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NWU HART bepleit ’n bewustheid van hipertensie in Mei Metingsmaand
May 26, 2025 - Hoë bloeddruk is ’n stille moordenaar wat ’n dodelike hartaanval kan veroorsaak. Sonder behandeling kan dit ’n persoon se lewensgehalte ook erg raak en hartsiekte, nierskade, geheueverlies of selfs ’n gestremdheid of ’n beroerte veroorsaak. Baie mense wat kwesbaar is, weet moontlik nie eers dat hulle dit het nie, aangesien hipertensie sy werk in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hart-champions-hypertension-awareness-may-measurement-month
NWU HART champions hypertension awareness in May Measurement Month
May 26, 2025 - High blood pressure is a silent killer that can lead to a fatal heart attack. Without treatment, it can also profoundly impact a person’s quality of life, causing heart disease, kidney damage, memory loss or even disability or a stroke. Many people at risk might not even know it, as hypertension operates as a secret agent, often lurking in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-lincoln-bring-game-based-learning-life-arcademia
NWU and University of Lincoln bring game-based learning to life with Arcademia
May 29, 2025 - In an exciting move that promises to reshape how we think about education, the North-West University (NWU) has joined hands with the University of Lincoln in the UK to bring Arcademia, a dynamic, game-based learning initiative, to South Africa. This collaboration stems from a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-numbers-honouring-prof-jamshid-moori
Celebrating a legacy in numbers: Honouring Prof Jamshid Moori
May 27, 2025 - Phenyo Mokgothu and Keaoleboga Motshabi “I built this department from the ground up – and now I return to see the seeds have grown into a forest.” These were the heartfelt words of Prof Jamshid Moori as the North-West University (NWU) celebrated his legacy and his 80th birthday during a special mathematics conference held in his honour at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/political-stability-seen-key-boosting-southern-african-trade
Political stability seen as is key to boosting southern African trade
May 28, 2025 - South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini need to work towards stabilising their political environments and improving governance to create a better climate for business and trade. “Political stability is crucial for trade,” says Dr Mpho Lenoke, recent PhD graduate and a lecturer in the subject group Economics at the North-West University (NWU). “When…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ambassador-sandra-kramer-highlights-strength-eu-south-africa-partnership
Ambassador Sandra Kramer highlights the strength of EU-South Africa partnership
May 28, 2025 - On 19 May 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted a distinguished public lecture on European Union (EU) - South African relations, featuring Her Excellency Mrs Sandra Kramer, EU ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, and Mr Fulgencio Garrido Ruiz, EU deputy ambassador. Ambassador Kramer delivered a compelling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-students-explore-possibilities-open-days-across-campuses
Future students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
May 29, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in May as prospective students, parents and guardians attended a series of Open Day events. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first event on 10 May, followed by Potchefstroom on 17 May and Vanderbijlpark on 24 May. Each event offered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-and-fems-ignite-dialogue-e-learning-and-ai-dr-badrul-khan
TELIT-SA and FEMS ignite dialogue on E-Learning and AI with Dr Badrul Khan
May 29, 2025 - In a landmark session that brought together forward-thinking academics and institutional leaders, the Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training and Education in South Africa (TELIT-SA), based within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU), hosted internationally acclaimed e-learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-housing-research-exploration-personal-and-cultural-rediscovery
Transforming housing research into an exploration of personal and cultural rediscovery
May 29, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai Years of study, fieldwork and reflection have culminated in a book that combines experience and policy on a touchy subject in South Africa, housing. Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi, a lecturer in the subject group Public Administration and Local Government at the North-West University (NWU), described how her work had…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-study-gives-frogs-and-reptiles-indigenous-names
Groundbreaking study gives frogs and reptiles indigenous names
May 29, 2025 - Researchers have created a comprehensive list of indigenous names for frogs and reptiles in order to promote inclusive conservation People are far more likely to protect what they can name South Africa’s indigenous languages have long been marginalised in science The inclusion of indigenous names in biodiversity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setlogolo-sa-bahurutshe-boomanyane-leads-revival-setswana-culture
Setlogolo sa Bahurutshe booManyane leads the revival of Setswana culture
May 30, 2025 - As the African continent marks Africa Month Africa Day on 25 May, a remarkable story of cultural resilience and leadership is unfolding in the North West Province. Khumo Feni, a graduate from the first cohort of the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (B.IKS) programme at the North-West University (NWU), is taking centre stage in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-degrees-and-global-publication-aurleen-shenjere-rising-star-academia
With three degrees and a global publication, Aurleen Shenjere is a rising star in academia
May 30, 2025 - At just 23 years old, Aurleen Shenjere has achieved what many spend a lifetime striving towards – three degrees, including a master’s degree completed in under a year, and an academic publication in an international peer-reviewed journal. Her story is one of exceptional discipline, resilience and purpose – driven by a deep desire to grow and to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/animal-nutritionist-explores-effects-marula-seed-cake-chicken-production-and-meat-quality
Animal nutritionist explores the effects of marula seed cake on chicken production and meat quality
Jun 10, 2025 - Zibukile Gcinile Mchunu, a North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate from Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, conducted a study examining the effects of dietary inclusion of marula seed (kernel) cake on productive performance, health, gut metagenomes, and meat quality of indigenous Boschveld chickens. She was supervised by Dr Doc Mthiyane from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
Jun 10, 2025 - A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa creates and oversees its national budget, calling for transparency and accountability in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-international-week-symposium
NWU hosts successful International Week Symposium
Jun 10, 2025 - The School for Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful International Week Symposium, spearheaded by Prof Bouwer Jonker. This two-day hybrid event underscored the university’s commitment to internationalisation, academic excellence, and the development of globally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-crop-rotation-boosts-soil-health
Study finds crop rotation boosts soil health
Jun 11, 2025 - Farmers looking to improve soil health and crop yields may find a solution in crop rotation, according to a study by North-West University (NWU) researchers. The study, published in the International Microbiology Journal, reveals that the rotation of crops leads to a more diverse and beneficial microbial community in soil. Researchers Ayomide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decoding-hidden-signals-brown-fat-obesity
Decoding hidden signals of brown fat in obesity
Jun 11, 2025 - When brown fat cells start sending the wrong signals, the body’s energy balance can shift in unexpected ways, which is bad news for people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr Khanyisani Ziqubu, a PhD student from the North-West University (NWU), set out to investigate how brown fat behaves in obesity and whether plant-based compounds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-unlock-job-market-iks-graduates
How to unlock the job market for IKS graduates
Jun 12, 2025 - In the corridors of higher learning, indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) has emerged as a growing academic discipline. But in the job market, its graduates often meet closed doors and puzzled employers. A new study by a recent NWU PhD graduate, Dr Mamello Anna Hlabe uncovers the disconnect between the classroom and the labour market and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-global-people-practices-conference-champions-innovation-and-collaboration-hr
Inaugural Global People Practices Conference champions innovation and collaboration in HR
Jun 12, 2025 - The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) successfully hosted the first ever Global People Practices Conference (GPPC). This marked a significant step towards fostering critical discourse, academic collaboration and innovation in human resource management,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-finds-footing-pro-football-durban-city-fcs-conditioning-coach