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North West farmers warned of bovine infections through multidrug-resistant bacteria
Livestock farmers in the North West Province are being urged to apply all possible security measures and avoid the introduction of new bulls without sanitary control.
This is necessary to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection that causes abortion, infertility and other reproductive ailments in cattle – and could potentially be…
NWU alumnus scoops Best Afternoon Drive Presenter award for the second time
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Motsweding FM Afternoon Drive show presenter Lucky "LTK" Komanisi, was announced as Best Afternoon Drive Presenter on radio for the second time in a row during the recent Radio Awards.
The winners of the eleventh edition of the Radio Awards…
NWU lecturer steps up to better the lives of young people
For North-West University (NWU) lecturer, Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, giving back to his former school and the community he grew up in is an opportunity to come full circle with his own young self and those who gave to him. Growing up, life was not a walk in the park for Prof Freeks.
His mother passed away when he was only three years…
Passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl
It is with great sadness, shock and disbelief that the North-West University (NWU) community has learnt about the sudden passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl, Executive Chairperson of Toyota SA. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Santie, family, friends and colleagues. He was indeed a remarkable man and leader.…
NWU’s Prof Leenta Grobler – A Rising Star
Prof Leenta Grobler, the director for business development and stakeholder engagement in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a true trailblazer and not even the Covid-19 pandemic can hold her back.
She was recently announced as a semi-finalist in the category…
African indigenous knowledge systems and Covid-19
It has been more than a year since the global scourge of Covid-19 struck, forcing the government and the private sector to scramble for vaccines and treatments to curb the spread of the virus. But what role have indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) played in curbing the pandemic?
This…
Don’t miss the NWU’s National Science Week activities
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), will host various National Science Week activities from 1 to 6 August 2021.
National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, is an annual countrywide celebration of science,…
Low borrowing costs are important for business and consumer confidence
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged again was in line with market expectations and similar to its approach at its previous meeting in May 2021.
Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West…
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part in the 4 X 100 m relay, took some time after supper to…
NWU flexes its muscles as it awaits medical school approval
The North-West University (NWU) is pulling out all stops in its quest to finally secure governmental approval for a medical school.
One such display of the capabilities of its Faculty of Health Sciences was evident this past weekend when more than 3 000 staff and community members were vaccinated in the fight against the Covid…