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Coronavirus pandemic: economic-impact scenarios in an uncertain environment
2020-04-03 A development economist from the North-West University (NWU) says for South Africa to survive the current coronavirus pandemic, the current lockdown must be a success and the virus must be brought under control by the end of April. Prof Danie Meyer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cooperation-universal-law
Cooperation: A universal law
2020-04-06 The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-rising-covid-19-challenge
NWU engineers rising to the Covid-19 challenge
2020-04-07 The world, and now more recently our nation, is faced with difficult times as the recent Covid-19 pandemic turns life as we know it upside down. A team at the Faculty of Engineering from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other experts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
2020-04-08 COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-staff-cope-during-lockdown
NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
2020-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-brings-hope-during-lockdown-through-song
NWU student brings hope during lockdown through song
2020-04-20 Vivien Redelinghuys, a second-year BA sociology and labour relations student at the North-West University (NWU), became an overnight sensation after going viral on social media. Vivien and a family friend, Anthony Hattingh, posted a video of themselves…http://news.nwu.ac.za/life-goes-death-happens-loss-and-grief-time-covid-19
Life goes on, death happens: loss and grief in a time of Covid-19
2020-04-20 Across the world the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our assumptive worlds drastically, yet life continues to happen. Babies are born, people develop health conditions that are not related to Covid-19, others reach milestone birthdays, while others die. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-collaborates-community-radio-stations-reach-out-listeners
NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners
2020-04-21 NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown. NWU FM station…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-impresses-renowned-south-african-radio-awards
PUKfm impresses at the renowned South African Radio Awards
2020-04-21 The team from PUKfm, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, was filled with joy and excitement after they walked away with three awards during the South African Radio Awards ceremony which was held on 17 April…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ramaphosa%25E2%2580%2599s-additional-anti-covid-19-economic-package-substantial-raft
Ramaphosa’s additional anti-Covid-19 economic package is a substantial raft
2020-04-22 ‘President Cyril Ramaphosa’s additional economic support package to address the fallout on the economy from Covid-19 represents a highly substantial raft of measures designed to assist distressed businesses, households and individuals, adding up to about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/four-nwu-researchers-nominated-science-oscars
Four NWU researchers nominated for Science Oscars
2020-04-22 Four researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have been nominated for this year’s Science Oscars. The nominees for the NSTF-South32 Awards are Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of and associate professor at the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-staff-cope-during-lockdown-0
NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
2020-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumnus-ryg-nominasies-vir-mzansi-youth-toekennings
Alumnus ryg nominasies vir Mzansi Youth-toekennings in
2020-04-23 Vincent Kheswa is ’n man van vele talente. Hy is bekend as opvoeder, digter, skrywer, openbare spreker, liedjieskrywer en opnamekunstenaar. En nou is hierdie talentvolle alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ook ’n genomineerde in vele kategorieë in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-rakes-mzansi-youth-awards-nominations
Alumnus rakes in Mzansi Youth Awards nominations
2020-04-23 Vincent Kheswa is a man of many abilities. He enjoys acclaim as an educator, a poet, a writer, a public speaker, a songwriter and a recording artist. And now, this talented alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is also a multi-category nominee in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/niks-kunsmatig-aan-hulle-kundigheid-nie
Niks kunsmatig aan hulle kundigheid nie
2020-04-23 ’n Klein navorsingsgroepie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om werklike belangstelling in hulle werk oor kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) te ontlok. “Die mate van belangstelling was ietwat van ’n verrassing,” sê prof Marelie Davel, wat onlangs saam…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nothing-artificial-about-their-expertise
Nothing artificial about their expertise
2020-04-23 A small research group at the North-West University (NWU) is starting to attract real interest for their work on artificial intelligence (AI). “The amount of interest has come as something of a surprise,” says Prof Marelie Davel, who – with PhD student Tian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-make-huge-donation-during-covid-19-crisis
NWU students make huge donation during Covid-19 crisis
2020-04-23 Covid-19 is tightening its grip and those with the least financial means are feeling its stranglehold the most. Their plight is being heard. Students from the North-West University (NWU) again showed that – even in the face of a global pandemic – their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/silver-lining-amidst-covid-19
A silver lining amidst COVID-19?
2020-04-08 The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly shown us what it means to live in unprecedented times. In the following opinion piece, Michelle Groenewald – a lecturer in economics at the North-West University (NWU) – shares her views on some encouraging measures that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lockdown-yabelana-connects-communities-essential-services
Lockdown: Yabelana connects communities with essential services
2020-04-09 Relying on other people within the community for information is a reality faced by many South Africans.With the country currently being on lockdown for the next few weeks, getting accurate information regarding social services could be a nightmare.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autism-symposium-%25E2%2580%2593-we%25E2%2580%2599re-going-ahead