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Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
2024-08-29 Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-crush-cut-3-0-their-backyard
NWU Eagles crush CUT 3-0 in their backyard
2024-08-29 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Central University of Technology (CUT) in their fifth Varsity Football match held in Bloemfontein on 22 August 2024. The match started with an early breakthrough for the NWU, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-investigates-impact-energy-crisis-africas-development
Academic investigates the impact of the energy crisis on Africa's development
2024-08-30 Energy supply is a critical driver of socio-economic development in African nations as they strive to bridge the gap with developed countries. However, the continent faces significant challenges due to energy poverty and inadequate responses to the ongoing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-appoints-two-esteemed-professors-his-new-advisory-council
North West Premier appoints two esteemed professors in his new advisory council
2024-09-02 North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has appointed Prof Raymond Parsons and Prof Mokgadi Molope from the North-West University (NWU) as members of the provincial Economic and Investment Advisory Council (EIAC). The announcement comes at a critical period…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-shine-j22-keelboat-nationals
Nico Kroucamp and team shine at the J22 Keelboat nationals
2024-08-30 Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at the North-West University (NWU), is not just a whiz with computers - he is also a talented sailor! Nico and his team recently made waves when they secured second place in the J22 Keelboat Nationals, hosted by the Lake…http://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-focused-varsity-netball-finals
Netball team is focused on Varsity Netball finals
2024-08-30 With the Varsity Netball season on the horizon, the North-West University (NWU) netball team is setting its sights on reaching the finals, a goal that reflects their determination to build on their previous performance. Last year, the NWU team made it to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naomi-matthys-and-her-dedication-sign-language-education
Naomi Matthys and her dedication to Sign Language education
2024-08-30 Sign Language is more than just a means of communication; it's a powerful tool that bridges the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities, fostering inclusion and understanding. In South Africa, the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-bmi-day-vanderbijlpark-campus
Another successful BMI Day for the Vanderbijlpark Campus
2024-08-30 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted BMI Day, an annual event organised by the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) on 14 August 2024. Since its inception in 2022, BMI Day has grown into a tradition, bringing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/berei-die-pad-voor-vir-suid-afrika-se-sirkulere-ekonomie
Berei die pad voor vir Suid-Afrika se sirkulêre ekonomie
2024-08-30 Die dae van die weggooi-ekonomie is iets van die verlede. Omgewingswetenskaplikes en baanbrekers soos prof Linda Godfrey van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die dryfkrag agter die veldtog vir ’n florerende sirkulêre ekonomie. Met meer as 20 jaar wat aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneering-south-africas-circular-economy
Pioneering South Africa's circular economy
2024-08-30 Gone are the days of the throwaway economy. Environmental scientists and pioneers like Prof Linda Godfrey of the North-West University (NWU) are leading the charge towards a thriving circular economy. With over 20 years dedicated to studying the waste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-koerant-se-verskuiwing-na-sosiale-media-blyk-effektief-te-wees
Plaaslike koerant se verskuiwing na sosiale media blyk effektief te wees
2024-08-30 Fortune Tsutsa se meestersgraadnavorsing oor die gebruik van sosiale media vir die verkryging van nuus en vir verslaggewing deur die Potchefstroom Herald is ’n voorbeeld van die mag van moderne tegnologie in joernalistiek. Digitale nuus het ’n integrale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shift-social-media-local-newspaper-proves-effective
Shift to social media by local newspaper proves effective
2024-08-30 Fortune Tsutsa’s master’s-degree research on the use of social media for newsgathering and reporting by the Potchefstroom Herald exemplifies the power of modern technology in journalism. Digital news has become an integral part of the South African news…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afrika-kruie-en-nanotegnologie-n-kombinasie-met-ongelooflike-resultate
Afrika-kruie en nanotegnologie ’n kombinasie met ongelooflike resultate
2024-08-30 Mieliesaad loop vinnig uit en word florerende saailinge wanneer dit voorvoer-bemesting kry wat gemaak is van nanodeeltjies wat uit ’n inheemse Afrika-krui, impepho, verkry is. Hierdie kragtige krui (helichrysum odoratissimum), ook bekend as kooigoed en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-herb-and-nanotechnology-combine-amazing-results
African herb and nanotechnology combine for “amazing” results
2024-08-30 Maize seeds quickly germinate and become thriving seedlings when primed with fertiliser made from nanoparticles extracted from an indigenous African herb, impepho. This potent herb (helichrysum odoratissimum), also known as kooigoed and African sage, is at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/antieke-tekste-en-die-interpretasie-daarvan-vir-vandag-se-samelewing
Antieke tekste en die interpretasie daarvan vir vandag se samelewing
2024-09-02 Hetsy hulle geskiedkundig waar of fiksie is, tekste verskaf nie net inligting nie, maar is ’n dryfkrag agter ideologiese verandering vir hulle teikengehoor, en spoor die lesers daarvan aan om nuwe gedrag, soos morele waardes en goeie etiese optrede, te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-texts-and-their-interpretation-todays-society
Ancient texts and their interpretation for today’s society
2024-09-02 Whether they are historically true or fictional, texts are not only informative, but are drivers of ideological change for their target audience, compelling their readers to adopt new behaviours such as morals and good ethical conduct. Shedding light on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-4
Ontmoet ons navorsers
2024-08-30 Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan voort om opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede te doen. Ons stel die werk van twee navorsers bekend - Tumi Ledwaba, 'n dosent in Geskiedenis, en prof Tycho Maas, buitengewone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-5
Meet our researchers
2024-08-30 Researchers across the faculties at the NWU continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. We introduce the work of two researchers - Tumi Ledwaba, a lecturer in History, and Prof Tycho Maas, extraordinary researcher in the School for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vut-battle-1-1-draw-high-tempo-clash
NWU and VUT battle to a 1-1 draw in high-tempo clash
2024-08-30 In an intense and competitive match, the North-West University (NWU) faced off against the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in a thrilling encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. The game kicked off with both teams showing early promise but struggling to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-ttis-celebrates-women-innovation