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NWU-Juta Mock Trial celebrates decade of practical experience for law students
2024-08-22 The North-West University (NWU) hosted the 10th annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition from 17 to 19 August 2024. The event, which concluded with a final round at the North West High Court, provided second- and third-year law students with the opportunity to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-uj-externship-highlights-career-possibilities-digital-humanities
SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities
2023-07-14 A group of linguistics and language practice students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently attended an online workshop with staff from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) to learn more about the career possibilities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restoring-hope-one-clean-space-time
Restoring hope, one clean space at a time
2025-11-18 Across South Africa, community spaces are more than just patches of land or playgrounds they are symbols of shared hope, belonging, and care. But when these spaces fall into neglect, they often mirror a fading sense of unity. That is where Retsa Tsela steps…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/previous-events
Previous Events
2026-04-17 Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience Presented by: Mr Othusitse Maunatlala Date: 27 February 2026 Time: 10:00-11:30 Online: MS Teams Level: Digital skills for humanities scholars (entry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-force-be-reckoned-nwu-basketball
Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball
2020-05-13 When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board. This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/small-business-seminar-empower-communities
Small business seminar to empower communities
2019-07-12 Aspiring business owners often have no idea where to go or what to do when starting a new business. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) hosted a seminar for young aspiring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/edmund-leading-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-varsity-cup-charge
Edmund leading the NWU’s Varsity Cup charge
2020-01-31 Loose-forwards born and bred in the North West are a breed apart. With sinews and muscles as tough and hard as the red, sun-back earth they tread upon, they loom large at the back of the scrum. Edmund Rheeder is no different. The robust eightman who grew…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poor-pass-rates-dont-blame-mathematics
Poor pass rates: Don't blame mathematics
2017-07-10 Why is mathematics being singled out as the main culprit for poor pass rates? This is the question asked by Prof Robert Balfour, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-Learning, at the North-West University (NWU), after the Department of Basic Education (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/albert-helberg
Albert Helberg
2020-11-23 Albertus Stephanus Jacobus Helberg obtained his B.Eng (Elektr) cum laude in 1989, his M.Ing (Elektr) cum laude in 1991 from RAU. He completed his D.Eng at the same institute. After completion of his studies Albert joined Eskom, the national electricity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-ikateleng-learners-receive-laptops
Top Ikateleng learners receive laptops
2022-03-01 With the world still facing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the NWU and its loyal donors came together to make life a little easier for a group of talented, hard-working students. To assist our students with their studies, PPS handed over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jacques-petzer-honoured-best-examiner-sapc
Prof Jacques Petzer honoured as Best Examiner by SAPC
2025-04-02 The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in academic excellence as Prof Jacques Petzer, professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been recognised as the Best Examiner in professional exams for 2024 by the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-bradley-both-bag-olympic-silver
Jo-Ané and Bradley both bag Olympic silver
2024-08-12 Two stars from North-West University (NWU) have added their own sparkle to the Parisian skyline, joining the ranks of other greats in the city known for its lights. Jo-Ané van Dyk (javelin) and Bradley Nkoana (4x100 m) captured silver medals at the Paris…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-project-builds-leadership-capacity-nigerian-nutrition-sector
Major project builds leadership capacity in the Nigerian nutrition sector
2023-05-24 The single largest investment in nutrition leadership development ever on the African continent is bearing fruit, and the North-West University (NWU) is playing an important part in it. The Leadership Development for Accelerated Progress in Nutrition in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/programmes
Postgraduate qualifications
2025-10-11 Master's programmes offered by the UDSC: MSc in Computer Science - Research (2GK P01 N801P/V/M) MSc in Computer Science - Coursework and research (2GK P01 N801P) MSc in Business Mathematics and Informatics (2BP P01) MSc in Business…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/partnerships
Partnerships
2024-04-09 Information about current collaborators and sponsors, highlighting their contributions and support. Opportunities for new collaborators to get involved and support the team.http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/m-d-programme/tuis
Meesters en Doktorale Studies
2026-03-11 Oorsig Teologie op Reformatoriese grondslag Die M & D-programme van die Fakulteit Teologie van die Noordwes-Universiteit fokus op goeie in diepte navorsing op meesters- en doktorale vlak. Teologie word vanuit die vertrekpunt van die gesagvolheid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-linda-du-plessis-first-sa-obtain-international-dba-degree
NWU’s Prof Linda du Plessis first in SA to obtain international DBA degree
2020-07-20 With Women’s Month around the corner, Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, is blazing a trail of excellence in higher education management. Prof Du…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwu-among-best-world
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU is among the best in the world
2020-10-29 The latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings and the 2021 Best Global University Rankings again, like various previous rankings, recognised the good standing of the North-West University (NWU) among the best tertiary-education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2019-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-female-entrepreneurship-accelerator
EWP 2019: NWU’s female entrepreneurship accelerator
2019-02-11 If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially amongst women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-students-peek-behind-curtain-applied-microeconomics