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Unlocking the cultural language of emojis: a study on Facebook emojis and isiXhosa meanings
2023-11-14 A researcher in the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Quatro Mgogo, has embarked on a study to explore how Facebook emojis are being employed to shape the meanings of izaci namaqhalo esiXhosa (isiXhosa proverbs and idioms). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-0
Ontmoet ons navorsers
2023-11-14 Die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen opwindende werk op die navorsingsfront. Prof Philimon Modisha is ’n medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese en sy navorsing fokus op die stoor van vloeibare organiese waterstof. Sy navorsing word…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-0
Meet our researchers
2023-11-14 The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Philimon Modisha is an associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and his research is centred on liquid organic hydrogen storage. His research is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geraldine-fraser-moleketi-en-ander-takel-die-onderwerp-van-die-bou-van-staatskapasiteit
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi en ander takel die onderwerp van die bou van staatskapasiteit
2023-11-14 Hulle het niks teruggehou nie, hulle was eerlik in hulle evaluering van die probleme wat Suid-Afrika ervaar, en hulle het nie daarvan weggeskram om moontlik oplossings voor te stel nie. Dit was van die kenmerke van die eerste jaarlikse openbare lesing deur dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geraldine-fraser-moleketi-and-others-tackle-topic-building-state-capacity
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi and others tackle the topic of building state capacity
2023-11-14 They pulled no punches, they were honest in their assessment of the troubles plaguing South Africa and they did not shy away from providing possible solutions. These were some of the hallmarks of the inaugural annual public lecture by Dr Geraldine Fraser-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poverty-thrives-where-corruption-high
Poverty thrives where corruption is high
2023-11-23 “When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our municipalities, an increase in poverty becomes inevitable.” This is according to Prof Kedibone Phago,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontdek-die-paralimpiese-helde-van-die-toekoms-suid-afrika-se-soeke-na-glorie
Ontdek die paralimpiese helde van die toekoms: Suid-Afrika se soeke na glorie
2023-11-15 Die Sportwetenskap-span van die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie (CHHP) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs na die Tlamelang Spesiale Skool net buite Mahikeng gereis om vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Sportkonfederasie en Olimpiese Komitee (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discovering-tomorrows-paralympic-heroes-south-africas-quest-glory
Discovering tomorrow's paralympic heroes: South Africa's quest for glory
2023-11-15 The Sports Science team of the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU) recently travelled to the Tlamelang Special School just outside Mahikeng to conduct a series of talent identification tests on wheelchair…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-neem-n-sentrale-plek-die-jaarlikse-geexpo
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid neem ’n sentrale plek by die jaarlikse GeeXpo in
2023-11-15 Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid lê die Skool vir Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) na aan die hart, en hulle het onlangs weer die jaarlikse GeeXpo-gebeurtenis georganiseer. GeeXpo is ’n tegnologie- en innovasie-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/think-tank-unpacking-medium-term-budget-speech
Think Tank - Unpacking the medium-term budget speech
2023-11-12 By Mbali Skosana The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a Think Tank session in Vanderbijlpark recently, where a panel of experts delved into the contents of the medium-term budget speech by the Minister of Finance. All in attendance were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-goeie-slaaproetine-het-n-positiewe-invloed-op-atlete-se-prestasie
’n Goeie slaaproetine het ’n positiewe invloed op atlete se prestasie
2023-11-07 Hulle floreer op adrenalien, opwinding en energie, maar dit is veral slaap – of die gebrek daaraan – wat die prestasie van atlete kan beïnvloed. ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sê haar navorsing toon dat die handhawing van goeie slaapgewoontes…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