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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
North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation
Crop production in South Africa is overshadowed by storm clouds, and not the type that farmers crave. A multitude of uncertainties combine to darken prospects for the country’s crop farmers, which include climate change, water shortages, soil degradation, disease, economic instability and infrastructure and energy restrictions. That is why…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-expertise-puts-rural-womens-mental-health-spotlight
North-West University expertise puts rural women’s mental health in the spotlight
They are too often forgotten and relegated to an afterthought – their plight unheard, their future uncertain. They are the women in South Africa’s low- and middle-income communities who suffer from perinatal mental health issues, and the North-West University (NWU) is putting their needs in the spotlight. Perinatal mental health issues are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-elsa-sit-haar-lewenslange-reis-voort-om-selfgerigte-leer-te-bevorder
Prof Elsa sit haar lewenslange reis voort om selfgerigte leer te bevorder
Selfgerigte leer kan die leerproses aangenamer maak en studente in staat stel om die leerervaring te verpersoonlik, wat bemagtig en motiverend is. Prof Elsa Mentz, direkteur van die Navorsingseenheid vir Selfgerigte Leer van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is ʼn ware kampvegter vir selfgerigte leer in hoër- en skoolonderwys. Sy glo vas dat dit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-elsa-continues-her-lifelong-journey-promote-self-directed-learning
Prof Elsa continues her lifelong journey to promote self-directed learning
Self-directed learning can make the process of learning more enjoyable and allow students to personalise the learning experience, which is empowering and motivating. Prof Elsa Mentz, director of the Research Unit Self-Directed Learning from the North-West University (NWU), is a true advocate for self-directed learning in higher and school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-occupational-hygiene-students-excel-saioh-annual-conference
NWU Occupational Hygiene students excel at SAIOH annual conference
The Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) at the North-West University (NWU) has once again showcased the outstanding calibre of its postgraduate students at the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) Annual Conference 2024. This prestigious event, which was recently held in Gaborone, Botswana, gathers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-prematurity-day-raising-awareness-about-preterm-birth