Driving Gerhard Horn

The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is a 5,513 km test of driving expertise. Most turns bank to the left, exerting excessive amounts of G-force on the driver. “Don’t brake too late,” the motoring journalist mutters to himself as he reaches the apex of what the vehicle allows going down the straight. His face contorts as his…

NWU alumnus: protecting footballers’ rights during lockdown

With the business of football facing major turmoil due to the worldwide impact of Covid-19, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and South African Football Professional Union (SAFPU) President Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe says the union continues with its mandate to protect and defend football players’ rights during the pandemic.

“The Covid-…

Practical project helps communities

With the prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus on everyone’s lips, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Textile Sciences came up with an innovative idea for their practical work.

These students are all making masks from different materials at home to distribute them to workers in their vicinity who are…

Scholarship specialists to benefit from new research book

Success is not what it used to be, and the days are gone when student achievement was dependent on assessment and evaluation only.

With this in mind, a new research book – A Scholarly Approach to Student Success in Higher Education – recently saw the light under the editorship of Dr Jessica Pool and Dr Manuela Fernandes-Martins.…

Covid-19 pandemic lockdown reshaping the world of work

The Covid-19lockdown has recently forced most companies to adopt a different approach to work by allowing employees to work from home.

Dr Kelebogile Paadi, a senior lecturer in the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU), says the new regulations introduced by companies in the…

S2T research project continues to strengthen survivors

It has been proven that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has life-long lasting effects on its victims. However, with adequate support and intervention some victims can become victors.

Academics from the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a research-based intervention programme that enables victims of CSA to…

NWU hosts virtual fun run for all

Do you miss the sound of your feet as they hit the ground when you run? Has your mood been low since you have not been able to take part in any marathons? Are you frustrated by the fact that you can’t compete against anyone for first prize?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the North-West University (NWU) has a solution…

How to resolve coronavirus food shortages

It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know where their next meal is coming from.

A Potchefstroom engineering company,…

NWU brand stores prove that charity does indeed begin at home

With the world facing an unprecedented challenge in the form of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen everyone coming together to combat this pandemic. The North-West University (NWU) played its part and recently launched the NWU Covid-19 Response Fund as a means of supporting students with laptops/devices while also offering support to…

NWU academic writes about experiences of African migrants in European countries

North-West University (NWU) academic and a research professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the campus in Mahikeng, Prof Erhabor Idemudia, has co-authored a book with Prof Klaus Boehnke from Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany.

The book titled Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries: A Mixed Method…