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CON-WELL
Research focus at Consumer Sciences: CON-WELLCON-WELL focuses on enhancing consumer interests and well-being in South Africa. The diversity of the South African consumer population and the functioning of these consumers in an emerging economy motivate research that aims to ensure their well-being with respect to products and services. We address…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/consumer-sciences/con-well
CON-WELL
Navorsingsfokus by Verbruikerswetenskappe: CON-WELLCON-WELL fokus op die bevordering van verbruikersbelange en welstand in Suid-Afrika. Die diversiteit van die Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikersbevolking en die funksionering van hierdie verbruikers in ’n opkomende ekonomie motiveer navorsing wat daarop gemik is om hulle welstand ten opsigte van produkte…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/contact-us
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LIFTEd: Language, Identity and Future-Focused Teacher Education in CommunitiesProf. Elma Maraiselma.marais@nwu.ac.zaTel: +27 (0) 18 299 4725Building: B5 | Office: K16Potchefstroom CampusHolistic Wellbeing of Communities Prof. Julialet RensJulialet.Rens@nwu.ac.zaTel: +27 (0) 18 299 1893Building: B10 | Office: G29Potchefstroom CampusInclusive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coach-behind-rising-netball-stars-nwu
The coach behind the rising netball stars at the NWU
For North-West University (NWU) netball coach Monique Meyer, coaching is about more than preparing players to win matches. It is about developing talent, building confidence and creating opportunities for athletes to progress to higher levels of the sport.Monique’s recent appointment as head coach of the Sedibeng senior women’s netball team for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kruger-helps-shape-first-hypertension-guidelines-africa
Prof. Kruger helps shape the first hypertension guidelines for Africa
The recent launch of the first comprehensive hypertension guidelines developed specifically for Africa marks an important step in addressing one of the continent’s most significant health challenges. Among the experts who contributed to the guidelines is Prof. Ruan Kruger, a researcher in paediatric hypertension and member of North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/acting-icon-sandra-prinsloo-receive-honorary-doctorate
Acting icon Sandra Prinsloo to receive honorary doctorate
She is a cultural icon and one of South Africa’s undisputed queens of stage and screen. With a career spanning more than five decades and a legacy that will be remembered as much for her performances as for her courage in challenging social conventions, Sandra Prinsloo will receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) on 29…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leaders-take-centre-stage-shaping-future-higher-education-technology
NWU leaders take centre stage in shaping the future of higher education technology
The future of higher education is being shaped at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation and human leadership – and the North-West University (NWU) is making its voice heard at the centre of that conversation.As universities grapple with unprecedented technological change, two senior NWU leaders are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/water-users-compete-limited-pool
Water users compete for a limited pool
Competition for water resources has become a reality in South Africa. With about 98% of South Africa’s available water resources already allocated, the country’s water challenge is no longer simply about finding new sources. It is increasingly about how the law protects, allocates and, when necessary, reallocates a scarce resource among competing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/football-officials-development-programme-opens-new-pathways-students
Football Officials Development Programme opens new pathways for students
For many aspiring footballers, the dream is to make it onto the pitch as a player. At the North-West University (NWU), however, students are being encouraged to look beyond playing and explore the many career opportunities that exist in the football industry.Through the NWU Football Officials Development Programme, the university is creating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feedlot-challenge-takes-animal-sciences-students-classroom-cattle-pens
Feedlot Challenge takes Animal Sciences students from classroom to cattle pens
The North-West University (NWU) is taking Animal Sciences learning beyond the classroom through its Feedlot Challenge, a practical initiative giving students first-hand experience of commercial cattle production and the realities of the livestock industry.The programme, which involves diploma and BSc degree Animal Sciences students, was created to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-puts-human-judgement-centre-ai-powered-research
New book puts human judgement at the centre of AI-powered research
Artificial intelligence (AI) can support postgraduate research, but it should strengthen human thinking rather than replace it. This principle is at the heart of a new book by the North-West University (NWU) academic Prof. Kudzayi Savious Tarisayi.Prof. Tarisayi from the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fulbright-specialist-helps-strengthen-nwus-global-reach
Fulbright specialist helps strengthen NWU’s global reach
A two-week visit by United States-based Fulbright specialist Dr Maryalice “Ali” Mazzara has helped the North-West University (NWU) strengthen its focus on global partnerships and leadership development.Dr Mazzara, Fulbright specialist for global affairs and leadership programmes, visited the NWU from 15 to 28 August 2026. She worked with staff,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-rediscover-team-connection-edge-kovsies
Eagles rediscover team connection to edge Kovsies
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles showed their ability to respond under pressure when they bounced back from their first defeat of the 2026 Varsity Netball season to beat UFS Kovsies 50-48 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 31 August.The two-point victory at the Callie Human Hall was a repeat of the 2025 final and put the defending champions back on…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-0
Inaugural Lectures: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2026Prof. Jacques BernerFrom photon to plate: how plant science will feed a changing world...read moreProf. Jacques BernerEvery meal starts with sunlight. Through photosynthesis, plants capture solar energy and use it to produce the biomass that ultimately becomes our food. Measurements of photosynthesis can also provide an early indication of how…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-economic-and-management-sciences-0
Inaugural Lectures: Economic and Management Sciences
2026Prof. Re-an MüllerPause. Play. Connect. Internal branding as an infinite game...read more×Prof. Re-an MüllerPause. Play. Connect. Internal branding as an infinite gameProfessor Re-an Müller opened his inaugural lecture by taking the audience to a flower bed with no flowers on a Free State farm, where as a boy he had played and built a make-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-south-african-blue-crane-spread-its-wings-national-icon
It is time for the South African Blue Crane to spread its wings as a national icon
More than 99% of the world’s Blue Cranes live in South Africa, yet our national bird remains one of the country’s most underused tourism assets.The Blue Crane is a living part of South Africa’s heritage, yet the species’ ‘Vulnerable’ status shows that national-symbol status does not guarantee survival.Habitat loss, pesticide use, power-line…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24718