On the corner of Ds Abrey Beukes Drive and Jan de Klerk Way in the suburb of Oosterville you find the words: “Persevere and Conquer”. This is the motto that learners of the Duineveld High School in the sizzling Upington see every day. This is what Sanmarie Visser of the North-West University (NWU) does on the netball court every day.
Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality.
A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques will help to address malnutrition in Africa.
Role players across the continent are working together to ensure better nutrition for all Africans.
A new species of African bullfrog has been discovered in northeastern Namibia, southern Angola, southwestern Zambia and northwestern Botswana.
It is the largest frog species discovered in more than 100 years.
The largest specimen found is 210 millimetres long and weighs 1 kilogram.
The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Anna Mokgokong, was again recognised for her remarkable achievements as an industry stalwart when she received the Black Industrialist Pioneer and Legacy Award at the second Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference.
The conference was held at the Sandton International Convention Centre on Wednesday 20 March, and President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the awards.
As we commemorate Social Worker Month in March, Prof Retha Bloem, a research director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) acknowledges the significant influence and unwavering commitment of social workers globally.
She says research played a crucial role in advancing the profession by providing insight into societal dynamics and developing effective intervention strategies.
A recent analysis by Dr Lindikaya W Myeki from the subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU) delved into the North West State of Province Address (NWSOPA), with a particular focus on food security issues.
The NWSOPA took place on 20 February 2024, and was presided over by acting premier Patrick Dumile Nono Maloyi.
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme.
Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant impact on the education sector's quality and development. By fostering collaboration and community engagement, its Fellowship and Multiplier programmes seek to empower educators to drive positive change within their schools and communities.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group History recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled "A pragmatic morality: Gerald R Ford and US relations with apartheid South Africa during the mid-1970s".
The event featured keynote speaker Dr Eddie Michel, a distinguished research fellow from the University of Pretoria's Department of Historical and Heritage Studies.
The seminar delved into the concept of “principled pragmatism” that was embraced by the Gerald R Ford presidential administration during its interaction with South Africa during the apartheid era.
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that emphasises the value of kidney health and actions that can be taken to reduce kidney disease and related illnesses.
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening. Dangerous weather meant that the North-West University (NWU) Eagles could not complete their Varsity Cup clash against UJ in Johannesburg on Monday night, and the game had to be replayed on Tuesday morning, 19 March. The result? It rained tries as the visitors from Potchefstroom ran in seven times to make it four wins from five games. The scoreboard read 49-12.