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Professor Binu Luke has been appointed as chief director of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine.
Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.
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.
The event, held in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, brought together stakeholders from across the Indian Ocean region.
As global tensions rise again, the real question is how much more can South African households absorb.
Monetary policy can slow the pace of future price increases, but it cannot undo past increases in food, housing or transport costs.
A grave crisis looms over the foundation of SA’s democracy, says Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at North-West University.
Prof Tyobeka has called for SA to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel dependency.
African leaders should make use of technological innovations such as AI tools to promote ethical discourse, says Prof Du Plessis.
Resilience and leadership training must form a core part of entrepreneurship education, says Martin Manmohan of the bhive Enterprise Development Centre at North-West University.
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.
