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Head Injury assessments shouldn’t leave supporters scratching their heads
South Africans are still basking in the glow of the Springboks’ emphatic 43–10 dismantling of the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship. It was a win that restored pride, silenced doubters, and reaffirmed South Africa’s place at the summit of world rugby. Now the Springboks will host Argentina in Durban as Rassie Erasmus’ men look to defend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/criminologist-says-tenderpreneur-calls-minister-groenewalds-dismissal-unjustified-unwarranted
Criminologist says tenderpreneur calls for Minister Groenewald’s dismissal unjustified, unwarranted
• Dr Casper Lötter: “Tenderpreneurs only care for their profits and have no regard for the crises in public safety that they have unleashed.” • “It is imperative that all South Africans resist the revival of this American monster known as the Prison-Industrial-Complex on South African soil.” • “In this struggle against crime, Groenewald…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-graduates-and-entrepreneurial-crossroads
South Africa’s graduates and the entrepreneurial crossroads
In South Africa, a degree no longer guarantees a job. Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels, and many graduates struggle to find stable work. Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career path. The result is a paradox: at a time when the economy urgently needs new ventures, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-future-depends-ethical-leadership
Africa’s future depends on ethical leadership
• “The future of Africa depends on ethical leaders who can guide their institutions through the complex intersection of technology, knowledge, and justice,” says Prof Linda du Plessis. • “African leaders must evolve beyond political or institutional authority to become visionary stewards of digital transformation with an unwavering commitment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-welfare-south-african-teachers-crisis-cannot-be-ignored
The emotional welfare of South African teachers: a crisis that cannot be ignored
At a time when teachers are so often regarded as the unsung heroes of society, growing attention is being paid to the emotional burden they carry on a daily basis. The question is no longer whether teachers are under pressure, but rather how long they can withstand it without severe consequences for their own well-being and for the future of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-sa-can-beat-overtourism-trap
How SA can beat the overtourism trap
Man the gates, the tourists are coming! Popular European destinations such as Barcelona, Paris and Venice are being laid to siege by an unrelenting influx of tourists, prompting residents to take to the streets in protest, sometimes disruptively so. It is a tourism meltdown, and an untenable situation for those living in the very cities tourists…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-great-municipal-experiment
South Africa’s great municipal experiment
South Africa is preparing the most sweeping reconfiguration of local government since 1996. Velenkosini Hlabisa, the minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (CoGTA), has unveiled a plan to reduce dysfunction, shore up finances and restore public trust in the country’s 257 municipalities. At least 35 of these are now deemed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-starlink-should-shine-sas-skies
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Starlink should shine in SA’s skies
As Starlink’s vast constellation of satellites traverse the sky in low-Earth orbit, they evoke wonder and awe in those gazing up at the night heavens. Science fiction has become technological reality. Yet, for South Africans, the benefits remain as distant as the stars beyond our solar system. Here is why. Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/theology/sluitingsdatums-vir-honneursaansoeke
Sluitingsdatums vir honneursaansoeke
.title-heading { display: none; } Sluitingsdatum vir honneursaansoeke vir 2026: HONS BA (Antieke Tale): 31 Okt 2025 BTH HONS (Baccalaureus Theologiae Hons): 31 Okt 2025 Rig navrae aan: Antoinett Moerdyk 018 299 1847 Doen hier aansoekhttp://theology.nwu.ac.za/theology/closing-dates-honours-applications
Closing dates for honours applications
.title-heading { display: none; } Closing dates for honours applications for 2026: HONS BA (Ancient Languages): 31 Oct 2025 BTH HONS (Bachelor of Theology Hons): 31 Oct 2025 Contact details for more information: Antoinett Moerdyk 018 299 1847 How to applyhttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-team-staff
Research Team - Staff
Prof Stuart Piketh School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences | Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management View profile Prof Stuart Piketh obtained his PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2000 where he also worked as a Reeder and Director of the Climatology Research Group until he joined North-West University as a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-team-interns
Research Team - Interns
Oarabile Masekwameng Mantlhwa Oarabile Louisa Masekwameng became a member of the Climatology Research Group at North-West University in January 2024. Holding an Honorary Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-team-students
MSc Students
Leandri Wessels MSc Student "Correlating biological soil crust communities with atmospheric conditions in the Namib desert" Lerato Tshisi MSc Student "Modelling ambient vehicle emissions in Zamdela using AERMOD" Gabriel Khumalo-Louw…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-projects
Research Projects
Ongoing research projects WRC Project - Current status and future predicted distribution patterns of bilharzia transmitting snails and implications for vector-borne diseases in South Africa. 1 April 2020 –31 March 2023 Background Climate change is predicted to severely affect both aquatic ecosystems by changing…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-publications
Research Publications
Chronological list of all publications Peer reviewed Journal Publications [accordion] Prof Roelof Burger Adesina, J.A., Piketh, S.J., Qhekwana, M., Burger, R.P. and Mkhatshwa, G., 2022: Assessment of criteria pollutants contributions from coal-fired plants and domestic solid fuel combustion at the South African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ad-vivendum/fnas-liaison-officer-out-office
FNAS LIAISON OFFICER OUT OF OFFICE
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences' Liaison Officer is currently on leave. Please see relevant contact information below should you require assistance before her return to the office. R&O PROGRAMME/INFORMATION/PLANNING: Mr Leroux Malan (Leroux.Malan@nwu.ac.za) …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/fnas-course-details
FNAS Course Details
FNAS offers a range of programmes. Please find the degree and programme that you should register for on this page. Each programme listed on this page includes a full list of modules for every year level and every semester of the programme. Please ensure that you register for all modules listed in your programme's relevant year, and that you…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/babalola-laboratory/ongoing-projects
Ongoing Projects
Improving soybean yield and drought tolerance in South Africa. 2023-2025 (Project number: CRP/ZAF22-03)http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/babalola-laboratory/past-projects