Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
Childhood sexual abuse is a stark reality in South Africa. People say they would speak up if they thought a child was being sexually abused; many are certain they would recognise exploitive activities and almost no one believes they would allow abusive behaviour to continue if they knew it was going on. Yet, statistics show that one in three children report some form of sexual abuse before their 17th birthday.
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Next step for nursing leadership
Nursing is a career that chooses you, not the other way round. It demands nothing less than passion and selfless, hard work. Fortunately most nurses are an example of this kind of dedication, but research shows that there is an urgent lack of skills development with regard to leadership in this profession. Her commitment towards this field of study has motivated Prof Siedine Coetzee from the School of Nursing to address this problem.
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NWU brings Russian coal technology to SA
Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, since large amounts of water are traditionally used in coal washing. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia earlier this year with the aim of bringing their dry coal beneficiation technology to South Africa. read more |
