Preventing is better than treating substance abuse

Prevention is better than cure, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Leepile Sehularo is at the forefront of seeking solutions to adolescent substance abuse through prevention programmes.

Illegal substance use among adolescent learners is a global concern for government policy-makers, researchers and mental health care…

NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases

The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people – meaning about 20 million children and adults across the globe.

There is hope…

NWU takes gender and language awareness online

The North-West University (NWU) is proud to promote inclusivity by raising awareness and addressing crucial issues in society. Inclusivity and engaged awareness of current affairs are important building blocks towards excellence at the NWU.

This year, despite the various challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the university is…

Times Higher Education ranks NWU among top 6 universities in SA

The latest rankings of world universities by Times Higher Education (THE) are another feather in the cap for the North-West University (NWU). The NWU has had consistent good showings in rankings by various international ranking agencies this year.

This ranking places the university among the top six (6) universities in South Africa…

Malan receives prestigious innovation management award

A senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has won the Department of Science and Innovation/SARIMA Professional Excellence Award for Innovation Management.

Hannes Malan received his award during the virtual conference of the South African Research and…

NWU weathers pandemic storm with great successes in 1st semester

Hard work, creativity and perseverance have enabled the North-West University (NWU) to deliver significantly higher pass rates despite the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc in the higher-education sector since March 2020.

The university’s commitment to continuously improving the quality of teaching and learning support to…

Student wellness in the time of a pandemic

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) department is launching a #NWUStudentWellbeing project.

For the next 14 weeks, SCD will be covering themes that highlight the university’s values and speak directly to student wellbeing.

The heart-felt aim of SCD is to support the psycho-social…

The brain science of creating happiness and well-being

Now, more than ever, it is important to us as human beings to be happy and healthy, but the brain’s primary objective is to keep us safe. The main function of our brain is to help us survive the day and keep us alive and well from today to tomorrow, but scientists have tricks up their sleeves to enable you to be happier and enjoy life to the…

Women are putting roots down in agriculture

Women form the backbone of many rural economies and play an important role in poverty reduction and food security according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Dr Morategi Mojanaga, North-West University (NWU) alumna and chief animal health technician at the Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, says women…

TRADE assesses the financial health of metropolitan municipalities

Most of the assessed group of metropolitan municipalities in South Africa are not financially healthy, with only three of eight of these metros being profitable, even though there has been a general improvement in their revenue and expenditure ratios.

This is the conclusion of Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of…