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The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
2021-08-05 The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have adversely affected all facets of human life. These effects are felt across the globe – from health challenges leading to hospitalisation and even death, loss of income and/or employment and hunger…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-and-staff-take-part-universities-against-gender-based-violence-campaign
NWU students and staff take part in Universities Against Gender-Based Violence campaign
2022-10-28 Students and staff from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended a national gender-based awareness campaign, dubbed #UniversitiesAgainstGender-BasedViolence, hosted by Wits University. Under the banner of Practitioners against Gender-based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
2022-09-13 As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launch-gbv-awareness-campaign
NWU to launch a GBV awareness campaign
2022-08-23 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU)will launch a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness campaign on 1September. The campaign is a collaborative effort between the NWU’s Student Judicial Services, Employee Wellness and Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
2022-06-23 Athletes from the North-West University (NWU) had a stellar showing at the recently held CAA African Athletics Championships in St Pierre, Mauritius. It is the third time Mauritius has played host to the event after the 1992 and 2006 competitions had been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-disability-awareness-campaign-take-few-steps-my-shoes
NWU launches disability awareness campaign: Take a few steps in my shoes
2022-04-10 Mafumane Tlhapi The Student Campus Council in collaboration with the Disability Rights Unit on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently held a two-day disability awareness event. Themed “Take a few steps in my shoes”, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-and-round-table-discussion-focus-brics-opportunities-researchers
Public lecture and round table discussion focus on BRICS opportunities for researchers
2023-05-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) research focus area recently hosted its inaugural public lecture titled “Mainstreaming South Africa and Africa - the G20 Agenda: Implications for research in higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/canoe-champ-chris-crushing-it
Canoe champ Chris is crushing it
2023-05-31 Chris Prinsloo was but five years old when his family uprooted from Belville in Cape Town to the United Kingdom, then back to the heart of KwaZulu-Natal a few years after, before settling in the Paarl, back in the province where it all started. His father’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-frog-species-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered frog species named after Prof Louis du Preez
2023-04-04 Prof Louis du Preez, professor of zoology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), was honoured by having a newly discovered Malagasy frog species named after him. The honour was bestowed by a group of German scientists from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meeting-brings-together-unified-communicators-and-audiovisual-professionals
Meeting brings together unified communicators and audiovisual professionals
2023-05-18 The inaugural meeting of those working in unified communications (integrators of various communication tools and services) and audiovisual disciplines was a resounding success. More than 60 delegates from 19 universities and various vendors attended this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-us-make-mining-sexy
Let us make mining sexy
2024-04-04 Professor Quentin Campbell from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) has an eloquent, soft-spoken way with words. Therefore, when he said, “it is time to make mining sexy”, the attendees at the NWU’s first ever mining indaba…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/phd-graduate-brings-fresh-perspectives-chinas-intentions-africa
PhD graduate brings fresh perspectives on China’s intentions in Africa
2025-02-19 China’s involvement in Africa has long been a talking point, with some commentators convinced of its good intentions and others sceptical. A North-West University (NWU) PhD graduate, Reverend Dr Dimpho Gaobepe, has brought some much-needed balance to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-walks-change-fight-against-gbv
Vanderbijlpark Campus walks for change in the fight against GBV
2025-03-10 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently organised a powerful demonstration of unity and awareness called the Walk of Change, with various internal and external stakeholders participating. “Part of my job as a house parent…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/north-west-university-accounting-sciences-are-soaring
At the North-West University accounting sciences are soaring
2024-05-09 Accounting matters. A lot. Say ‘accounting’ and most of us immediately think of bean counters and book balancers. But, especially in a developing country like South Africa, accounting sciences play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and stability,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
2024-03-01 The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joubert-schoemans-sevens-dream-becomes-reality
Joubert Schoeman’s sevens dream becomes a reality
2025-09-08 Joubert Schoeman has achieved a lifelong dream by signing his official Springbok Sevens contract. He went from being a player for the North-West University (NWU) Eagles to becoming a national rugby star. Schoeman, a BCom Honours student in Management…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://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-future-conversations-technology-subjectivity-and-ethics-seminar