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Researcher brings African populations into previously Eurocentric cell research
2023-07-31 Why did some people experience more severe coronavirus symptoms than others during the Covid-19 pandemic? International researchers believe part of the answer may lie deep within human cells, specifically in the small circular chromosome inside each cell,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scarce-skill-puts-nwu-taxonomist-forefront-describing-parasites
Scarce skill puts NWU taxonomist at forefront of describing parasites
2023-09-01 “What is in a name?” William Shakespeare wanted to know. A young researcher from the North-West University (NWU) knows exactly how important a name is. She is currently believed to be the youngest gnathiid taxonomist in the world, at the forefront of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/convocation-braai-brings-alumni-staff-and-students-together
Convocation braai brings alumni, staff and students together
2024-08-29 The North-West University (NWU) Convocation braai held recently at the Vanderbijlpark Campus was an event was filled with laughter, good food and even better company, creating a perfect atmosphere for alumni, staff and students to come together to celebrate…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/no-risk-or-low-risk
No risk or Low risk
2024-09-17 Is my study a No risk or a Low risk study? FNASREC deals with zero/ no-risk and low-risk studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that are not health-related. The scientific review committee (internal committee in a School or Department…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enterprises-officially-launched
NWU Enterprises officially launched
2024-10-22 It is official: The North-West University (NWU) has embarked on another exciting venture with the launch of NWU Enterprises at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus on Monday, 12 August. The aim of NWU Enterprises is to deliver impactful, commercially focused…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-urged-adopt-sustainable-model-mine-rehabilitation
South Africa urged to adopt sustainable model for mine rehabilitation
2025-05-05 Sitting on a R49 billion environmental liability tied to 6 100 legacy mines, South Africa needs to consider a dedicated rehabilitation fund supported by mandatory levies on mining companies to meet its mine rehabilitation targets. Speaking during a public…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/human-milk-banking-seminar-breastfeeding-shared-responsibility
Human milk banking seminar - Breastfeeding is a shared responsibility
2021-06-03 [Accordion] Aim of the seminar To understand human milk banking and the status thereof in the North West Province. Register here Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 966 3921 2088 Passcode: 035768 …NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30
2017-12-11 As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of. He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-rebukes-dawie-roodts-university-closure-comments
Prof Linda du Plessis rebukes Dawie Roodt’s university closure comments
2025-05-14 South Africa has too many public universities, and most of them should be closed. Furthermore, only 10% of the population should pursue a university education, “while there is a big shortage at other skill levels”. These are some of the comments recently made…Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!
2022-08-19 “Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the…Survivor to thriver: creating a brighter future for victims of sexual abuse
2017-03-29 The heart-wrenching reality of childhood sexual abuse is a global scourge which two researchers from North-West University (NWU) are tackling by assisting survivors to deal with their trauma and thrive. The worldwide prevalence as measured in 22 countries…Maintaining the balance between protection and use of SA’s most diverse floodplain ecosystem
2017-03-29 Thousands of people rely on the floodplain of the Lower Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, as do millions of fish, frogs, birds, insects and other aquatic animals. But how can they all co-exist sustainably and what is needed to maintain the delicate balance…https://news.nwu.ac.za/political-economy-south-africas-budget-impacts-you
The political economy of South Africa’s budget impacts you
2025-02-24 By Michelle Meixieira Groenewald Welcome to a budget we need to pass under the Government of National Unity. South Africa’s budget speech was scheduled to take place on the 19th of February, and has now been postponed to the 12th of March. The Public Finance…Celebrating the legacy of a struggle Icon
2020-03-11 The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate and honour the legacy of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi…https://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2025
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2025
2025-06-13 Prof Rodwell Makombe Making sense of the Second Republic in Zimbabwe through laughter: the poetics and politics of resistance after Mugabe (read more) × Prof Rodwell Makombe Making sense of the Second Republic in Zimbabwe through laughter: the…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/about-us
About Us
2025-06-17 Dream In an era marked by rapid technological change and a growing digital divide, African voices need to be at the centre of our innovation plan. Communities across South Africa face complex challenges that affect their interactions with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/japie-greeff
Japie Greeff
2021-06-18 I have almost 20 years of experience spanning electronic engineering, software development and education in the South African context where I have worked for a variety of companies, from research institutions to startups and corporate software giants to my…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/niche-area-food-security-and-safety/soil-plant-microbe-interactions-group
Soil-plant-microbe interactions group
2024-03-20 The Soil-plant-microbe interactions group is part of the Food Security and Safety focus area of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University, South Africa. We aim to understand the interactions between microorganisms residing…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/world-ip-day-2025-celebration
World IP Day 2025 Celebration
2025-04-16 You are cordially invited to the World IP Day 2025 Celebration! Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity and innovation under this year’s global theme: IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP. This exciting theme highlights how intellectual property (IP…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/health-sciences-free-webinar-nutrition-therapeutic-tool-post-covid-world