Public-private partnerships are key to reviving South Africa’s ailing transport sector

South Africa’s transport sector stands at a critical crossroads: unless urgent investment and private-sector participation are channelled into public transport infrastructure, the country’s economy will continue to stagnate.

North-West University (NWU) transport economist Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki says GDP growth for 2025 is expected to be…

Give South Africa’s transport system a digital boost, says NWU expert

South Africa’s sluggish transport system could find new momentum through digitalisation and sustainable investment, says transport economist Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the North-West University (NWU).

He argues that integrating digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and electric vehicles…

NWU drives South Africa’s transport and logistics future with dynamic career expos

South Africa’s transport system comprising roads, rail, aviation, and maritime networks remains a crucial driver of driving the country’s economic growth and trade. Yet, it faces a range of challenges including infrastructure deterioration, skills shortages, inefficiencies in freight logistics, and limited connectivity in rural areas. According…

NWU Protection Services fosters a culture of care through its Awareness Campaign

A university should be a transformative environment in which students can explore their passions and grow as individuals. While this experience shapes future professionals and responsible citizens, ensuring student safety is equally important.

Academic institutions repeatedly grapple with safety concerns that extend beyond the lecture…

Mushroom by-product neutralises toxins in chicken feed

By Gofaone Motsamai

As a young girl growing up in the Free State, Dineo Majoang watched her grandparents raise chickens, pigs and cattle in their small yard, making a living from the little they had. Those early experiences shaped her interest in farming and the challenges faced by rural households.

It…

Beyond BEE: The DA’s post-racial vision and the politics of forgetting

By Prof Joseph Sekhampu

The Democratic Alliance’s Public Procurement Amendment Bill proposes replacing the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework with a nonracial, outcomes based procurement model that measures inclusion through poverty, performance and social impact. It calls for a shift from identity based…

Doctoral candidate takes indigenous knowledge research to Berlin

In a rapidly warming world, Africa has much to teach about harnessing indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) for global health resilience and trauma risk reduction.

Diane Thelma Molokwa, a doctoral candidate at the IKS Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, demonstrated this when she participated at the 7th…

Academic shares advice for 2025 matric exams

Come 26 November, more than 900 000 Grade 12 candidates will be celebrating the conclusion of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

The exams commenced on 21 October with the computer applications technology (CAT) practical paper, one of the 112 examination papers that have been set across the country. This follows…

Joining forces to transform agricultural sector and encourage black entrepreneurship

By Mzwandile Ndlovu

Fewer than 10% of registered veterinarians in South Africa are black – and that is just one example of how black people are underrepresented in the agricultural and veterinary sectors.

As a contribution towards transformation, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO…

Closing of ArcelorMittal is a heavy blow for the future of manufacturing

By Gofaone Motsamai

The decline of ArcelorMittal’s operations represents more than a corporate failure; it is a warning of the fragility of South Africa’s productive capacity and the urgent need to restore the country’s industrial base and get back to producing steel.

This decline took centre stage when…