Prof Bismark Tyobeka to deliver keynote address at Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture

Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), will be delivering the keynote address at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture on 24 July at 10:00 at the Mmabatho Civic Centre.

This event is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Premier of North West, the Mahikeng Local Municipality, the…

Prof Wannie Carstens awarded prestigious prize for contributions to Afrikaans

Prof Wannie Carstens, the former director of the School of Languages at the North-West University (NWU), has been awarded the prestigious Jan H Marais Prize for his exceptional contributions to Afrikaans as a scientific language by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (the South African Academy of Science and Arts). This is in…

Faculty of Humanities announces first international spring school

The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce its inaugural International Spring School, set to take place from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys.

This event marks a significant milestone for the faculty, aiming to unite students, study leaders and researchers…

New insight into enzyme for HIV/Aids drug development

Without the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that could open up new possibilities for drug development.

His work focuses on the…

Alumnus paves the way for healthy immune systems

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Kgalalelo Pakwe, an entrepreneur and forensic analyst for the South African Police Service, has created an innovative health product, Flu-Away Shots.

With a BSc in biological and environmental science and an honours degree in microbiology, Kgalalelo developed Flu-Away Shots to help boost the immune…

Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela

Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre.

“When we think about community engagement work, advocacy for animal rights often takes a backseat to other…

Multilingual Symposium will explore utilising various languages in academia

The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) are collaborating with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to host a Multilingual Symposium.

This symposium, taking place on 29 August, will be the main event at the NWU’s Language Awareness Week that will take place from 26 to 30 August.…

Soccer Institute players shine at 2024 CUCSA games

Three players from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute played for the South African teams that won gold at the regional Confederation of University and Colleges Sports Associations (CUCSA) games at the Tshwane University of Technology's Pretoria Campus.

Lesego Motsepe and Lucky Letwaba were selected for the men’s team, and…

NWU expert calls for better professionalisation of the SAPS

South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has seen the majority of its ministries experiencing a change in leadership, with the Ministry of Police now being led by Minister Senzo Mchunu, with deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo. It is a new dawn and, according to Cobus Steenkamp, a lecturer in Police Practice at the North…

Growth prospects will strengthen if policy uncertainty recedes

Not unexpectedly, for the seventh time, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided by a four to two majority vote (as opposed to a unanimous decision in May) to again keep interest rates unchanged for now.

In commenting on this decision of 18 July, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-…