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Rhino horn trade casting devastating spell
2017-09-04 Although rhino numbers have diminished at a shocking rate, there is a dearth of research into rhino horn consumers who drive demand. Why do consumers prefer rhino horn to other alternatives? In arguably the first study to investigate magical thinking in…test
2020-12-01 Les Cohn Les Cohn Les Cohn is a qualified artist and an experienced arts administrator. She holds a BAFA(Hons) from Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town and a H. Dip. in Fine Art from the Technikon Witwatersrand (now University…Poultry studies ensures NWU alumnus has something to crow about
2019-02-18 Siyabonga Mhlabane has gone from student to employer and food producer thanks to hard work and the motivation gained from a module in poultry science. Now 26 and with a diploma in animal science from the North-West University (NWU) to his name, Siyabonga…Government taps into NWU’s expertise
2020-02-18 The North West provincial government has reaffirmed its confidence in the North-West University (NWU), as one of its experts in the Faculty of Health Sciences now serves on the province’s Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee (EMSAC). Prof Andrew…Registration Information - Senior students
2024-01-29 Welcome to this virtual orientation. Below you will find interactive presentations help students from each of our qualifications with the registration process. NB! If you were accepted for the contact program, you need to attend in-person classes as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sixth-national-autism-symposium
Sixth National Autism Symposium
2021-09-07 In a little over two weeks, the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU), together with Autism South Africa (A; SA), will host their sixth National Autism Symposium. The South African Association for Child and…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-diatom-symposium
International Diatom Symposium
2025-05-29 3-8 August 2025 The International Society for Diatom Research and the North-West University will host the International Diatom Symposium at the Skukuza Rest Camp in the heart of the Kruger National Park from 3-8 August 2025. South Africa is a welcoming…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/7bigtc2023/gap/workshop
GAP Workshop
2023-08-08 Home Venue & Accommodation Speakers GAP Workshop Committees Programme Abstract Submission Registration Important Dates Contact Us The GAP (Groups, Algorithms and Programming) Workshop will be held in conjunction with the 7BIGTC in…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/hsasg-international-conference/call-papers
Call For Papers
2023-03-15 You are cordially invited to submit abstracts of no more than 400 words for proposed scientific papers to the organisers before or by 31 May 2023. All proposals and applicable correspondence should be forwarded to Nicholas P.L. Allen at Shroudallen@gmail…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/phasrec/gepubliseerde-artikels
Gepubliseerde Artikels
2021-05-12 [accordion collapsed] Artikels gepubliseer in 2020 Bonnema, J., Coetzee, D., Lennox, A. 2020. Effect of a three-month HOPSports Brain Breaks® intervention programme on the attitudes of Grade 6 learners towards physical activities and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/valuable-collaboration-equips-entrepreneurs-future
Valuable collaboration equips entrepreneurs of the future
2023-09-01 In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of high unemployment rates among South African youth in general and Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) graduates in particular, the Innovation Hub in partnership with the North-West University’s (…NWU students get hands-on experience on the running of a game farm
2019-09-19 On 11 September 2019, 16 students from the North-West University (NWU) found themselves sitting on a deck, watching the sunrise over a hill covered in lush vegetation. As the crisp fresh air filled their lungs, Piet Botma, manager of Hillcrest Game Estates…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/sociology
Sociology
2025-05-12 Sociology provides invaluable insights about the continuous interplay and reciprocal influence between society’s historical and existing social structures and individual agency. It helps us to understand human behaviour and identify constructive and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/casual-day-2024-celebrating-diversity-and-inclusion
Casual Day 2024: Celebrating diversity and inclusion
2024-08-16 Join the North-West University (NWU) Wellness office and Student Counselling and Development (SCD) in supporting Casual Day 2024. This year the annual event will take place on Friday, 6 September and focuses on promoting inclusion and equity for people with…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/studywell/about-us
About us
2025-05-19 , StudyWell: Student Well-Being Initiative, Scientific insight. Practical impact. Student well-being at the centre. , What is the StudyWell Initiative?, StudyWell is a specialised research initiative within Management Cybernetics—a collaborative research entity formed between the Faculty of Economic and Management Science and the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University. Our mission is to use…, Our Focus, At StudyWell, we are committed to developing real-time, evidence-based tools and strategies that enable universities to proactively support student well-being. Our work is grounded in the Study Demands-Resources (SD-R) theory, a framework that helps us…, Our Approach, Multidisciplinary, practice-integrated research and stakeholder collaboration. StudyWell is built on a multidisciplinary, practice-integrated approach, grounded in organisational psychology and enriched through collaboration with experts from diverse fields,…, Internal Stakeholders, StudyWell Team, Management Cybernetics* research entity, Faculties, Student Sponsors, Students, NWU Ethical Committee, NWU Research Data Gatekeeper Committee, StudyWell Steering Committee , Strategic Partners, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Career Centre, Student Counselling and Development (SCD), Machine and Deep Learning Group (MUST-AI), Student Success Collaborative Forum (SSCF), Centre for…, Co-Investigators and Collaborators, Prof Arnold Bakker, Prof Leon de Beer, Prof Johann Holm, Prof Pieter Buys, Prof Maria Peeters, Prof Eva Demerouti, Dr Guus Timmerman At StudyWell, we believe research should do more than inform, it should empower. We are committed to building healthier,…ATP Challenger tennis returns to South Africa
2019-12-09 Local tennis has been boosted by the news that Tennis South Africa (TSA) has secured the rights to bring an ATP Challenger tournament to the country in 2020. The ATP Challenger 50 event will take place from 9 March 2020 at the new tennis complex at the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/covid-19/coronavirus-nwu-communiques
Coronavirus: NWU communiques
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Research & Publications
2025-03-13 Featured CHPE Research – Heymans, Y., Pool, J., Koch, R., Bisschoff, C., Christmals, C., Ebrahim, B., & Olivier, J. (2022). Second-year health students’ perspectives on developing open educational resources. In J. Olivier, C. Du Toit-Brits, A.…https://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/gender-awareness-week-cloned