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Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans
Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being.
Led by Dr Boitumelo Joy Molato, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), the study…
Study calls for inclusion of yeast monitoring in South Africa’s groundwater safety regulations
By Gofaone Motsamai
When water gushes from a rural borehole, many see purity, but beneath that clear stream could lie invisible fungal organisms capable of causing serious infections. To protect public health, South Africa should introduce inclusive microbial monitoring, according to a North-West University (NWU…
Study shows load-shedding places a strain on access to sufficient water
South Africans continue to navigate load-shedding while the right to sufficient water faces strain in vulnerable communities.
Recent North-West University (NWU) graduate Miranda Andhile Mkansi conducted research on “The impact of load-shedding on the right to have access to sufficient water”. Her study explores how disruptions in…
Recognition of prior learning in indigenous knowledge is vital for SA’s innovation agenda
Recognising prior learning in indigenous knowledge (IK) will ensure that people and communities who have preserved traditional knowledge for generations are included in South Africa’s national innovation agenda.
This is the intention of the national Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), which in partnership with the…
Professor honoured for contribution to mental health advocacy
Efforts to strengthen mental health awareness and policy in South Africa were in focus as Prof Leepile Sehularo from the North-West University (NWU) received the “Special Impact Mental Health Award” during the first Keturah Mental Health Awards in South Africa.
“I am honoured to receive this award,” said Prof Sehularo. “It reflects the…
NWU Research Paper featured in Institute of Physics collection
After long days of teaching English in South Korea, Marcel van der Westhuizen would often find himself pondering the biggest questions imaginable: How will the universe ultimately end? His persistence and curiosity have now paid off.
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has published a special collection of papers featuring the research paper…
New lecture halls will relieve pressure on existing learning spaces
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai
When the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus opens for the 2026 academic year, students will step into two newly built lecture halls designed with advanced digital and acoustic systems to improve teaching and learning experiences.
The construction,…
Postgraduates race against the clock at research showcase
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
Three minutes and not a second more – that was the amount of time postgraduate students had to present their master’s or doctoral research in the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) that recently took place the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
Postgraduate students…
Proteas, you have made us proud!
What a wonderful and historic moment for South African cricket. The Proteas have finished runners-up at the ICC Women’s World Cup after a thrilling final against hosts India on Sunday, 2 November 2025.
Although they narrowly missed out on the title, they made history by becoming the first South African senior side ever to reach an ICC…