Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash

A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million.

Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment group within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science’s research focus…

NWU to play host to acclaimed historian and decolonial expert

The subject group History in the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Social Sciences will play host to Prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni from UNISA during the month of May.

During his visit to the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Gatsheni will deliver a guest lecture to current students within the history field as well as a public lecture…

Study ‘flips the script’ on frog parasites in KZN

One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal.

A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense – haemo (or blood…

NWU and Department of Tourism to enhance E-Agro Tourism

If you snooze, you lose. This saying is spot-on when it comes to being computer savvy and creating an online presence for your business.

The North-West University (NWU) has recently partnered with the North West Department of Tourism to implement a digitally savvy business model to assist the North West Women in Tourism Chapter to…

Driehoek tragedy – NWU expert emphasizes the need for professional trauma counselling

On Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark.

Learners were leaving the morning assembly to go to their respective class rooms when tragedy struck. Three pupils: Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn and Marli Currie died at the scene, with a fourth, Marnus Nagel,…

Stalwarts receive recognition for long-service loyalty

Several staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently received long-service awards during the Official Opening of the Academic Year. These awards were given in recognition for uninterrupted and loyal service to the university.

When calculating the accumulated years of service, it amounts to 380 years…

Bodybuilder flies NWU flag high at World Bodybuilding Championship

Bodybuilders spend months-on-end focussing on perfecting their physique through proper training and nutrition.

After many hours of sweating in the gym, their hard work pays off when they step into the international lime light, competing for the whole world to see.

North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder David Tshose is such…

Baroka FC scoops up another NWU Soccer Institute player

South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) Baroka FC signed another North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Tebogo Thato Mokgobo, in January 2019.

Tebogo joins former Soccer Institute player Orebotse Mongae who was also signed by Baroka FC last year.

Tebogo hails from Pampierstad in the Northern Cape and studied…

Disciplinary procedure to be implemented after alleged misconduct by students.

An investigation was recently launched after the house committee members of a men’s residence on the Potchefstroom Campus allegedly failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU).

The university had planned to close the matter by uplifting the suspension and…

The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition celebrates commendation after external evaluation

The North-West University (NWU) has once again confirmed its status as a leading and innovative university by obtaining international commendation for two master’s programmes within the Centre for Excellence in Nutrition (CEN).

The structured master’s degrees in nutrition and dietetics exceeded the expectations of the evaluation…