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Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work in their fields of expertise. Prof Courtney Cook is an associate professor and researcher in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane is a senior lecturer and head of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-engineering-students-unite-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
First-year engineering students unite to celebrate International Mother Language Day
It was a fun-filled, educational, and fascinating day for the first-year engineering students, with activities varying from learning a novel word in a different language to answering the question: “Why did you choose to study Engineering?” in their mother tongue. As these students come from multilingual societies that practise translanguaging,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/amptelike-akademiese-opening-fokus-op-die-bemagtiging-van-uitnemendheid-2024-en-daarna
Amptelike akademiese opening fokus op die bemagtiging van uitnemendheid in 2024 en daarna
Die oorkoepelende boodskap van die hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Bismark Tyobeka, was een van optimisme, dankbaarheid en vasberadenheid tydens die amptelike opening van die 2024- akademiese jaar op Vrydag 23 Februarie. Die amptelike seremonie het op die Potchefstroomkampus plaasgevind, met ’n lewendige uitsending…https://news.nwu.ac.za/official-academic-opening-focuses-empowering-excellence-2024-and-beyond
Official academic opening focuses on empowering excellence in 2024 and beyond
The overarching message from the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, was one of optimism, gratitude and determination during the official opening of the 2024 academic year on Friday, 23 February. The official ceremony took place at the Potchefstroom Campus, with a live broadcast to the Mahikeng…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-frontiers-malaria-treatment-unveiling-potential-drug-candidates
Exploring new frontiers in malaria treatment: unveiling potential drug candidates
“Malaria remains a formidable global health challenge with approximately 608 000 deaths attributed to it in 2022, the majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa,” says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. She adds that pregnant women and children under five…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economists-are-listening-budget-speech
What economists are listening for in the Budget speech
Professor Waldo Krugell, an economist at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), looks ahead at what to expect when the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivers the 2024 Budget speech on 21 February. A lot will be said before and after the Budget speech this week. It is normal to be concerned…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarna-ekonome-die-begrotingstoespraak-gaan-soek
Waarna ekonome in die Begrotingstoespraak gaan soek
Professor Waldo Krugell, ’n ekonoom by die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), gee ’n vooruitskouing oor wat verwag kan word wanneer die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, op 21 Februarie sy 2024 Begrotingstoespraak gaan lewer. Baie gaan hierdie week voor en ná die Begrotingstoespraak gesê word.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/no-student-lost-their-lives-during-illegal-protest-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-27-february
No student lost their lives during the illegal protest at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February
The North-West University (NWU) notes false and malicious information spread on digital media regarding incidents that emanated from an illegal protest action at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February 2024. No student has died as maliciously reported by unscrupulous individuals. It is a fact that a group of students disrupted the university’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/collaborating-ngos-combat-substance-use-disorder
Collaborating with NGOs to combat substance use disorder
In a collaborative effort to address the pressing issue of substance use disorder, the North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Resurrection Hope Foundation and Ultrapex Sustainable Project, hosted a campaign event on 24 February. Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru, acting deputy dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-approach-reintegrating-criminals-and-managing-crime-catastrophic-failure
South Africa’s approach to reintegrating criminals and managing crime is a catastrophic failure
Crime is destined to remain one of our most pressing social problems in South Africa if the stigmatisation of criminals is not addressed. South Africa has one of the highest and most unsustainable rates of recidivism (reoffence) in the world. First-time offenders, especially, are desperate to rejoin mainstream society. Government is failing in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the party he once led no shortage of headaches at a time when they can least afford it. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-2024-first-year-students
Welcome, 2024 first-year students!
The North-West University (NWU) officially welcomed its first-year students to its three campuses on 10 February 2024. The event was marked by a live-streamed address by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka. The address, delivered from the newly constructed Tsebonokeng hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, set the tone for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-squandering-its-export-opportunities
South Africa is squandering its export opportunities
It is peak export season for the fruit industry and there is still a backlog of exports. The impact of the logistics crises caused by Transnet and the ports are having far reaching negative consequences. Export industries are pleading for a chance to help, but government is unwilling to get out of the way. Administrative chaos and shipping…https://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-servian-researchers-focus-nuclear-science-advancements
Collaboration with Servian researchers to focus on nuclear science advancements
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. The visit, funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, aimed…https://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
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 ses drieë het oor die besoekers gespoel en die gety was heeltemal in die Eagles se guns. Wat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-continue-flex-their-varsity-cup-muscles
Eagles continue to flex their Varsity Cup muscles
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 of six tries washed over the visitors and the tide was firmly in the Eagles’ favour.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/leiers-voeding-mik-na-geen-honger-goeie-gesondheid-en-gehalte-onderwys-vir-afrika