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Professor advocates for ‘pracademics’ in bridging media and academia
By Gofaone Motsamai When individuals blend professional media experience with academic work, they are “pracademics” who build bridges between the two spheres. This is according to Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), who used the term during his recent inaugural lecture titled “Pracademics bridge the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-year-social-work-conference-highlights-student-achievements
Fourth-year social work conference highlights student achievements
The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences. The event brought together students, academics, South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) members and practice…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-wins-grassroots-innovator-year-award-mushroom-dome-brainwave
Alumnus wins Grassroots Innovator of the Year Award for mushroom dome brainwave
An innovative African Hut Mushroom Dome, a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to growing mushrooms, has earned North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Sydwell Sihlangu the title of Grassroots Innovator of the Year 2024 at the Grassroots Innovation Awards. An entrepreneur and founder of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty. Ltd., Dr Sihlangu…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-wetenskappe/risko-bestuur
Risko Bestuur
Verken en delf dieper in die verskillende teoretiese grondslae van risiko, en ondersoek konsepte van finansiële risiko tot operasionele en strategiese risiko's. Jy sal leer om potensiële bedreigings te identifiseer, die impak daarvan te evalueer en omvattende risikobestuurstrategieë te ontwikkel. Deur 'n mengsel van streng kursuswerk en…, Kwalifikasies in die studieveld, BCom Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Risikobestuur BCom Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Landbuo-ekonomie & Risk Management Toegepaste Risikobestuur word slegs as 'n nagraadse program aangebied. Indien jy belangstel, besoek asseblief UARM vir inligting UARMhttps://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte/registration-and-orientation-cloned
Registration and Orientation - Cloned
Get Ready to Register at the NWU! You have received the final offer, accepted it and are ready to start your NWU journey. The NWU registration portal will open and only be available from Monday 20 January 2025. Here is a list of questions and steps to get you ready for a smooth registration. How will I know, I am ready to register? You…https://law.nwu.ac.za/af/node/29602
Registration and Orientation
Get Ready to Register at the NWU! You have received the final offer, accepted it and are ready to start your NWU journey. The NWU registration portal will open and only be available from Monday 20 January 2025. Here is a list of questions and steps to get you ready for a smooth registration. How will I know, I am ready to register? You…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African radio broadcasting by proffering epistemological ways to solve the African language problem…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-pause-foreign-aid-upsets-global-health-programmes
Trump’s pause on foreign aid upsets global health programmes
United States President Donald Trump’s pause in his country’s foreign aid is being felt on the campuses of the North-West University (NWU). The Health Care Centre and HIV/Aids Office on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus have received notification from Shout-it-Now, the non-governmental organisation providing youth-centred sexual reproductive health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/beth-engelbrecht
Beth Engelbrecht
I served as a Family Medicine specialist in the public health sector, translating to a senior health system leader for 30 years. The last 5 years I served as Head of Health for the Western Cape, accountable for all health services, resources and performance. Included in the responsibilities was to manage the relationship and interface between the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-meyer
Jaco Meyer
Jaco Meyer is a South African composer, researcher, and lecturer in Composition and Musicology at the School of Music and Conservatory of North-West University (NWU). He earned his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Hannes Taljaard, focusing on expanding Steve Larson’s Theory of Musical Forces through an analysis of Wim Henderickx’s Ragas. He also…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/julia-blitz
Julia Blitz
Julia Blitz is a registered Family Physician who has a PhD in Health Professions Education (HPE) from Stellenbosch University. While now retired from full-time work, she continues to work with some South African medical schools (including NWU) as they develop or renew their medical programmes. She was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bereiking-van-sona-mikpunte-sal-afhang-van-hoe-vinning-groeivriendelike-beleide-geimplementeer-kan
Bereiking van SONA-mikpunte sal afhang van hoe vinning groeivriendelike beleide geïmplementeer kan word
President Cyril Ramaphosa se omvattende agenda in die staatsrede (SONA), wat die tasbare verbintenis bevestig van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) tot vinniger en beter arbeidsryke groei, is positief. In sy kommentaar op die staatsrede, wat op 7 Februarie gelewer is, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die NWU Besigheidskool, dat Suid-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/achievement-sona-targets-will-depend-faster-implementation-growth-friendly-policies
Achievement of SONA targets will depend on faster implementation of growth-friendly policies
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) agenda that confirms the tangible commitment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to faster and higher job-rich growth is positive. In commenting on the SONA, which was delivered on 7 February, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist of the NWU Business School, says the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-herbicide-south-africas-environment
Study examines herbicide in South Africa’s environment
By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management conducted a study on the presence of a widely used herbicide – glyphosate – and its byproduct, AMPA, in South Africa’s water, soil and sediment. Glyphosate, a key ingredient in many weed-control products, is essential…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o
Welcome FNAS First Year Students of 2025!
Dear First Year Student, welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences! DOWNLOAD THE FACULTY INFORMATION PRESENTATION HERE. Executive Dean's word of welcome: Dear students, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) as a cohort of First Year Students. Our faculty is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-revolution-hits-nwu-here-what-you-need-know
The AI revolution hits the NWU: Here is what you need to know
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly important and prominent role in our lives, the North-West University (NWU) has established the NWU AI Hub to serve as a coordinator and facilitator for all things AI at the NWU. No sphere of the university environment has been left unaffected by the AI revolution, and with the…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/michelle-hester-pretorius
Michelle Hester Pretorius
Michelle Pretorius is a South African singer, actress, researcher and lecturer. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Commercial Music at the School of Music at NWU. Michelle holds a BMus from the University of Pretoria, an MMus from the South African College of Music, a MA Musical Theatre from the Guildford School of Acting in the UK…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/janelize-morelli