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Potchefstroom · PotchefstroomVisit North West University press office Taxonomic immortality can take many forms. For Prof Louis du Preez of North-West University (NWU), it comes with a twist of humour and a splash of irony: a newly discovered parasite, Latergator louisdupreezi, now bears his name. The organism, identified by American researchers, belongs to a group of ocular parasites that inhabit the eyes of freshwater turtles and the hippopotamus. Prof du Preez knows this…Read Article
Newly discovered parasite named after Prof Louis du Preez – The Mail & Guardian
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Artificial Intelligence · Potchefstroom“For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” Matthew 24:5 Study Warns ‘AI Jesus’ Chatbots Often Give Unbiblical Answers, Driven by Profit Motives When an AI says, “I am Jesus,” what’s really behind the screen? A professor’s research uncovers troubling distortions and money-driven motives in popular “AI Jesus” chatbots. August 12, 2025 By Michael Foust Reprinted from Crosswalk A new study warns that p…Read Article
Study Warns ‘AI Jesus’ Chatbots Often Give Unbiblical Answers, Driven by Profit Motives

Potchefstroom · PotchefstroomProteas batsman Dewald Brevis is ready to fulfil his potential having blocked out the well-meaning but competing voices in his head. Brevis was hailed as South Africa’s next big thing when he was named Player of the Tournament at the 2022 U19 World Cup, scoring a record number of runs in a single edition of the competition (506). Later that year, he smashed 162 off just 57 balls for the Northerns Titans against the North West Dragons in Potchefs…Read Article