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2024-04-02 The virus has brought out the best in us Allow me to extend my heartfelt thoughts and best wishes to you, our valued stakeholder, who has also been struck by the storm now overwhelming our world. Given that we are all in the same boat in these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/road-less-travelled-nwu-varsity-cup-hero-ready-roses-opportunity
A road less travelled: NWU Varsity Cup hero ready for Roses opportunity
2026-07-06 Ten years ago, a young lad from Thabazimbi made Varsity Cup history in the NWU 10 jersey by scoring the competition's first-ever nine-point try.A decade later, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is once again making headlines – this time with the opportunity to earn…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-FD
3MC Course on Fluid Modeling
2026-06-09 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Fluid Modeling and Shallow Water Equations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-science-closer-communities-through-2026-vice-chancellors-science-day
NWU brings science closer to communities through the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
2026-07-09 Science belongs to everyone and should not be limited by geography, background or access. This is the message the North-West University (NWU) aims to share when it hosts the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day at Hoërskool Wolmaransstad on 4 August 2026.Being…http://www.nwu.ac.za/previous-alumni-awards-recipients
Previous Alumni Awards recipients
2023-11-09 The NWU was proud to host the first ever North-West University alumni awards ceremony on 6 September 2013 at the prestigious Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This inaugural event also saw the start of our celebrations to commemorate 10 years of a successful…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/musa/jesslee-m-du-plessis
Jesslee M du Plessis
2026-05-04 Dr Jesslee du Plessis is a medical practitioner and senior lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at the North-West University, Potchefstroom. She holds an MBChB from the University of Pretoria and an MPharm in Pharmacy Practice (Cum Laude) from NWU, with a focus on asthma and chronic disease management. Alongside lecturing in clinical pathology and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-collaborates-community-radio-stations-reach-out-listeners
NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners
2020-04-21 NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown. NWU FM station…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-lecturing-approach-during-lockdown
Innovative lecturing approach during lockdown
2020-09-08 Planning is everything. It may be time-consuming, but it is well worth the effort. So says Meelan Roopa, lecturer in Business Engineering and Design in the Faculty of Engineering, sharing his story about teaching and learning during the lockdown period…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-jiu-jitsu-maestro-dominates-virtual-tournament
NWU Jiu-Jitsu maestro dominates virtual tournament
2020-11-16 North-West University (NWU) Jiu-Jitsu maestro Moses Radebe made a clean sweep at the recent virtual South African Jiu-Jitsu Kata competition. Moses obtained positions one and two respectively in the two virtual competitions that were judged by a panel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-receive-sought-after-prize-atkv
Researchers receive sought-after prize from ATKV
2020-11-02 Two researchers from the North-West University (one posthumously) were awarded a prestige ATKV-SA Academy prize for an article that appeared in the South African Journal for Natural Sciences and Technology (Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-%25E2%2580%2593-enabling-entrepreneurs-flourish
NWU – enabling entrepreneurs to flourish
2017-08-18 The North-West University (NWU) is known for the way in which it unlocks the future for students, and by doing so enabling them to make their dreams come true. During the recent national Student Entrepreneurship Week – or #SEW2017 – this empowering spirit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fly-flag-high-international-honours-society-summit
NWU to fly flag high at international honours society summit
2018-05-15 The Mahikeng chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Golden Key International Honours Society is gearing up to attend the Golden Key New Jersey City 2018 Leadership Summit. The summit will take place from 29 June until 1 July 2018 in New Orleans,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-talks-small-tangible
NWU academic talks small but tangible
2018-05-22 North-West University (NWU) academic and now full professor in microbial biotechnology, Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Small but tangible, let the feasting begin” on 18 May 2018. In attendance at the public…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/chrisna-gouws
Chrisna Gouws
2021-01-21 I obtained a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the North-West University with a thesis titled “Tyrosinemia type I as a model for studying epigenetic events in the aetiology of metabolic disease associated hepatocarcinoma” in 2012. After completion of my PhD, I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-developments-planned-nwu-year
Major developments planned for the NWU this year
2019-02-25 The North-West University (NWU) Council has approved two new teaching-learning centres: the Centre for Health Professions Education and the Centre for Engineering Education. Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, made the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-donate-r38-million-charity
NWU students donate R3,8 million to charity
2019-03-07 R3,8 million, an amount that changes lives, that makes a difference to those who need it most. On 2 March the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) donated R3 837 359,37 to various charities, schools, organisations and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boxer-ready-take-world
NWU Boxer ready to take on the world
2019-02-20 Another boxer from the North-West University (NWU) boxing team has just turned professional. Sphiwe Mankosi, one of the most decorated student boxers since joining the team, recently made the switch from amateur boxing to pro. Sphiwe has participated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-will-benefit-everyone
Research that will benefit everyone
2019-05-10 Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has shown its commitment to conducting research that is not only value driven but also beneficial to the greater public. Prof Petra Engelbrecht from the Faculty of Education recently gave a lecture on the “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-players-fly-flag-high-italy
NWU Soccer Institute players to fly flag high in Italy
2019-06-06 Two players from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute will fly the university and South African flag at the World Student Games in Naples, Italy from 3 July to 14 July 2019. Gift Mogorosi and Lindani Nkabinde were selected along with 20…http://news.nwu.ac.za/arcelormittal-south-africa-and-nwu-team-empower-small-business-owners