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In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-celebrate-nwus-exceptional-staff
Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
2024-03-01 The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 23 November. Staff were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nstf-awards-prestigious-science-oscars-two-nwu
NSTF awards prestigious “Science Oscars” to two from NWU
2024-07-31 The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating two wins at this year’s NSTF-South32 Awards. Prof Linda Godfrey and Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd received these prestigious awards ─ also known as the “Science Oscars” – during a hybrid event and live broadcast…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/prof-stephen-de-la-harpe-executive-dean-law-passed-away-morning
Prof Stephen de la Harpe, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, passed away this morning
2021-02-18 Prof Stephen de la Harpe, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, North-West University passed away this morning. He has been in the ICU for the last six weeks. The Faculty wants to convey…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/pgdip
Postgraduate Diploma
2021-04-14 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA Qualification code: 2GC D01 Curriculum code: N501P Solving complex real-world problems and building societal resilience requires many disciplines What this course offers Climate…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/pat-reid
Pat Reid Memorial Lecture
2025-09-18 PAT REID MEMORIAL LECTURE Dedicated to the memory of Patricia Mary Reid (1945-2012) In South Africa and Africa as a whole, limited opportunities exist to scrutinize and debate burning issues surrounding disaster risk reduction. For some time the ACDS…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysecunda-sa-germany-hydrogen-collaboration-workshop/venue-travel
Venue & Travel
2025-09-15 Workshop Venue Riverstone Lodge Cnr R114 & N14 Offramp, Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp, 1747, South Africa View on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3oH4t1CGUgNyZsv9) Riverstone Lodge Website Home - Riverstone Lodge About the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-2013
Articles 2013
2024-06-07 BOTHA, A. & SAAYMAN, A. 2013. Modelling tourism demand for South Africa: An almost ideal demand system approach. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences. 6(3): 683-706. CINI, F., KRUGER, P.S. & ELLIS, S. 2013. A model of intrinsic and extrinsic…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/student-registration-welcome-start-your-nwu-journey
Student Registration: Welcome to the start of your NWU journey!
2026-01-20 Registration for first-year students start on 19 January. All registrations are online. Before you start: You must have received and accepted your final offer from NWU to proceed with registration. NWU accepts one application per academic year.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumus%25E2%2580%2599-business-idea-mushrooms-top-business-innovation-competition
NWU alumus’ business idea mushrooms to the top in business innovation competition
2020-05-22 On 6 May 2020 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu walked away as one of the winners of the Regional Connect Health Open Innovation Challenge with his business idea about establishing a mushroom hub. “Informed by the current Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-dvc-advocates-standing-human-rights
NWU Campus DVC advocates standing up for human rights
2018-03-23 In her annual Human Rights Day message to students and staff, Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for integrated planning and operations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, argued that it is every person’s duty to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-maximise-research-minimum-funding
How to maximise research with minimum funding
2019-03-18 The North-West University recently hosted a public lecture on strategies for increasing research productivity despite dwindling resources on the campus in Mahikeng. This lecture is part of a lecture series organised by the office of the deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prepares-host-fourth-autism-symposium
NWU prepares to host fourth Autism Symposium
2019-04-23 The Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) hosts its fourth Autism Symposium* on 8 and 9 July this year. The NWU and Autism South Africa (A;SA) are jointly presenting the event. The annual Autism Symposium offers support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-flourishing-work-phd-study-develops-new-ways-measurement
Teachers flourishing at work: PhD study develops new ways of measurement
2017-06-05 It is no secret that every teenager comes with his or her own set of likes and dislikes and many of these can pose quite a challenge to their parents. Imagine making this challenge your job, as every secondary school teacher does. Dr Kleinjan Redelinghuys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/investigating-heartbeat-social-support-cardio-patients
Investigating the heartbeat of social support for cardio patients
2018-05-28 Quality healthcare remains a concern in our country, even more so against the backdrop of the disadvantaged facing day-to-day socio-economic constraints. The study that lead to a PhD degree for Piet Phillip Nhlanhla, took a step in addressing some of these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-bolsters-innovative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-accounting-classrooms
Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms
2019-08-06 As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education. Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-setswana-first-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng
PhD in Setswana: a first for NWU’s campus in Mahikeng
2019-10-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred the first ever Setswana PhD in the history of the Department of Setswana, since its establishment about 39 years ago. A Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature in Setswana was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-specialist-receives-prestigious-innovation-management-award
NWU specialist receives prestigious innovation management award
2019-11-22 FR Bezuidenhout, a senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, was recently awarded the Early Career Excellence in Innovation Management award by the Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/river-fm-challenge-impact-lives
River FM up for the challenge to impact lives
2022-08-19 River FM 87.6, the campus radio station of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is starting the year off on an exciting note by participating in a national human rights campaign. The station will be joining the South African Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-contribute-towards-planting-2-353-trees