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Social media now a field for serious research
2020-04-23 While some people might think the social media field is purely for popular consumption, it has become a separate field of study for research in its own right. Prof Wian Erlank of the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) says much has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/relationship-between-gender-based-violence-and-hivaids
The relationship between gender-based violence and HIV/Aids
2020-04-23 The link between gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV/Aids is usually rooted in the power imbalance between men and women. This was one of the findings of research conducted by Goitseone Leburu, whose master’s and doctoral studies, both from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-help-your-anxious-children-during-lockdown
How to help your anxious children during lockdown
2020-04-23 The Covid-19 lockdown brings with it a number of emotional challenges, not only for adults but also for children. With schools being closed, and children not being able to spend time with their friends and extended family members, it can increase their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-bymekaar-om-%25E2%2580%2599n-groeirevolusie-afrika-te-laat-ontvlam
Kom bymekaar om ’n groeirevolusie in Afrika te laat ontvlam
2020-04-24 “Waarom wil ’n mens die wiel van vooraf uitvind wanneer ander soortgelyke uitdagings ervaar, en almal saam daarin kan slaag om ’n groeirevolusie te laat ontvlam?” Dit is wat die span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/connecting-ignite-growth-revolution-africa
Connecting to ignite a growth revolution in Africa
2020-04-24 Why try to reinvent the wheel when others are facing similar challenges and together you could succeed in “connecting to ignite a growth revolution”? This was the thinking of the team of researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-voice-popular-radio-programme
New NWU voice for popular radio programme
2020-04-25 The North-West University has for years been an informative and entertaining presence on the very popular weekly environmental radio programme, Omgewingspraatjies. This tradition continues with a new expert following in the footsteps of his NWU colleagues…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-parents-help-their-children
Helping parents to help their children
2020-04-27 During the last five weeks parents had to quickly familiarise themselves with teaching techniques and start homeschooling their children. Although the South African lockdown may be relaxed in the next coming weeks, parents need to continue playing the role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-leopard%25E2%2580%2599s-lair-kompetisie-aandag-alle-jong-entrepreneurs
NWU se Leopard’s Lair-kompetisie: aandag alle jong entrepreneurs
2020-04-28 Het jy wat nodig is om die luiperd in sy lêplek aan te durf en jou man (of vrou) as jong entrepreneur te staan? Het jy ’n sake-idee wat baie vernuwend is? Beskou jy jouself as ’n innoveerder? Indien wel, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gewilde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopards-lair-competition-calling-all-young-entrepreneurs-0
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
2020-04-28 Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? Do you have an out-of-the-box business idea? Do you see yourself as an innovator? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-katlego-enjoys-acclaim-young-space-researcher
NWU’s Katlego enjoys acclaim as young space researcher
2020-04-28 Remember the name Katlego Moloto, because you will be hearing a lot more of this young North-West University (NWU) scientist in the years to come. Katlego, who is a member of the NWU’s Centre for Space Research and a lecturer in the School of Physical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-fanie-roos-lecture-pga-sa-classes
NWU’s Fanie Roos to lecture PGA-SA classes
2020-05-25 Fanie Roos, a lecturer in Sport Management at the North-West University (NWU), is serious about golf – both on the course and in the lecture room. Two years ago, Fanie made headlines when he became the first NWU academic representative to address the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-virtual-africa-day-event
NWU to host virtual Africa Day event
2020-05-26 Africa Day is commemorated annually to acknowledge and celebrate the African Union’s successes in its fight against colonialism and apartheid. Furthermore, this event recognises the progress made by the African continent, and also reflects on challenges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-who-shaped-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-varsity-cup-teams
The men who shaped the NWU’s Varsity Cup teams
2020-05-26 A rugby fraternity is a band of like-minded brothers, a group of men and women who believe that no inch should be yielded in pursuit of winning the game. There are the custodians of the game, the administrators and the various specialists employed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/skool-vir-tale-betreur-die-heengaan-van-taalveteraan
Skool vir Tale betreur die heengaan van taalveteraan
2020-05-27 Die personeel, studente en lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse taalgemeenskap betreur die heengaan van prof Johannes Lenake – of Oom Johan, soos hy alombekend was. Hierdie taalveteraan het op 91-jarige ouderdom steeds sy skat van kennis met studente van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-languages-mourns-passing-language-veteran
School of Languages mourns passing of language veteran
2020-05-27 Staff, students and members of the South African language community are mourning the passing of Prof Johannes Lenake – or Oom Johan, as he was fondly known. At 91 years of age, this language veteran still shared his wealth of knowledge with students from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kolfkoning-droom-van-beroepskrieket
NWU-kolfkoning droom van beroepskrieket
2020-05-27 Dit kos mannemoed en durf om ʼn kolfbeurt te open en ʼn vasberade aanvangsnelbouler stip in die oë te kyk. Die 22-jarige Ruan Havenga, aanvallende aanvangskolwer van Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se krieketspan in Vanderbijlpark, laat hom egter nie van stryk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-batting-king-dreams-professional-cricket
NWU batting king dreams of professional cricket
2020-05-27 A great deal of courage and grit are needed to open an innings and look a determined opening fast bowler unwaveringly in the eye. However, 22-year-old Ruan Havenga, attacking opening batsman of the cricket team of the North-West University (NWU) in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-ever-virtual-graduation-ceremony
NWU hosts first-ever virtual graduation ceremony
2020-05-29 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its first-ever virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas due to the challenges posed by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual graduation ceremony* was hosted online on 29 May. It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-africa-day-lecture
NWU hosts virtual Africa Day lecture
2020-06-02 On 29 May 2020 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the first of its kind virtual Africa Day commemoration lecture. This virtual event aimed to celebrate the African Union’s (AU) successes in its fight against colonialism and apartheid while reflecting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-endorsement-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-technology-management