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SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills
2024-06-26 A former high school teacher's quest to improve the poor reading ability of learners in low-resource languages has resulted in a groundbreaking PhD. Centered on the development of a means to measure text readability while developing digital language resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tourism-wish-list-minister-patrica-de-lille
A tourism “wish list” for Minister Patrica de Lille
2024-07-31 Experts advocate strategies that will make travel more affordable for South Africans facing increased living costs. Security measures need to be enhanced by increasing visible policing and security personnel at key tourist spots. Tax incentives for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-finalist-mg-200-young-south-africans
Academic a finalist in M&G 200 Young South Africans
2024-07-04 Dr Monray Williams, a senior lecturer in the subject group Biochemistry at the North-West University (NWU), has been announced a finalist in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans for 2024 in the Science, Technology, and Innovation category. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-through-literature-tlhokomelo-khusus-guide-healing-childhood-trauma
Empowering through literature: Tlhokomelo Khusu's guide to healing childhood trauma
2024-07-05 By Bonolo Monaisa Throughout her literary journey, Tlhokomelo Khusu, hailing from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, has emerged as a prominent symbol of resilience and healing. As an alumnus of the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus and a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/biblioteekbestuurders-deel-hulle-kennis-oor-ki-chili
Biblioteekbestuurders deel hulle kennis oor KI in Chili
2024-07-05 Die wêreld van biblioteke gaan nooit weer dieselfde wees ná die koms van kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) nie. Biblioteke regoor die wêreld het KI verwelkom as ’n instrument wat nie net hulle dienste beter maak nie, maar ook ’n beter biblioteek-ervaring vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-managers-share-their-knowledge-ai-chile
Library managers share their knowledge on AI in Chile
2024-09-05 The world of libraries will never be the same after the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). Libraries across the world have embraced AI as a tool that not only enhances their services, but also promotes a better library experience for its users. Two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dance-team-secures-top-spot-ussa-tournament
Dance team secures top spot in USSA tournament
2024-07-08 By Keaoleboga Motshabi The dance team from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently participated in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dance Sport Championships and once again walked away with the spoils. The tournament was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aerobics-club-lights-national-championships-outstanding-performance
Aerobics club lights up national championships with outstanding performance
2024-07-08 By Keaoleboga Motshabi In a remarkable demonstration of skill and commitment, the Aerobics Club at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus delivered an outstanding performance at the South African Sport Aerobic, Fitness and Hip Hop Federation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solutionary-walkers-journey-transform-students-lives
Solutionary Walkers on a journey to transform students’ lives
2024-07-09 In a remarkable display of determination and unity, a group of students from various universities have come together for an extraordinary cause. The Solutionary Walk, a project under Operation Compassion of South Africa (OCSA) Krugersdorp West, aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-future-political-economy-fit-purpose
Is our future political economy fit for purpose?
2024-07-09 The North-West University (NWU) Business School held a think tank on Monday, 8 July, titled SA’s future economy – is it fit for purpose? Prof Piet Croucamp, political analyst and affiliate of the NWU Business School, served as moderator and the panellists…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beer-and-cheese-take-centre-stage
Beer and cheese take centre stage
2024-07-10 The annual #BeerAndCheese initiative, organised by the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), sparks creativity and entrepreneurial skills among students. The project, which had been put on hold since 2019 due…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-pride-month-journey-towards-equality-and-acceptance-south-africa
Embracing Pride Month: A journey towards equality and acceptance in South Africa
2024-06-19 June shines with the vibrant colours of the rainbow, symbolising the pride, resilience, and relentless quest for equality of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verseker-n-toekoms-vir-trekvisspesies
Verseker ’n toekoms vir trekvisspesies
2024-06-19 Die Waternavorsingsgroep (WNG) van die Skool vir Biologiese Wetenskappe en die Eenheid vir Omgewingswetenskappe en -bestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met Nature-I-Am saamgewerk om Wêreld Vismigrasiedag te vier. Kinders tussen die ouderdomme van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ensuring-future-migratory-fish-species
Ensuring a future for migratory fish species
2024-06-19 The Water Research Group (WRG) from the School of Biological Sciences and the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at the North-West University (NWU) collaborated with Nature-I-Am to celebrate World Fish Migration Day. Children between the ages of 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/language-directorate-hosts-launch-tuelo-gabonewes-dirurubele
Language Directorate hosts launch of Tuelo Gabonewe's Dirurubele
2024-06-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Language Directorate recently hosted the launch of Tuelo Gabonewe's book, Dirurubele, at its Mahikeng Campus. Tuelo was born in Sekhing in 1985 and is a novelist, children's author, screenwriter, filmmaker and TV…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-director-elected-zimbabwean-fellow
SADiLaR director elected as Zimbabwean fellow
2024-06-20 The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Langa Khumalo, has been elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences (ZAS). Founded in 2003, the ZAS recognises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-sesotho-language-colloquium-further-discourse-importance-indigenous-languages
First Sesotho Language Colloquium to further discourse on the importance of indigenous languages
2024-06-20 The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) will host a Sesotho Colloquium from 27 to 28 June to celebrate and promote the Sesotho language. This colloquium is significant as it marks the first time a conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/subject-group-history-hosts-insightful-pre-conference-presentations
Subject group History hosts insightful pre-conference presentations
2024-06-20 The subject group History at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a series of insightful postgraduate history presentations, serving as a rehearsal for the upcoming South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) Conference set…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bibliotekarisse-bring-kundigheid-na-inligtinggeletterdheid
NWU-bibliotekarisse bring kundigheid na inligtinggeletterdheid
2024-06-21 Dr Mathew Moyo, hoofdirekteur van die Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en dr Sabelo Chizwina, direkteur van Inligting- en Leerdienste op die Vanderbijlparkkampus, is steeds besig om die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarians-bring-expertise-information-literacy