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R44 billion: The big bucks of hunting tourism
• Approximately 95 000 jobs in South Africa depend on hunting tourism. •Hunting tourism contributes USD2.5 billion, or about R44.03 billion to South Africa’s economy. • Hunting tourism massively benefits rural communities. • South Africa’s wildlife population on private land exceeds that in national parks. Amid global debates on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-rain-frog-breviceps-batrachophiliorum-discovered
New species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, discovered
In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight. Named Breviceps batrachophiliorum – Latin for ‘frog-loving people’ – this newly described species of rain frog is a triumph of taxonomy and a compelling example of the intersection of citizen science and academic rigour.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneer-nuclear-medicine-prof-mike-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof Mike receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
South Africa should invest more in nuclear research if it wishes to remain globally competitive and fulfil its responsibility to meet the diverse needs of its communities. This was Professor Machaba Michael “Mike” Sathekge’s message when he received his honorary doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Philosophiae Doctor, Honoris Causa) from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine-breaks-new-ground
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This ceremonial gesture marked the official commencement of construction of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-helen-zilles-running-mayor-johannesburg-could-mean
What Helen Zille’s running as mayor of Johannesburg could mean
Is a political heavyweight stepping back into the boxing ring? Helen Zille, the current Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape, is considering running for Mayor of Johannesburg. Zille is known as a formidable political pugilist, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-tete-dijana-wins-comrades-marathon-again
Congratulations! Tete Dijana wins Comrades Marathon … again
Comrades Marathon superstar Tete Dijana went supernova on Sunday 8 June when he won his third Comrades Marathon, following back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2023. Dijana is an employee of Mi7, which is an external security service provider to the North-West University (NWU), and his reassuring presence on the Mahikeng Campus has made him a…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/law/getuigskrif
Aanvraag van Getuigskrif
Sertifikaat van Getuigskrif/Karakterverwysing Fakulteit Regte is trots op die regstudente van die onderskeie kampusse van die NWU. Verskeie regters, leiers in die openbare en private sektore en selfs die kunste het in die Regte gestudeer en lewer steeds beduidende bydraes tot ons samelewing. By Law @ NWU glo ons die ou gesegde 'dat 'n Vriend…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/Request-of-Testimonial/Characterisation
Request of Testimonial/Characterisation
Request for Testimonial/Characterisation The Faculty of Law is proud of the law graduates from the respective campuses of the NWU. Several judges, leaders in the public and private sectors and even the arts studied law and continue to make significant contributions to our society. At Law @ NWU we believe the old saying that ‘A friend is someone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/10-point-plan-and-politics-coordination
The 10-point plan and the politics of coordination
By Prof Joseph Sekhampu When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 10-Point Economic Action Plan at the ANC’s gathering, the nation sighed – not in defiance but in weary recognition. We have become a people fluent in reform but starved of renewal. The plan promised decisive action to reset growth, fix energy and logistics, revitalise industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-power-community-engagement-teaching-and-research
Exploring the power of community engagement in teaching and research
“Community engagement connects learning with life,” said Vincent Russell, Assistant Professor and Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University. He presented a talk to the North-West University (NWU) employees on the role of engagement in teaching and research and its impact on academic…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://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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