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Postponement of Budget will have unintended consequences
The unprecedented decision by the Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet to postpone the Budget until 12 March because of disagreement over tax increases will inevitably have unintended consequences for South Africa’s political economy. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business School, says if the eventual Budget in March turns…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-hub-paving-nwus-ai-highway
AI Hub is paving the NWU’s AI highway
The North-West University (NWU) AI Hub recently visited the Mahikeng Campus, Potchefstroom Campus and Vanderbijlpark Campus for a series of artificial intelligence (AI) information session roadshows. According to Prof Anné Verhoef, director of the AI Hub, these sessions provide some much-needed clarity about how the university is utilising this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/side-hustle-master-class-promotes-entrepreneurship
Side Hustle Master Class promotes entrepreneurship
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu The School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a Side Hustle Master Class at the Mahikeng Campus on 6 March 2025, bringing together students, lecturers and business professionals to explore strategies for developing and sustaining side businesses. The event featured…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-warns-waterborne-infections
NWU expert warns of waterborne infections
By Gofaone Motsamai Communities near Krugersdrift Dam, located between Bloemfontein and Dealesville in the Free State province, have been cautioned about possible waterborne infections linked to the dam. Dr Nisa Ayob, senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, provides insight into the potential…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-qs-ranglys-plaas-nwu-vakgroepe-die-boonste-groepering-wereldwyd
Die QS-ranglys plaas NWU-vakgroepe in die boonste groepering wêreldwyd
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) skitter steeds op internasionale ranglyste. Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings vir vakgroepe plaas vier van die NWU se vakgroepe in die top-850 wêreldwyd, met een van hulle in die 301-tot-350-kategorie. Die vakgroepe is landbou, omgewingswetenskappe, fisika en medisyne. QS het hulle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-rankings-place-four-nwu-subject-groups-among-top-globally
QS rankings place four NWU subject groups among the top globally
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject place four of the NWU’s subject groups in the top 850 globally, with one of these featuring in the 301 to 350 ranking category. The subject groups are agriculture, environmental sciences, physics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental initiatives. The awards, hosted by ACCESS – the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sy-soort-jagstudie-werp-lig-op-jagters-se-perspektief
Eerste-in-sy-soort-jagstudie werp lig op jagters se perspektief
• Jagters, veral internasionale jagters, glo dat hulle plaaslike gemeenskappe bevoordeel. • Internasionale jagters bestee tot vier keer meer per besoek as plaaslike jagters. • Internasionale jagters beskou hul impak as groter as plaaslike jagters. • Die perspektief van die plaaslike gemeenskap ontbreek steeds. Die teiken is in sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-hunting-study-sheds-light-hunters-perspective
First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective
• Hunters, especially international hunters, believe that they benefit local communities. • International hunters spend up to four times more per visit than local hunters. • International hunters perceive their impact to be greater than local hunters. • The perspective of the local community is still missing. The target is in his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-webinar-experts-ask-whether-budget-will-pass
Pitso Webinar: Experts ask whether the budget will pass
The Business School at the North-West University (NWU)’s second Pitso online seminar brought together economic experts to examine South Africa’s current financial situation. The discussion, titled Budgeting for Austerity, featured analyst and columnist Khaya Sithole, who moderated the webinar; independent economist Elize Kruger; and Sanisha…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-and-language-directorate-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
Faculty of Engineering and Language Directorate celebrate International Mother Language Day
By Kangwa Nkonde On 21 February 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the NWU Language Directorate, celebrated International Mother Language Day. Observed annually on 21 February, this global event promotes the recognition of linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. It emphasises the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-masego-matjilas-fight-keep-setswana-alive
Dr Masego Matjila’s fight to keep Setswana alive
For decades Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila’s voice has carried the baton of the Setswana language in the hope of handing it over to the younger generation. This message came across loud and clear at a recent event at the North-West University (NWU). On 13 March 2025, he shared his journey in Setswana broadcasting at the annual public lecture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-and-agricultural-research-council-co-hosts-2025-ngrp-annual-meeting
North-West University and Agricultural Research Council Co-Hosts 2025 NGRP Annual Meeting
Food security, climate change and sustainability. These are some of the issues that will take centre stage from 19 to 20 March when the North-West University (NWU) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) will be co-hosting the 2025 National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) Annual Meeting, themed Farming 2.0: Smarter & Greener. This event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reflection-state-social-work-south-africa
A reflection on the state of social work in South Africa
As we consider the urgent issues confronting social work in South Africa, it is evident that the profession is at a crucial turning point. On 18 March we commemorate World Social Work Day, and this year’s theme – “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Well-being” – serves as a timely reminder of the vital role that social workers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-skop-2025-af-met-n-sterk-fokus-op-innovasie
TTIS skop 2025 af met ’n sterk fokus op innovasie
Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) het 2025 begin met ’n hernude verbintenis om navorsers te help om hulle idees in praktiese oplossings te omskep. TTIS het ’n sleutelrol in twee groot gebeurtenisse gespeel: die Navorsing en Innovasie (R&I) Induksiesessie en die Navorsing en Innovasie Colloquium. Nuwe navorsers is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-starts-2025-strong-focus-innovation
TTIS starts 2025 with a strong focus on innovation
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has begun 2025 with a renewed commitment to helping researchers turn their ideas into real-world solutions. TTIS has played a key role in two major events: the Research and Innovation (R&I) Induction Session and the Research and Innovation Colloquium. New researchers were exposed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang Motswaledi, a political analyst and academic at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-broadcaster-shares-industry-insights-nwu-students
Renowned broadcaster shares industry insights with NWU students
By Keaoleboga Motshabi and Phenyo Mokgothu Renowned radio broadcaster and cultural advocate Lucky Tlale, widely known as Hala Hala LTK, recently visited the School of Communication at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to share insights with undergraduate broadcasting students. With a career spanning over 17 years, LTK has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kohinoor-business-school-delegation-visits-north-west-university
Kohinoor Business School delegation visits North-West University
The North-West University (NWU) hosted a delegation from the Kohinoor Business School (KBS), Mumbai, from 23 February to 4 March, in a visit aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, cultural exchange and industry engagement. The visit was coordinated by Prof Ephrem Redda from the WorkWell Research Unit at the NWU. The orientation of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-showcases-modern-approach-academic-discourse