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Professor honoured as International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
2025-09-30 North-West University (NWU) extraordinary professor Linda Godfrey has been elected as an International Fellow of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) in the United Kingdom. This is the second key role she has had within the ambit of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneer-nuclear-medicine-prof-mike-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof Mike receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
2025-10-10 South Africa should invest more in nuclear research if it wishes to remain globally competitive and fulfil its responsibility to meet the diverse needs of its communities. This was Professor Machaba Michael “Mike” Sathekge’s message when he received his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-tourism-raises-interest-mahikeng-community-and-portugal
Cannabis tourism raises interest In Mahikeng community – and Portugal
2025-10-31 By Gofaone Motsamai When tourism researcher Dr Jean Manaliyo began asking people in Mahikeng what they knew about cannabis tourism, many were curious about how it could shape their community and economy. That curiosity has now taken his research across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaal-entrepreneurs-celebrated-step-certificate-ceremony
Vaal entrepreneurs celebrated at STEP certificate ceremony
2026-02-27 A spirit of celebration and achievement recently filled the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus as community entrepreneurs gathered to receive their certificates for completing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hundzula-retreat-seeks-practical-digital-solutions-low-resource-african-language
Hundzula retreat seeks practical digital solutions for low-resource African language
2026-03-02 If African languages are to thrive in a digital world, it is essential that these languages be part of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeping society. Natural language processing, which enables computers to understand, interpret and generate…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/solar-telescope-observatory
Solar Telescope Observatory
2026-04-13 The NWU Solar Telescope Observatory is a ground-based solar observing facility of the North-West University. The facility supports solar observations for research, student training, and public engagement, and forms part of the Centre’s growing activities in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/statistics
Statistics
2024-05-13 About Us Welcome to the exciting world of Statistics! What is Statistics? Statistics is the science that studies how knowledge is obtained from data. It involves the study of data analysis methods and techniques that help to extract useful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saica-spark-insight-vaal-double-shot-breakfast-briefing
NWU and SAICA spark insight at Vaal “double-shot” breakfast briefing
2026-04-14 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a breakfast briefing at the Big Lapa, gathering professionals, academics and aspiring chartered accountants for a morning brimming with engagement, insight and inspiration. Organised…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/galaxy-evolution
Galaxy Evolution
2024-06-27 Research in galaxy evolution is crucial for understanding the fundamental processes that shape the vast and diverse cosmic tapestry. By studying how galaxies form and evolve over cosmic time, we gain insights into the underlying physical principles governing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visually-impaired-student-graduates-cum-laude
Visually impaired student graduates cum laude
2026-05-12 From dropping out of university twice to graduating cum laude, visually impaired student Raphael Sambo has turned a once-fractured academic journey into a story of distinction. Raphael earned his postgraduate diploma in management from the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggle-songs-initiative-sparks-powerful-dialogue-mahikeng-campus
Struggle songs initiative sparks powerful dialogue at Mahikeng Campus
2026-05-14 On 29 April, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus came alive with the sounds and stories of South Africa’s past and present during a special collaborative broadcast between the campus, NWU FM and Motsweding FM. The programme blended…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/dr-athira-bharathan-colloquium-unveiling-high-energy-emission-processes-blazars-through
Dr Athira Bharathan Colloquium: Unveiling High-Energy Emission Processes in Blazars through Variability, Neutrino Emission, and X-ray Polarization
2025-11-03 You are cordially invited to a colloquium by Dr Athira Bharathan. Title: Unveiling High-Energy Emission Processes in Blazars through Variability, Neutrino Emission, and X-ray Polarization. Abstract: Blazars, a class of active galactic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-team-moves-forward-low-cost-high-performance-prosthetics
NWU team moves forward with low-cost, high-performance prosthetics
2026-05-21 Around the world, up to 90% of people living with mobility disabilities are unable to afford advanced prosthetic devices. A team from the North-West University (NWU) is demonstrating that when it comes to prosthetic devices, affordability and performance…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geography-and-environmental-management
Geography and Environmental Studies
2026-05-27 What is Geography? Different characteristics of the natural environment (e.g. climate, minerals, topography, oceans) lead to humans establishing different activities on the Earth's surface (e.g. a mine, a farm, a city or a resort). Different activities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-introduces-decolonial-lens-reading-southern-african-literature
Professor introduces decolonial lens for reading Southern African literature
2026-05-27 For decades, African literature has often been interpreted through theories developed outside the continent. Prof. Muchativugwa Liberty Hove wants to change that now through a new book published by Routledge that places southern African experiences,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SEW
Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW)
2025-10-01 SEW banner, Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2025, Join us for an epic week of entrepreneurship, innovation and inspiration. From start-up vibes to millionaire moves – we’ve got it all!, Headliner Talks: Millionaire Mindsets & Resilient Success, Hear from two dynamic speakers:, Albert van Wyk - How I Became a Millionaire at 22 Albert van Wyk shares his journey of breaking financial barriers at a young age. In this talk, he reveals the mindset shifts, strategies, and practical steps that helped him build wealth before most of us even…, What’s Happening?, Campus-wide events by Enactus & SWEEP. Inspiring talks, hands-on hustle, and networking,with changemakers to grow your ideas. Prizes up for grabs – for the bold, the creative, the unstoppable., Don’t just watch others win. Build YOUR story., , Enactus, Enactus is more than just a student society — it’s a movement of young changemakers who use business and innovation to tackle real-world challenges. At NWU, Enactus creates a platform for students to lead projects, develop entrepreneurial skills, and make a…, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Entrepreneurship Unscripted A bold collaboration between Enactus and the Debate Society. Forget filters, forget the rules – join an open conversation on what entrepreneurship really means. Share your story, challenge ideas, and gain fresh perspectives. Date…, Potchefstroom & Mahikeng campus, No local event, but students can connect with Enactus via their campus co-faculty advisors: Potchefstroom - Dr Lerato Mdaka Mahikeng - Mr Njabulo Xulu, SWEEP Event , Contact Bernice Richardson for more info. DHET UCDP EDHE Universities South Africahttp://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sy-soort-jagstudie-werp-lig-op-jagters-se-perspektief
Eerste-in-sy-soort-jagstudie werp lig op jagters se perspektief
2025-03-17 • Jagters, veral internasionale jagters, glo dat hulle plaaslike gemeenskappe bevoordeel. • Internasionale jagters bestee tot vier keer meer per besoek as plaaslike jagters. • Internasionale jagters beskou hul impak as groter as plaaslike jagters. •…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cachet-park-cid-can-only-grow-further
Cachet Park CID can only grow further
2021-02-23 After years of being the primary crime hotspot of the town, the greater Bult area in Potchefstroom has finally become the sector with the least criminal activity. The decrease of crime in the area is a direct result of the Cachet Park City Improvement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/great-pride-great-brak-rivier