Do you believe in a universal code of ethics or that context matters?

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities in collaboration with the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and innovation recently hosted a public lecture titled: “An ethic of care: The soft voice in ethics”.

“This is the very first collaboration with the DVC: R&I this year, and we are looking forward…

Rare Diseases Day 2020: NWU’s CHM at the forefront of preventative healthcare

Did you know that in South Africa, there are approximately three million people living with a rare disease? This means that one in every 16 people are directly affected by a rare disease.

 The Centre of Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the North-West University (NWU) is well known for its expertise and many years of experience in the…

Campus applauds top academic performers

This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region.

During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out to meet up with the top 30 academic performers of the…

NWU’s communication studies students showcase their practical skills

North-West University (NWU) students are showcasing their journalistic skills and talent by running a live student news site.

The site – threestreamsmedia – is a project of the journalism and media studies programme  in the School of Communication  and is the first of its kind at the NWU.

The site was launched on 18…

NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition

North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019.

The NWU’s subject group Business Statistics and Operations Research officially handed over the award – a…

NWU alumnus’ song makes waves on MTV Base

North-West University (NWU) alumnus and BCom graduate Osman "Hypnosis" Mkhondo’s new single Slay Queen - featuring Decency and the legendary Thebe - is causing a stir on MTV Base and across the South African airwaves.

Originally from Pretoria, Hypnosis is a music composer, producer, engineer and songwriter who has won prestigious…

Yes, we are in another recession: NWU economists say the red lights are on

South Africa is in a technical recession – what now? Two economists from the North-West University (NWU) discuss the implications of this for the economy.

They say urgent structural change and clear economic policy are now of the utmost importance.

Prof Danie Meyer and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, say the country has…

Worse than expected GDP data highlights SA’s economic damage

“The worse than expected GDP data for the fourth quarter of 2019 confirms that not only did the South African economy experience a ‘technical recession’ in the second half of 2019, but that growth in 2019 as a whole was also only 0,2%.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-…

NWU and partners to honour Dr Ruth Mompati

The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, will be hosting a memorial lecture in honour of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.

This by-invitation-only event will take place on 10 March on the campus in Mahikeng…

Alumni and friends to gather for annual business breakfast

The much anticipated annual North-West University (NWU) Alumni and Friends Business Breakfast will take place on 20 March 2020 in Vanderbijlpark.

This networking event sees members of the NWU’s alumni fraternity, academia, business owners and community members coming together to debate issues such as the State of the Nation Address (SONA),…