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People solve problems, making anthropology the right place to be
2020-10-21 The North-West University (NWU) Anthropology subject group is growing from strength to strength, and aims to make the NWU one of the top universities at which to study this field. “Recognising that the complicated problems of our society can only be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-%25E2%2580%2598flips-script%25E2%2580%2599-frog-parasites-kzn
Study ‘flips the script’ on frog parasites in KZN
2019-02-14 One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-food-day-2019-waste-not-waste-until-it-wasted
World Food Day 2019: Waste is not waste until it is wasted!
2019-10-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the global community in celebrating World Food Day. On 16 October, the faculty hosted a special lecture on food security and the eradication of worldwide hunger.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/healthy-brain-protects-your-heart
A healthy brain protects your heart
2017-06-27 Hypertension, strokes and heart disease – the silent killers. Have you ever heard that a healthy body houses a healthy brain? The reverse is actually true. Therefore the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-seize-first-place-formula-one-south-african-sailing-class-national
Nico Kroucamp and team seize first place at The Formula One South African Sailing Class National Championship
2024-10-31 Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at North-West University (NWU) and an accomplished sailor, has had an unforgettable season, making his mark in competitive sailing with one remarkable success after another. Earlier this year, from August 9 to 11, Nico…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-spokespeople-share-real-life-lessons-nwu-seminar
Top spokespeople share real-life lessons at NWU seminar
2025-07-25 By Gofaone Motsamai There is more to being a spokesperson than issuing press statements; it is a role that demands speed, the ability to manage crises under pressure and, above all, honesty and integrity. This was the core message shared by North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-network-university-seminar-explores-pressing-challenges
BRICS Network University seminar explores pressing challenges
2023-07-06 Climate change, access to technology, energy and socioeconomic hurdles are just some of the critical challenges humanity is currently facing. Delegates from the BRICS* nations converged in person or virtually on the 2023 BRICS Network University seminar to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/important-questions-asked-about-postgraduate-education-youth-20-day
Important questions asked about postgraduate education at Youth 20 day
2025-08-21 In what has been dubbed an “accountability forum”, where pressing questions were asked about the future of South Africa, the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Youth 20 (Y20) Postgraduate Day at its Mahikeng Campus on 19 August. The gathering was part…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/m-environmental-management-taught
Master of Environmental Management (M.Env.Man)
2024-01-08 Refer to the FNAS postgraduate yearbook for a detailed compilation of the programmes offered or visit the Master of Environmental Management (M.Env.Man) webpage. Master (M.Env.Man)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/w%25C3%25AAreldvoedseldag-2019-gemors-nie-gemors-voordat-dit-gemors-word-nie
Wêreldvoedseldag 2019: Gemors is nie gemors voordat dit gemors word nie!
2019-10-22 > Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs by die wêreldgemeenskap aangesluit om Wêreldvoedseldag te vier. Die fakulteit het op 16 Oktober ’n spesiale lesing oor voedselsekerheid en die uitwissing van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kompetisie-inspireer-die-jeug-om-nuwe-innoverende-oplossings-te-vind
NWU-kompetisie inspireer die jeug om nuwe innoverende oplossings te vind
2022-03-02 Die Noordwes-Universiteit se jaarlikse Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie wat aan hoërskoolleerders tussen die ouderdom van 15 en 18 jaar die geleentheid gee om die volgende geslag probleemoplossers te word, is terug, en dit is hierdie jaar nog groter en beter…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dr-bismark-tyobeka-oor-suid-afrika-se-toekoms-met-kernkrag-0
Dr Bismark Tyobeka oor Suid-Afrika se toekoms met kernkrag
2022-09-14 Die debat oor kernkrag is nou al meer as ’n driekwarteeu aan die gang. Voorstanders daarvan hemel steeds die deugde daarvan op, terwyl dié wat daarteen gekant is, vas glo dat die risiko’s swaarder as die voordele weeg. Die bekende kernerenergiekundige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-help-om-die-pad-vorentoe-vir-waterstof-suid-afrika-uit-te-stippel
NWU-navorsers help om die pad vorentoe vir waterstof in Suid-Afrika uit te stippel
2022-04-06 Die Aarde is in die moeilikheid. Ons is besig om onder wolke van koolstofdioksiedvrystellings te verstik as gevolg van die gebruik van steenkool en ander hulpbronne om energie op te wek, en dit doen die omgewing skade aan. Hierdie vrystellings is die primêre…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/test-modal
Test modal
2025-08-18 Dr Felix Büchi Paul Scherrer Institut, Head Electrochemistry Laboratory a.i. and Fuel Cell Systems and Diagnostics Group × Speaker: Dr Felix Büchi Dr. Felix N. Büchi Electrochemistry Laboratory, Energy and Environment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sounding-out-stars
Sounding out the stars
2021-10-28 Space is not as silent as it may seem, and asteroseismologists know this. Asteroseismology is a booming field full of opportunity for students and young researchers and has an impact on many other fields of astronomical research. But what is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-inspires-youth-find-innovative-solutions
NWU competition inspires youth to find innovative solutions
2022-03-04 The North-West University’s annual Modiragatsi innovation competition that gives high-school learners between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to become the next generation of problem solvers is back and it is even bigger and better this year. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-limitations-quadriplegic-brandon
No limitations for quadriplegic Brandon
2022-04-06 Bertie Jacobs There are 23 metres between the bridge and the water of the Vaal River just outside Bothaville. The fall lasted just more than two seconds. Those two seconds on 8 August 2020 changed Brandon Moolman’s life irrevocably. Before he – and his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-ingenuity-nwus-super-six
Engineering ingenuity from NWU’s super six
2023-03-09 They are the best of the best … of the best, sir. The preceding sentence might find its origins in the 1997 science-fiction comedy Men in Black, but there is no denying that the sextet of Joshua van Zyl, Etienne Kruger, Niël Gertenbach, Jean du Toit, Rynhardt…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-natural-feed-supplement-boosts-lamb-growth-and-meat-quality
Researchers discover natural feed supplement that boosts lamb growth and meat quality
2025-04-22 By Gofaone Motsamai In the dry, sandy soils of southern Africa, a rugged survivor stands tall: Vachellia erioloba, more commonly known as the camel thorn. Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bed-alumni-reconnect-celebrate-power-teaching