2021-11-29 Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. He is also Professorial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-rothmann
Jacques Rothmann
2021-06-17 Jacques Rothmann is an associate professor in Sociology at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus. His key research interests include gender and sexuality studies, with a particular focus on masculinity and gay studies. He has published on a number…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/japie-greeff
Japie Greeff
2021-06-18 I have almost 20 years of experience spanning electronic engineering, software development and education in the South African context where I have worked for a variety of companies, from research institutions to startups and corporate software giants to my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/precious-mncayi
Precious Mncayi
2021-06-22 I am a distinguished young female academic with a passion for quantitative analysis of socio-economic issues. I am energetic, persistent, self-motivated, dynamic and hard working. I have more than six years’ experience in the teaching of several modules at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-abongile-balarane-eggcellent-choice-leadership
Dr Abongile Balarane: An EGGcellent choice in leadership
2021-06-18 One man who knows not to count his chickens before they hatch is North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Abongile Balarane, the newly appointed chief executive and general manager of the South African Poultry Association’s Egg Organisation. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-warns-about-increase-job-scams
NWU Career Centre warns about an increase in job scams
2021-06-18 According to the latest data released by Statistic South Africa, youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at an alarming 46,3%. With so many people seeking employment, scammers have realised they can make a small fortune by preying on desperate job…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johan-potgieter
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