Mother-daughter duo ready for academic year

They may be years apart, but mother and daughter share the same goal: to successfully complete their respective postgraduate qualifications during the 2020 academic year.

This year saw Fatima De Abreu and her daughter, Michaela Raymakers, both fall in line to register at the North-West University (NWU).

Although it is the first…

NWU experts to deliberate on the South African economy

South Africa has slipped into its third recession since 1994 and negative growth is hampering the country’s already struggling economy.

Add to this a drop of 1,4% in the gross domestic product and the dire state of our state-owned enterprises, and it is clear that the South African economy is in a state of panic.

With this said,…

Effective border control to curb Coronavirus

With South Africa’s third COVID-19 case confirmed over the weekend, a North-West University (NWU) academic believes that effective border control is needed to curb the further spread of the Coronavirus.

Prof Muhiyatshombe Lukamba says a large number of health professionals are needed to screen each and every person in trucks…

NWU celebrates international Open Education Week

Hosting several events, the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated international Open Education Week from 2 to 6 March 2020. 

The global celebration aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of open education on teaching and learning worldwide.

The NWU’s Centre for Teaching and Learning and the UNESCO Chair…

Mobile science laboratory to bring science to life for North West learners

On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the Sasol Foundation donated a mobile science laboratory to the North-West University (NWU) that will deliver practical science education to thousands of learners around the North West Province.

When fully utilised, this state-of-the-art mobile laboratory is able to serve up to 30 schools per year.

Rare Diseases Day 2020: NWU’s CHM at the forefront of preventative healthcare

Did you know that in South Africa, there are approximately three million people living with a rare disease? This means that one in every 16 people are directly affected by a rare disease.

 The Centre of Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the North-West University (NWU) is well known for its expertise and many years of experience in the…

Campus applauds top academic performers

This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region.

During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out to meet up with the top 30 academic performers of the…

NWU’s communication studies students showcase their practical skills

North-West University (NWU) students are showcasing their journalistic skills and talent by running a live student news site.

The site – threestreamsmedia – is a project of the journalism and media studies programme  in the School of Communication  and is the first of its kind at the NWU.

The site was launched on 18…

NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition

North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019.

The NWU’s subject group Business Statistics and Operations Research officially handed over the award – a…

Yes, we are in another recession: NWU economists say the red lights are on

South Africa is in a technical recession – what now? Two economists from the North-West University (NWU) discuss the implications of this for the economy.

They say urgent structural change and clear economic policy are now of the utmost importance.

Prof Danie Meyer and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, say the country has…