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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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/social-media-now-field-serious-research
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…https://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…https://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…https://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-…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-renowned-setswana-writer
NWU mourns passing of renowned Setswana writer
2020-04-28 Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the passing of alumnus and prolific Setswana writer Dr Joseph Matlhasedi Mtsime. Dr Ntsime, a highly acclaimed and respected Setswana author, received an honorary doctorate from the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/restriction-strategy-allows-sa-valuable-time-prepare-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-virologist