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International centre will fight neuromuscular diseases
2018-09-17 The North-West University (NWU) will play a prominent role in establishing a new International Centre for Genomic Research in Neuromuscular Disease, and South Africa’s participation in this virtual centre. The centre will bring scientists, academics and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/susan-cilliers-documenting-demons
Susan Cilliers: Documenting the demons
2022-03-16 They were the twin murders that enraged a community and shocked a nation. On Saturday, 26 May 2018, 19-year-old Xander Bylsma murdered Sharnelle Hough (17) and Marna Engelbrecht (16) in their hostel in the small town of Stella. The tight-knit farming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strong-nations-africa-developing-leaders-dedicated-advancing-governance-africa
Strong Nations for Africa: Developing leaders dedicated to advancing governance in Africa
2024-11-20 The North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Government Studies proudly hosted the first of three legs of the Strong Nations for Africa Fellowship Programme from 28 July to 2 August 2024. The programme, co-designed and co-delivered by the Chandler…http://news.nwu.ac.za/giving-women-multiplies-power-and-progress-all
Giving to women multiplies power and progress for all
2026-03-31 The spirit of International Women’s Day came alive at the Vanderbijlpark campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 26 March 2026, as leaders, scholars, and students gathered under the theme “Give to Gain: Advancing Rights, Justice, and Empowerment for…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-geopolitical-security-and-strategy-cgss/strategic-insights
Strategic Insights
2026-04-07 Submissions should be sent in Word format via email to Prof Barend L. Prinsloo (barend.prinsloo@nwu.ac.za). The CGSS retains sole discretion as to whether any material will be published. Author Guidelines and Layout …http://www.nwu.ac.za/guiding-documents-governance-and-management
Guiding documents
2026-04-09 Annual Report Annual Performance Plan Declaration on the Decolonisation of University Education Declaration on Open Educational Resources Digital Business Strategy Events management rules and procedure Code of Ethics Statute of…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/ice2023-conference-fees
ICE2023 - Conference Fees
2023-09-29 Home Scientific Committee Conference Fees Sponsors & Partners Become a sponsor Important Dates Abstract Submission Registration Speakers Programme Practical Information Satellite Events Organising Committee…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/topic-economics-global-food-security-policy-poverty-development-nexus-and-lessons-south-africa
Topic: The Economics of Global Food Security: The Policy-Poverty-Development Nexus and Lessons for South Africa
2021-11-22 Guest: Mr. Mbongiseni D. Ndlela, Director: Sector Development (Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Economic Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal Province); and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate, Milpark Business School. Join Herehttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/pitso-2024-1-webinar-budget-2024-fiscal-soft-shoe-shuffle-election-year
PITSO 2024-1: Webinar - Budget 2024: A Fiscal Soft Shoe Shuffle in an Election Year
2024-02-12 You are warmly invited to join the Pitso Webinar for the 2024-1 session. We have a captivating lineup of panels that will delve into the theme, "Budget 2024: A Fiscal Soft Shoe Shuffle in an Election Year." Panel of experts: Mr Khaya Sithole:…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/robotics
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The NWU shines with 13 ‘Science Oscar’ finalists
2018-05-23 Thirteen of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) esteemed researchers and academics are finalists for the prestigious annual awards of the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF). The NSTF-South32 Awards, also known as the ‘Science Oscars’, are sought…http://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/biographies
Language Awareness Week 2021 - biographies
2021-09-09 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Biographies [accordion collapsed] Dr Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera teaches language and linguistics in the English Department at the University of Salamanca. While…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-walk-away-international-award-tackling-covid-19
NWU engineers walk away with international award for tackling Covid-19
2020-06-22 An initiative from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with an international award from the Covid-19 Innovation Challenge of the United Nations (UN) Africa Innovation and Investment Forum 2020. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-receives-top-honour-women-science-award
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
2017-08-30 It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dancers-put-their-best-feet-forward
Dancers put their best feet forward
2018-10-26 The social origin of ballroom dance lies in the European court dances of the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, dance is classified as the third most popular leisure and life-style activity after soccer and rugby. No wonder then that North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-and-dsm-help-rwanda-boost-exports
TRADE and DSM help Rwanda to boost exports
2017-11-09 Rwanda is striving to reach its export market potential, with help from the team from the research focus area Trade and Development (TRADE) at the North-West University (NWU). Using an innovative approach called the Decision Support Model (DSM), Rwanda’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/informal-reclaimers-make-huge-contribution-recycling-south-africa
Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
2021-10-28 Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-makes-waves-globally
NWU graduate makes waves globally
2021-10-20 Shaun Frazao, a North-West University (NWU) graduate and chief strategy officer of Wavemaker South Africa is heading to London as strategy partner at Wavemaker Worldwide. Wavemaker is one of the five largest media agency networks in the world, with clients…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charne-headed-japan
Charné is headed to Japan
2021-06-10 The 2021 Olympic Games are almost here and 22-year-old NWU hockey captain Charné Maddocks from Kimberley was selected for the South African Hockey team that will be headed to Tokyo, Japan in July. Charné is currently completing her BEd Honours…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cross-country-runner-has-his-sights-set-stars