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NWU's Engineering still at the forefront
2018-11-20 A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field. This announcement was made by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-receives-top-honour-women-science-award
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
2017-08-30 It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paving-way-next-generation
Paving the way for the next generation
2022-08-18 Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, an associate professor of Physiology at the North-West University (NWU), is paving the way for the next generation of researchers by carving new paths in cardiovascular health research. Prof Gafane-Matemane, who carries out her…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-higher-education-professional-development/home
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2025-08-26 Introduction of the Centre Welcome to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). The establishment of this centre is a response to national policies urging higher education institutions to enhance the quality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/munnik-finishes-seventh-world-indoor-championships
Munnik finishes seventh at the World Indoor Championships
2026-03-27 Middle-distance runner Luan Munnik, competing in his first World Indoor Championships in Poland, finished seventh in the men’s 3000 m final heat on Saturday 21 March, achieving a personal best time of 7:37.94. The NWU star rose to the occasion and showed no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanne-mari-graduates-against-all-odds
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
2019-04-04 Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all. Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/eee/publications
Publications: Electrochemistry for Energy & Environment
2018-04-10 Communicating author in bold: CJ le Roux, RJ Kriek, “A detailed spectrophotometric investigation of the stability constants of [PdCln(OH)4-n]2- and [PdBrn(OH)4-n]2- (n = 0 – 4)”, Hydrometallurgy (Under Review) MZ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
2023-09-29 by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/insinq/programmes
Research programmes
2025-09-12 INDeSC Implementation of Neurodevelopmental Supportive Care Neurosense Premmie Parenting Starfish Capacity Building Project for Healthcare Providers Working with Neonates, Infant and Under-five…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health-social-work/refiloe-legodi
Refiloe Legodi
2026-05-08 I obtained my Matric in 2014 and went on to complete a Bachelor of Social Work in 2019 at North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. In 2023, I further advanced my academic qualifications by obtaining a Master of Social Work. My professional experience includes serving as a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Facilitator at North-West University, Mafikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-invests-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-community-oriented-primary-health-care
NWU invests in SA’s community-oriented primary health care
2019-07-18 The North-West University (NWU) in partnership with the University of Pretoria will be training community health workers (CHWs) and staff from the North West Provincial Department of Health on community-oriented primary care (COPC). The NWU’s Africa Unit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-intellectual-property-day-celebrations-launched
World Intellectual Property Day celebrations launched
2024-04-17 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the media launch for the World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) celebrations in partnership with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni/alumni-awards-recipient-andries-w-coetzee
Alumni Awards Recipient: Andries W Coetzee
2021-11-26 Andries W Coetzee: Ambassador for Africa and Afrikaans in global academia In Patagonia in Argentina, the influence of Afrikaans can still be heard in the speech of Spanish-Afrikaans individuals who have spoken mainly Spanish for four decades or…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni/alumni-awards-recipient-advocate-lekgoa-jan-andy-mothibi
Alumni Awards Recipient: Advocate Lekgoa Jan (Andy) Mothibi
2021-11-26 Advocate Lekgoa Jan (Andy) Mothibi: striving for a corruption-free society A corruption-free South Africa is the goal towards which Adv Andy Mothibi, Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), strives relentlessly. He has headed…http://www.nwu.ac.za/pc-vice-chancellor
DVC Operations, Digital and AI systems with assigned functions of the Potchefstroom Campus
2026-01-15 Prof. Daryl Balia DVC Operations, Digital and AI systems with assigned functions of the Potchefstroom Campus BTh (1982) (University of Durban-Westville) MTh (1986) (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-all-about-optimising-expertise
CHHP is all about optimising expertise
2023-04-14 Combining excellence and skill has always been one of the hallmarks of the North-West University (NWU), and the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is no exception. The CHHP building on the Potchefstroom Campus, which was officially opened by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-ground-breaking-3mt-and-postgraduate-showcase-competition-celebrating-research-excellence
NWU hosts ground-breaking 3MT and postgraduate showcase competition, celebrating research excellence
2024-10-16 In an exciting first the Research and Postgraduate Support Department, in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning, hosted a combined Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition and the Postgraduate Students Showcase (PSS). This dual event, held on 3…http://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-society-wins-southern-africa-debating-championships