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Nursing student Mecayla Johnson takes her skills to the world stage
Mecayla Johnson is ready to step on the world stage. After months of intensive preparation, the North-West University (… Read more
Alumni explore partnership to support Lefoko Village Library Project in Botswana
By: Keabetswe Gopane
North-West University (NWU) alumni in Botswana are exploring a… Read more
NWU Eagles one win away from retaining Varsity Netball crown
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are one victory away from successfully defending their Varsity Netball title… Read more
Protest is democratic, but violence undermines student success
Protest is a democratic right, but violence and intimidation threaten the very student success activists seek to… Read more
Expert urges caution over proposed tax expansion to taxis and e-hailing services
Plans to bring more taxi and e-hailing operators into South Africa’s tax net could raise state revenue, but they may… Read more
When a country starts rationing its future
South Africa’s growing scrutiny of foreign academics may deliver quicker gains in representation while weakening the… Read more
National teaching honour recognises researcher’s passion for student success
A researcher in physiology at the North-West University (NWU) has received one of the highest levels of recognition for excellence in higher education teaching… Read more
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