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Woman in Engineering – NWU launches exciting initiative
2019-05-09 As we see ourselves in a modern world where the evolution and development of technology enjoy first priority, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering initiated a one-of-a-kind problem-solving and smart-manufacturing competition…Study helps postgrads cope
2018-10-31 Global research has shown that only half of enrolled master’s and PhD students actually finish their studies. Around 40% of the same group battle with mental illness such as depression and anxiety. Coincidence? Laura Weiss thinks not. Dr Laura Weiss, a…Fempreneurs shine during EWP gala event
2019-11-13 It was a night of celebration and accomplishment when the North-West University (NWU) paid homage to the 2019 graduating class of the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This flagship entrepreneurial accelerator programme was introduced seven years ago…New-style star accretion bursts dazzle astronomers at NWU and around the world
2020-01-14 The meaning of the term “accretion burst” is expanding. In a rare glimpse at how high-mass stars grow even larger, an astronomer from the North-West University (NWU) has been part of a 15-country research team that has observed star bursts – or growth…His passion is rewarded with a professorship
2019-06-26 It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their…Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play
2019-08-26 It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in…NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
2019-08-27 Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of…Hypertension is clouding the joys of childhood
2020-02-03 Childhood is normally associated with health, playfulness and a phase in life without worries or fear. However, this ideal definition of childhood is becoming cluttered with unwanted risk factors linked to the early development of cardiovascular disease,…South African economy in crisis! No electricity capacity, no economic growth and development
2020-02-12 The latest publication by Statistics SA on the electricity generated in the country was released on 6 February 2020 and indicated that electricity generation decreased by 4,0% year-on-year from December 2018 to December 2019. Prof Danie Meyer, director of…Against all odds: not only surviving, but thriving!
2020-02-24 Six years after sustaining life-altering injuries in a serious cycling accident, Chanell Meijer is ready to yet again define the odds. At the start of the 2020 academic year of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Chanell enrolled…https://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. They learn how to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-hosts-inaugural-alumni-and-friends-sports-day
Vanderbijlpark Campus hosts Inaugural Alumni and Friends Sports Day
2025-06-30 The North-West University’s (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus burst into life on June 16 as it welcomed back former students, staff, and community partners for its inaugural Alumni and Friends Sports Fun Day. The event, held on Youth Day, blended athletic energy…Publications
2018-03-01 Publications PDF version 2017 Zimkus, B.M., Lawson, L.P., Barej, M., Barratt, C.D., Channing, A., Dash, K.M., Dehling, M., Du Preez, L., Gehring, P-S. Greenbaum, E., Gvoždík, V., Harvey, J., Kielgast, J., Kusamba, C., Nagy,…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-community-engaged-research-sees-light
New book on community engaged research sees the light
2022-06-14 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers, recently launched the book Community engagement research in South Africa - Methods, Theories, Histories and Practice. This book is a collaborative effort by three editors, well versed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-help-map-way-forward-hydrogen-south-africa
NWU researchers help map the way forward for hydrogen in South Africa
2022-04-06 The Earth is in trouble. It is suffocating under clouds of carbon dioxide emissions from the use of coal and other environmentally damaging resources to generate energy. These emissions are the primary cause of global warming, and if humanity wants to avoid…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-youth-one-step-time
Empowering the youth, one step at a time
2022-06-22 According to Stats SA’s 2022 report, young people in South Africa continue to struggle to enter the labour market with an unemployment rate higher than the national average. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cross-country-runner-has-his-sights-set-stars
NWU cross country runner has his sights set on the stars
2022-07-07 By Oldrin Masowa North-West University (NWU) student Itumeleng Sesiko is an upcoming athletic star. He won his first national medal at the age of 10 from Athletics South Africa (ASA) and is now on his way to becoming a professional cross country athlete.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/director-international-atomic-energy-agency-delivers-nuclear-lecture-nwu
Director of International Atomic Energy Agency delivers nuclear lecture at NWU
2022-11-03 Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak, director of the Division for Africa Technical Cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), delivered a nuclear lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 November 2022. The lecture was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-miriam-moagi-strives-alleviate-burden-student-alcohol-abuse