Intervention creates hope for challenged families and children

The daily routines, activities, and socialisation of every family in South Africa are changing fast due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents suddenly have to balance working from home, minding children and ensuring hygiene practices to help fight the spreading of the virus.

Social media is showcasing the distress and coping strategies…

The missing middle benefits from Hillensberg bursaries

Twenty bursaries of approximately R1,8 million for the “missing middle” were received from the Hillensberg Trust this year.

These bursaries were made available to selected students of the North-West University (NWU) who study health sciences and music.

During the past four years the NWU has received approximately R5,5…

Focus your mind to keep sane during a lockdown period

With the recent announcement of a 21-day lockdown as a measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), individuals will most certainly experience a pshycological impact due to limited social interaction.

According to Prof Ankebé Kruger, an associate professor and counselling psychologist at the North-West University (NWU…

Sol Plaatje biography is tops

The North-West University (NWU) is benefiting from its association with award-winning author Prof Brian Willan.

Prof Brian was recently crowned the joint winner for Best Non-Fiction Biography at the 5th Human and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards held in Johannesburg.

This was in recognition of Brian's book, Sol…

NWU economist says lockdown comes at the right time

“President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lockdown of South Africa to combat the Covid-19 virus comes at the right time,” says an economist of the NWU Business School.

Prof Raymond Parsons says the decision follows the precedent set by some other countries in successfully dealing with the virus.

He believes the announcement of a drastic…

Psychological impact of COVID-19 and what to do about it

Two psychologists from the NWU say that, against the background of the current situation regarding COVID-19, it is evident that different individuals respond to this crisis in different ways.

Mr Rümando Kok and Prof Pieter Kruger, both senior clinical psychologists at the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing (IPW) in the Centre for…

Modern equipment takes the NWU’s sport science to a new level

Have you ever wondered where the iconic Superman goes to maintain his excellent physique? It is quite probably to the sport science division of the new Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU).

Especially now that they have acquired another ultramodern piece of exercise equipment that is the…

NWU IKS Centre hosts panel discussion with indigenous knowledge holders

The North-West University’s (NWU’) Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKS) Centre hosted a panel discussion with indigenous knowledge holders on 6 March 2020.

The aim of this discussion was to share knowledge with students and to ensure they understand the IKS Centre’s goals and its role in academia.Various stakeholders and knowledge…

Cutting repo rate will help mitigate risks of Covid-19

“The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by 100 basis points is the right one, and will help mitigate the risks of Covid-19 to the South African economy.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School.

“The…

IT students ‘scrum’ with industry experts

The importance of industry exposure for university students cannot be over emphasised.  Not only does it allow students to apply their knowledge to real-life situations and problems, but it also bridges the perceived gap between academic theory and technical application.

A group of Information Technology (IT) students from the North-…