http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out in the wider world with not only a spirit of deep rooted purpose, but also a vigour to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-life-and-school-nursing-celebrate-nurses
NWU Student Life and School of Nursing celebrate nurses
International Nurses and Midwives Day is celebrated annually on 12 May, and this year the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to all nurses for the key role they play in society, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Student Life shows appreciation The Student Life department on the Mahikeng Campus celebrated the day by reaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-announces-new-chairperson-and-deputy-chairperson-its-council
North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-makes-ground-breaking-progress-setswana-writing-and-spelling
Study makes ground-breaking progress in Setswana writing and spelling
North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited. Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana. She obtained the degree with distinction - a first for Setswana at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. As far as is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-natural-feed-supplement-boosts-lamb-growth-and-meat-quality
Researchers discover natural feed supplement that boosts lamb growth and meat quality
By Gofaone Motsamai In the dry, sandy soils of southern Africa, a rugged survivor stands tall: Vachellia erioloba, more commonly known as the camel thorn. Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe thorn, mokala tree, or kameeldoring in Afrikaans. Occurring across South Africa,…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/ensuring-access-education-our-imperative
Ensuring access to education is our imperative
How do we go about breaking the prevailing cycle of economic disparities and a lack of social cohesion, while promoting active citizenship, innovation and development as well as human capital development? By ensuring access to quality education for as many of our citizens as possible – which is part of the mission of the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/home-grown-vaccine-demonstrates-100-protection-against-tuberculosis
Home-grown vaccine demonstrates 100% protection against tuberculosis
In an intriguing joint announcement, the Walter Sisulu and North-West universities unveiled the astounding results of their preclinical trials for a groundbreaking combination vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and Covid-19. The universities reported an unprecedented 100% protection in vaccinated animals – a significant step forwards in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-unpacks-hidden-costs-rising-electricity-tariffs
Expert unpacks the hidden costs of rising electricity tariffs
By: Gofaone Motsamai The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12,7% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year has raised serious concerns about its implications for household budgets, business operations and socio-political stability. Mpho Lenoke, an economics lecturer at the Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stopping-sneeze-researchers-do-free-skin-prick-tests-two-campuses
Stopping the sneeze: researchers do free skin prick tests at two campuses
It is springtime, and with all the pleasantness associated with the warmer weather and sunnier days comes a major challenge for many: allergies from the masses of pollen that flowers, trees and grass release and that are spread by the wind over long distances. Pollen allergies can have serious health implications for people who suffer from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/backyard-garden-partnership-springs-time-nelson-mandela-day
Backyard garden partnership springs up in time for Nelson Mandela Day
In an era where food insecurity is a pressing concern, community gardens offer a practical solution by increasing access to fresh, nutritious food. These gardens empower individuals and communities to take control of their food production, reducing dependence on expensive and often unhealthy store-bought alternatives. All this is captured in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-better-futures-importance-2024-school-governing-body-elections
Building better futures: the importance of the 2024 school governing body elections
Prof Leenta Grobler, deputy director of the Business School at the North-West University, explains why it is imperative that the 2024 school governing body elections must be characterised by informed decisions. “As we approach the 2024 school governing body (SGB) elections in South Africa, it is essential to understand the profound impact these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vice-chancellors-business-breakfast-reinforces-bond-potchefstroom-business-community
Vice-Chancellor’s Business Breakfast reinforces bond with Potchefstroom business community
On 24 July 2024, The Roots Lifestyle Venue in Potchefstroom was alive with activity as the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, hosted an important business breakfast. The event was attended by key figures from the university and the local business community, symbolising the strong and growing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-prof-christa-rautenbach-chancellors-medal
NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal
Her transformative leadership through her editorship of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal stands as a beacon of achievement in the vision and mission of the North-West University (NWU) to be a pre-eminent university in Africa. Her achievements in legal academia and journal development have earned Prof Christa Rautenbach the NWU Chancellor’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/siyakhula-sibasha-science-shop-celebrates-learning-and-development-all-participants
Siyakhula Sibasha Science Shop celebrates the learning and development of all participants
On Friday, 31 October, the Siyakhula Sibasha Science Showcase brought community leaders, academics and young innovators together at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. The event celebrated the achievements of all participants in the flagship project, ‘Reimagining Community Education Post-Covid-19: Mobilising Youth as Community Assets to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-claim-crucial-away-victories
NWU Eagles and Young Guns claim crucial away victories
After both sides suffered defeats in their previous away fixtures in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, respectively, the FNB NWU Eagles and FNB Young Guns bounced back in style. The Eagles fell short in the City of Gold, losing 35-29 to FNB UJ, while the YGs suffered their first home defeat of the season against FNB UCT YGs. Both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-student-assessment-online
NWU takes student assessment online
Despite various challenges in 2020 due to the national lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating yet another teaching and learning milestone for itself. It is moving student assessment to a new online platform. Lecturers officially started using the new Cirrus e-assessment platform on 1 October, enabling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/job-insecurity-job-satisfaction-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-optentia-and-nrf-collaboration
From job insecurity to job satisfaction – an NWU Optentia and NRF collaboration
A collaboration between the Optentia research focus area and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will see four international experts come together to discuss the implications of job insecurity for organisations, institutions of higher learning and future research prospects. On 1 December 2017 a workshop entitled “From Job Insecurity to Job…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-struggle-icon