Puppet show with a twist

As the result of a research study at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) recently presented a puppet show at the Potchefstroom Hospital to communicate information about the HIV virus.

The EndoAfrica study is a collaboration project between Stellenbosch…

ATP Challenger tennis returns to South Africa

Local tennis has been boosted by the news that Tennis South Africa (TSA) has secured the rights to bring an ATP Challenger tournament to the country in 2020. The ATP Challenger 50 event will take place from 9 March 2020 at the new tennis complex at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom.

Challenger events are,…

Former president tells NWU there is hope

“I am not ‘moedeloos’ (in despair). I haven’t lost hope for the future but I am deeply concerned about where we are at the moment.”

These are the words of former president, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Mr FW de Klerk. He said although he is worried about the position the country…

Growth figures stress need for credible turnaround plan

The latest worse-than-expected growth figures for the third quarter of 2019 again emphasise the urgent need to implement a credible turnaround plan to lift the economy out of its current 'low growth trap'.

It also underlines the serious economic challenges faced by South Africa, adds NWU Business School economist Prof Raymond…

Child health enjoys massive interest – national conference

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently hosted a very successful Child Health Priorities Conference, which attracted some 260 delegates, and even the likes of South Africa’s First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe.

Under the theme “Survive, thrive and transform – championing change for children”, the conference…

NWU’s Smart station to empower community to be weather smart

v> The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), have launched a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development is situated at the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and the NWU is therefore the first higher education…

NWU trumps Limpopo team to qualify for Nedbank Cup

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute outplayed Limpopo-based outfit Kingborn FC by eight goals to zero in the Nedbank Cup Play-offs. They now qualify to play in the last 32 of the Nedbank Cup.

The NWU team went through a series of qualifiers to reach the main draw. They beat the Red Lions by 4-1 in the North West…

Sport participation at school – have we lost the plot?

In this opinion piece, Prof JP Rossouw, a research fellow and former director of the Education and Human Rights in Diversity research unit at the North-West University (NWU), examines society’s approach to sport participation in school.

In international sport columns, two Irish commentators recently did their best to discredit the…

S&P’s revised outlook on SA reinforces the need for speedier fiscal and structural reforms

“The decision by rating agency Standard & Poor (S&P) to reduce its outlook on South Africa from stable to negative was widely expected, and the markets have to a large extent already adjusted their prices accordingly.”

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

NWU hosts training course on measurement of hazardous chemicals in workplaces

Occupational hygiene is the art and science dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental hazards in or arising from workplaces that can result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and community members.

The African Union Development Agency New…