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Professor Ype Poortinga urges cross-cultural psychology to focus on global unity
2024-12-02 Professor Ype Poortinga, emeritus professor at Tilburg University and the University of Leuven, delivered an insightful lecture at the Optentia Research Unit at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. His talk, titled “Exploring the History of Cross-Cultural Psychology:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-nominated-north-west-sports-awards
Athletes nominated for North West Sports Awards
2024-11-21 Several athletes and coaches from the North-West University (NWU) have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in sports, earning nominations for the North West Sports Awards. The event is set to take place on 23 November at the Rio Casino Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-hosts-community-engagement-stakeholders-forum-meetings
North-West University hosts Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings
2024-10-08 The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce its upcoming Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings, scheduled to take place across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. We acknowledge that social dynamics and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/replacing-antibiotics-chicken-feed-fulvic-acid-could-satisfy-farmers-and-consumers
Replacing antibiotics in chicken feed with fulvic acid could satisfy farmers and consumers
2024-10-09 Chicken farmers in underprivileged communities are battling to contain feed costs while meeting growing consumer demand. An NWU master’s student has been exploring a potentially win-win solution. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung recently earned her master's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-radio-station-receives-major-upgrade
Vanderbijlpark Campus radio station receives a major upgrade
2025-03-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has ushered in a thrilling new chapter for its campus radio station, River FM. Recently, the station underwent an impressive renovation, transforming it into one of the most advanced student-run…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renewable-rangers-game-earns-academic-nomination-south-africas-science-oscars
ReneWable Rangers game earns academic nomination for South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’
2025-04-29 Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in Natural Sciences Education at the North-West University (NWU) and a member of the Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Research Unit, has been nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum’s (…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/community-lekgotla-explores-cannabis-commercialisation
Community lekgotla explores cannabis commercialisation
2025-06-25 A call has gone out to stakeholders in the North West Province to be part of the process of unlocking the economic potential of “matekwane” - the Setswana word for cannabis - for the benefit of rural communities. The North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-wellness-broadens-avenues-healing
NWU Staff-Wellness broadens avenues for healing
2025-07-15 The Staff-Wellness office at the North-West University (NWU) acknowledges the unique challenges that men encounter and affirms their right to receive support. In a significant step towards prioritising men’s mental health and emotional well-being, they hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-excels-security-summit-2024-hackathon
Team excels at Security Summit 2024 Hackathon
2024-07-02 The Security Summit 2024 Hackathon that took place recently at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg brought together some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity community to collaborate on and innovate solutions addressing various security…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-managers-share-their-knowledge-ai-chile
Library managers share their knowledge on AI in Chile
2024-09-05 The world of libraries will never be the same after the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). Libraries across the world have embraced AI as a tool that not only enhances their services, but also promotes a better library experience for its users. Two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarians-bring-expertise-information-literacy
NWU librarians bring expertise to information literacy
2024-09-05 Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director of the Library and Information Service at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), and Dr Sabelo Chizwina, director of Information and Learning Services at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, are continuing to expand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-tourism-renaissance-now-time-unlock-its-tourism-potential
The African tourism renaissance: Now is the time to unlock its tourism potential
2024-08-30 Africa is experiencing a tourism renaissance. Since 2022, the continent has seen a remarkable turnaround in its tourism fortunes, and it is enjoying an influx of foreign currency. Experts agree that now is the time to capitalise on this renewed interest in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proudly-boasts-three-alumni-miss-sa-finalists
NWU proudly boasts three alumni as Miss SA finalists
2023-06-26 North-West University (NWU) alumni Anke Rothmann, Lebohang Raputsoe and Ané Oosthuysen secured a spot among the prestigious top 12 finalists in the Miss South Africa competition. Anke, Lebohang and Ané will now compete with their fellow finalists to follow…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ankebe-kruger-team-psychologist-sa-student-team-world-university-games
Prof Ankebé Kruger - team psychologist for SA student team at World University Games
2023-06-27 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is incredibly proud of Prof Ankebé Kruger, who has been appointed as the South African student team’s team psychologist for the World University Games in Chengdu, China this July. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-advocates-preservation-and-promotion-minority-languages
International conference advocates the preservation and promotion of minority languages
2024-07-12 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Bonolo Monaisa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area hosted an International Association for Minority Language Media Research conference (IAMLMR) from 9 to 11 July 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech
Prof Parsons previews expectations for the 2024 Budget Speech
2024-02-15 Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Budget Speech for the 2024/25 fiscal year on 21 February 2024. Providing insights into the anticipated announcements, renowned economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-students-receive-practical-training-mahikeng-magistrates-court
Law students receive practical training at Mahikeng Magistrate’s Court
2025-08-28 Stepping out of the classroom and into the courtroom, final-year law students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus gained first-hand experience of the South African justice system at work. This is one of the ways the university is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-honoured-international-fellow-royal-academy-engineering
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/students-encouraged-build-networks-and-take-charge-their-futures