It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts.

The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists.

On 7 June 2021 the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its annual MOVE for Wellness challenge for the fourth consecutive year.

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the North-West University (NWU) jointly announced "very promising first results" from preclinical trials on a new Covid-19 vaccine candidate on Tuesday, 8 June. 

The WSU Medical School has a rich history of producing quality medical doctors and nurses for the South African and international health systems. The NWU, on the other hand, has over the years established a strong reputation in drug development and research, as well as in the training of healthcare professionals.  

As of 1 June, animal owners living within a 25-kilometre radius of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus can look forward to more services from the institution’s animal hospital.

The 2021 Olympic Games are almost here and 22-year-old NWU hockey captain Charné Maddocks from Kimberley was selected for the South African Hockey team that will be headed to Tokyo, Japan in July.

The sharing of knowledge resources is a growing global trend, and the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a unique South African initiative to promote the creation and use of original open educational resources.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) engineers and biokineticists are preparing to take on universities from around the world in the 2024 International Cybathlon, which will see athletes with physical disabilities competing to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. 

North-West University (NWU) student Obriel Takunda Maposa recently added another Golden Key International Honour Society award to his list.
He was announced one of three South African winners of the society’s Professional Development Award.
Last year he also secured first prize for the Golden Key Ubuntu Scholarship Programme worth R30 000.
The Professional Development Awards, which include a scholarship of $750 USD each, aims to subsidise and showcase Golden Key members in support of their lifelong journey with the prestigious society.

We live in a vast world of knowledge and yet many scientific fields predominantly emphasise the contributions of Western knowledge.