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Harvest brings fresh produce and jobs at Molelwane Farm
By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane For students and staff who are passionate about farming and agriculture, the ideal place to learn, do research and reap fresh produce is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Molelwane Agriculture Farm. Located on the Barolong-Boo Rratshidi land just outside the Mahikeng Campus, the farm is currently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-legor-six-bricksr-teacher-training
Study explores LEGO® Six Bricks® in teacher training
By: Gofaone Motsamai The North-West University (NWU) has integrated LEGO® Six Bricks® into its Bachelor of Education programme to enhance teacher training. Research conducted by Tarien Breytenbach, Prof Elma Marais, Prof Carolina Botha and Florence Coertzen demonstrates how this tool bridges the gap between theory and practice in teacher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ladies-football-team-qualifies-varsity-football-tournament
Ladies football team qualifies for Varsity Football tournament
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng ladies football team is starting 2025 in top form and will be competing in the Varsity Football Tournament for the first time. Their qualification follows a strong performance at the 2024 University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament where they finished third…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-shines-pmrafrica-awards
Vanderbijlpark Campus shines at PMR.africa Awards
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the prestigious Diamond Arrow Award for the 14th consecutive time at the annual PMR.africa Awards. Awards are presented in four categories: bronze, silver, gold and diamond, with the Diamond Arrow Award representing the highest distinction in the higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-new-student-information-system
NWU launches new Student Information System
The North-West University (NWU) has officially launched its new Student Information System, NWU Student at Crista Galli. The initiative aligns with the NWU's broader digital strategy, streamlining the university’s business processes and providing staff and students with an effective and efficient client-centric service throughout the student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-supports-sas-response-tensions-rwanda
Academic supports SA’s response to tensions with Rwanda
In times of escalating tension between states, cool heads and calm words are crucial, says North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Pumlani Majavu. “The Rwandan president came dangerously close to declaring war with South Africa, both in words and in deeds. We are fortunate to have a head of state who champions diplomacy over war. In such times…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African radio broadcasting by proffering epistemological ways to solve the African language problem…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-herbicide-south-africas-environment
Study examines herbicide in South Africa’s environment
By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management conducted a study on the presence of a widely used herbicide – glyphosate – and its byproduct, AMPA, in South Africa’s water, soil and sediment. Glyphosate, a key ingredient in many weed-control products, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bereiking-van-sona-mikpunte-sal-afhang-van-hoe-vinning-groeivriendelike-beleide-geimplementeer-kan
Bereiking van SONA-mikpunte sal afhang van hoe vinning groeivriendelike beleide geïmplementeer kan word
President Cyril Ramaphosa se omvattende agenda in die staatsrede (SONA), wat die tasbare verbintenis bevestig van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) tot vinniger en beter arbeidsryke groei, is positief. In sy kommentaar op die staatsrede, wat op 7 Februarie gelewer is, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die NWU Besigheidskool, dat Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/achievement-sona-targets-will-depend-faster-implementation-growth-friendly-policies
Achievement of SONA targets will depend on faster implementation of growth-friendly policies
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) agenda that confirms the tangible commitment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to faster and higher job-rich growth is positive. In commenting on the SONA, which was delivered on 7 February, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist of the NWU Business School, says the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/beth-engelbrecht
Beth Engelbrecht
I served as a Family Medicine specialist in the public health sector, translating to a senior health system leader for 30 years. The last 5 years I served as Head of Health for the Western Cape, accountable for all health services, resources and performance. Included in the responsibilities was to manage the relationship and interface between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-pause-foreign-aid-upsets-global-health-programmes
Trump’s pause on foreign aid upsets global health programmes
United States President Donald Trump’s pause in his country’s foreign aid is being felt on the campuses of the North-West University (NWU). The Health Care Centre and HIV/Aids Office on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus have received notification from Shout-it-Now, the non-governmental organisation providing youth-centred sexual reproductive health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/julia-blitz
Julia Blitz
Julia Blitz is a registered Family Physician who has a PhD in Health Professions Education (HPE) from Stellenbosch University. While now retired from full-time work, she continues to work with some South African medical schools (including NWU) as they develop or renew their medical programmes. She was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-meyer
Jaco Meyer
Jaco Meyer is a South African composer, researcher, and lecturer in Composition and Musicology at the School of Music and Conservatory of North-West University (NWU). He earned his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Hannes Taljaard, focusing on expanding Steve Larson’s Theory of Musical Forces through an analysis of Wim Henderickx’s Ragas. He also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/michelle-hester-pretorius
Michelle Hester Pretorius
Michelle Pretorius is a South African singer, actress, researcher and lecturer. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Commercial Music at the School of Music at NWU. Michelle holds a BMus from the University of Pretoria, an MMus from the South African College of Music, a MA Musical Theatre from the Guildford School of Acting in the UK…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/janelize-morelli
Janelize Morelli
Janelize Morelli is an associate professor of music at the North-West University and a member of the MASARA research entity. She teaches undergraduate modules in community music and music education. Janelize holds a PhD in Music Education from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She supervises postgraduate students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-revolution-hits-nwu-here-what-you-need-know
The AI revolution hits the NWU: Here is what you need to know
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly important and prominent role in our lives, the North-West University (NWU) has established the NWU AI Hub to serve as a coordinator and facilitator for all things AI at the NWU. No sphere of the university environment has been left unaffected by the AI revolution, and with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-unpacks-hidden-costs-rising-electricity-tariffs
Expert unpacks the hidden costs of rising electricity tariffs
By: Gofaone Motsamai The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12,7% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year has raised serious concerns about its implications for household budgets, business operations and socio-political stability. Mpho Lenoke, an economics lecturer at the Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-op-die-voorpunt-van-landbou-innovasie
Noordwes-Universiteit op die voorpunt van landbou-innovasie
Gewasproduksie in Suid-Afrika lê in die skadu van stormwolke, en nie die tipe waarna boere smag nie. ʼn Swetterjoel onsekerhede span saam om die vooruitsigte vir die land se gewasboere te verduister, wat klimaatsverandering, waterskaarste, gronddegradasie, siektes, ekonomiese onstabiliteit sowel as infrastruktuur- en energiebeperkinge insluit.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-forefront-agricultural-innovation