Prof Ruan Kruger is a C1-rated researcher and the current President of the Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). He held the DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa with a research focus on…
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Ruan Kruger
Prof Ruan Kruger is a C1-rated researcher and the current President of the Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). He held the DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa with a research focus on…Prof Ruan Kruger is 'n C1-gegradeerde navorser en die huidige president van die Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). Hy het die DSI-NRF SARChI Navorsingsleerstoel in die Vroeë Opsporing en Voorkoming van Kardiovaskulêre Siektes in Afrika beklee, met 'n navorsingsfokus op die…
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Ruan Kruger
Prof Ruan Kruger is 'n C1-gegradeerde navorser en die huidige president van die Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). Hy het die DSI-NRF SARChI Navorsingsleerstoel in die Vroeë Opsporing en Voorkoming van Kardiovaskulêre Siektes in Afrika beklee, met 'n navorsingsfokus op die…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/nwu-school-medicine-newsletter-issue-3
NWU School of Medicine newsletter - Issue 3
Issue 3 June 2025 Welcome to the third issue of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine’s newsletter. In this edition, we highlight the exciting progress on our Clinical Training Platform, share insights on the complex journey of establishing a new medical school, and explore the vital collaboration between NWU and the North West Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament
NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club makes a vibrant debut at national staff sports tournament
Laughter, song, and the sound of cheering carried through the breeze as the 2025 University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament kicked off in Gqeberha this past weekend. The weather kept everyone guessing, cloudy one moment and sunny the next, but the energy on the fields was bright and full of excitement from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-and-assessment-training-initiative-empowers-lecturers
AI and Assessment training initiative empowers lecturers
In a joint effort to strengthen digital capability, the office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, AI Hub, Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and the People and Culture division launched an innovative incentive programme to encourage North-West University (NWU) academic staff to complete an AI and Assessment course…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-games-academic-environment-nwu-hosts-first-tournament-its-kind
African games in an academic environment as NWU hosts first tournament of its kind
By Gofaone Motsamai and Mzwandile Ndlovu Once played in dusty village yards and open fields where laughter echoed and children learned teamwork through play, indigenous games used to be at the heart of African childhood. Today, many of those games - from morabaraba and diketo to mmela and ntimo - are fading from memory, overshadowed by modern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-andre-duvenhage-south-africas-transport-infrastructure-failing-its-people
Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people
In October, South Africans celebrate Transport Month, or should we rather say that South Africans acknowledge it? Our indispensable, but ailing transport infrastructure should be the veins through which our economy flows and grows, but these veins have been clocked by corruption, maladministration and neglect. Is our transport infrastructure in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-warns-courts-prioritising-process-over-planet
Researcher warns of courts prioritising process over planet
South Africa’s pursuit of sustainable development remains uneven, with economic growth often taking precedence over environmental and social considerations, and while laws and policies highlight sustainability, practice tells a different story. “Economic growth dominates the discourse,” said Dr Fredua Agyemang, a postdoctoral research fellow…Mnr. Boyane Tshehla is 'n Senior Lektor in die Fakulteit Regsgeleerdheid aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Hy het 'n LLM in Strafreg van die Universiteit van Kaapstad en 'n B.Proc van die Universiteit van die Noorde (nou Universiteit van Limpopo). Sy navorsing en onderrig dek 'n wye reeks onderwerpe, insluitend Strafreg en Prosesreg, Bewysreg,…
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Boyane Tshehla
Mnr. Boyane Tshehla is 'n Senior Lektor in die Fakulteit Regsgeleerdheid aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Hy het 'n LLM in Strafreg van die Universiteit van Kaapstad en 'n B.Proc van die Universiteit van die Noorde (nou Universiteit van Limpopo). Sy navorsing en onderrig dek 'n wye reeks onderwerpe, insluitend Strafreg en Prosesreg, Bewysreg,…Mr Boyane Tshehla is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at North-West University. He holds an LLM in Criminal Justice from the University of Cape Town and a B.Proc from the University of the North (now University of Limpopo). His research and teaching cover a broad range of subjects, including Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence,…
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Boyane Tshehla
Mr Boyane Tshehla is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at North-West University. He holds an LLM in Criminal Justice from the University of Cape Town and a B.Proc from the University of the North (now University of Limpopo). His research and teaching cover a broad range of subjects, including Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-gather-strengthen-ties-and-shape-future
Alumni gather to strengthen ties and shape the future
The North-West University (NWU) brought together alumni, staff and partners on 27 September 2025 at Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg for an inspiring evening focused on education, mentorship, and the power of alumni networks in building the university’s future. NWU Convocation president Tutu Kgobane reflected on the power of connection, noting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/austrian-company-brings-real-world-chemistry-students
Austrian company brings real-world chemistry to students
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu In the scientific field, learning theory and doing practical work at university provides a foundation for aspiring scientists, but developing real-world skills is what prepares students for professional environments. To strengthen the link between academic learning and industry practice, the subject…http://news.nwu.ac.za/executive-director-inspires-strategic-management-students
Executive director inspires strategic management students
Final-year Business Management students at the North-West University (NWU) were recently treated to an engaging guest lecture by one of the institution’s senior leaders, Ntsikie Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the vice-chancellor’s office. Ntsikie brings more than two decades of strategic leadership to her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-action-event-strengthens-industry-links-and-student-engagement
Science-in-action event strengthens industry links and student engagement
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu When students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus gathered for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences-in-Action event on 7 and 8 October 2025, they joined an initiative that brought academia and industry together. Under the theme “Connecting academia and industry through…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-join-global-digital-action-summit-denmark
PhD student to join Global Digital Action Summit in Denmark
Young scientists from all over the world are putting their heads together to find sustainable water solutions for people in rural areas. One of them is North-West University (NWU) doctoral student Keaobaka Masego Mahoko, who will represent the institution at the 2025 Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Next Generation Digital Action Summit in…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/international-spring-week-2025