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Prof Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School.

The degree and the broken promise of mobility

Degrees continue to accumulate faster than the demand for high-skilled labour.

Indigenous plant study opens new path in cancer treatment research

Researchers at the North-West University are investigating the anti-cancer potential of Lessertia frutescens after laboratory studies showed activity against several forms of…

Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu is calling for a new approach to STEM education.

Why we need to re-evaluate STEM education

STEM education must move beyond technical knowledge and memorisation to develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning and argumentation skills, says NWU’s Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu.

Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters

Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in political studies and international relations at the North-West University, says the overlap could affect voter turnout.

Congratulations Dr Rassie on receiving the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold

President Cyril Ramaphosa will award Erasmus with the Order of Ikhamanga during an investiture ceremony.

Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems. (Image source: 123RF)

Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems

Flooding in several parts of the province has left communities isolated, while damaged infrastructure has complicated rescue efforts.

From left: Franco Nkoana, SALA director; Prof Hennie Goede, registrar; honorary doctorate Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule; Prof Bismark Tyobeka, vice-chancellor; and Pastor Piet Tlhabanyane, NWU Council member.

NWU confers honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule

The honour recognised Pule’s contribution to choral music, music education and the development of South African cultural heritage through his commitment to composing and teaching…

The NurseLead collaboration team: Prof SK Coetzee, Dr M Matandela, L Chisale, F Musehane, Prof K Jooste, Dr N Barnard, Prof T Crowley, Prof S Duma, Prof V Matahela, Prof N Mbombo, Dr S Mthembu, Prof C Prinsloo, Prof S Rothman, Prof N Scheepers, Prof J Scribante, Prof K Shopo, Prof W ten Ham-Baloyi, Dr N Zenani, Dr S Zuma, E Mere, P Mnqayi, Dr M Molepo, A Mowayo, Dr M Mutepe, Dr S Nel, L Serongwa, C Sosibo, Dr S Vasuthevan, and Anelle Erasmus.

NurseLead: Groundbreaking initiative to transform nursing leadership in SA

The National Department of Health and the North-West University officially initiated the programme, which is designed to empower current and emerging nurse leaders across the…

Prof Linda du Plessis.

The NSFAS crisis: When leadership ignores evidence

NSFAS did not fail because of one decision, one leader or one moment. It failed because a series of leadership responsibilities were neglected, says Prof Linda du Plessis, senior…

Fear has become embedded into daily life. (Image source: 123RF)

South Africans are in a suburban arms race

Reducing fear of crime sustainably depends on building stronger social cohesion, improving access to economic opportunity and addressing deep structural divides.

Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza.

Are SA’s commissions of inquiry delivering value for money?

Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza from the NWU’s Faculty of Law says the success of commissions of inquiry lies less in their cost and more in the quality and impact of their findings.

The rise of mass anxiety in SA. (Image source: 123RF)

The rise of mass anxiety in SA

South Africans are resilient people, but that resilience depends on a belief that institutions still work, and that belief is beginning to weaken.

Higher education cannot afford to produce knowledge without impact. (Image source: 123RF)

Translating academic work into societal value

South Africa is not failing to educate – it is failing to convert education into outcomes.

Prof Linda du Plessis.

Don’t ask if AI will take your jobs, ask who wants it to

The real challenge is not how to stop AI, but how to ensure that its power is shaped in the public interest.

Mediation is cost-effective, faster and accessible.

Alleviating the pain of family disputes

The North-West University is calling on legal practitioners to strengthen their skills through its specialised Divorce and Family Mediation CPD Workshop.

Appointment of Chief Director: NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine

Professor Binu Luke has been appointed as chief director of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine.

Dr Musara Lubombo.

Media role under focus amid concerns over youth election turnout

Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.

Prof Bismark Tyobeka.

Nuclear sector an important economic growth driver, says NWU vice-chancellor

Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka said global energy demand and the need for stable power supply continue to place nuclear energy at the centre of long-term planning in many countries.

Diplomates, NWU officials and executives from DIRCO gathered to mark the 29th International Day of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

NWU hosts IORA event as call for multilateral co-operation grows

The event, held in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, brought together stakeholders from across the Indian Ocean region.

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya.

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

As global tensions rise again, the real question is how much more can South African households absorb.