2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (500+ words) Australia has done it. Indonesia has followed, and the United Kingdom intends to do so from 2027. As governments move to keep children below a prescribed age off social media, South Africa faces the same difficult question: should it shut the…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (855+ words) Even the cheapest nutritious foods can cost two to ten times more per calorie than maize meal. Watery porridge may fill a child’s stomach without providing the nutrition needed for growth. Two-thirds of Africa’s population cannot afford a healthy diet,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (490+ words) “Women’s Month at the NWU is about recognising that women have shaped our past and continue to shape our future. From the women of the 1956 march who fought for equality, to the lecturers, researchers and students driving innovation in STEM…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) Millions of young South Africans will vote in November without ever having held stable employment. Persistent unemployment is delaying the point at which an entire generation can become economically independent. Starting a career ten years late carries lifelong consequences for…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (456+ words) "Social interaction is far more than simply socialising. It is a fundamental component of development throughout the lifespan," says Hanekom. Research has consistently shown that interactions between children and the people around them play a critical role in shaping learning,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (630+ words) For Zimri Leuvennink, life has never been about standing still. Whether in a gym, on a stage or in a recording studio, she thrives on movement, energy and connection. This final-year biokinetics student on the Potchefstroom Campus is stepping confidently…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) South Africa's higher education system continues to expand at a time when the economy into which it feeds remains largely unchanged. Universities are expected to serve as engines of social mobility, offering individuals a path out of poverty and into…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (249+ words) Across three campuses and three consecutive days, a series of Financial Literacy workshops were rolled out that were anything but your average lecture. Students did not just sit and listen. They asked hard questions. They visited interactive stalls. They spoke,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (463+ words) Alumni Relations at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently hosted an Alumni and Friends gathering at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event brought together leading academics, analysts, business leaders and media personalities…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) The annual event, hosted by the Career Services and Alumni Relations department, was designed to equip graduates with practical skills and insights needed to navigate an increasingly competitive and fast-changing job market. The programme focused on employability, professional development and…...