Child nutrition in Africa: Parents cannot serve food they cannot afford

Even the cheapest nutritious foods can cost two to ten times more per calorie than maize meal.

Watery porridge may fill a child’s stomach without providing the nutrition needed for growth.

Two-thirds of Africa’s population cannot afford a healthy diet,…

Research chair aims to take results from the laboratory to the community

South African researchers are increasingly looking for innovative ways to improve health outcomes, particularly as the country faces rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases. A new research chair, the first for biochemistry at the North-West University (NWU), aims to make an impact on the lives…

Reimagining the communication graduate of the future when everyone can communicate

While the communication profession is being remade in real time, the qualifications meant to prepare students for it are not keeping up.

Opinion piece by Prof. Lida Holtzhausen, director of the School of Communication

Artificial intelligence (AI) can…

A cricket throw ignited world champion’s golden javelin journey

The North-West University (NWU) and javelin success are synonymous. 

It seems like javelin stars are manufactured at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds, ultimately producing a conveyor belt of world-class athletes.

One of these stars is 19-year-old…

Academic’s STEM journey earns her a spot as a finalist in the South African Rising Star Awards

A childhood struggle with science has come full circle for the North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Moleboheng Mokhele. Her journey from finding the subject difficult to becoming a scientist, teacher and innovator has earned her a place among the finalists in the South African 2026 Rising Star Awards.

Accreditation brings NWU’s medical school closer to reality

The North-West University (NWU) has reached a decisive milestone in establishing the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine following the accreditation of its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

Africa’s tourism growth hinges on access, investment and visibility

Africa has the attractions to compete for a larger share of global tourism but sustaining the sector’s recent growth on the continent will depend on making destinations easier to reach, enter and navigate, says North-West University (NWU) tourism expert Prof. Elmarie Slabbert.

Prof Slabbert is director of the Tourism Research in Economics…

SADiLaR takes African language grammar into the digital age

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to supporting the development and digitisation of South African languages, ensuring that these languages have a significant presence in the digital future. 

This…

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) inaugurated four distinguished scholars as honorary fellows on 17 August 2026. This marks an important milestone in strengthening collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation in digital language resources and the…

Webinar urges researchers to unlock the value of their inventions

An invention may begin in a laboratory or research project, but its journey towards impact can be compromised if it is not disclosed early enough to allow appropriate intellectual property assessment and protection. 

This was the message from Teresiah Malatji, senior manager for…