How to build your research skills online with Optentia's SLP
The thought of conducting research can be intimidating for young researchers. Confidence comes with knowing you have the skills and insight to do justice to any research project you tackle. These skills can now be acquired online, with the NWU's newly approved online version of the short learning programme (SLP) in research design, which allows students access via a computer or mobile device. read more |
Moms and children behind bars have pros and cons
In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child's life and allows the mother and child to bond. According to a study conducted by Belinda Ruzvidzo, an NWU LLM graduate, children living in prisons experience some negative emotional and physical effects.
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Why big game hunting in Botswana should open again
Numerous articles have recently been published on different online news platforms regarding the reopening of big game hunting in Botswana. Most of these articles try to put hunting in a bad light, or try to show that hunting does not contribute that much to the local economy. Prof Peet van der Merwe from the NWU's research unit TREES believes this approach is very detrimental to the country's tourism cause. read more |
