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Livestock farming under pressure as SA balances food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change. Many farmers, however, are unaware of this link. Prof Mnisi says…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-tshegofatso-ramokopeloa-trailblazer-law-and-african-spirituality
Alumnus Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa – a trailblazer in law and African spirituality
“Tempus tuum adest – Your time has arrived.” This powerful Latin phrase is not just a motto for Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa, it is the guiding principle of her life and career. Born and raised in the heart of Mabeskraal village, Tshegofatso proudly identifies herself as ngwanyana wa Motlhako, the only daughter in a family of six siblings. Today…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lulama-mabala-it-time-rethink-retirement
Lulama Mabala: It is time to rethink retirement
South Africans tend to think of retirement in rands and cents. Yet, research by Lulama Mabala suggests that what people do with their time after leaving work is just as critical as how they fund it. Mabala is an expert in leisure, physical activity, wellness, successful ageing and community engagement at the North-West University’s (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-maryke-schoonen-ensuring-rare-diseases-meet-science-not-neglect
Dr Maryke Schoonen is ensuring that rare diseases meet science, not neglect
Genomic medicine promises to revolutionise healthcare, but Africa remains dangerously underrepresented in the data that drives it. This gap leaves thousands of families without answers and, too often, without hope. At the North-West University’s (NWU) Mitochondria Research Laboratory and the National Metabolomics Platform, Dr Maryke Schoonen is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itumeleng-bahetane-campus-radio-regional-sabc-leadership
Itumeleng Bahetane – from campus radio to regional SABC leadership
“Let your work speak for you.” This quiet conviction guides Itumeleng Bahetane, an accomplished broadcaster, academic and media strategist and proud North-West University (NWU) alumnus. From his early days behind a radio mic in Mahikeng to leading regional operations for the SABC in North West, Bahetane’s journey is a story of vision,…Chantelle Feldhaus holds LLB and LLM degrees and is currently enrolled for an LLD. After being admitted as an attorney of the High Court in 2004, she joined the North-West University Law Faculty in 2005. She currently lectures family law at the undergraduate level and is the programme director for the master’s degree in international child law. In…
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Chantelle Feldhaus
Chantelle Feldhaus holds LLB and LLM degrees and is currently enrolled for an LLD. After being admitted as an attorney of the High Court in 2004, she joined the North-West University Law Faculty in 2005. She currently lectures family law at the undergraduate level and is the programme director for the master’s degree in international child law. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breaking-barriers-prof-suranie-horn-science-sustainability-and-women-stem
Breaking barriers: Prof Suranie Horn on science, sustainability, and women in STEM
When a research paper leaps from the quiet world of academia into the glare of public debate, it is rarely accidental. For Prof Suranie Horn of the North-West University (NWU), that moment arrived when she and her colleagues revealed that HIV antiretrovirals (ARVs) such as lopinavir and efavirenz were not only saving lives but also seeping into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-sibisi-ready-lead-nwu-eagles-semifinal-battle
Captain Sibisi ready to lead NWU Eagles into semifinal battle
Aphelele Wandile Sibisi’s football journey began on the streets of Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he spent hours kicking a ball around with friends. Today, the 22-year-old defender leads the North-West University (NWU) Eagles into a decisive moment in the Varsity Football tournament. With one round-robin match left on Thursday, 18 September,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/management/uitvoerende-dekaanskantoor
Uitvoerende Dekaanskantoor
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NWU expert reflects on World Patient Safety Day
Globally, World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is celebrated on 17 September to raise awareness on healthcare safety and quality. This initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) inspires healthcare professionals to show their commitment to patient safety. The theme for 2025 is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, emphasising that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-soccer-team-wins-charity-tournament-and-donates-school-shoes
Staff soccer team wins charity tournament and donates school shoes
By Gofaone Motsamai Fifty learners from a primary school in Mahikeng are putting their best feet forward after the Staff Sports Club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus donated school shoes. The team won the annual Employee Charity Soccer Tournament hosted by the Badiri Wellness League, in partnership with Sanlam. By…http://news.nwu.ac.za/buying-time-cosmic-clock-south-africas-nexus-challenge