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Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word.
Dr Neo Morei, die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het hierdie gesogte aanstelling as ’n waarnemende regter van mnr Ronald Lamola, die voormalige Minister van Justisie en Korrektiewe Dienste, ontvang. Sy sal hierdie rol vanaf 4 November… Read more
Human Movement Science students contribute to National School Sport Championships
The involvement of students from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus in the recent National School Sport Championships marks another significant milestone in the university’s growing partnership with the North West Provincial Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Six Human Movement Science students provided practical…
Smart mushroom biotechnology can enhance feedstuffs for broiler production
Feed costs are exceptionally high in the broiler chicken industry, prompting farmers and researchers alike to find ways to reduce the cost of feed without compromising bird health. Dr Makiwa Simeon Mthana, a North-West University (NWU) animal science graduate, has come up with a potential solution that uses mushroom biotechnology to enhance the…
Study examines legal frameworks for just energy transition in SA and Zimbabwe
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
While coal continues to dominate the energy mix of both South Africa and Zimbabwe, the two countries have begun introducing legal frameworks that signal a shift. The question that North-West University (NWU) researcher Tariro Mary Tingini set out to answer is: How ready from a legal and policy perspective are South Africa and Zimbabwe to make…
Ideal Clinic implementation could go more smoothly if practical issues are addressed
By Gofaone Motsamai
In public clinics across the North West Province, healthcare workers share limited resources and juggle growing patient numbers – all while trying to meet the standards of the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme.
Introduced in 2013, the programme is a national…
Indigenous languages are key to boosting breast cancer awareness
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu
Using indigenous languages to communicate health information could significantly improve breast cancer awareness among African women.
“Health information in the local languages not only enhances understanding but also increases trust in the messages being delivered…
Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a malaria expert at the North-West University (NWU). Developed by Novartis with support…
Mahikeng Campus dancers claim USSA title again
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
They hardly put a foot wrong. With flair and dazzling dance performances, the Dance Sport team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has successfully defended their title as University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dance Sport champions.
The NWU team of 20 athletes competed against dancers from 13 South African…
Mines are not legally bound to contribute to healthcare in communities, but they could do more
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
South Africa’s mining sector makes a significant contribution to the country's national output, employment and infrastructure. But in communities near mining operations, access to healthcare remains limited. A new study asks whether the law should do more to close that gap.
Nndwakhulu Collen Khangala, who recently completed an LLM in…
Reimagining higher education through cross-faculty collaboration
Higher education, that sprawling landscape of lecture halls, research labs and late-night study sessions, is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. The Covid-19 pandemic shattered the status quo, pushing universities to rethink the way they engage with students and each other.
Now, a group of researchers from the North-West…
Sasol Foundation deepens NWU partnership to drive postgraduate success
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu
A partnership with the common goal of producing researchers ready to respond to the needs of society has unlocked full bursaries for nine postgraduate chemistry students from the North-West University (NWU). This is one of the results of the ongoing partnership between the…