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Gamification boosts loyalty in South African fashion retail
2024-11-07 South Africa’s fashion retail industry is witnessing a shift as gamification emerges as a potent tool for improving customer loyalty, retention and brand recall. In an increasingly competitive digital environment, retailers are turning to gamified…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/doel-nuwe-visie-vir-jong-vroulike-netbalspelers
Doel! Nuwe visie vir jong vroulike netbalspelers
2024-11-07 ’n Sportsigprogram kan visuele en motoriese vaardighede by jong netbalspelers beduidend verbeter. Dit is volgens die navorsingsbevindings van prof Dané Coetzee van die Skool vir Biokinetika, Rekreasie en Sportwetenskap aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goal-new-vision-young-female-netball-players
Goal! A new ‘vision’ for young female netball players
2024-11-07 A sports vision programme can significantly improve visual and motor skills in young netball players. This is according to the research findings of Prof Dané Coetzee from the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-shines-global-online-education-benchmarking
North-West University Shines in Global Online Education Benchmarking
2024-11-07 In an exciting accomplishment, the North-West University (NWU) has received global recognition for its excellence in online and technology-enhanced education through the prestigious 2023-2024 International Benchmarking Report. This remarkable achievement not…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/perinatale-geestesgesondheid-van-die-grootste-belang-vir-beter-uitkomste-vir-gesinne
Perinatale geestesgesondheid is van die grootste belang vir beter uitkomste vir gesinne
2024-11-07 ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het haar navorsing gewy aan die bevordering van perinatale geestesgesondheid in Afrika. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lektor en navorsingskoördineerder by die navorsingsfokusarea vir Kwaliteit in Verpleging en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/perinatal-mental-health-pivotal-better-outcomes-families
Perinatal mental health is pivotal for better outcomes for families
2024-11-07 A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) has dedicated her research to advancing perinatal mental health in Africa. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lecturer and research coordinator at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) research focus area in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/art-industry-summit-shares-timeless-insights-beyond-canvas
Art industry summit shares timeless insights beyond the canvas
2024-11-07 The History of Art subject group, which is located in the School of Communication, held its inaugural industry summit on Tuesday, 22 October on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), bringing industry experts to our students. Students…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-fokus-op-middelmisbruik-en-verbeterde-geestesgesondheidsorg
Navorsing fokus op middelmisbruik en verbeterde geestesgesondheidsorg
2024-11-07 Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo se navorsing oor geestesgesondheid en middelmisbruik het uitgeloop op die ontwikkeling van ’n program wat ontwerp is om volwassenes sowel as leerders te ondersteun en fokus veral op die misbruik van onwettige middels in Noordwes…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-focuses-substance-abuse-and-improved-mental-health-care
Research focuses on substance abuse and improved mental-health care
2024-11-07 Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo’s research on mental health and substance abuse has resulted in the development of a programme that is designed to support both adults and learners and focuses especially on the abuse of illegal substances in North West. He is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/watter-produkaanduidings-beinvloed-verbruikers-se-waargenome-waarde-van-varkvleis
Watter produkaanduidings beïnvloed verbruikers se waargenome waarde van varkvleis?
2024-11-07 Die eet van varkvleisprodukte neem toe as gevolg van die bekostigbaarheid, veelsydigheid en hoë proteïeninhoud van die vleis. ’n Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) navorsingsprojek van die Verbruikerswetenskappe-vakgroep in die Skool vir Toegepaste…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
2024-11-07 The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is focusing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-effek-van-chroniese-medikasie-verdwyn-die-rook
Die effek van chroniese medikasie verdwyn in die rook
2024-11-07 Mediese kundiges stem saam dat rook ’n gesondheidsgevaar is, maar talle rokers regverdig hierdie gewoonte deur te beklemtoon hoe kalmerend en sosiaal dit kan wees. Sommige rokers van plante soos dagga wys ook op die mediese voordele wat sommige studies getoon…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-medications-effects-go-smoke
Chronic medication’s effects go up in smoke
2024-11-07 Medical experts agree smoking is a health hazard, but many smokers choose to justify this habit by highlighting the calming and socialising effects they believe it may have. Some smokers of plants such as dagga also point to the medical benefits some studies…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-van-afrika-plante-en-inheemse-kennis-die-bestuur-van-diabetes
Gebruik van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes
2024-11-07 Navorsing van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en vennootinstellings het die rol beklemtoon van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes mellitus, ’n chroniese en potensieel dodelike metaboliese siekte wat miljoene mense wêreldwyd aantas.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
2024-11-07 Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-urges-students-play-role-decolonising-south-africas-legal-system
Academic urges students to play a role in decolonising South Africa’s legal system
2024-11-08 “Will you be a benchwarmer, enforcing the status quo, or will you be part of the legal revolution?” This is North-West University (NWU) law professor Boitumelo Mmusinyane’s challenge to students as he advocates for their greater involvement in efforts to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/educational-psychologist-offers-vital-mental-health-support-during-exam-season-schools
Educational psychologist offers vital mental health support during exam season at schools
2024-11-08 Exam season at South African schools can give rise to stress, anxiety and self-doubt among learners, especially in Grade 12, as well as educators. Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist and senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-advocates-pracademics-bridging-media-and-academia
Professor advocates for ‘pracademics’ in bridging media and academia
2024-11-19 By Gofaone Motsamai When individuals blend professional media experience with academic work, they are “pracademics” who build bridges between the two spheres. This is according to Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, research professor at the North-West University (NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-year-social-work-conference-highlights-student-achievements
Fourth-year social work conference highlights student achievements
2025-01-21 The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences. The event brought together students, academics,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-wins-grassroots-innovator-year-award-mushroom-dome-brainwave