North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thulani Tlhapi has proven that netball is not a sport only women can excel in.

When magnetic fields and long strokes of hot gas known as jets interact, the jets become bent. This is an important discovery and, for his contribution to it, Prof James O Chibueze has earned a space in the prestigious research publication Nature.

Dr Morategi Mojanaga, North-West University (NWU) alumna and chief animal health technician at the Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, are in the running to win free participation in the Developing Women in Leadership course, offered by the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB).

They say it’s almost an impossible task to come between fathers and their daughters, because of the special bond they share That is  definitely the case when it comes to Glenville Fransman and his daughter Miché Fransman.

Many South Africans drowning in debt could be thrown a potential lifeline following a study by North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate Paballo Mothibi into the discharging (cancelling) of the debts of those who have no income or assets.

The topic of the study is “Alternative measures for the discharge of debts for over-indebted persons under debt-related legislation in South Africa”.

Numerous articles have recently been published on different online news platforms regarding the reopening of big game hunting in Botswana. Most of these articles try to put hunting in a bad light, or try to show that hunting does not contribute that much to the local economy of the country or region.

Prof Peet van der Merwe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society) at the School of Tourism Management believes this approach is very detrimental to the country’s tourism cause.   

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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how organisations, institutions and people across the globe need to support each other - now more than ever. The North-West University (NWU) has been fortunate to receive donations from various businesses, alumni and friends over the years, and especially during lockdown.

In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child’s life and allows the mother and child to bond.

According to a study conducted by Belinda Ruzvidzo, a North-West University (NWU) LLM graduate, children living in prisons experience some negative emotional and physical effects.

The thought of conducting research can be intimidating for young researchers. Confidence comes with knowing you have the skills and insight to do justice to any research project you tackle. These skills can now be acquired online, through the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly approved online version of the short learning programme (SLP) in research design.