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NWU and GRAIN SA strengthen ties to advance agricultural research and graduate readiness

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By Ashleigh Kootzen

The School of Agricultural Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) of the North-West University (NWU) and Grain SA brought together representatives from more than 30 organisations at Pienaarskamp on Friday, 16 October 2026, to explore how closer collaboration between academia and the agricultural industry can strengthen research, support producers and prepare graduates for the workplace.

NWU researcher discovers three ancient insects from a 90-million-year-old deposit

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Three tiny insects that lived about 90 million years ago have helped a North-West University (NWU) researcher uncover new clues about life on Earth during the age of the dinosaurs. The discovery also sheds light on how insects fed on plants and how some became the crop pests farmers face today.

When AI reviews the reviewers: Who is judging our research?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) can help researchers write, analyse data and search vast amounts of information. But when the same technology begins to influence whether research deserves publication, a more difficult question emerges: who is actually making the scientific judgement?

NWU and Sernick explore partnership to strengthen livestock training and farmer development

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A potential partnership between the North-West University (NWU) and the Sernick group could create new opportunities for student training, livestock research and emerging farmer development.

The two organisations have started discussions on collaborations in beef production, research, experiential learning and agricultural development. Meetings took place at the Pienaarskamp Research Farm in Potchefstroom on 28 September 2026 and at the Mahikeng Campus and Molelwane Research Farm on 2 October.

Scientist turns research and motherhood into an award-winning STEM legacy

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A desire to help her own children understand science has grown into an award-winning journey of research, innovation and entrepreneurship for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Moleboheng Mokhele.

Could South Africa’s 5.2 GW nuclear build offer more than electricity?

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By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU).

I remember Friday evenings in Pennsylvania. I was a young South African studying nuclear engineering at Penn State. My wife and I would go to Red Lobster, and I would sit across from her thinking about home.

Molelwane Research Farm harvest brings fresh support to students during Giving Week

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As part of the Giving Week activities at the North-West University (NWU), Molelwane Farm at the Mahikeng Campus has turned a fresh harvest into an opportunity to support students who may be facing financial challenges.

UN resolution challenges world maps that make Africa look smaller

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For generations, millions of people have looked at world maps that make Africa appear smaller than it really is. A recent United Nations (UN) resolution has put that distortion under fresh scrutiny and sparked debate about how the world should be mapped.

From NWU classrooms to the head of the SIU

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From the classrooms of the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) to the leadership of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of South Africa, Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho’s journey is one of perseverance, academic excellence and a lifelong commitment to public service.

Alumnus expands indigenous knowledge scholarship with four new books

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By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso Seyama

Four new books are adding to the growing body of scholarship on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), with the North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda bringing together research on education, healthcare, sustainability and African knowledge.

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