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://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ian-rothmann-forefront-global-academic-wake-call-job-insecurity
Prof Ian Rothmann at the forefront of global academic wake-up call on job insecurity
In an era in which the identity and sustainability of higher education and the identity of staff are under threat, a renowned industrial psychologist from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Sebastiaan (Ian) Rothmann, together with co-authors Dr Lara Roll and Prof Hans de Witte, has not only raised their voices – they have amplified a global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyber-security-awareness-month-seminar-highlights-challenges-posed-generative-ai
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Seminar highlights the challenges posed by generative AI
Every October, the cybersecurity community unites under the central theme of “vigilance”. With the rapid growth of generative AI, this call to action has become more important than ever. As part of the Cyber Security Awareness Month initiatives, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) IT department recently hosted an online seminar on 9 October.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/fisika
Fisika
Wat is Fisika? Fisika poog om verskynsels in die natuur volgens wetenskaplike wette (bv. Newton se wette) op te som. Hierdie wette is geformuleer om vir ons kennis rakende die fisiese wêreld te voorsien. Fisika, tesame met vakke soos Chemie en verskeie verdelings van Wiskunde, vorm die basis van Wetenskap en Tegnologie. Hierdie vakke…http://news.nwu.ac.za/design-project-earns-nwu-student-loerie-recognition
Design project earns NWU student Loerie recognition
A North-West University (NWU) graduate is the pride of the Graphic Design Subject Group with a Craft Illustration Certificate that she received for her 2024 final-year project at this year’s prestigious International Loerie Awards. Suné Venter’s project, Zine*: See the Unseen, created for the International Council of Design, highlights the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-running-national-agricultural-awards
Student in the running for national agricultural awards
By Gofaone Motsamai On an ordinary morning at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesego Molema follows his usual routine, attending lectures, meeting with student groups and checking on campus projects. For him, these are not separate roles but connected responsibilities that link his studies, leadership and community work.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecture-highlights-technology-benefits-smme-finances
Lecture highlights technology benefits for SMME finances
By: Gosego Phutieagae A public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 October 2025 highlighted how telecommunications and information technology are transforming financial management for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), both in business operations and personal finance. The lecture was delivered by…My belangrikste navorsingsfokus is die beroepsblootstelling van buite werkers aan ultraviolet bestraling. Die primêre doel van die navorsing is om 'n basislyn dosis blootstelling van hierdie werkers te vestig, aangesien daar geen beroeps blootstellingslimiete in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar is nie en daar nog beperkte navorsing in hierdie verband gedoen…
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Cynthia Ramotsehoa
My belangrikste navorsingsfokus is die beroepsblootstelling van buite werkers aan ultraviolet bestraling. Die primêre doel van die navorsing is om 'n basislyn dosis blootstelling van hierdie werkers te vestig, aangesien daar geen beroeps blootstellingslimiete in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar is nie en daar nog beperkte navorsing in hierdie verband gedoen…Prof du Plessis het ’n BSc, BSc Honneurs (Fisiologie), MSc (Fisiologie) en ’n PhD (Beroepshigiëne) grade verwerf. Hy het ‘n Y2 navorsingsgradering van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting ontvang in 2014. Hy het onderrig-leer ondervinding in fisiologie, toksikologie en beroepshigiëne. Tot op hede het hy 30 Meestersgraad- en PhD-studente begelei en meer…
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Johan du Plessis
Prof du Plessis het ’n BSc, BSc Honneurs (Fisiologie), MSc (Fisiologie) en ’n PhD (Beroepshigiëne) grade verwerf. Hy het ‘n Y2 navorsingsgradering van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting ontvang in 2014. Hy het onderrig-leer ondervinding in fisiologie, toksikologie en beroepshigiëne. Tot op hede het hy 30 Meestersgraad- en PhD-studente begelei en meer…Mev du Preez is ‘n lektor en navorser in die veld van Beroepshigiëne. Haar navorsing fokus op die gesondheids risikos betrokke by laagvervaarding prosesse (3D druk werk) by fasiliteite regoor Suid-Afrika. Haar navorsing sal bydrae tot belangrike inligting vir die opleiding vir operateurs rakende gesondeheids kwessies. Mev du Preez doseer…
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Sonette du Preez
Mev du Preez is ‘n lektor en navorser in die veld van Beroepshigiëne. Haar navorsing fokus op die gesondheids risikos betrokke by laagvervaarding prosesse (3D druk werk) by fasiliteite regoor Suid-Afrika. Haar navorsing sal bydrae tot belangrike inligting vir die opleiding vir operateurs rakende gesondeheids kwessies. Mev du Preez doseer…Mnr van der Merwe doseer ventilasie en risikobestuur binne die konteks van beroepshigiëne aan voorgraadse studente en begelei nagraadse studente wat 'n MSc in Beroepshigiëne voortset. Sy huidige navorsing fokus op Beroepshigiëne-onderwys in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks.
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Corné (CJ) van der Merwe
Mnr van der Merwe doseer ventilasie en risikobestuur binne die konteks van beroepshigiëne aan voorgraadse studente en begelei nagraadse studente wat 'n MSc in Beroepshigiëne voortset. Sy huidige navorsing fokus op Beroepshigiëne-onderwys in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks.http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/ohhri
Tuis
Oorsig Ten spyte van beroepsgesondheid- en veiligheidswetgewing word daar beraam dat 2,3 miljoen werkers jaarliks as gevolg van beroepsverwante ongelukke en aan werksverwante (beroepsverwante) siektes sterf, waarvan laasgenoemde vir 2 miljoen sterftes verantwoordelik is. Daar word voorts beraam dat 160 miljoen werkers aan beroepsverwante…Mnr Uren se navorsing fokus op die invloed van alkoholgebaseerde hand vryf op velgrensfunksie. Hy is betrokke as ʼn junior lektor in die onderrigleer van voorgraadse studente in die veld van beroepshigiëne.
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