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Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba South Africa has enjoyed over 100 consecutive days without load shedding, marking the longest streak since 2020. This achievement is largely attributed to the enhanced performance of Eskom’s coal-fired stations. In recent months, students at the North-West University (NWU) have experienced an unusual break from load shedding — a disruption that had become a regular part of their lives. This unexpected break has brought relief to students. […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    North-West University (NWU) students, Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvart finished within the top 3 teams in the Discovery GradHack Competition following a gruelling 72-hour virtual competition. Their project, an AI-powered lung disease detection system integrated with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to improve healthcare diagnostics and patient outcomes, secured them a fully paid trip to Sandton to present their project to Discovery’s CEOs.  […]

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_ Dr Monray Williams, a biochemistry lecturer and researcher at the North-West University, joined Dr Odendaal on the Mail and Guardian’s (M&G) 200 Young South Africans award stage.  (See https://pukfm.com/2024/07/29/from-the-classroom-to-the-mg-award-stage/ for Dr Odendaal’s feature.) The M&G Award is a highly esteemed prize awarded each year. Obtaining the award is definitely not a walk in the park. Per the official Mail and Guardian page, candidates must be nominated by […]

Kgabo Senyatsi @kgabo.senyatsi   The Government of National Unity (GNU) has introduced Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as the Minister of Higher Education and Training, succeeding Dr Blade Nzimande. According to an interview with University World News, Dr Nkabane pledged to fix students' issues and fully prioritise their needs, ultimately improving the state of higher education institutions. The newly formed departmental initiatives effect students nationwide, including those of the North-West University (NWU).  […]