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Master’s student shines in FameLab competition
2023-10-04 Carla Horn, a master's degree student in nursing sciences at the North-West University (NWU), stood out in the FameLab competition held on 21 September at the National Research Foundation Auditorium in Pretoria. Securing her a spot among the top 10…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
2024-12-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raubenheimer-advancing-quantitative-risk-analysis
Prof Raubenheimer is advancing quantitative risk analysis
2024-12-06 Prof Helgard Raubenheimer, director of the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a presentation demonstrating his expertise to the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lj-grobler-engineer-purpose
Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
2023-09-19 Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism. He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands…http://news.nwu.ac.za/many-colours-one-objective-running-passion-gender-awareness
Many colours, one objective: running with passion for gender awareness
2024-03-06 On Wednesday, 6 September the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds welcomed staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) at the run-with-colour-fun event that was hosted jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Human Movement Sciences and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-impact-family-structure-street-children
Understanding the impact of family structure on street children
2023-09-28 A recent study conducted by Dr Karabo Mohapanele, a PhD graduate in sociology from the North-West University (NWU), sheds light on the crucial role of families in influencing children's behaviour and shaping their lives, and on how family dynamics and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/judge-yvonne-mokgoro-colloquium-unpacks-role-ubuntu-shaping-south-african-law
Judge Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium unpacks the role of Ubuntu in shaping South African law
2024-10-29 The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (UFH), hosted the Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Mahikeng. This event saw judges, legal scholars and human rights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-are-varsity-cup-champions
NWU Eagles are Varsity Cup champions!
2023-04-17 They came, they saw, and they conquered. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are the newly crowned Varsity Cup champions after beating Ikeys from the University of Cape Town (UCT) 27-25 at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds in Potchefstroom on Monday night,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/baqonde-aims-open-world-higher-education
BAQONDE aims to open the world of higher education
2023-05-09 Promoting indigenous African languages as a medium of instruction is imperative if we want to preserve our cultural heritage, improve learning outcomes and reduce language barriers. This was again evident during the 2023 BAQONDE congress, which was held at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-trees-tourism-matters-all
Celebrating Tourism Month with TREES: Tourism matters to all
2025-04-22 The research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU) has established itself as a leading research unit focusing on sustainable tourism. TREES distinguishes itself by conducting innovative research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/harvest-brings-fresh-produce-and-jobs-molelwane-farm
Harvest brings fresh produce and jobs at Molelwane Farm
2025-02-14 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane For students and staff who are passionate about farming and agriculture, the ideal place to learn, do research and reap fresh produce is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Molelwane Agriculture Farm. Located on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eden-roots-donation-will-enhance-research-beekeeping
Eden Roots donation will enhance research in beekeeping
2025-03-07 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane In a significant step towards advancing agricultural research and community development, Eden Roots – a bee farming enterprise based in Tloung Village, Mahikeng – donated a honey extractor to the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setswana-experts-assist-nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-translate-study-guides
Setswana experts assist the NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to translate study guides
2025-03-28 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai In a significant move to enhance multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU), a team of Setswana language experts is assisting the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) to translate study guides…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa
Unveiling the evolution of intelligence science in South Africa
2025-04-14 By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April 2025. Delivered by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-academic-partnerships-boost-student-employability
NWU strengthens academic partnerships to boost student employability
2025-05-15 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), through its Career Services and Alumni Relations Department, has taken a significant step toward enhancing student employability by hosting a lecturers’ breakfast engagement. This was part of a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-tshepo-alex-malapane-named-most-influential-man-south-africa-2025-prestigious-gold-reef-city
Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane named the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 at prestigious Gold Reef City ceremony
2025-05-22 Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane, an alumnus of the NWU, was honoured with the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 award in a powerful moment of national pride and reflection. This prestigious recognition was part of the 2025 Influential Men & Artes Awards,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-ranks-nwu-among-top-eight-universities-south-africa
QS ranks NWU among the top eight universities in South Africa
2025-06-20 The North-West University (NWU) is firmly positioning itself as a globally engaged, innovative university committed to excellence and societal relevance. Prime examples of how the strategic priorities of the NWU align with the quest for globally relevant,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-project-adds-power-parking-areas-and-rooftops-energy-overhaul
Solar project adds power to parking areas and rooftops in energy overhaul
2025-05-26 Rows of parked cars and rooftops on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus now share space with banks of solar panels, part of a campus-wide plan to reshape how electricity is sourced, used and sustained. The new decentralised solar energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
2025-06-10 A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-nwu-commemorates-world-food-safety-day