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Marelize Vergottini
Dr Marelize Vergottini has extensive experience in various fields within social work, however, it is her 11 years of experience in the education sector that have shaped much of her recent work and research. In 2018, Dr Vergottini completed her PhD in the field of school social work. Her research has contributed greatly to the understanding of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tinda-rabie
Tinda Rabie
Prof. Tinda Rabie began her career in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), completing a military year and becoming an officer. Afterward, she pursued her career in nursing. Upon completing her studies, she served as an officer and professional nurse specializing in Community nursing and Primary Health Care. After almost eight years of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/esme-jansen-van-vuren
Esmé Jansen van Vuren
Dr. Jansen van Vuren is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology and a researcher specializing in Cardiovascular Physiology and Biological Psychiatry. Her research explores the interplay between cardiovascular diseases and psychiatric disorders as comorbid conditions in African populations, exploring the underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms. She is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/trump-se-besluit-skep-n-moontlikheid-vir-onderhandelinge
Trump se besluit skep ’n moontlikheid vir onderhandelinge
Die onverwagte besluit deur president Donald Trump om die wederkerige tariewe van die Verenigde State (VSA) op nievergeldende lande 90 dae lank op te skort, in afwagting van verdere onderhandelings, het ’n sterk herstel in finansiële markte en ’n aanpassing in die vorige donker ekonomiese voorspellings aan die gang gesit. Prof Raymond Parsons,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-decision-creates-window-negotiations
Trump’s decision creates a window for negotiations
The unexpected decision by President Donald Trump to suspend the reciprocal United States (US) tariffs on non-retaliatory countries for 90 days pending further negotiations has prompted a strong rebound in financial markets and a modification of previous gloomy economic forecasts. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mariaan-wicks
Mariaan Wicks
Mariaan Wicks is a registered dietitian and a senior lecturer at in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Subject Group Nutrition at the North-West University, South Africa. Mariaan has a special interest in nutrition focussed interventions to combat obesity and non-communicable diseases, with a specific focus on nutrient profiling and food labelling.http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/rasheed-adeleke
Rasheed Adeleke
I am presently a full Professor of Microbiology at North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, North-West. I worked as a Senior Researcher at the Agricultural Research Council between 2011 and 2019. I obtained my PhD degree from the University of Pretoria, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology. I am an alumnus of the Borlaug fellowship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-industrial-psychology-and-human-resource-management-hosts-successful-work-readiness-workshop
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management hosts a successful work readiness workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management (IPHRM) recently hosted a pivotal work readiness workshop for its honours and master’s students. This initiative brought together industry experts to share valuable insights on graduate employability, industry expectations, and effective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-masterclass-side-business-success-willem-gous
Empowering masterclass on side business success with Willem Gous
Aspiring entrepreneurs from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), alongside members of the local community, recently gathered for an enlightening masterclass led by successful entrepreneur and author Willem Gous. The event focused on equipping participants with the knowledge, tools and mindset required to successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-set-host-purple-con
Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con, a vibrant celebration of anime, gaming and pop culture inspired by the renowned Comic-Con. Organised by the NWU Anime Student Society in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and the Sports department, this one-day convention will take place on 26 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa
Unveiling the evolution of intelligence science in South Africa
By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April 2025. Delivered by retired lecturer and intelligence expert Henning van Aswegen, the lecture explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-academic-and-entrepreneurial-symposium-students
Khayalethu residence hosts academic and entrepreneurial symposium for students
By Gofaone Motsamai The Khayalethu Residence at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an academic symposium aimed at empowering students with knowledge on research, artificial intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship. The event provided a platform for students to engage with experts in various fields, gaining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/agsas-chief-risk-officer-shares-insights-risk-entrepreneurship-perspective
AGSA’s chief risk officer shares insights on risk from an entrepreneurship perspective
Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world experience, the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted Mr Solly Segooa, chief risk officer at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), for a thought-provoking guest lecture titled “Understanding and managing risk in entrepreneurship”. The session offered students a unique…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-joins-launch-innovateher-support-young-women-stem
Academic joins the launch of InnovateHER to support young women in STEM
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and member of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning, has been invited as a panellist for the upcoming InnovateHER project launch, under the African Female Voices platform, which will be held at the University of Johannesburg on 10 May 2025. Adding to the line-up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-extramural-unit-hypertension-and-cardiovascular-disease-granted-five-year-extension
NWU Extramural Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease granted a five-year extension
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has granted a five-year extension to the SAMRC/NWU Extramural Unit (EMU) for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, effective from the beginning of April 2025. This decision follows a successful review process and highlights the crucial role of the unit in addressing the burden of cardiovascular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/christa-rautenbach
Christa Rautenbach
Prof. Christa Rautenbach brings over 45 years of legal experience to her role as a Full Professor at North-West University's Faculty of Law. She began her career as a prosecutor with the Department of Justice before transitioning to academia in 1994. In 2019, she received the Humboldt Alumni Award for innovative networking initiatives,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ai-hub-now-it-official
NWU AI Hub: Now it is official!
The groundwork was laid over a year ago, and the foundation has been continuously reinforced through engagement with staff and students, the formulation of policies and guidelines, extensive planning and investigations and – most importantly – a shared commitment to embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in an ethical and responsible way at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jessica-pool
Jessica Pool
Professor Jessica Pool is the Director of the Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) in the Faculty of Health Sciences and an Associate Professor. She leads initiatives in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), fostering teaching-focused communities of practice, research-led teaching development, and knowledge sharing in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-sciences-leads-outreach-northern-cape-school
Nursing Sciences leads outreach to Northern Cape school
New career horizons in healthcare are opening up to Northern Cape learners thanks to an outreach visit by healthcare professionals from the School of Nursing Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. A team from Nursing Sciences visited Tlhwahalang Secondary School in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape on 16 April 2025 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-share-insights-ai-ethics-and-future-humanities-education