A recent study conducted by Dr Karabo Mohapanele, a PhD graduate in sociology from the North-West University (NWU), sheds light on the crucial role of families in influencing children's behaviour and shaping their lives, and on how family dynamics and structure play a significant role in the emergence of street children in North West.
By Menziwa Msibi
North-West University (NWU) violinist Prof Piet Koornhof’s album with Albie van Schalkwyk on piano – Violin Plus One – recently received a glowing review on MusicWeb International.
Recorded by Delos Productions, the album features various arrangements by Prof Koornhof and Albie for violin and piano.
By Larry Ogundeji
The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University.
A renowned expert in indigenous language media research, Prof Salawu delivered the keynote address at a colloquium in Sandton, Johannesburg, organised by the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) and the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB).
On 14 September the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music proudly hosted its Music Ensemble Concert, presenting and celebrating its student groups’ remarkable talent.
During the event, students, staff and partners of the school also celebrated school director Dr Yvonne-Marie Brand whose directorship of six years had come to an end.
Prof Jaco Kruger delivered a special message to Dr Brand.
By Menziwa Msibi
North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Tinus Botha and Thomas Erlank recently gave a lunch hour recital at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at the Wits University School of Arts.
Dr Peter Cartwright, a piano lecturer at the Wits School of Arts, launched the lunch-hour concerts programme, and invited the NWU musos to perform a selection of works by Schubert, Schumann, and Beethoven.
The lunch-hour concert was well attended and warmly received by students from Wits’ School of Arts.
Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants and spectators alike.
No longer just a sport for women, men and women now play this fast-paced sport.
By Menziwa Msibi
North-West University (NWU) experimental duo project Goldfox – featuring southern African instrument player Dr Cara Stacey and cellist Nicola du Toit (cello) – joined forces with jazz guitarist Keen Ahrends in a sound exploration performance.
By Menziwa Msibi
North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song).
The performance took place on Sunday, 10 September at 13:00 at the NWU Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences will be hosting the Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September 2023 at its Mahikeng Campus.
The theme of the conference is “Land, landscape, local knowledge, and the pursuit of sustainable ontologies”.
PLUS is a network concerned with aspects of sustainability and is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service. It consists of nine universities in Southern Africa – including the NWU – Latin America and Germany.
Prof Marita Heyns, a researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently delivered her inaugural professorial lecture titled "Trust @work".
The hybrid event brought together academics, family members, and friends from various parts of the globe.
Prof Heyns selected one of her research interests – how trust manifests within organisational settings – as the subject of her inaugural address.