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The importance of mental well-being in school sport
Sport psychology also builds resilience and emotional skills that support long-term participation and enjoyment, says Dr Michelle Bach, lecturer and senior clinical psychologist…
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The North-West University 2027 application season is open.
NWU Eagles secure promotion, place in national final
The NWU Eagles defeated Mkhambathi FC 2-1 in the semi-final to secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and book a place in the national final.
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…
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
Flooding in several parts of the province has left communities isolated, while damaged infrastructure has complicated rescue efforts.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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
South Africans are resilient people, but that resilience depends on a belief that institutions still work, and that belief is beginning to weaken.