Anti-immigrant violence adjourns African economic integration efforts

The resurgence of anti-immigrant violence in Johannesburg and Pretoria has send shockwaves across the continent and prompted calls for robust dialogue and pro-active interventions to stamp out xenophobia.

As South Africans take to the street to protest against the presence of undocumented Zimbabweans, Pakistanis and Nigerians – who they…

Economy to suffer if lion breeding is banned

What is the economic value of lion breeding in South Africa? This was the question Prof Melville Saayman and Prof Peet van der Merwe of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society and members of the South Africa Predators Association) asked when certain pressure groups again asked for captive lion breeding to…

Rating leap from C1 to B3 for NWU's Prof Eno

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Prof Eno Ebenso, acting vice-rector for research and planning at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), a B3 rating for the international recognition he has attained in chemistry.

Eno is one of eight NWU researchers who were recently regraded to a higher rating. He…

The year is off to a running start – Prof Linda du Plessis

“The year is certainly off to a running start. January is already something of the past, our registration process went well and our classes commenced successful and without any incidents or disruptions.”

This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting), of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University after…

This year we will be all in – Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg

“If all of us were to say ‘We are all in’, it will be a good transition to the new dispensation.” That was the appeal made by the Rector of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, at the official opening of the academic year.

“This year we are continuing the relay race that started…

Why the Constitution will always Trump the Executive

The following article represents an opinion piece by Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an academic staff member of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. Dr Mwanawina specialises in the fields of regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights. He continues to publish his research in scientific journals on…

NWU student develops mobile app that will save lives

According to the Automobile Association, driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions in South Africa. Although some luxury vehicles are equipped to warn drivers of this danger, not many people can afford them. An engineering student at the North-West University (NWU) addressed this problem as part of his final-year study by…

“Everything is in place to move forward as a unitary university” – Prof Dan Kgwadi

“As a University we are now awaiting the approval of the Minister of Higher Education and Training which will confirm our new statute and allow us to fully implement the structure. We have put everything in place to move forward as a unitary university.”

This is the message from Prof Dan Kgwadi, Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University…

NWU professor speaks at the 4th Biannual International Group Theory Conference

Mathematician and research professor of the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Jamshid Moori, was recently invited to speak at the fourth conference of the Biannual International Group Theory Conference (BIGTC) in Kuala Lumpur.

Jamshid, of the School of Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture, Science…

NWU Student selected as Science Today candidate

A PhD student from the Department of Biological Science at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Theodora Ekwomadu, was selected as one of the Science Today 2016 candidates.

Science Today, formerly Science Voices, is a science-writing project run by award-winning science journalist, Sarah Wild.  Postgraduate science…