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Munnik finishes seventh at the World Indoor Championships
Mar 27, 2026 - Middle-distance runner Luan Munnik, competing in his first World Indoor Championships in Poland, finished seventh in the men’s 3000 m final heat on Saturday 21 March, achieving a personal best time of 7:37.94. The NWU star rose to the occasion and showed no fear on the global stage. For Luan, who had faced injury challenges and had not been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-recovery-south-africa-will-likely-be-interrupted-year
Economic recovery in South Africa will likely be interrupted this year
Mar 27, 2026 - As was expected, in the light of the prevailing elevated global economic uncertainties, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has again left interest rates unchanged for now. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the decision on 26 March is an…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/contact-and-governance
Contact and governance
Apr 07, 2026 - The NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine project team appreciates your response and feedback: medicalschool@nwu.ac.za petra.bester@nwu.ac.za Leadership profiles Executive Dean of NWU Health Sciences Prof AF Kotzé Chief Director: NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine Prof Binu Luke Operations Lead Prof Petra…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-ask-if-ai-will-take-your-jobs-ask-who-wants-it
Don’t ask if AI will take your jobs, ask who wants it to
Apr 14, 2026 - Alarm bells have been ringing about how artificial intelligence (AI) will replace certain, if not most, future jobs. But this fixation on job loss may be asking the wrong question. The real issue is not whether AI will take jobs; it is about who controls AI and how it will be used. AI is not an autonomous entity or a corporation with incentives…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/nwu-medical-doctor
The NWU medical doctor
Mar 27, 2026 - Graduate profile Clinically competent based on HPCSA core competencies. Generalist and adaptable. Fluent in technology. Socially conscious and community-oriented. Ethical leader and team player. Critical thinker and resilient practitioner Entry into a MBChB programme generally requires adequate competency in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-and-technology-advancing-nlp-skills-university-zululand
Bridging language and technology: Advancing NLP skills at the University of Zululand
Mar 30, 2026 - The University of Zululand recently played host to a dynamic and impactful two-day Corpus Creation and Linguistic Text Processing Tools Workshop, held at its KwaDlangezwa campus on 17 and 18 March 2026. The workshop was facilitated under the ESCALATOR programme by Marissa Griesel, project manager and Unisa node at the South African Centre for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makatu-south-african-100-shining-stars-achiever
Makatu is a South African 100 Shining Stars achiever
Mar 30, 2026 - North-West University (NWU) student Makatu Mashanyu has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to education in disadvantaged communities. “Being recognised among the 100 South African Shining Stars is both humbling and deeply encouraging. Personally, it reminds me how far I have come…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-policing-debate-grows-expert-warns-technology-must-follow-law
Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law
Mar 30, 2026 - Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats, but North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these technologies is raising new questions about privacy, accountability and constitutional rights.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-graduate-appointed-north-west-public-service-commissioner
Law graduate appointed North West Public Service Commissioner
Mar 30, 2026 - Appointed the new Public Service Commissioner for the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Advocate Neo Sephhoti is determined to strengthen accountability in the province. Her appointment was confirmed during a sitting of the North West Provincial Legislature in March where the Speaker, Dr Desbo Mohono, introduced her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-who-stand-between-crisis-and-collapse
The people who stand between crisis and collapse
Mar 30, 2026 - An opinion piece by Prof. Koketso Matlakala, Prof. Hanelie Malan and Dr Lucé Pretorius A person sits across from a social worker, struggling to articulate the confusion of the past few hours. Sometimes the crisis follows an act of violence. At other times it is the result of weeks or months of emotional strain that have gradually become…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itumeleng-bahetane-calls-indigenous-language-content-across-media
Itumeleng Bahetane calls for indigenous language content across media
Mar 30, 2026 - In a time of multi-media and content creators, the critical role of indigenous languages in shaping inclusive and meaningful media content was explored during a lecture at the North-West University (NWU). Itumeleng Bahetane, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) North West regional operations manager, returned to the NWU where his media…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-sector-important-economic-growth-driver-says-nwu-vice-chancellor