NWU students provide warmth to NICU babies at Klerksdorp Hospital
Student midwives at the School of Nursing Science (SONS) at the North-West University (NWU) recently donated baby blankets to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Klerksdorp Hospital. Sr Ingrid van der Walt, lecturer at the SONS, says this was part of their community engagement project supporting developmental care of premature and…
NWU Soccer Institute grows its own timber
It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for. The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of the Growing Our Own Timber project. The three former players are Vuyolwethu Sambo, who now…
Inflation and impact on interest rates, quo vadis? Trade explores and predicts short-term possibilities
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 17 July to reduce the repo rate by 0,25% from 6,75% to 6,50% has sparked a debate on possibilities of future reductions in interest rates. “The SARB through its MPC has the mandate and responsibility to keep the inflation rate between the target band…
NWU spreads goodwill on Mandela Day
Every year on 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service to honour Madiba’s legacy and to show their commitment to making the world a better place. This year, on 18 July 2019, the North-West University (NWU) joined the rest of South Africa in this noble cause. Staff and students…
NWU’s Prof Phaswana-Mafuya appointed to NRF board
The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on appointing academics that are not only the best in their fields, but are also dedicated to making a difference in society. Proof positive of this, the Minister of Science and Technology recently appointed the NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya,…
NWU student will be singing gospel in the USA
Final-year education student Tshepo Tshepido Mothobi from the North-West University (NWU) is one of three local South African gospel artists who won a trip to perform in the United States of America (USA). The Klerksdorp born Tshepo entered the Sing Gospel in the USA competition along with 247 other hopeful singers, and after reaching the top…
NWU celebrates National Science Week with talk on Mendeleev Periodic Table
The United Nations General Assembly, during its 74th Plenary Meeting on 20 December 2017, proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019). As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements by the Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, the North-…
Eskom continues to drag down the South African economy
Another bail-out of the financially strapped state-owned enterprise Eskom will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This warning comes from economic experts Lerato Mothibi and Prof Danie Meyer from the North-West University (NWU). The risk-rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s recently warned that the national electricity provider…
Why are so few South African women exclusively breastfeeding their infants?
Women all over the world know how important breastfeeding is, especially exclusively breastfeeding infants younger than six months old. Unfortunately, only 32% of South African women are doing it. In light of International Breastfeeding Week taking place from 1 to 7 August and themed “Empowering parents, enable breastfeeding”, Chantell Witten,…
Student life takes centre stage at NWU
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) payoff line “It All Starts Here” came to life on the campus in Mahikeng during the recent talent extravaganza. The Mafika Talent Extravaganza showcased the diverse talents within the NWU community, supporting the university’s strategic goal of promoting a vibrant student life. The 7 500 seater Great Hall…
Six NWU staff members receive PhDs
According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs. The North-West University (NWU) is working hard towards this goal, and during the recent winter graduation ceremony on its…
NWU’s Janneman once again shows what he is made of
Even while still a student, the North-West University (NWU) had to issue Janneman Malan with a special “travelling certificate” as all his cricket balls travelled to the boundaries. This exciting right-hand batsman recently showed his abundance of talent once more when he helped the Emerging Proteas to win the series against Sri Lanka in…
She sees mathematics in artwork
After sharing her interesting research topic on Twitter, Monicca Bhuda – who recently obtained a master’s degree in Indigenous Knowledge Systems with distinction – became a social media sensation. Hailing from Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Monnica conducted research on the role of ethnomathematics in the cultural life of AmaNdebele women in…
Child health is a priority
South Africa’s first lady and patron of the South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will be speaking at the 10th annual Child Health Priorities Conference (CHPC). The conference offers a platform for practitioners, academia, and activists to engage in the successes and challenges that…
Worsening levels of unemployment reinforce need for economic growth and structural reforms
“The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says what is…
Inspiring young female learners to become engineers
As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level. Some 150 girls from various high schools across South Africa were given the opportunity to explore the different exciting…
NWU and UFS share the spoils in Mahikeng
It is almost apt that the recent clash between the North-West University (NWU) and the University of the Free State (UFS), who are both round 1 winners in the Varsity Soccer tournament, ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Host NWU was confident to have the upper hand, but, the UFS showed that they didn’t score their first win by chance and gave as good…
Samewerking tussen NWU en Vanderbijlpark Rotariërs gee wiskunde-onderwys ’n hupstoot
STEM, of wetenskap, tegnologie, ingenieurswese en wiskunde, is nie bloot ’n lys van belangrike vakke nie, maar eerder ’n kruisdissiplinêre opvoedkundig-integrerende filosofie. Hierdie filosofie sal nie net studente in die 21ste-eeuse wêreldekonomie mededingend maak nie, maar sal ook geweldig tot die volhoubare ekonomiese ontwikkeling van die…
Collaboration between NWU and Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club to bolster mathematics education
STEM, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, is not merely a list of important subjects, but rather a cross-disciplinary educational integrative philosophy. This philosophy will not only make students competitive in the 21st-century global economy but would also contribute immensely to the sustainable economic development of the…