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Smart station at NWU will monitor air quality and weather
2019-10-08 Vanderbijlpark, a pollution hotspot, has been chosen as the location for a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development will see the North-West University (NWU) becoming the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fempreneurs-shine-during-ewp-gala-event
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-golden-opportunity-female-entrepreneurs
EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chs-peer-helpers-shine-2025-nwu-graduation
Ch@s peer helpers shine at 2025 NWU graduation
2025-06-13 In a heartwarming and triumphant celebration of perseverance, passion, and purpose, the Ch@s peer helpers from the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus made an unforgettable mark during the May 2025 graduation ceremonies. But this was not just any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-southern-africa-honours-new-members
Golden Key Southern Africa honours new members
2023-08-22 Golden Key Southern Africa recently held a ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus to recognise and welcome new Golden Key International Honour Society members. The event celebrated the achievements of more than 200 members who…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://www.nwu.ac.za/date/recognition-prior-learning-national-conference-indigenous-knowledge
Recognition Of Prior Learning National Conference In the Indigenous Knowledge
2024-10-23 The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), in collaboration with North-West University (NWU), invite you to a National Conference Workshop aimed at developing and finalising norms and standards for six indigenous knowledge disciplines in KwaZulu-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/institutions-take-united-stand-menstrual-health
Institutions take a united stand for menstrual health
2026-03-20 What began in 2025 as a targeted initiative through the HIV Unit at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has grown into a powerful example of how institutions can work together to address real student needs. On Thursday, 12 March, something simple yet deeply…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-gaping-bevorder-samewerking-tussen-die-akademie-en-staatsdiens
Oorbrug die gaping: Bevorder samewerking tussen die akademie en staatsdiens
2024-03-06 Die Skool vir Owerheidstudies in die Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Dinsdag 3 Oktober ’n openbare seminaar gehou. Die primêre doel van die seminaar was om die gaping tussen die akademie en die praktyk te oorbrug,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-klim-tot-onder-die-top-41-van-universiteite-wereldwyd
NWU klim tot onder die top-4,1% van universiteite wêreldwyd
2025-06-03 Die implementering van die strategie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat onlangs goedgekeur is, is besig om positiewe resultate te toon. Die strategie – Neem die NWU vorentoe: 2024 en daarna – prioritiseer onder andere internasionalisering, vennootskappe…http://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2019
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2019
2026-03-19 Welcome, Prof Robert Balfour North-West University (NWU) is honoured to host in 2019 the International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on its Vaal Campus. NWU is a unique institution situated in two of South Africa's provinces (one highly urbanised and the…, Conference Theme, Information literacy in all spheres of life, Conference Aim, The ICIL-SA 2019 conference aims to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, employers, media specialists, educators, policy makers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and…, Submission Types, Individual papers and posters Proposals for both papers and posters are welcome. Abstracts of no more than 300 words including references for papers or posters should be submitted on the conference website. Papers will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for…, General Conference Topics, Information literacy in different contexts of everyday life (hobbies, arts, self-development, sports, physical exercise, cooking, homing, etc.) Information literacy and active citizenship Information literacy and health and well-being Information literacy for…, Conference Series, ICIL 2019 ICIL 2022 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2026 ICIL 2026, Sister Conference, European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), Conference photos, Available on our Facebook page in the Photos>ICIL2019 folder. , Important Dates, First call for papers: 28 January 2019 Submissions open: 11 February 2019 - 17 May 2019 Second call for papers: 28 February 2019 Reviews: 1 April - 27 May 2019 Feedback on abstracts: 31 May 2019 Registration: 15 March 2019 - 16 September 2019, Important Documents, PDF of conference programme Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL-Sponsorshttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondrial-laboratory/publications
Publications
2018-03-05 Our publications are listed in order of the most relevant over the last five years: Reinecke CJ, Koekemoer G, van der Westhuizen FH, Louw R, Lindeque JZ, Mienie LJ, Smuts I. 2012. Metabolomics of urinary organic acids in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-gbv-awareness-campaign-encourages-humanity-speak-out
NWU’s GBV awareness campaign encourages humanity to speak out
2022-09-27 Recent crime statistics show that 898 women were killed in South Africa from January to March 2022, and 282 cases of attempted murder against women were reported. During this period 10 818 women reported rapes, of which 4 653 took place at the home of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-olebogeng-baikgaki-transport-remains-lifeblood-our-economy-and-society
Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki: ‘Transport remains the lifeblood of our economy and society’
2024-10-15 As South Africa celebrates Transport Month this October, Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University highlights the crucial role of infrastructure in economic development. Efficient transport systems…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert
School of Music honours students at Bursary Winners’ concert
2023-11-16 “Music students are easily recognised, not by the musical instruments they carry, but by their dedication, respect, and unwavering commitment. They are the embodiment of hard work, continuously striving to better themselves, and their art.” These are the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/practice