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Alumnus at forefront of youth empowerment through outreach and creative arts
From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth… Read more
Prof. Olubukola Babalola ranked among world’s leading plant scientists
Prof. Olubukola Oluranti Babalola from the North-West University (NWU) has been recognised among the world’s leading… Read more
Why we need to re-evaluate STEM education
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Together they are called STEM fields, and they drive the systems… Read more
South Africa’s government is drowning in its own complexity
The South African government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity. The government therefore appears simultaneously hyper-… Read moreCongratulations Dr Rassie on receiving the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold
When Dr Rassie Erasmus walked onto the stage at the North-West University (NWU) in 2024 to receive an honorary… Read more
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
The final whistle sparked a pitch invasion at the Fanie Du Toit Sportsground in Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon as the NWU Soccer Institute… Read more
Our municipal collapse is not a skills problem
Across South Africa, roads crumble, wastewater systems fail, refuse accumulates and infrastructure projects stall midway through completion. Increasingly,… Read more
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