NWU, family and friends celebrate Brandon Moolman

The North-West University (NWU) Vaal Hockey Club recently hosted a small gathering for Brandon Moolman and his family and friends to celebrate his graduation.

Brandon made news headlines last year after breaking his neck in a freak accident that left him paralysed.

NWU’s HART keeps tabs on blood pressure

The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is doing its part to promote blood pressure awareness and measurement during the whole of May Measurement Month (MMM) and on World Hypertension Day on 17 May.

HART is…

NWU researchers look to stochastic programming for best marketing results

In an economy where every sale counts, North-West University (NWU) researchers have been looking at ways to help retailers improve the decision-making process in their marketing campaigns. 

Chanel Bisset and her supervisor Prof Fanie Terblanche from the Faculty of Engineering in the…

New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University

The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently.   Prof Mphahlele holds a doctoral degree in Medical Virology (1999), a master’s degree…

NWU language experts honoured for contributions

Three language experts from the North-West University (NWU) – Prof Daan Wissing, Prof Wannie Carstens and Prof Hennie van Coller – were recently honoured for their contributions to the Afrikaans language.

Prof Wissing, senior researcher at the Centre for Language Technology (CtexT…

The good, the bad and the ugly of online learning

South Africa, like many other countries, quickly went into lockdown last year due to the rapid spread of the Corona virus. A number of people moved from contact schooling and work to virtual learning and remote work.

While this has come with a number of advantages, there are also…

Psychosocial management of depression among adolescents

Depression in adolescents is the most prevalent mental health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and a major cause of disability.

In South Africa, depression among adolescents is the leading cause of poor cognitive and social development, posing a…

NWU extraordinary professor receives another award

The North-West University (NWU) is enormously proud of one of its extraordinary professors, Sam Fullerton, who recently received his 16th best paper award for his research at a top-rated marketing conference.

His most recent award was for the best paper in the Sports Marketing track…

NWU alumnus and male netball star is shining bright

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thulani Tlhapi has proven that netball is not a sport only women can excel in.

Thulani, who currently plays for the Ikageng Classics, an all-male team based in Potchefstroom, recently represented the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district at the Spar National…

New discovery lands NWU researcher a spot in top science publication

When magnetic fields and long strokes of hot gas known as jets interact, the jets become bent. This is an important discovery and, for his contribution to it, Prof James O Chibueze has earned a space in the prestigious research publication Nature.