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Prof Ermie Steenkamp’s dream comes true
2017-03-28 This month the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) proudly opened the doors of its Centre for Economic Literacy. This centre, dedicated to Professor Susan Visser, former dean of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eric-man-mission-bring-change-african-continent
Eric is a man on a mission: to bring change to the African continent
2017-10-31 > His plan of action? To actively take part in impactful discussions, to make the most of every opportunity that comes his way, to be involved in his community, and above all, to never stop acquiring new knowledge. This alumnus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/court-pleases-%25E2%2580%2593-third-year-mahikeng-students-triumphant-mock-trials
As the court pleases – third-year Mahikeng students triumphant in mock trials
2019-08-21 A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August. The scene: the mock…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-fika-pays-tribute-former-rector
NWU's Prof Fika pays tribute to former rector
2022-08-19 Prof Tjaart van der Walt is no stranger on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). This legendary and formidable man celebrated his 83rd birthday on 15 February. Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, campus rector, formed a delegation to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-union-and-african-universities-take-heed-watershed-legal-ruling
African Union and African universities to take heed of watershed legal ruling
2017-03-01 The following article represents an opinion piece by Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an expert in regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights from the North-West University (NWU). He explains what he believes the African Union and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sazini-mojapelo-share-leadership-insight-nwu-leadership-summit
Sazini Mojapelo to share leadership insight at NWU Leadership Summit
2017-07-10 When it comes to business strategy and development, Sazini Mojapelo needs no formal introduction. As a highly sought-after expert in the establishment, development and execution of social programmes, Sazini – who is the group head of Africa Citizenship for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-data-science-workshop-teachers
NWU hosts a data science workshop for teachers
2022-10-21 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SAS DataFly, a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, recently hosted a Teachers4DataAnalytics workshop for mathematics and science teachers. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-principal-and-vice-chancellor-honoured-appointment-adjunct-professor-top-us-university
NWU principal and vice-chancellor honoured with appointment as adjunct professor at top US university
2022-11-01 The dream of the North-West University (NWU) to be an internationally recognised university was recently given a boost by the appointment of its principal and vice-chancellor as adjunct professor at one of the top universities in the United States of America…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represent-sa-miss-intercontinental-world-pageant
NWU alumnus to represent SA at Miss Intercontinental World pageant
2022-08-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss NWU 2018 Taahirah Zungu will represent South Africa at the Miss Intercontinental World pageant that will take place in Egypt later this year. This is after she was crowned as Miss Intercontinental South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-masterclass-side-business-success-willem-gous
Empowering masterclass on side business success with Willem Gous
2025-04-11 Aspiring entrepreneurs from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), alongside members of the local community, recently gathered for an enlightening masterclass led by successful entrepreneur and author Willem Gous. The event focused…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-academic-and-entrepreneurial-symposium-students
Khayalethu residence hosts academic and entrepreneurial symposium for students
2025-04-14 By Gofaone Motsamai The Khayalethu Residence at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an academic symposium aimed at empowering students with knowledge on research, artificial intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-recognises-its-trailblazer-alumni
North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
2023-11-23 The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/broadcasters-share-lessons-journalism
Broadcasters share lessons in journalism
2025-09-23 By Gofaone Motsamai Textbook learning can only take one so far in the world of broadcasting. What counts is real experience behind the microphone. Students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were all ears when two radio and television…http://news.nwu.ac.za/music-provence-musicians-shine-second-house-concert-memory-elmain-smit
Music in Provence: musicians shine in second house concert in memory of Elmain Smit
2025-10-02 Soft notes floated through the afternoon air like a gentle breeze across lavender fields. The scent of sunflowers and the glow of golden light transformed Prof Paul Smit’s home into a small corner of Provence, carrying guests on a journey of music, memory and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growing-together-hand-hand-witrand-hospital
Growing together, hand in hand, at Witrand Hospital
2025-08-01 A spirit of collaboration and compassion is flourishing at Witrand Hospital, thanks to the innovative Taking HANDS community engagement project led by the Presence team of the North-West University (NWU) School of Nursing and NuMIQ research focus area. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-be-honoured-jacques-van-der-elst-prize
NWU researcher to be honoured with the Jacques van der Elst Prize
2026-04-29 Prof. Tobie van Dyk will receive the Jacques van der Elst Prize. On 2 October, Prof. Tobie van Dyk will stand on the stage in Pretoria to receive a prestigious award in the humanities, the Jacques van der Elst Prize, presented by the Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-foot-and-mouth-crisis-failure-cooperation
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth crisis is a failure of cooperation
2026-05-04 South Africa’s struggle to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is exposing a deeper problem than the outbreak itself. The country’s response remains firmly state-led, yet the state’s capacity to execute that response is increasingly in doubt…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/executive-committee
Executive Committee
2024-05-16 Executive Committee, EXCO MEMBERS, Prof Liandi van den Berg Prof Martin Chanza Mr Koos De Villiers Dr Gordon Matthew Dr Deborah Mokgojwa Prof Clarise Mostert Dr Kelebogile Paadi Dr Veruschka Pelser-Carstens, EXTRA-ORDINARY PROFESSORS, Prof Terrence Kommal × Prof Terrence Kommal Prof Terrence Kommal Member: Extraordinary professor of practice About: Dr Terrence Kommal is a medical doctor with a range of interests. He strikes a keen balance between the medical world and the business world…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/history-art-and-visual-studies
History of Art
2026-02-02 [accordion collapsed] What is History of Art? History of Art makes an important contribution towards developing insight into the visual arts as emerging from and reflecting different historical and geographic contexts. It gives students a…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/transgressions-and-boundaries-page-2009%25E2%2580%25932011