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Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word.
Dr Neo Morei, die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het hierdie gesogte aanstelling as ’n waarnemende regter van mnr Ronald Lamola, die voormalige Minister van Justisie en Korrektiewe Dienste, ontvang. Sy sal hierdie rol vanaf 4 November… Read more
Advocating for sustainable poultry production to ensure food security
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Kenny Mnisi presented a seminar on 20 April 2023 focusing on food security and safety.
The topic of the seminar was “Are we food secured now? If not, let us practise sustainable poultry production!”
According to Prof Mnisi the question is designed to measure the advances that researchers…
Celebrity journalist and NWU alumnus traces his ancestors’ steps
deur Zenoyise John
Celebrity journalist and alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesley Mofokeng, recently launched a book, The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors.
Written over three years and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers, the book explores the life of his grandfather, Mongangane Wilfred Mofokeng…
Becoming a professor at a time of decolonisation
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Prof Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu, the director of the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development at the North-West University (NWU), recently delivered his inaugural lecture on the Potchefstroom Campus.
The topic of his lecture was “A timely question: How can we not talk about becoming a professor in the context of…
Best paper award for NWU academic
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
North-West University academic Dr Ankit Katrodia’s paper – titled “Generation Y’s perception towards and actual usage of African language radio Stations in South Africa” – recently earned him the Best Paper Award at the 3rd International Conference on Leveraging Industry 5.0: Sustainability, Innovation and Disruption that took place in Mumbai,…
NWU Soccer Institute secures a spot in the ABC Motsepe League provincial playoffs
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has secured a spot in the North West ABC Motsepe League Provincial playoffs and will be facing well-known opponent Orbit College FC.
The two teams will be facing each other in the provincial playoffs for the second year. In the 2022 playoffs, the NWU won the game, and they are geared to…
Passionate young water professionals win the Wetskills Water Challenge
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Seipati Poopedi, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), recently participated in the Wetskills Water Challenge in Cape Town and her team walked away with the spoils.
Her team members were Tariro Marekwa, an MSc student from the University of Cape Town, Dr Fulya Kandamir from Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Climate…
Debate Union team takes part in Jozi Rumble Tournament
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
The Debating Union on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took part in the annual Jozi Rumble Tournament, hosted by the University of Witwatersrand from 7 to 9 April 2023.
The Jozi Rumble is a significant part of African debating history. The tournament explores the developmental aspects of African debating, and promote…
NWU academic inaugurated as president of SAIEE
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Jan de Kock is ready to help make a difference in helping to solve South Africa’s current energy crisis.
He was inaugurated as president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) on 23 March 2023.
During the event Prof de Kock delivered his inaugural address titled “…
School of Professional Studies in Education hosts workshop series
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Prof Ewelina Niemczyk, Dr Jan Khumalo, and Matthews Makunye recently organised two research capacity building workshops for academics in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Professional Studies in Education.
Designed with the support of the school director, Prof Kobus Mentz, the two workshops were aimed at improving the…
Leaf blight in maize has complex causes but can be combated
deur Zenoyise John
Leaf blight in maize poses a threat to food security but, although it has complex causes, it can be effectively managed. This is one of the findings of a group of North-West University (NWU) researchers who have been investigating this plant disease at the university’s Molelwane farm in Mahikeng.
Their research shows that the disease…