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Dr Bismark Tyobeka nominated to serve in global nuclear forum
2022-09-01 Dr Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated to replace Dr Trevor Dudley as South-Africa’s representative on the Senior Industry Advisory Panel (SIAP) of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF).…https://news.nwu.ac.za/regulation-and-automation-could-push-operational-risk-banks
Regulation and automation could push up operational risk for banks
2023-03-02 Operational risk has been identified as the primary source of reputational risk for South African banks. This is according to new research by Prof Suné Ferreira-Schenk, Finance and Investment professor at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cleanup-campaign-restores-dignity-vanderbijlpark-cbd
Cleanup campaign restores dignity to Vanderbijlpark CBD
2023-07-31 The Walking in Victory Movement, the Christian student chapter on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently launched its #CleanUpVaal campaign. Various stakeholders joined in, from students, school learners and street vendors, to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-language-media-can-help-safeguard-endangered-languages
Indigenous language media can help to safeguard endangered languages
2023-08-04 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted a hybrid public lecture on 3 August 2023 as part of its Annual Public lecture series. Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-champions-intellectual-property-awareness-across-nwu-campuses
TTIS champions intellectual property awareness across NWU campuses
2024-08-15 Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property (IP) in the academic community. To ensure that researchers and innovators are well-informed about…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-research-offers-hope-africas-malaria-crisis
New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
2025-03-12 A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life-…AUTHeR: Community-based research with a difference
2017-11-08 The research activities of the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom are focused on bio-psychosocial health and specifically on preventing illness, maintaining and…NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
2018-03-13 EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scholars-harness-theology-and-social-work-address-father-absence-south-africa
Scholars harness theology and social work to address father absence in South Africa
2025-03-07 The absence of fathers in households is more than a family issue, it is a societal crisis with lasting consequences for individuals and communities. Prof Fazel Freeks from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology and Prof Elzahne Simeon de…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-weighs-north-west-floods
NWU expert weighs in on North West floods
2025-02-27 Torrential rains have left parts of the North West Province struggling with school closures, damaged infrastructure and impassable roads. Learners in several areas were unable to attend school due to flooded classrooms and collapsed buildings, while scholar…Here comes the next generation of eco-warriors
2018-11-22 The future of the planet may not be as gloomy as many predict. A North-West University (NWU) researcher is doing her part to groom a new generation of eco-warriors armed with the knowledge and commitment to combat water scarcity and other challenges linked…Observing risk management through the psychological looking glass
2019-05-20 Prof Marise Born became the latest addition to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area’s impressive cadre of extraordinary professors. She recently delivered her prestige lecture on risk management. Prof Born is a full professor…Social entrepreneur looks to the future
2018-06-11 Did you know that there are only 6 000 days to 2035? Why is this relevant or significant you may ask? These questions were posed by Dr Wendy Luhabe, renowned social entrepreneur, pioneer in the economic empowerment of women and thought leader, during her…Public lecture examines completion rate of SA’s postgraduate students
2018-08-15 A number of South Africa’s postgraduate students are studying part time and have a lower completion rate as compared to their international counterparts. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for…NWU researchers compare inclusive growth of BRICS countries
2019-08-22 In 2008 the world economy faced its most dangerous financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. This global crisis had a severe impact on South Africa and its fellow BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India). These countries –…Today a reader, tomorrow a leader
2019-09-13 Albert Einstein once said: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” It is an alarming fact that, in the modern era in which we find ourselves, children do…BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
2020-02-06 Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU)…Gaining momentum as a unitary institution in 2020
2020-03-03 “It is a new decade and with it comes the opportunity to define ourselves as agents of excellence and impact.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) principal and vice-chancellor, said during the university’s recent official…https://news.nwu.ac.za/struggles-and-shifting-realities-informal-traders-during-covid-19-offer-lessons-future-crises
Struggles and shifting realities of informal traders during Covid-19 offer lessons for future crises
2025-06-20 By Gofaone Motsamai When South Africa went into lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic impact was immediate. Informal traders – those who operate without formal registration or protection – were among the most affected. With no income,…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/south-african-sign