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Why we shouldn’t hang our wetlands out to dry
2024-02-07 A lack of awareness of our wetlands can have catastrophic consequences for South Africa’s biodiversity. Wetlands play a critical role in biodiversity conservation, water management and community livelihoods, but extensive agricultural expansion, urban…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mining-indaba-strikes-gold
Inaugural mining indaba strikes gold
2024-04-10 To unearth potential, you need to dig deep. To break new ground, knowledge is needed. The North-West University (NWU) brought these two themes together on Wednesday, 3 April, when the NWU held its first mining indaba at the Capitol on Park Hotel in Sandton.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-fortunate-wants-eliminate-malaria
Dr Fortunate wants to eliminate malaria
2024-04-19 Dr Fortunate Mokoena has a vision. This senior lecturer in biochemistry at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) wants to make the continent she calls home a better, safer place for its citizens. She hopes to do…https://news.nwu.ac.za/perfect-season-glory-nwu-young-guns-takes-title-undefeated
Perfect season glory: NWU Young Guns takes the title, undefeated!
2024-04-25 The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) defended their 2023 title after defeating FNB UFS Shimlas 39-36 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 22 April. The camaraderie between the coaching staff and players was exemplified on the field of play, as the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/refiloe-mohono-embodies-entrepreneurial-spirit
Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her final…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-ensure-fair-and-smooth-elections
NWU student helps to ensure fair and smooth elections
2024-06-27 The 2024 national elections were deemed a turning point for South Africa, with the general public hoping for a new political landscape that will address the longstanding economic challenges in the country. Driven by the desire for change, Khotso Pitso, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-taking-stand-against-corruption
The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption
2024-06-27 The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease…https://news.nwu.ac.za/news24-selects-nwu-innovator-young-mandela
News24 selects NWU innovator as a Young Mandela
2024-07-29 The legacy and impact of former President Nelson Mandela in changing people’s lives for the better remain a milestone to aspire to. News24 recently selected their Young Mandelas for 2024 ─ celebrating a new generation of young champions who are committed to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/naomi-matthys-and-her-dedication-sign-language-education
Naomi Matthys and her dedication to Sign Language education
2024-08-30 Sign Language is more than just a means of communication; it's a powerful tool that bridges the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities, fostering inclusion and understanding. In South Africa, the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-impactful-nutrition-leadership-training-malawi
NWU hosts impactful nutrition leadership training in Malawi
2024-09-04 The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to playing an impactful role on the African continent in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. A prime example of this is the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the Centre of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-social-workers-through-practical-training
Empowering social workers through practical training
2024-08-12 Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work and researcher in the Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) niche area at the North-West University (NWU), is a key figure in the Social Work Association for Wellness and Training’s (SWAWT’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goddess-night-celebrates-sisterhood
Goddess night celebrates sisterhood
2024-08-16 By Loveness Hulwane The Goddess Night event hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit was truly a night to remember. The ladies went all out, and their stunning attire perfectly embodied the event's theme, "A Bridgerton…https://news.nwu.ac.za/kenyan-scholar-advocates-indigenous-language-revival
Kenyan scholar advocates for indigenous language revival
2024-08-27 On 15 August 2024, the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Prof Wa Thiong’o, a distinguished…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-finds-its-permanent-home-nwu
SADiLaR finds its permanent home at the NWU
2024-11-21 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) will be celebrating the official opening of its building at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus on Friday, 22 November 2024. The event will also see the launch of SADiLaR’s Five-…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022/photo_competition
Photo Competition
2022-03-15 [accordion] Purpose The purpose of this photo competition is to recognize the finest images of life science specimens, or researchers in action and use these extraordinary images of life science disciplines to promote its mission and activities.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/aerobics-team-secures-historic-third-championship
Aerobics team secures historic third championship
2025-01-23 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Hard work and commitment paid off for the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus aerobics team who achieved their third consecutive victory at the 2024 University Sports South Africa (USSA) Aerobics Championships. Held…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-how-accessible-south-africa-tourists
Transport Month: How accessible is South Africa to tourists?
2024-10-09 • Increasing the air access capacity to South Africa remains a critical aspect of the tourism agenda. • The tourism industry faces transport challenges such as public transport coverage in rural and remote areas, public transport security concerns…https://news.nwu.ac.za/universal-access-transport-call-inclusivity-amidst-south-africas-inequalities
Universal access to transport: A call for inclusivity amidst South Africa’s inequalities
2024-10-11 As South Africans celebrate Transport Month in October, we should broaden our focus beyond infrastructure and modernisation to the more nuanced and pressing issue of universal access to transport. This annual observance is a time to reflect on how transport…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-and-gdcs-forge-partnership-empower-communities-and-promote-social-justice
Vanderbijlpark Campus and GDCS forge partnership to empower communities and promote social justice
2025-04-04 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Gauteng Department of Community Safety (GDCS) to empower communities and promote social justice, focusing on gender-based violence (GBV). The…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/arcademia-global-game-jam-2025