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Machine learning the watchdog for software?
2025-08-12 In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joining-forces-transform-agricultural-sector-and-encourage-black-entrepreneurship
Joining forces to transform agricultural sector and encourage black entrepreneurship
2025-10-24 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Fewer than 10% of registered veterinarians in South Africa are black – and that is just one example of how black people are underrepresented in the agricultural and veterinary sectors. As a contribution towards transformation, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-continues-drag-down-south-african-economy
Eskom continues to drag down the South African economy
2019-07-31 Another bail-out of the financially strapped state-owned enterprise Eskom will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This warning comes from economic experts Lerato Mothibi and Prof Danie Meyer from the North-West University (NWU). The risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-highlights-link-between-obesity-and-academic-performance
Study highlights the link between obesity and academic performance
2021-03-24 While most people are aware of the health risks associated with children being overweight or obese, they do not know about the academic consequences that come with these conditions. Deidré van Staden, a North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pledges-work-government-industrialise-hemp-and-cannabis
NWU pledges to work with government to industrialise hemp and cannabis
2022-09-19 North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Dr Bismark Tyobeka has committed to supporting and assisting the North West provincial government in reviewing the policy and regulatory framework to fast-track the industrialisation of hemp and cannabis. “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-week-aims-acknowledge-and-showcase-ground-breaking-work-researchers
Research week aims to acknowledge and showcase ground-breaking work of researchers
2023-09-27 Research Week at the North-West University (NWU) was jam-packed with events showcasing the excellent and impactful work NWU researchers do. This week is a biennial series of events that has been established to put the spotlight on postgraduate research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ants-and-men-africas-new-trafficking-problem
Of ants and men: Africa’s new trafficking problem
2025-05-12 They might be small and largely inconspicuous, but ants are becoming big business for a growing market of enthusiasts. In April, Kenyan authorities intercepted two Belgian teenagers, a Vietnamese national, and a local accomplice as they attempted to smuggle 5…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-teams-dsi-developing-indigenous-knowledge-led-smart-village
NWU IKS Centre teams up with DSI in developing indigenous knowledge-led smart village
2023-03-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre has once again teamed up with the Department of Science and Innovation and Prof Mziwoxolo Mzo Sirayi, an adjunct professor from Nelson Mandela University, to develop a one-of-its-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o
Welcome FNAS First Year Students of 2026!
2025-11-26 Dear First Year Student, Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Executive Dean's word of welcome: Dear students, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research/star-formation-and-radio-astronomy
Star-Formation and Radio-Astronomy
2017-01-04 Star formation can be considered as one of the most basic processes in the Universe. It is hard to imagine a Universe without stars. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the star formation process is that it takes matter which is at a very low density, of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exotic-pollen-attacks-are-rise-causing-serious-allergies
Exotic pollen attacks are on the rise, causing serious allergies
2023-09-29 As winter ended and spring entered with sunny pleasantness, thousands of “attackers” sprang into action to plague the part of the population that suffers from allergies and hay fever. According to Prof Frank Neumann, subject chair for geology and soil…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-sciences/af/postgraduate-qualifications-economics
Postgraduate Qualifications - Economics
2024-06-07 DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Method of Delivery, Requirements, Honours Economics with Applied Economics 5EPL02:E601M This degree helps students to display a profound knowledge of & insight into the economic & business environments. Students will also be able to solve problems in conjunction with other…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/node/29263
Uitvoerende Dekaan 2018
2018-03-12 Uitvoerende Dekaan: Fakulteit Regte Prof Stephen de la Harpe Prof De la Harpe het 'n BA Regte en LLB aan die Universiteit van Pretoria (UP) behaal, 'n BCom aan UNISA, LLM met spesialisasie in Fundamentele Regte en Konstitusionele Praktyk aan UP, 'n LLD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-gala-showdown-celebrate-female-entrepreneurs
EWP gala showdown to celebrate female entrepreneurs
2017-09-11 A lot can happen in five years, and the coordinators and the participants of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP) can attest to this. This year marks the fifth anniversary of this flagship entrepreneurial short programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leads-way-transport-economics-and-logistics-management
NWU leads the way in transport economics and logistics management
2019-10-30 With Transport Month almost at an end, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Karen Visser, a lecturer in transport economics, explains why this is such an important field and how the university is building the workforce of South Africa. How it all started…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-fatherhood-project-rebuilds-family-bonds-prison
NWU’s fatherhood project rebuilds family bonds from prison
2024-10-21 An award-winning programme of the North-West University (NWU) is changing the lives of imprisoned men and their children by coaching and supporting them to be better fathers. Launched in 2015 at the Potchefstroom Remand Detention Facility, the fatherhood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-and-agricultural-research-council-co-hosts-2025-ngrp-annual-meeting
North-West University and Agricultural Research Council Co-Hosts 2025 NGRP Annual Meeting
2025-03-17 Food security, climate change and sustainability. These are some of the issues that will take centre stage from 19 to 20 March when the North-West University (NWU) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) will be co-hosting the 2025 National Grain Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-nutrition-aim-zero-hunger-good-health-and-quality-education-africa
Leaders in nutrition aim for zero hunger, good health and quality education for Africa
2024-03-05 The double burden of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity happening at the same time – affects most low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, which has a complicated food system, it poses complex health challenges that need to be addressed by…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2010
Research Reports 2010
2024-06-07 ITLS - Institute for Tourism & Leisure Studies (TREES' previous name) ITLS. 2010. The market profile and social impact of Table Mountain National Park. Institute for Tourism and Leisure Studies: Potchefstroom. ITLS. 2010. A marketing analysis for…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/frsv/home