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Alumna skitter op die nasionale musiekverhoog
2019-04-05 Met haar strelende stem, skitterpersoonlikheid en flair vir vermaak, is Verona Goslett spoedig besig om ʼn huishoudelike naam in Suid-Afrika te word. Hierdie talentvolle jong alumna van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is tans besig om die nasionale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-gee-%25E2%2580%2599n-stem-aan-kwesbare-kinders
Navorsing gee ’n stem aan kwesbare kinders
2019-11-14 Die seksuele misbruik van kinders is ’n droewige werklikheid in Suid-Afrika. Mense sê dat hulle iets sal sê as hulle meen dat ’n kind seksueel misbruik word; talle is seker dat hulle uitbuiting sal herken, en byna niemand glo dat hulle sou toelaat dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-again-ranked-among-cream-crop
NWU again ranked among the cream of the crop
2020-06-08 The consistent good achievements of the North-West University (NWU) in world rankings is further celebrated with the announcement that it has been ranked in the top 4,7% of 20 000 universities globally. This newest ranking was done by the Centre for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-assists-provincial-health-curbing-covid-19
NWU assists provincial Health in curbing COVID-19
2020-04-15 The North-West University (NWU) and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH) are joining hands in the fight against the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, known as COVID-19. The department’s deputy director-general, Mr Polaki…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/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-humanities-recognised-world-rankings
NWU’s humanities recognised in world rankings
2019-10-31 The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the quality of education at the university with that of other universities, locally and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-opportunity-not-be-missed
EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
2018-01-19 The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching. Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/icss-2018-advancing-inter-and-multidisciplinary-studies-social-sciences
ICSS 2018: advancing inter- and multidisciplinary studies on social sciences
2018-09-13 The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey recently hosted the 9th rendition of the International Conference on Social Sciences. The conference took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-contribute-towards-planting-2-353-trees
North-West University students contribute towards the planting of 2 353 trees
2022-07-08 By Angeline Marokoane North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in the Universum Career Test survey, which resulted in the planting of 2 353 trees. As part of a global reforestation initiative called "One Tree Planted", an amount (in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-training-priority-nwu
Solar training a priority at the NWU
2022-10-14 Renewable energy constitutes an increasingly important part of our country’s energy package while we move away from fossil fuels. This, together with an attitude of becoming more environmentally friendly, means that renewable energy like solar and wind power…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-upskilling-spotlight-third-dh-ignite-regional-event
Digital upskilling in the spotlight at third DH-IGNITE regional event
2023-10-05 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted another successful DH-IGNITE regional event at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Kempton Park. Staff and students from various universities and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-seeks-balance-between-fiscal-sustainability-and-economic-growth
Budget seeks balance between fiscal sustainability and economic growth
2025-03-13 The revised Budget statement presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 12 March, proposing a new fiscal mix of spending, borrowing and taxing as a response to the previous opposition to the 2% rise in VAT proposed in the original Budget…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-climbs-top-41-global-universities
NWU climbs to top 4,1% of global universities
2025-06-03 The implementation of the recently approved strategy of the North-West University (NWU) is starting to show positive results. The strategy – Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond – prioritises, among other things, internationalisation, partnerships and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
2025-06-10 A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coalition-governance-embodies-both-risks-and-opportunities
Coalition governance embodies both risks and opportunities
2024-05-31 “Against the background of the interim results thus far of the country’s pivotal 2024 elections, South Africa is for now in uncharted and uncertain waters, which is reflected in the initial reaction of the financial markets and the rand.” Prof Raymond…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/entrepreneurial-skills
Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills
2023-02-17 The SBAB has been presenting the Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills since 1986. It was inter alia presented to some schools as an extra-curricular subject. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent young…, Purpose, The purpose of the course is to make people who want to start their own business aware of the concept of entrepreneurship, to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship culture and to encourage the youth to consider self-employment by establishing an own…, Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester…, Learning plan, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities Entrepreneurial Management skills Entrepreneurial Financial skills Entrepreneurial Administrative skills Entrepreneurial Legal Skills Entrepreneurial Marketing skills Small Business…, Medium of Education, Study schools are presented in English. Course material is available in English. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in Afrikaans or English., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, The study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form . [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/leopards-lair-business-competition
Leopards Lair® Business Competition
2026-03-04 Leopards lair , Turn your idea into a real business., NWU Leopards’ Lair is NWU’s flagship student business pitching competition. It gives students the chance to develop fundamental startup ideas, test business concepts, and build entrepreneurial skills that can lead to a business career — alongside or beyond…, Enter before 18 May 2026, [accordion], Why enter?, Leopards’ Lair is more than just a competition. Participants gain: Cash prizes that can serve as seed funding Venture development support Mentorship and pitch coaching Exposure to NWU’s entrepreneurship ecosystem Support to refine business models and improve…, Category information, Knowledge-Based Startups Transform your research, innovation, or technical skills into a real business that can make an impact. Student Side-Hustles Start and grow your own venture while studying — from creative brands to digital services and scalable…, 2026 Competition Timeline, 9 March – 18 May Submit your business idea via the online entry platform. Submissions should explain: The problem or opportunity Your proposed solution Target customer or beneficiaries How you will reach the market Revenue or impact model Students can access…, Ready to leap? Enter here, If you have an idea worth exploring or a problem worth solving, Leopards’ Lair is your starting point. Whether it’s a research-driven startup, digital product or practical side-hustle, this competition gives you the structure, support and platform to grow…, Competition rules, Competition Rules, Contact details, Side-Hustle category: Vanderbijlpark Campus: Annelie.Steenkamp@nwu.ac.za Potchefstroom Campus: Lerato.Sentsho@nwu.ac.za Mahikeng Campus: Kezell.Klinck@nwu.ac.za Research-Based category: Hannes.Malan@nwu.ac.za [/accordion]http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/focus-area-human-metabolomics/about-us
About us
2020-06-11 History In 2006, Biopad, as subsidiary of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), was tasked with the establishment of ‘omics’ technology in South Africa. Through the initiatives of Prof Carolus Reinecke, the NWU biochemistry group was…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering/research
Research
2024-01-05 The School for Industrial Engineering has several research focus areas, namely: Health Systems Engineering – Health systems engineering focuses on using engineering tools and techniques to improve healthcare systems. The specific focus of the group is…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2025