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What Google Maps and churches have in common when it comes to lifelong learning
2025-06-06 By:Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The offline mode of Google Maps became more than a navigation tool when Pastor Piet Tlhabanyane, from Bethesda Kingdom Ministries (BKM), an NWU alumnus and a Council member, used it to explain the risks of outdated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-calls-shift-media-reporting-gbv
Research calls for shift in media reporting of GBV
2025-07-28 By Gofaone Motsamai Gender-based violence (GBV) is seldom an isolated crime, yet it is often portrayed as such in South African media reports. This is borne out by the research findings of North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate Elsje-Marié Jordaan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-director-honoured-international-conference
SADiLaR director honoured at international conference
2023-08-16 The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Langa Khumalo, was recently honoured for his contribution to multilingualism at the 1st International Conference on Language,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-women-four-generations-one-powerful-legacy
Five women, four generations, one powerful legacy
2023-08-08 Women's Month is the ideal opportunity to reflect on the tremendous strides made by women in education and celebrate an intergenerational legacy of academic achievements. What an honour it is to share the inspiring journeys of four generations of female…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-unpacks-academic-entrepreneurship
Alumnus unpacks academic entrepreneurship
2024-08-12 The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its third Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar on 8 August 2024. NWU alumnus and CEO of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd Dr Sydwell Sihlangu was the guest speaker.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-research-leads-comprehensive-and-effective-approach-forensic-interviewing
Groundbreaking research leads to comprehensive and effective approach to forensic interviewing
2024-08-16 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit recently celebrated a significant milestone with delivering the first PhD graduate in social sciences with relational dynamics and development. The groundbreaking research of Dr Constant Laubscher van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
2023-06-14 Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-plays-host-conference-impact-digital-technologies-practical-theology
NWU plays host to conference on the impact of digital technologies on practical theology
2025-01-30 The South African landscape of practical theology is undergoing a pivotal transformation, largely influenced by the rapid advancement of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). The Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-wild-pedagogies-quest-change-south-africas-eurocentric-curriculum
Exploring wild pedagogies in the quest to change South Africa's Eurocentric curriculum
2023-11-13 University curricula must incite difficult conversations to meet today's challenges, and in recent years there has been a growing movement towards decolonising the education curriculum in South Africa. The question of “what knowledge is of most worth”, or “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-time-monitoring-occupational-hygiene
Real-time monitoring in occupational hygiene
2023-12-11 On 29 and 30 November 2023, the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a workshop to share knowledge and best practices regarding the use of direct-reading…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-ensure-fair-and-smooth-elections
NWU student helps to ensure fair and smooth elections
2024-06-27 The 2024 national elections were deemed a turning point for South Africa, with the general public hoping for a new political landscape that will address the longstanding economic challenges in the country. Driven by the desire for change, Khotso Pitso, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chris-van-schoor-managing-major-corporate-upgrade
Prof Chris van Schoor – managing a major corporate upgrade
2024-05-28 When one thinks about Mercedes-Benz, images of class, power, prestige and the well-known and loved brand immediately come to mind. Prof Chris van Schoor, project manager and industrial engineering consultant, was the project lead overseeing a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naomi-matthys-and-her-dedication-sign-language-education
Naomi Matthys and her dedication to Sign Language education
2024-08-30 Sign Language is more than just a means of communication; it's a powerful tool that bridges the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities, fostering inclusion and understanding. In South Africa, the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-celebrates-successful-4th-rail-workshop-croatia
SADiLaR celebrates the successful 4th RAIL workshop in Croatia
2023-07-14 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful fourth workshop on Resources for African Indigenous Languages (RAIL) in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The annual workshop, which took place on 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-chm-saving-lives
This is how the CHM is saving lives
2023-03-31 The early diagnosis of inherited metabolic diseases not only helps to prevent patients from having a lifetime of suffering, it also saves lives. Metabolic diseases have a variety of life-threatening consequences, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-collaboration-engineering-agriculture
The NWU explores collaboration for engineering in agriculture
2024-03-06 The Enterprise African Regional Network (EARN) will continue to be a major factor in luring young people into the agricultural sector as it provides African entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills needed in the food-producing industries. On Monday, 5…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-breed-social-justice-champions-enters-fold
New breed of social justice champions enters the fold
2024-03-07 In an inequitable world, achieving social justice is central to bringing about a better world. We need a new breed of legal leaders ready to make the law in all its fields and services more accessible to people. At the Southern African Law Teachers’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-investigates-energy-security-southern-africa
Researcher investigates energy security for Southern Africa
2024-07-31 While state-owned electricity utilities have long dominated energy production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), greater private sector involvement could boost energy security across the subregion. The good news is that SADC member…http://news.nwu.ac.za/training-traditional-leaders-combines-language-custom-and-justice
Training for traditional leaders combines language, custom and justice
2025-07-29 In a powerful demonstration of language, heritage and collaboration, university language specialists have partnered with the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders to hold a training programme for Dikgosi (traditional leaders). The Language…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/aerobics/aerobics