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South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge
Apr 16, 2026 - • By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School Approaching Johannesburg along its main entry routes, or entering Cape Town, Durban, or Tshwane from their peripheries, a pattern becomes difficult to ignore. Long before the formal city appears, informal settlements stretch along highways and vacant land. The city begins not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nanostar-technology-nwu-brings-hope-early-disease-detection
Nanostar technology at the NWU brings hope for early disease detection
Apr 16, 2026 - At the North-West University (NWU), research is more than publishing, it is about transforming lives. This is the vision driving a team at the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM), where scientists developed a nanostar-based reagent that could revolutionise how rare diseases such as galactosemia are detected. The reagent promises significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-joins-dstv-premiership-clubs-medical-team
Alumnus joins DStv Premiership club’s medical team
Apr 16, 2026 - From campus sport to top-flight football, Lulutho Jizana has joined the medical team at Orbit College FC with a focus on player care and injury management. Lulutho, a former first aider at North-West University (NWU), joined Orbit, a club competing in the DStv Premiership, in March. He studied sport coaching and human movement science at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/translating-academic-work-societal-value
Translating academic work into societal value
Apr 16, 2026 - South Africa does not suffer from a knowledge deficit. It suffers from a translation deficit. The country produces knowledge at scale as universities generate research, publishing extensively and graduating thousands of students each year. Yet, despite this intellectual productivity, graduate unemployment remains high, critical skills shortages…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-call-stronger-community-involvement-wetland-management-policies
Researchers call for stronger community involvement in wetland management policies
Apr 16, 2026 - A recent study, co-authored by Dr Mandla Dlamini, researcher from the Unit of Environmental Management and Sciences (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU), emphasises that floodplain wetland management and disaster risk reduction efforts are unlikely to succeed without the active participation of affected communities. The research found that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-takes-public-health-leadership-role-global-stage
Academic takes public health leadership role on global stage
Apr 16, 2026 - Taking along the spirit of Ubuntu, a North-West University (NWU) academic is stepping onto the international stage to connect South African public health research with global networks through her appointment to a key leadership role at a major international conference. Dr Mpho Chipu from the School of Nursing has been appointed by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-support-programme-introduced-address-students-concern
Academic support programme introduced to address students’ concern
Apr 16, 2026 - The Students’ Campus Council (SCC) at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has introduced academic support programme to address student concerns related to academic matters and services offered by faculties. The initiative was developed in response to ongoing student concerns about marks, credits, graduation outcomes and GPA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-key-fight-against-crime
Indigenous languages key in fight against crime
Apr 16, 2026 - As crime continues to ravage communities across South Africa, a North-West University (NWU) researcher has highlighted how indigenous languages play an active role in strengthening crime prevention efforts through communication strategies in rural areas. Dr Kgomotso Bosilong, a research support coordinator at the NWU, is focusing her research…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/latest-news
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Apr 17, 2026 - [accordion] 🌦️ Invitation to Apply for Research Positions in Weather Radar Science Research Collaboration: North-West University (NWU) & South African Weather Service (SAWS) The NWU–SAWS Weather Radar Research Collaboration invites passionate and motivated candidates to apply for exciting research opportunities in Applied Weather…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ccaqi
Climate Change, Air Quality and Impacts
Apr 17, 2026 - Sub-programme leader: Dr. Niké Wesch (Nike.Wesch@nwu.ac.za) Overview The Air Quality and Impacts sub-programme is a multidisciplinary initiative focused on advancing understanding of atmospheric processes and their interactions with ecosystems, agriculture, and society in Southern Africa. The programme addresses both…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/undergraduate-programmes
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Apr 17, 2026 - The following undergraduate programs link to this research: [accordion] BSc: Environmental Sciences with Geography and Botany Environmental Sciences with Geography and Computer Science Environmental Sciences with Microbiology and Chemistry Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Geography Environmental Sciences with Botany…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expands-student-mental-health-support-sadag-roll-out
NWU expands student mental-health support with SADAG roll-out
Apr 17, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) will roll out a new mental-health support system this month, bringing a national crisis network onto its campuses as demand for student support continues to rise. The university has partnered with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) to provide counselling, crisis intervention and support…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/previous-events
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Apr 17, 2026 - Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience Presented by: Mr Othusitse Maunatlala Date: 27 February 2026 Time: 10:00-11:30 Online: MS Teams Level: Digital skills for humanities scholars (entry level) Orwellian Newspeak in the Age of Digital Mass Media: A Case Study of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crises-classrooms-demand-school-social-workers-now