No limitations for quadriplegic Brandon
Bertie Jacobs
Community Engagement
NWU academic says back to basics for TB programmes
Phenyo Mokgothu
Deaths from Tuberculosis (TB) have increased globally for the first time in over a decade. This is according to the World Health Organisation’s Global TB Report that was released in October 2021. The increase in deaths is due to “reduced access to TB diagnosis and treatment in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic”, the report found.
Why add subjects to an already congested school curriculum, when a redesign of the entire curriculum is needed?
The word “digital” has a strong presence in virtually every sector these days, along with outcries for re-skilling and up-skilling of the workforce with digital literacy and skills for them to remain relevant for the future world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has seemingly increased the pace and urgency of acquiring these skills. Internationally, digital literacy and skills are deemed essential by research and advisory firms like Gartner to enable lifelong learning and more effective workforce management, and ensure the competitiveness of employers and employees alike.
NWU academic walks away with SAIEE President’s Award
Mafumane Thlapi
Prof Leenta Grobler, an academic in the North-West University (NWU) Business School, was announced the recipient of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE’s) President’s Award during the institute’s annual award function on 11 March 2022.
NWU celebrates excellent SAICA results
Willie Du Plessis
With excellent results in the latest South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) exams, the North-West University (NWU) has again shown that it is among the best of the best for quality education in accounting.
Eagles sink Madibaz
Bertie Jacobs
NWU alumnus Arrie Rautenbach named CEO of Absa
Bertie Jacobs
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Arnold (Arrie) Rautenbach has been named Absa’s Chief Executive Officer: Retail and Business Banking South Africa and will take over the reigns at the banking giant with immediate effect.
Cyberattacks likely to increase as connectivity grows
Cyberattacks are occurring thick and fast as the world becomes more connected and the rewards greater.
According to a North-West University (NWU) academic, the possible rewards for cyberattackers will continue to increase, as more aspects of our everyday lives become interwoven and reliant on online interaction.
Prof Wian Erlank from the Faculty of Law says he keeps a watch on cybersecurity developments to understand how these affect other areas of law on which he conducts research.