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New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
2025-03-12 A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-award-honorary-doctorate-leading-voice-african-scholarship
NWU to award honorary doctorate to leading voice in African scholarship
2025-04-29 One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Prof Toyin Falola, is deepening his connection with the North-West University (NWU) and its Mahikeng Campus in particular. Two years after delivering a public lecture there on indigenous languages and global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-ceo-newspace-systems
NWU alumna appointed CEO at NewSpace Systems
2025-07-28 Tanya Lerm never imagined herself in the aerospace sector. But nearly seven years after joining NewSpace Systems, she now leads it. “Stepping into the role of CEO at NewSpace Systems has been one of the most significant moments of my career, both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seven-eagles-soar-2024-olympic-games-france
Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France
2024-06-05 In a little more than two months, the 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, France, and a number of North-West University (NWU) Eagles will make the journey to the Île-de-France region to represent South Africa ... and New Zealand. Although the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-insight-enzyme-hivaids-drug-development
New insight into enzyme for HIV/Aids drug development
2024-07-31 Without the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fanie-roos-makes-history-only-pga-professional-earn-phd-sa
Fanie Roos makes history as the only PGA professional to earn a PhD in SA
2025-09-02 In a sport defined by discipline, patience and relentless pursuit of perfection, Dr Fanie Roos has done what no Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) professional has ever done before. He did not just break par, he broke barriers. Dr Roos, a husband,…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/chess
Chess
2025-10-08 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Chess is a strategic sport played for recreational and competitive reasons. It is one of the oldest and most popular board games. The sport’s modern game evolved from the European continent, but its history can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-empowers-entrepreneurs
bhive Enterprise Development Centre empowers entrepreneurs
2025-08-11 As part of the flagship community engagement initiative of the North-West University (NWU), the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted 50 members of the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF) for a transformative lecture on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament
NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club makes a vibrant debut at national staff sports tournament
2025-10-14 Laughter, song, and the sound of cheering carried through the breeze as the 2025 University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament kicked off in Gqeberha this past weekend. The weather kept everyone guessing, cloudy one moment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tri-campus-triumph-industry-summit-school-communication
Tri-campus triumph for the Industry Summit of the School of Communication
2025-11-10 The second annual Industry Summit of the School of Communication brought together nearly 600 students across the North-West University (NWU) campuses in October 2025, marking a significant milestone in Prof Lida Holtzhausen's vision to connect communication…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/registration
Registraion
2026-01-26 Welcome to the Faculty of Economic & Mangement Sciences, Prof Mabutho Sibanda Executive Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Dear Students, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS). To our first-year students , congratulations on taking this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-participates-nuclear-forum-africa-energy-indaba
Prof. Bismark Tyobeka participates in Nuclear Forum at Africa Energy Indaba
2026-03-13 The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, recently participated in the Nuclear Forum at the Africa Energy Indaba, one of the premier platforms on the continent for dialogue on energy security, policy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-rights-day-raises-questions-progress-and-accountability-south-africa
Human Rights Day raises questions on progress and accountability in South Africa
2026-03-20 As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, the commemoration is again drawing attention to the gap between constitutional rights and the lived conditions of many citizens, with analysts saying the day should serve both as an opportunity for…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/funding
Funding
2025-11-19 Our programs are designed to reduce your study costs Normally enrolling for a full course load would imply that the student will have two move to Potchefstroom and be in the office each workday during offove hours. This obviously brings the large cost…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/free-webinar-acfe-international-fraud-week
Free webinar: ACFE International Fraud Week
2020-11-13 This year the ACFE SA aims to reach more people than ever! This event is open to anyone and everyone and we would like to encourage people from all sectors and industries to join us on our one-day event. Expert speakers will be invited to …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/study_at_FNAS
Qualifications we offer
2025-05-22 Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) FNAS is one of the largest faculties at the North-West University. We have a footprint over all three of the NWU's campuses and offer close to 60 undergraduate programmes.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/baalumni-ba-ybb/alumni-womens-month-celebration
Alumni Women's Month Celebration
2022-08-19 [accordion collapsed] Dr Wongiwe Ludidi Wongiwe Ludidi nako yotlhe a ntse a dumela gore o bileditswe mosola wa go godisa bogolo mo bathong ba bangwe mme ke ka lebaka le a feditseng dingwaga di le lesome a tsweletse go dira tiro e le…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism/tourism-management
Tourism Management
2025-06-20 [accordion], Overview, Tourism Management is the leading international journal for all those concerned with the planning and management of travel and tourism. Tourism comprises a multitude of activities which together form one of the world's fastest growing international sectors. , Admission requirements, APS of 24 Maths level 3 (40-49%) , Sites of delivery, Potchefstroom Mahikeng , Career opportunities, Tourism managers Tourism marketers, Marketers, Researchers, Lecturers, Consultants, Guesthouse managers, Game farm managers Event managers in both private and public enterprises. [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-do-we-not-grow-new-businesses
Why do we not grow new businesses?
2019-02-08 Prof LJ Grobler, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and Director of CFAM Technologies, shares his opinion on the importance of research for business, and business from research. Nurturing new entrepreneurs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-accolade-deidre-jordaan