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Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-student-takes-leadership-role-gaetsho-secondary-school
Postgraduate student takes up leadership role at Gaetsho Secondary School
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shape leaders who make an impact in education. Bongani Steven Dhlamini, an NWU postgraduate student, has been appointed as the new departmental head for Setswana and Creative Arts at the Gaetsho Secondary School in the Boikhutso Township in Lichtenburg. Reflecting on the promotion, Bongani says: “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of Government Studies, Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-shines-light-commercial-law-and-contemporary-issues
New book shines light on commercial law and contemporary issues
A timely new academic publication has joined South Africa’s shelves of legal scholarship. Commercial Law and Related Issues: A Review of Contemporary Legal Issues and Regulatory Development in South Africa and Selected Jurisdictions, published by Juta, was officially launched during a recent legal research conference at the Potchefstroom Campus of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-shadows-deadly-realities-technology-facilitated-femicide-south-africa
Digital shadows, deadly realities: Technology-facilitated femicide in South Africa
South Africa’s femicide rate is five times higher than the global average, and one in three women has experienced gender-based violence (GBV) in her lifetime. Increasingly, this violence is no longer confined to physical spaces. It has migrated to digital platforms such as social media, messaging apps and online forums, where abuse is amplified,…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/alumni-reunion-brings-together-titans-finance-trade-and-logistics
Alumni reunion brings together titans of finance, trade and logistics
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an exclusive alumni reunion at the prestigious Seven Villa Hotel & Spa in Sandton, Johannesburg – a gathering that transcended the traditional notion of reunions to become a powerful think tank on the future of finance, trade and logistics. Organised by the NWU Alumni Relations Office in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-bring-meaning-health-care-messaging
Indigenous languages bring meaning to health care messaging
By Gofaone Motsamai When Perpetual Umeaku realised that many communities lacked access to health information in a language they could understand, she set out to challenge the status quo and started exploring indigenous languages in health communication. This focus led her to win the Doctoral Poster Competition at the North-West University’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-celebrates-and-empowers-women-vaal-region
bhive Enterprise Development Centre celebrates and empowers women in the Vaal region
The Vaal region came alive recently when the North-West University (NWU) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) programme opened its doors to the Vaal United Business Forum for a powerful training session on “The Basics of Investing and Investments”. The event was not only a workshop, but also a celebration of women in business,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/september-biodiversity-month-discover-nwus-wild-side
September is Biodiversity Month - discover the NWU's wild side!
As part of Biodiversity Month, the NWU is proud to unveil its biodiversity information booklet, "From Soil to Sky: Get to Know Your Campus". This guide showcases the rich and diverse ecosystems thriving across our three campuses. From secretive hedgehogs and iconic springboks to critically endangered vultures and protected yellowwood trees, our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-honoured-mental-health-advocacy
Professor honoured for mental health advocacy
Prof Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised for his efforts in calling for more mental health research and better support systems. He received the Positive Mental Health Advocate Award at The Big Up Awards on 23 August. The Big Up Awards celebrate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-support-postgraduate-studies-honours-masters-and-doctoral
NWU strengthens support for postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, and doctoral)
The North-West University (NWU) is pleased with the overwhelming response to the announcement by our principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, regarding the financial support for qualifying postgraduate students (honours, master’s, and doctoral).This intervention is crucial in ensuring that we play our part towards our country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zoe-idemudia-living-beyonces-words-and-thriving-tech
Zoe Idemudia: Living Beyoncé’s words and thriving in Tech
Zoe Aidomo Idemudia certainly does not shy away from that answer. From coding challenges to life lessons, she’s proving that girls really do run the world. With a sparkling energy that matches her brilliance, she has made waves in a world that, until recently, felt overwhelmingly male. Zoe obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and…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/guest-lecture-unpacks-causes-municipal-infrastructure-decay
Guest lecture unpacks the causes of municipal infrastructure decay
Is the decay of municipal infrastructure in South Africa the result of poor monitoring and evaluation, poor planning, or deeper systemic issues? This was the central question posed by Dr Robert Nkuna during his guest lecture on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU). Dr Nkuna, who has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-concludes-womens-month-celebration-ethical-leadership
NWU Business School concludes Women’s Month with a celebration of ethical leadership
Women in leadership positions should strive to be role models for younger women coming up through the ranks, always standing for ethics and integrity. This was the message from top women leaders who spoke at an event hosted by the North-West University (NWU) Business School to mark the conclusion of Women’s Month. The celebration of women in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-address-un-panel-education-rights
Professor to address UN panel on education rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hear next week from international legal experts, including the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Klaus D Beiter, on whether a new protocol should guarantee children free early childhood care and secondary education. “This process is about identifying whether existing international law adequately…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fanie-roos-makes-history-only-pga-professional-earn-phd-sa
Fanie Roos makes history as the only PGA professional to earn a PhD in SA
In a sport defined by discipline, patience and relentless pursuit of perfection, Dr Fanie Roos has done what no Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) professional has ever done before. He did not just break par, he broke barriers. Dr Roos, a husband, father, coach and academic, has become the only PGA golf professional in South Africa to earn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-past-maties-varsity-netball-thriller
Eagles soar past Maties in Varsity Netball thriller
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Ntokozo Maseko The North-West University (NWU) Eagles battled hard to secure a 55-41 victory over Maties in a tightly contested Varsity Netball clash. The first quarter of the match set the tone for a physical encounter as both sides pushed to establish dominance. The NWU showed composure in front of goal and edged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-dignity-lives-story-mama-vida-and-her-fight-disability-rights-nwu