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Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
2019-11-12 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-poses-clear-and-present-danger-sa-economy
COVID-19 poses a clear and present danger to SA economy
2020-03-16 “Market trends and other economic data confirm that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) now poses a clear and present danger to the South African economy. The ripple effects from the economic dislocation elsewhere and the immense volatility in financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-says-lockdown-comes-right-time
NWU economist says lockdown comes at the right time
2020-03-24 “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lockdown of South Africa to combat the Covid-19 virus comes at the right time,” says an economist of the NWU Business School. Prof Raymond Parsons says the decision follows the precedent set by some other countries in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-future-technology-enhanced-learning
TELIT-SA: the future of technology-enhanced learning
2017-06-22 A dedicated focus on the practice of technology-enhanced learning: this is what the newly established TELIT-SA research focus area is all about. TELIT-SA stands for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basic-education-system-pivotal-realisation-free-higher-education
Basic education system pivotal to realisation of free higher education
2018-03-14 A much welcome result of the #FeesMustFall movement is that over the next three years, the South African government spending framework has made provision for the allocation of R57 billion towards fee-free higher education and training. However – according…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-hosts-international-panel-crisis-ukraine
NWU Business School hosts international panel on crisis in Ukraine
2022-03-11 It is one of the most significant acts of aggression that one country has perpetrated against another in the 21st century. The Russian invasion of Ukraine may have consequences that are almost unfathomable and that will echo through the annals of history.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-and-social-justice-activist-says-no-gender-based-violence
NWU student and social-justice activist says no to gender-based violence
2022-08-25 By Oldrin Masowa He still vividly recalls all the tragic moments like it was yesterday. The discomfort every day, the roars and sleepless nights that left him feeling powerless. But even though the torture and suffering were unbearable, even though it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
2022-07-05 The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-advocates-integrated-rare-disease-treatment
Academic advocates for integrated rare disease treatment
2024-08-22 Prof Chris Vorster, a chemical pathologist from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Human Metabolomics, delivered a compelling presentation at the 21st Annual Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South Africa. Titled "Rare diseases: From the…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/first-publishers-acknowledged
First publishers acknowledged
2017-06-12 A total of 40 staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus received recognition for their first publication of a research article.This event is held annually to welcome staff members into the ranks of research publishers. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-institute-celebrates-remarkable-season-and-honours-outstanding-achievements
NWU Rugby Institute celebrates a remarkable season and honours outstanding achievements
2025-10-08 The Varsity Cup team and Joubert Schoeman were among the many award recipients who received recognition on a night dedicated to excellence and a passion for the game. Coaches and players traded boots for formal wear on Monday night as the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-breastfeeding-week-why-we-need-do-more
Celebrating Breastfeeding Week: Why we need to do more
2025-08-05 Breastfeeding is every person’s first start in life, yet millions of South African mothers stop within weeks. A simple change in position or early expert support can make the difference between quitting and success. Myths, short maternity leave, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-future-depends-ethical-leadership
Africa’s future depends on ethical leadership
2025-10-10 • “The future of Africa depends on ethical leaders who can guide their institutions through the complex intersection of technology, knowledge, and justice,” says Prof Linda du Plessis. • “African leaders must evolve beyond political or institutional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognition-prior-learning-indigenous-knowledge-vital-sas-innovation-agenda
Recognition of prior learning in indigenous knowledge is vital for SA’s innovation agenda
2025-11-05 Recognising prior learning in indigenous knowledge (IK) will ensure that people and communities who have preserved traditional knowledge for generations are included in South Africa’s national innovation agenda. This is the intention of the national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-bee-changing-south-africa
The Future of BEE in a Changing South Africa
2026-01-23 Prof. Joseph Sekhampu The debate over BEE has entered a familiar but increasingly brittle phase. One side argues that, more than thirty years into democracy, empowerment has overstayed its welcome and should be scrapped. The other insists that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/early-action-crucial-researchers-warn-rising-high-blood-pressure-children
Early action is crucial as researchers warn of rising high blood pressure in children
2026-02-12 A significant global health concern is that growing numbers of children and adolescents worldwide are developing high blood pressure. Newly published research highlights childhood hypertension, once considered rare in young people, as a rapidly growing health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-registration-without-participation-lessons-sas-2024-elections
Voter registration without participation: lessons from SA’s 2024 elections
2026-04-02 Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase and final-year master’s degree student Masungulo Khoza The May 2024 national and provincial elections in South Africa were more than a routine democratic exercise; they were a revealing test of the electoral resilience…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/disappearance-2015-2017
Disappearance (2015-2017)
2021-02-09 Disappearance consists of three broad main components, namely: (i) creative outputs as research outputs, (ii) community engagement and (iii) formal explicit format research…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/student-registration-welcome-start-your-nwu-journey