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Celebrating purpose, passion and progress with Khululwa Shibani
As South Africa commemorates Youth Month – a time to reflect on the courage, resilience and vision of young people – we turn the spotlight on Khululwa Nosipho Shibani. At just 29, she is not only shaping young minds as an educator at Christiana School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, but also contributing to groundbreaking community research.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mathew-moyo-reappointed-national-library-council
Mathew Moyo reappointed to the national library council
Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director for Library and Information Services at the North-West University (NWU), has been reappointed as a board member of the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS). “I am very honoured and grateful for this opportunity,” says Dr Moyo. “It is encouraging to see that one’s contribution to the sector…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enhancing-premarital-counselling-increase-marriage-stability
Enhancing premarital counselling to increase marriage stability
The institution of marriage in South Africa is quietly collapsing. Many marriages that were once full of promise and joy are crumbling all too quickly, causing heartache, isolation and unstable connections within families. This reality has deeply concerned Pastor Gugulethu Ndlovu, a PhD student at the Faculty of Theology at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-games-prove-popular
Indigenous games prove popular
If Khumo Feni, an Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) PhD candidate and IKS coordinator at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has her way, each of the three campuses at the NWU will soon have an Indigenous Games office. Aimed at promoting indigenous languages, cohesive social structures, and engagement among members of campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-champions-innovation-2025-nwu-ctl-teaching-and-learning-conference
TELIT-SA champions innovation at 2025 NWU CTL Teaching and Learning Conference
At the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), members of the TELIT-SA research entity demonstrated why they are at the forefront of educational innovation. Themed “Reimagining the future of teaching and learning: synergy, sustainability and success”, the conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-rose-hayeshi-now-fellow-gates-foundation-calestous-juma-science-leadership-fellowship
Prof Rose Hayeshi now a fellow of the Gates Foundation Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship
Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of the Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP) at the North-West University (NWU), has been accepted into the Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship of the Gates Foundation. The Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship focuses on bringing together accomplished innovators to form a community of global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breaking-hiv-bottleneck-why-sub-saharan-africa-must-lead-way
Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way
· African nations must build their own research capacity, rather than relying solely on Western institutions and donors. · Africa remains largely overlooked in HIV sequencing research, despite bearing the greatest burden. · It is time for Africa to reclaim agency over its health future. · Global HIV research is biased towards the West: 54…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hybrid-workers-need-rekindle-human-connection
Hybrid workers need to rekindle the human connection
The academic workplace is no longer defined by shared offices and hallway conversations. As hybrid work becomes the norm, one researcher argues that the shift may be eroding the very ties that keep academic communities functioning. “Academics are often isolated in their work, and hybrid work has amplified that,” said Dr Rudo Rachel Marozva, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/animal-nutritionist-explores-effects-marula-seed-cake-chicken-production-and-meat-quality
Animal nutritionist explores the effects of marula seed cake on chicken production and meat quality
Zibukile Gcinile Mchunu, a North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate from Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, conducted a study examining the effects of dietary inclusion of marula seed (kernel) cake on productive performance, health, gut metagenomes, and meat quality of indigenous Boschveld chickens. She was supervised by Dr Doc Mthiyane from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa creates and oversees its national budget, calling for transparency and accountability in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-international-week-symposium
NWU hosts successful International Week Symposium
The School for Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful International Week Symposium, spearheaded by Prof Bouwer Jonker. This two-day hybrid event underscored the university’s commitment to internationalisation, academic excellence, and the development of globally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-crop-rotation-boosts-soil-health
Study finds crop rotation boosts soil health
Farmers looking to improve soil health and crop yields may find a solution in crop rotation, according to a study by North-West University (NWU) researchers. The study, published in the International Microbiology Journal, reveals that the rotation of crops leads to a more diverse and beneficial microbial community in soil. Researchers Ayomide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-co-edits-landmark-books-indigenous-knowledge-systems
Alumnus co-edits landmark books on indigenous knowledge systems
By Mokgothu Phenyo and Motsamai Gofaone Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are receiving growing academic recognition as a valid and valuable body of knowledge. An important factor in this is the contribution of scholars such as Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). She has recently co-edited two academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-helen-zilles-running-mayor-johannesburg-could-mean
What Helen Zille’s running as mayor of Johannesburg could mean
Is a political heavyweight stepping back into the boxing ring? Helen Zille, the current Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape, is considering running for Mayor of Johannesburg. Zille is known as a formidable political pugilist, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-motherhood-stem-and-early-childhood-education
Bridging motherhood, STEM and early childhood education
What began as a mother’s effort to support her own children blossomed into a doctoral study exploring the links between early exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and cognitive development in young children. The research of North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo is profoundly shaped by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rebuilding-pipeline-secure-universitys-water-future
Rebuilding the pipeline to secure the university’s water future
Leaky, dilapidated water lines are being replaced at the North-West University (NWU) to reduce water losses and conserve water more effectively. One such rehabilitation project is under way at the Mahikeng Campus. What was once a neglected water system is now central to the university’s Waterwise Project, as it forms the backbone of a new plan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indian-ocean-rim-conversation-bridge-academia-policy-and-community-needs
Indian Ocean Rim conversation to bridge academia, policy and community needs
By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean, serving as a lifeline for international trade and transport. South Africa is a key player in the 23-country Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of the IORA Academic Group, which promotes collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-springboks-claim-rugby-africa-sevens-title
NWU student helps Springboks claim The Rugby Africa Sevens title
For Joubert Schoeman, a BCom Honours in Management Accounting student at the North-West University (NWU), representing South Africa on the global stage was not just a dream, but a goal he pursued with passion. His determination recently paid off when he helped the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ team win the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-nwu-commemorates-world-food-safety-day
The North-West University (NWU) commemorates World Food Safety Day
The North-West University (NWU) joins the global community in commemorating World Food Safety Day, observed annually on 7 June. This year’s theme, “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected”, underscores the urgent need to be ready for food safety incidents—whether caused by natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, or contamination outbreaks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-questions-political-inclusion-malawis-disabled-airwaves