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Nurses on the frontline: Unveiling the challenges of Covid-19 patient care
2023-08-28 A recent study conducted by Dr Joan Dikobe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Science sheds light on the lived experiences of nurses as they cared for patients diagnosed with Covid-19. As frontline healthcare workers, they are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-trust-workplace
Inaugural lecture explores trust in the workplace
2023-08-29 Prof Marita Heyns, a researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently delivered her inaugural professorial lecture titled "Trust @work". The hybrid event brought together academics, family…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/nwu-lecturer-becomes-first-family-bag-phd
NWU lecturer becomes first in family to bag a PhD
2023-06-07 The recent autumn graduations at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus brought a momentous achievement for one employee in particular – Dr Bonelwa Sidumo. Dr Sidumo, a statistics lecturer and emerging researcher, received her PhD in…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/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/joining-forces-combat-gender-based-violence-and-femicide
Joining forces to combat gender-based violence and femicide
2024-09-24 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other stakeholders, recently signed up for the End GBVF 100-Day Challenges an initiative of the GBVF Collective, which aims to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) by involving various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-chaka-breaking-stereotypes-and-pursuing-excellence
Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
2024-08-29 Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male…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/academic-selected-top-young-scientist
Academic selected as Top Young Scientist
2024-09-04 Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in the School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as one of South Africa’s Top 60 Young Scientists. This recognition is awarded by the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-brighter-futures-inaugural-sass-programme-strives-empower-tomorrows-leaders
Building brighter futures: the inaugural SASS programme strives to empower tomorrow’s leaders
2024-03-06 The Higher Education and Leadership Management (HELM) organisation launched the Student Affairs and Student Success (SASS) programme earlier this year at the Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni, Johannesburg. SASS is a national leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/veliswa-tshetsha
Veliswa Tshetsha
2024-02-05 Veliswa Tshetsha is a seasoned professional in the field of library and information services, currently serving as the Director of Research and Open Scholarship at the Library and Information Service (LIS) North-West University (NWU). Veliswa's career…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/ai-and-machine-learning-skill-sets-needed-improve-africas-water-resources-management
AI and machine learning skill sets needed to improve Africa’s water resources management
2024-02-27 Water is a limited natural resource and for Africa to improve its management of this resource, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skill sets need to be taught and embraced at institutions of higher learning. This is one of the conclusions of…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/exploring-new-frontiers-malaria-treatment-unveiling-potential-drug-candidates
Exploring new frontiers in malaria treatment: unveiling potential drug candidates
2024-02-29 “Malaria remains a formidable global health challenge with approximately 608 000 deaths attributed to it in 2022, the majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa,” says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of…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