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Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation
2024-02-23 “The work that is being done by SWiP is highly commendable. The key message of today’s meeting for me is the importance of preserving our languages. As a Zulu speaker, it is crucial that isiZulu does not die.” These are the words of Tholakele Nkwanyana, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-servian-researchers-focus-nuclear-science-advancements
Collaboration with Servian researchers to focus on nuclear science advancements
2024-03-01 A delegation of academics and researchers from the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, led by Prof Jovana Nikolov and Dr Andrej Vraničar, visited the North-West University's Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) from 20 to 24 February.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-gaan-voort-om-hulle-staal-die-varsitybeker-te-wys
Eagles gaan voort om hulle staal in die Varsitybeker te wys
2024-03-04 Twee rondtes en twee oortuigende oorwinnings. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles het vir hulle tuisskare genoeg gegee om oor te juig toe hulle die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (UWK) in hulle Varsitybeker-wedstryd met 49–15 gewen het. ’n Pers golf van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-continue-flex-their-varsity-cup-muscles
Eagles continue to flex their Varsity Cup muscles
2024-03-04 Two rounds and two resounding wins. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles gave their home crowd at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds enough to cheer about as they beat the University of the Western Cape (UWC) 49–15 in their Varsity Cup clash. A purple wave…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oscar-amplifying-voice-south-african-youth-russia
Oscar is amplifying the voice of South African youth in Russia
2024-03-06 North-West University (NWU) student Oreneile Oscar Mosenogi has been chosen to represent the South Africa at the prestigious World Youth Festival in Sochi, Russia from 29 February to 8 March 2024. Oscar is currently serving as the stakeholder relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/leiers-voeding-mik-na-geen-honger-goeie-gesondheid-en-gehalte-onderwys-vir-afrika
Leiers in voeding mik na geen honger, goeie gesondheid en gehalte-onderwys vir Afrika
2024-03-05 Die dubbele las van wanvoeding – ondervoeding en vetsug wat tegelykertyd voorkom – raak die meeste lae- en middelinkomste-lande. In Afrika, wat ’n gekompliseerde voedselstelsel het, veroorsaak dit komplekse gesondheidsuitdagings wat deur voedingkundiges op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-nutrition-aim-zero-hunger-good-health-and-quality-education-africa
Leaders in nutrition aim for zero hunger, good health and quality education for Africa
2024-03-05 The double burden of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity happening at the same time – affects most low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, which has a complicated food system, it poses complex health challenges that need to be addressed by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-deliver-stellar-performance-brics-skills-competition
Students deliver stellar performance in BRICS Skills competition
2024-03-05 A team of students from the North-West University (NWU), under the guidance of computer scientist and lecturer Dr Japie Greeff, recently participated in the BRICS Skills competition in China in the Data Analysis and Visualisation and Machine Learning and Big…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/spoedige-ekonomiese-hervormings-moet-geimplementeer-word-vir-beter-groeivooruitsigte
Spoedige ekonomiese hervormings moet geïmplementeer word vir beter groeivooruitsigte
2024-03-06 “Die goeie nuus is dat Suid-Afrika op die ou end ’n ‘tegniese resessie’ (twee agtereenvolgende kwartale van negatiewe groei) naelskraap vermy het deur in die vierde kwartaal van 2023 ’n geringe styging van 0,1% in die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rapid-economic-reforms-must-be-implemented-better-growth-prospects
Rapid economic reforms must be implemented for better growth prospects
2024-03-06 “The good news is that South Africa has, after all, narrowly avoided a ‘technical recession’ (two successive quarters of negative growth) by registering a scant gross domestic product (GDP) growth rise of 0,1% in the fourth quarter of 2023.” In commenting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-better-futures-importance-2024-school-governing-body-elections
Building better futures: the importance of the 2024 school governing body elections
2024-04-11 Prof Leenta Grobler, deputy director of the Business School at the North-West University, explains why it is imperative that the 2024 school governing body elections must be characterised by informed decisions. “As we approach the 2024 school governing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-nwu-inspiring-inclusivity
Dr Anna Mokgokong: The NWU is inspiring inclusivity
2024-03-07 On Friday, 8 March we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a time for reflection and remembrance, and a time when we recognise the sacrifices of the past and accomplishments to come. It has been 113 years since the first International Women’s Day was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-nuwe-geslag-kampvegters-vir-maatskaplike-geregtigheid-tree-na-vore
’n Nuwe geslag kampvegters vir maatskaplike geregtigheid tree na vore
2024-03-07 Om maatskaplike geregtigheid in ’n ongelyke wêreld te verkry, is dit noodsaaklik om ’n beter wêreld te skep. Ons het ’n nuwe geslag regsleiers nodig wat gereed is om die reg op al sy gebiede en dienste vir mense meer toeganklik te maak. Dit het by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-breed-social-justice-champions-enters-fold
New breed of social justice champions enters the fold
2024-03-07 In an inequitable world, achieving social justice is central to bringing about a better world. We need a new breed of legal leaders ready to make the law in all its fields and services more accessible to people. At the Southern African Law Teachers’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sunflower-seeds-show-promise-water-treatment-study
Sunflower seeds show promise in water treatment study
2024-03-08 In the face of global water scarcity and pollution challenges, a recent study by North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has uncovered a potential solution using an unexpected material: sunflower seeds. Traditionally recognised for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-impressive-accolade-prof-babalola
Another impressive accolade for Prof Babalola
2024-03-11 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has been appointed as the foreign affairs secretary of the Nigerian Academy of Science for a two-year term beginning in May 2024. Prof Babalola, director of the Food Security and Safety…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-835-years-dedication
Celebrating 835 years of dedication
2024-03-08 In a heart-warming celebration of commitment and dedication, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently honoured its staff members for their long-standing service to the institution. The university recognised employees who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-workshop-highlights-benefits-online-dictionaries
SADiLaR workshop highlights benefits of online dictionaries
2024-03-08 The South African Centre, for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated a successful online dictionary training workshop at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. During the one-day workshop staff, students, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsingsondersteuningskantoor-neem-aan-n-projek-deel-wat-deur-die-gates-stigting-befonds-word
Navorsingsondersteuningskantoor neem aan ’n projek deel wat deur die Gates-stigting befonds word
2024-03-08 Die Navorsingsondersteuningskantoor by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is een van slegs tien navorsingsondersteuningskantore in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG) wat ’n toekenning gekry het en gekies is om deel te neem aan die projek wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-support-office-participates-gates-foundation-funded-project