Decolonisation of Afrikaans the topic of inaugural Christo van Rensburg memorial lecture

The first memorial lecture for Prof Christo van Rensburg was recently presented with great success on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom.

Prof Van Rensburg was one of the most well-known Afrikaans language experts and received the CJ Langenhoven prize for language science in 2018 for his work in identifying…

NWU invests in SA’s community-oriented primary health care

The North-West University (NWU) in partnership with the University of Pretoria will be training community health workers (CHWs) and staff from the North West Provincial Department of Health on community-oriented primary care (COPC).

The NWU’s Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), under the leadership of Prof…

Reappointment of SARB governor builds confidence in SA economy

“The reappointment of governor Lesetja Kganyago for a further five years as head of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)  is a welcome and highly confidence-building decision at a tough time for the South African economy.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the North-West University…

Lifetime achievement award for NWU stalwart

With more than 42 years of experience in the academic sphere it is no surprise that Prof Susan Visser, former director of the School of Accounting Sciences, dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and acting vice-rector for research at the North-West University (NWU), has left a lasting impression with internal and external…

From Potchefstroom to Africa

Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful.

The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the unique qualities of African women can be showcased to the world.

There…

NWU academic walks away with a Science Oscar

Prof Elvis Fosso-Kankeu from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering walked away with the Engineering Research Capacity Development Award at the recent NSTF-South32 Awards.

The national NSTF-South32 Awards are the largest science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation awards in South…

Wellness of North West communities a priority

It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This shocking figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government it is an important social, economic and political developmental challenge.

The…

His passion is rewarded with a professorship

It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their profile of expertise even further.

Prof Willie Venter, a computer engineer,…

NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level

Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women are at the forefront of research in this regard.

3D printing, also known as…

SONA: deciding factor will be successful coordination and implementation

"The deciding factor in the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the successful coordination and implementation of plans and projects, which also help to reduce policy uncertainty.”

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

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