Workshop highlights the growing risk of workplace burnout

Approximately 14% of employees in South Africa are at risk of burnout, highlighting the need for workplaces to recognise the warning signs of an occupational health crisis that affects employees’ well-being, productivity and performance.

The figure was highlighted by Prof. Leon de Beer…

Establishing clear pathways for academic leadership

Opinion piece by Prof. Ushotanefe Useh, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University.

Universities, as seats of knowledge, are tasked with developing conceptual abilities and producing graduates who can…

Academic strengthens her role in global science through ISC recognition

North-West University (NWU) academic Prof. Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has strengthened her position in international science following the announcement by the International Science Council (ISC) of its 2026 Fellowship cohort.

The announcement, made on 16 October 2026, recognises…

Professor develops smart tool to fight fraud and improve forensic investigations

News stories about lost dockets, incomplete evidence and missing witnesses have dominated the headlines in South Africa in recent years. Tracking fraud, managing evidence and solving complex cases could soon become easier, thanks to a digital tool developed by a North-West University (NWU) professor in forensic…

NWU and GRAIN SA strengthen ties to advance agricultural research and graduate readiness

By Ashleigh Kootzen

The School of Agricultural Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) of the North-West University (NWU) and Grain SA brought together representatives from more than 30 organisations at Pienaarskamp on Friday, 16 October 2026, to explore how…

Beyond the mine gate: A call to build Rustenburg's next chapter together

What if the establishment of an NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering in Rustenburg became the beginning of something much larger?

What if it opened the door to broader access to university education, stronger healthcare training, executive development, thriving local enterprises…

Mini-budget is the President’s own deadline on child stunting, say NWU experts

When the Minister of Finance tables the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October, one test will be whether it delivers on a promise made to South Africa’s youngest children.

In February’s State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a goal of ending child…

Mini-budget is the President’s own deadline on child stunting, say NWU experts

When the Minister of Finance tables the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October, one test will be whether it delivers on a promise made to South Africa’s youngest children.

In February’s State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a goal of ending child…

NWU researcher discovers three ancient insects from a 90-million-year-old deposit

Three tiny insects that lived about 90 million years ago have helped a North-West University (NWU) researcher uncover new clues about life on Earth during the age of the dinosaurs. The discovery also sheds light on how insects fed on plants and how some became the crop pests farmers face today.

NWU students take national honours in risk management challenge

Students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Risk Management programme at the Vanderbijlpark Campus have been crowned the 2026 Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) University Risk Management Challenge champions.

From finishing in the top three to being crowned national champions, these students have taken their success…