Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint, which needs to be addressed.
Velenkosini Hlabisa, minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs, has unveiled a plan to reduce dysfunction, shore up finances and restore public trust in the country’s 257 municipalities.
NWU says it is determined to enhance support for qualifying post-graduate students who have the potential to contribute meaningfully to the national system of innovation.
Online post-graduate diplomas in sustainability and mining began enrolling students in 2025.
The city of eThekwini has announced a strategy to reduce its reliance on the national grid by 40% by 2030.
Faster, reliable access to online resources can improve teaching outcomes, expand research opportunities and prepare graduates who are work-ready, says Prof Tyobeka.
A team in the US found the elusive creature, now called the Latergator louisdupreezi, lodged on the eye of an alligator.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day forms part of NWU’s broader effort to build inclusive education ecosystems and inspire the next generation of scientists.
Beckles is a Caribbean historian and vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies.
NWU is building the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, and Prof Tyobeka says pairing it with the planned North West academic hospital would benefit the province.