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Graduate publishes groundbreaking research on sustainable feed for indigenous chickens
The North-West University (NWU) continues to make strides in pioneering research that addresses sustainability and food security challenges across southern Africa. This year, Melokuhle Queeneth Magagula, a distinguished MSc graduate in Animal Science from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has earned both national and international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-unit-launches-ground-breaking-short-courses-support-staff
Optentia Research Unit launches ground-breaking short courses for support staff
The Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University (NWU) has officially launched two innovative hybrid short courses designed to build mentoring capacity and strengthen professional development among university support staff. These short courses, which were developed and presented in collaboration with People and Culture at the NWU, follows…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-monray-williams-helping-lead-africas-virology-charge
Dr Monray Williams is helping to lead Africa’s virology charge
The battle against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa has always been as much about systems and science as about the virus itself. Antiretroviral therapy has turned what was once a death sentence into a manageable condition. Yet, as Dr Monray Williams of the North-West University (NWU) cautions, “millions of people still face barriers to prevention and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-teens-living-chronic-illnesses
Empowering teens living with chronic illnesses
By Mzwandile Ndlovu Teens living with chronic diseases need not be defined by their illnesses but by their potential and determination to succeed. Dr Kezell Klinck, senior lecturer in the School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered this message during the recent Chronic Life as a Teen event at the Lonely Park…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-south-africas-future-depends-rebuilding-education
Prof Linda du Plessis: South Africa’s future depends on rebuilding education
STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector. The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion. Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/neglect-indigenous-languages-amounts-betrayal-revolutionary-ideals
Neglect of indigenous languages amounts to a betrayal of revolutionary ideals
Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe Once seen as a bastion of multiracial, multicultural and multilingual values, South Africa now stands accused of turning its back on the very linguistic and cultural diversity that made it a symbol of unity. This was the cautionary message from Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, a full professor affiliated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lower-unemployment-rate-welcome-news
Lower unemployment rate is welcome news
Prof. Raymond Parsons The latest Labour Force Survey, which shows that the overall unemployment rate fell slightly from 33,2% in the second quarter to 31,9% in the third quarter, is welcome news on the jobs front. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the latest labour…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-visit-australia-and-new-zealand-strengthen-international-partnerships
Delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand to strengthen international partnerships
Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the office of the NWU vice-chancellor. International relevance remains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) goal. To this end, Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the office of the vice-chancellor, will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solemn-commitment-ethics-competence-and-care
A solemn commitment to ethics, competence, and care
The atmosphere was charged with purpose and pride at the solemn declaration of second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall in October, the solemn declaration holds profound meaning. It is a professional and ethical pledge taken by social work students as they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2025-where-young-minds-code-compete-and-create-future
GeeXpo 2025: Where young minds code, compete, and create the future
The hum of conversation, the click of keyboards, and the whir of robotics filled Tsebonokeng Hall on 18 October 2025, as the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted GeeXpo 2025 – an annual celebration of imagination, invention, and STEM excellence. Hosted by the School of Computer Science and Information Systems in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-social-workers-are-ready-facilitate-community-change
Student social workers are ready to facilitate community change
By Gosego Phutieagae When final-year social work students at the North-West University (NWU) gathered for their annual conference, their message was clear: transformation begins with small acts of service. The subject group Social Work hosted the event to showcase how students have translated classroom theory into real-world community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-demonstrate-conservation-and-development-can-go-hand-hand
Researchers demonstrate that conservation and development can go hand in hand
While cities in Africa expand rapidly and the pressure for economic growth is increasing, the protected areas on the continent face a complex challenge: how to conserve nature and empower people. At the North-West University (NWU) the Protected Areas Research Group, led by Prof. Reece Alberts, Prof. François Retief, Prof. Claudine Roos and Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-wys-bewaring-en-ontwikkeling-kan-hand-aan-hand-gaan
Navorsers wys bewaring en ontwikkeling kan hand aan hand gaan
Terwyl Afrika se stede vinnig uitbrei en die druk vir ekonomiese groei toeneem, staan die vasteland se beskermde gebiede voor ’n komplekse uitdaging: hoe om die natuur te bewaar én mense te bemagtig. By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) werk die Bewaringsgebiede-navorsingsgroep, onder leiding van prof.essore Reece Alberts, prof. François Retief,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-recognised-scientific-excellence-lifestyle-diseases-mental-health-and-health-education
Academic recognised for scientific excellence in lifestyle diseases, mental health and health education
The South African Health Excellence Awards has recognised Prof. Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research entity at the North-West University (NWU), who received the Second Runner-up Award for Scientific Excellence. The awards ceremony was held on 8 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, co-hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-leaders-tackle-hunger-and-malnutrition-across-africa
Building leaders to tackle hunger and malnutrition across Africa
For more than two decades, the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) has been shaping the future of nutrition leadership on the continent. Since its first programme in 2002, this flagship 10-day residential initiative, hosted annually at the NWU, has developed over 500 professionals from more than 40…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-people-centre-digital-innovation
Putting people at the centre of digital innovation
The Centre for Digital Humanities was born out of the realisation that the humanities are central to creating equitable digital futures for South Africans. “As digital humanists, we understand that technology exists within a network of human and more-than-human relationships,” says Prof. Janelize Morelli. “True digital…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-explores-dynamics-couples-and-family-therapy