Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages

University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…

NWU-Juta Mock Trials – a decade of bridging the gap between practice and theory

The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition celebrated its tenth birthday and finals in a virtual courtroom on 2 August.  This was the first time that the entire competition, from the first elimination rounds to the finals, took place online.

A…

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…

Conference takes a closer look at the role of social media in accelerating fake news and hate speech

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted an online international conference on “Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech” on 22 and 23 July 2021.

Prof Abiodun Salawu, ILMA director, says the aim of the conference was to…

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…

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…

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…

Refugees in South Africa face challenges with processes and delays

Although welcomed by South Africa, refugees and asylum seekers encounter a number of obstacles when they want to exercise their rights with regard to international law, the South African Constitution and refugee law.

This is according to North-West University (NWU) academic in the…

Top sports psychologist behind SA’s Olympic campaign

There is no greater athletics stage than the Olympic Games, and there are few sports events with such a colourful history.

For every glorious Game filled with dramatic, rich memories, there are also the Games that were accompanied by terrible heartache. London 2012 and Atlanta 1996…