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“A Great Pity”: Ramaphosa Slams DA’s National Dialogue Withdrawal

Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa

“A Great Pity”: Ramaphosa Slams DA’s National Dialogue Withdrawal

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said the national dialogue will continue without the input of the Democratic Alliance (DA). He was speaking at a joint media briefing with the President of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, on Friday, 4 July. Ramaphosa described the DA’s decision to withdraw from the national dialogue as “hypocrisy”. He said it demonstrated a lack of principle. He said South Africans had called for a national conversation about the sta…See the Story

NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine cements future with North West Department of Health partnership – The Mail & Guardian

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NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine cements future with North West Department of Health partnership – The Mail & Guardian

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Visit North West University press office The future of the North-West University’s (NWU) Desmond Tutu School of Medicine was further consolidated on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the NWU and the North West Department of Health (NWDOH) on the university’s Potchefstroom Campus. “It is a privilege to be able to celebrate another milestone in the establishment of our medical school,” said Prof Awi…Read Article

Netwerk24 | Wound, Injuries: Questions After Psychiatric Patient Dies in Potch

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Netwerk24 | Wound, Injuries: Questions After Psychiatric Patient Dies in Potch

"I will fight for my brother and other people who do not have a voice." Colette du Plessis therefore wants the world to hear how traumatic her "Boeta"'s death was for her, and that many questions about the circumstances of his death must be answered.Read Article

A dangerous goods simulation exercise held at the Potchestroom Weighbridge on N12 - Truck and Freight Information Online

A dangerous goods simulation exercise was recently conducted involving a truck carrying hazardous materials at Potchestroom Weighbridge on N12. The simulation which aimed to showcase multi-agency collaboration in hazardous materials incident response and to raise public awareness on safety protocols. The event brought together key stakeholders including National Department of Transport, Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, SA…Potchefstroom · Potchefstroom Read Article

Deputy ministers seem to be out of step with sports minister McKenzie

Argh shame, poor Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel was the butt of jokes on Monday during government’sSports · Potchefstroom Read Article

Exploring New Paths in Tackling the Big Three Infectious Diseases – The Mail & Guardian

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Visit North West University press office Just a few drops of oil and water may be enough to change how the world treats tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/Aids – the “big three infectious diseases”, also known as BTIDs. This was the central message delivered by Prof Joe Viljoen during her inaugural lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus on 13 June 2025. Prof Viljoen, from the Faculty of Health Sciences, presented her work…Malaria · Coralville See the Story

Over Half of SA Youth Unemployed: Mashatile Declares ‘Moral Emergency’

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has conceded that many young people in South Africa are not living the future they hoped for.Entrepreneurs · Potchefstroom See the Story

North-West University: Affordable, world-class education

Zalvidar Acodesin’s journey to a PhD in Theology at North-West University begins with his upbringing in the Philippines. When raised in a Southeast Asian nation where almost 80% of the population is Roman Catholic, it’s easy to feel like the traditions you’d grown up with are the same with the whole world – but Acodesin realised that wasn’t true. “I longed to step beyond the familiar theological frameworks I had grown accustomed to and engage wi…Education · Potchefstroom Read Article

Netwerk24 | 'Kill the Boer' on Campus: NWU Identifies 3 Students Who Allegedly Sing Controversial Song

The North-West University (NWU) has identified three students in connection with an incident in which the song "Kill the Boer" was allegedly sung on the university's Potchefstroom campus.Potchefstroom · Potchefstroom Read Article

Inside the June 6, 2025 Ahead-of-Print Tips From The Journal of Nuclear

In a compelling leap forward for nuclear medicine, a series of groundbreaking studies recently unveiled in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine signal transformative strides in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancer types. Published ahead of print, these research endeavors showcase the growing precision and effectiveness of molecular imaging and targeted therapies designed to tailor interventions to individual patient profiles. Through sophist…Potchefstroom · Potchefstroom See the Story

NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground – The Mail & Guardian

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Visit North West University press office The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46pm, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This ceremonial gesture marked the official commencement of construction of South Africa’s 11th medical school, with the first cohort of stud…Facebook · Potchefstroom See the Story

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