Human Interest
NWU home to largest Zebra fish bioassay facility in Africa
NWU UESM leads 24 national and international research projects
Currently, researchers in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are leading 24 national and international research projects.
Law firm teams up with NWU to help students
When Maponya Attorneys signed a memorandum of understanding with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law a few months ago, little did anyone anticipate the exponential growth this partnership would produce.
Social entrepreneur looks to the future
Did you know that there are only 6 000 days to 2035? Why is this relevant or significant you may ask? These questions were posed by Dr Wendy Luhabe, renowned social entrepreneur, pioneer in the economic empowerment of women and thought leader, during her public lecture at the North-West University (NWU) on fuelling innovation and entrepreneurship.
NWU scores an impressive Four Stars in its latest QS rating
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has awarded the North-West University (NWU) an overall four star rating in its latest assessment. The NWU was previously awarded three stars in 2012.
NWU examines free online access
In the ever-changing world of emerging technologies, the North-West University (NWU) is looking at publishing its research differently to keep up with the times.
Marine biology at the NWU: the Tsitsikamma National Park Marine Living Lab
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Biological Sciences recently undertook the annual Estuarine and Nearshore Marine Ecology Living Lab excursion. This year saw participants visit the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: The Role of Business in South Africa
With South Africa having turned the corner politically and President Ramaphosa promising a ‘new dawn’, many people are cautiously optimistic about the prospects of an economic turnaround in the country. However, in looking forward to a better future, it is important to remember – and extract relevant lessons from – the past, to which most of South Africa’s most pressing challenges these days can be traced.