With the South African economy currently grappling with the reality of low economic growth, a below investment grading, diminishing levels of investment confidence and political instability, all is not lost.

A perfect economic storm is brewing in South Africa and as a result business and consumers alike are bracing themselves for the consequent fall-out.

Although rhino numbers have diminished at a shocking rate, there is a dearth of research into rhino horn consumers who drive demand. Why do consumers prefer rhino horn to other alternatives?

After slipping four places on the 2017 Varsity Football tournament due to their two consecutive lost games against the University of Western Cape and the Central University of Technology, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team clinched their much-anticipated victory against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the sixth round of the tournament.

The Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce recently presented the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark with the Arcellor Freedom award for its positive contribution to the community. The campus was nominated by Arcellor Mittal who sponsored the award.

Prof Lumkile Lalendle, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) executive director for student life, was inducted into the Golden Key Honour Society during its induction ceremony on 25 August 2017on the campus in Mahikeng.

It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was honoured as a distinguished women researcher for her work in natural and engineering sciences in Women’s Month.

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to assess whether the training of animal health technicians offered by the university meets their minimum standards.

During the first quarter of 2017 Stats SA revealed that South Africa’s unemployment rate is currently 27,7%.

The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement.