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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/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://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-approach-reintegrating-criminals-and-managing-crime-catastrophic-failure
South Africa’s approach to reintegrating criminals and managing crime is a catastrophic failure
2024-03-01 Crime is destined to remain one of our most pressing social problems in South Africa if the stigmatisation of criminals is not addressed. South Africa has one of the highest and most unsustainable rates of recidivism (reoffence) in the world. First-time…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://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/agricultural-sciences/potch-study-fields
Fields of study on the Potchefstroom Campus
2022-09-30 New Agricultural Sciences degrees on the Potchefstroom Campus: BSc (Agric) with Agricultural Economics and Agronomy (2FD K05 N401P) BSc (Agric) with Soil Sciences and Agronomy (2FD K06 N401P) About the degrees: Are you…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/overview-workshops
Overview of workshops
2023-08-15 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } StatCon Workshops 2023 31 August - 2 September, 2023 Home [accordion…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
Student Registration: Welcome to the start of your NWU journey!
2026-01-20 Registration for first-year students start on 19 January. All registrations are online. Before you start: You must have received and accepted your final offer from NWU to proceed with registration. NWU accepts one application per academic year.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/full-metabolic-screen
Full Metabolic Screen
2023-02-14 Full Metabolic Evaluation – Urine Test: Full Metabolic Evaluation URINE Mnemonic: PMSUR NHRPL Tariff code: 4221 + 4321 + 4188 + 4248 + 4268 + (4285 x2…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/characterization-microbial-assemblages-micro-plastics-river-system
Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system
2022-11-11 Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system Thuto Magome (MSc), Carlos Bezuidenhout, Charlotte Mienie Commenced 2020 Rationale The distribution and quantity of microplastics in the aquatic system is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trial-competition-celebrates-tenth-anniversary-online-trials
NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition celebrates tenth anniversary with online trials
2021-08-17 The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition is celebrating its tenth anniversary. This year the competition will take place in an online format. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Juta Mock Trial competition did not take place in 2020 but is…http://www.nwu.ac.za/integrated-research-integrity-management-system-irims/about-us