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NWU student develops mobile app that will save lives
2022-08-19 According to the Automobile Association, driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions in South Africa. Although some luxury vehicles are equipped to warn drivers of this danger, not many people can afford them. An engineering student at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-water-week
NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates Water Week
2023-03-24 To mark National Water Week, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Geography subject group hosted a water awareness event at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Water Week is a national awareness week celebrated in March every year, coinciding with World Water Day on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-symposium-addresses-water-and-climate-challenges
NWU symposium addresses water and climate challenges
2024-12-13 Nature-based solutions such as rainwater harvesting and infrastructure designed to withstand floods and other climate impacts were among the practical ideas raised at a recent two-day symposium on water management and climate change in the Ngaka Modiri…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-water-management-takes-spotlight-zanzibar
Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
2023-11-03 The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/raising-awareness-clean-water-and-sustainable-future
Raising awareness for clean water and a sustainable future
2024-09-10 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) , together with the Water Research Group, the Safety, Health and Environment Department and the Green Team, celebrated International Water Week from 26 to 30 August in…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-water-science
National Science Week 2021: Water Science
2021-08-04 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: Pre-recorded video presentation on Water Sciences. PRESENTER: Mr Emile Hoffman DATE: August 2021 LINKhttps://news.nwu.ac.za/water-friendly-cowpea-plant-packed-potential
Water-friendly cowpea plant is packed with potential
2019-04-15 In a country that is struggling with water supply, the North-West University (NWU) has found a cowpea plant that does not require a lot of water compared to other field crops. This particular cowpea is indigenous to the Southern African region and the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/uncharted-waters-await-two-nwu-researchers
Uncharted waters await two NWU researchers
2019-07-22 Two North-West University (NWU) researchers will navigate uncharted waters with their research, using fourth-generation cultural-historical activity theories (CHAT) to find solutions to the complex educational problems confronting South Africa. Prof Elsa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/newborn-screening-saves-lives-north-west-university
Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University
2024-07-31 They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-management-technology-ensure-constitutional-right-water
Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water
2021-06-23 Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, who believes smart…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rachael-veroorsaak-groot-golwe-die-oop-water
Rachael veroorsaak groot golwe in die oop water
2023-07-07 As jou knieë lam word as jy daaraan dink dat jy 10 km moet stap, dink net hoe jou arms sal kla as jy daardie afstand moet swem. Vir Rachael Humphries is dit maar net nog ’n dag in haar waterkantoor. Trouens, hierdie BA-student in Gesondheidswetenskappe aan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sunflower-seeds-show-promise-water-treatment-study
Sunflower seeds show promise in water treatment study
2024-03-08 In the face of global water scarcity and pollution challenges, a recent study by North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has uncovered a potential solution using an unexpected material: sunflower seeds. Traditionally recognised for their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sawhar-science-and-technology-insights-tomorrow%25E2%2580%2599s-water-calamities
SAWHAR: science and technology insights for tomorrow’s water calamities
2018-11-20 Cape Town’s drought crisis in 2018, also referred to as Day Zero, serves as a wake-up call to all South Africans to once again become more aware of the importance of water in the 21st century. This awareness also includes academic research into…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wrc-and-nwu-partner-address-water-and-sanitation-challenges
WRC and NWU partner to address water and sanitation challenges
2024-12-13 By Gofaone Motsamai The Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a stakeholder engagement session on 3 December at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to tackle South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges. The event brought together…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-water-climate-summer-school
NWU hosts International Water-Climate Summer School
2022-10-13 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with WATERnet and Baleware (Bridging Africa, Latin America, and Europe on Water and Renewable Energies Applications), is hosting an International Water-Climate Summer School from 4 to 18 October 2022. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-uses-artificial-mussels-monitor-water-pollution
Researcher uses artificial mussels to monitor water pollution
2024-04-19 Water pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts on society. It is not confined to local or regional boundaries and is exacerbated by climate change, leading to human health risks. In dealing with such unprecedented risks to our…https://news.nwu.ac.za/splitting-water-research-makes-r42-m-splash
Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash
2019-02-15 A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million. Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-motivated-find-water-crisis-solutions