Are solar cookers with thermal energy storage a solution for developing countries?

On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address.

During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking solution for developing countries”, Prof Mawire evaluated the three main types of…

PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat

Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set out to find a solution.

Mpho conducted research on the effect of supplementary…

Prof Lebo Seru has big dreams for nanotechnology

There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She believes that many of the country’s challenges can be solved through nanotechnology.…

The youth is society’s greatest investment

Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence.

This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural lecture held on 21 August 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…

Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019.

Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from Mahikeng.

Collectively, the band has been playing for 11 years and has…

NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters

North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans.

Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home…

NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans

Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment.

This was highlighted during the inaugural…

NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research

Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria.

Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event.

The purpose of the launch was to…

Another successful Ikateleng project for the NWU

The North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the achievements of the top performing Grade 10 to 12 learners at the official closing ceremony of the 2019 Ikateleng project in Lichtenburg.

The project, now in its 30th year, is a joint initiative undertaken with Agricultural Group, NWK.

Ikateleng – which means empower…

NWU educates learners on GIS application

The subject group Geography and Environmental Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted 42 learners from Tiegotawana High School.

The purpose of this event was to educate these Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners on the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and the practical…