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Role of indigenous health practitioners in addressing mental health issues
2023-04-25 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Miriam Moagi, together with Dr Mokgobola Thobakgale from the University of Limpopo and Dr Madimetja Magoro from Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture, recently published a book chapter on indigenous health practices in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-weighs-north-west-floods
NWU expert weighs in on North West floods
2025-02-27 Torrential rains have left parts of the North West Province struggling with school closures, damaged infrastructure and impassable roads. Learners in several areas were unable to attend school due to flooded classrooms and collapsed buildings, while scholar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-student-athletes-ussa-homecoming-event
Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates student athletes at USSA homecoming event
2025-02-28 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently alive with excitement and pride as the campus hosted a University Sports South Africa (USSA) homecoming event. This occasion, dedicated to honouring the remarkable achievements of…http://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)…http://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…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-selected-top-young-scientist
Academic selected as Top Young Scientist
2024-09-04 Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in the School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as one of South Africa’s Top 60 Young Scientists. This recognition is awarded by the South…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/explore-south-africas-unique-and-intriguing-heritage
Explore South Africa's unique and intriguing heritage
2023-07-04 Have you ever pondered the significance of a monument by the roadside? Perhaps you have stopped in a town on a road trip and wondered where the town's points of interest were. Travellers once used guidebooks and maps, but those days are long gone thanks to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-shouldnt-hang-our-wetlands-out-dry
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…http://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…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guest-lecture-unpacks-causes-municipal-infrastructure-decay
Guest lecture unpacks the causes of municipal infrastructure decay
2025-09-02 Is the decay of municipal infrastructure in South Africa the result of poor monitoring and evaluation, poor planning, or deeper systemic issues? This was the central question posed by Dr Robert Nkuna during his guest lecture on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/uhadi
Uhadi Xhosa Musical Bow
2025-06-13 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Ms Kgalalelo Mfolo Mr Mpho Molikeng Students specialising in uhadi are introduced to the instrument’s cultural background, structure, and traditional role in Xhosa music…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-address-south-africas-parole-problem
NWU experts address South Africa’s parole problem
2025-09-26 ‘Recidivism’ is not a word commonly heard in everyday conversation, yet it carries enormous weight in the South African context. The term refers to the tendency of offenders to commit further crimes, and it was a central theme at the National Summit on the…http://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.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/decision-science-and-optimisation-group
Decision Science and Optimisation Group
2025-02-25 The Decision Science and Optimisation Group focuses on advancing computational and analytical methodologies to enhance decision-making, predictive modelling, and optimisation across diverse industries. The group specialises in Decision Support Systems (DSS),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-launches-innovation-impact-events-empower-shape-researchers
TTIS launches innovation impact events to empower SHAPE researchers
2025-08-11 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its first-ever SHAPE innovation impact events across all three campuses. These sessions occurred on 24 July in Potchefstroom, 25 July in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondrial-laboratory/research-objectives-and-technologies-used
Research Objectives and Technologies Used
2018-03-05 The MRL is set up to investigate various aspects of mitochondrial function and disease from different approaches and is therefore a truly multidisciplinary research group. The laboratory is a very well-equipped with specialised apparatus for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us