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Stakeholders join hands to combat GVB in South African communities
2024-09-04 The North-West University (NWU), along with other important organisations, recently convened for a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workshop as part of the Ubuntu Community Initiative. The workshop, held at the Sebokeng Clinic, was facilitated by Stan Hendricks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-first-year-students-right-touch
Empowering first-year students with the right touch
2024-02-06 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently launched Project First Touch to create a warm and welcoming environment for first-year students as they embark on their university journey. The primary objective of the project – spearheaded by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense
Renowned astronomer to talk about asteroid threats and strategies for Earth's defense
2024-03-13 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will host a guest lecture on 20 March 2024, featuring distinguished astronomer and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. Prof Kurtz, an A1-rated professor based in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-claims-fifth-ussa-championship-title
Bodybuilding team claims fifth USSA championship title
2023-07-05 The bodybuilding team from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus once again emerged victorious in the national University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship for 2023. This is the fifth time the team scooped the top spot, despite…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-love-tennis-star-johann
Six–love for tennis star Johann
2023-07-06 It has been 148 years since Frenchman Pierre Babolat took natural gut–derived from cow intestine – to make tennis racket strings. Now, the top-ranked male tennis player at the North-West University (NWU) is using his Babolet Pure Drive racket to run opponents…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychologist-accompany-sa-team-world-games
NWU psychologist to accompany SA team to World Games
2023-07-17 By Menziwa Msibi Prof Ankebé Kruger from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has been appointed as psychologist for the South African student team taking part in the World Student Games in Chengdu, China from 28 July to 8 August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-entrepreneurs-protect-their-intellectual-property
Teaching entrepreneurs to protect their intellectual property
2023-03-29 Entrepreneurs should deal with challenges in their own communities, conduct thorough research, and protect their intellectual capital on their way to monetising their unique ideas. They received this advice recently when the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-muzi-matfunjwa-activist-african-languages
Dr Muzi Matfunjwa – an activist for African languages
2023-03-30 Dr Muzi Matfunjwa, a digital humanities researcher for Siswati at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), describes himself as a language activist. He believes in the promotion of African languages…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-medical-research-council-scientific-honours-nwu-researchers
South African Medical Research Council Scientific honours NWU researchers
2023-03-30 Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane and Prof Lusilda Schutte of the North-West University (NWU) were recently recognised by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) when they each received a bronze award during the SAMRC’s 9th Scientific Merit Awards gala…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
2024-02-23 In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-will-enhance-campus-security
Partnership will enhance campus security
2024-02-16 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
2024-02-19 There are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body. Some of them are similar, some have small variations and others are uniquely different. They have different functions, they serve different purposes. But, together they make you … well, you. What has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rassie-erasmus-receive-honorary-doctorate-north-west-university
Rassie Erasmus to receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University
2024-04-11 Rugby World Cup-winning coach and former Director of Rugby of SA Rugby, Johan “Rassie” Erasmus, is to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Council approved the decision during their ordinary meeting on Thursday, 16…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/announcements
Announcements
2020-07-24 Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference 2019 Hosted by: Faculty of Education, North-West University, South Africa Venue: Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge Date: Monday, 4 November to Thursday, 7 November 2019…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/athletics
Athletics
2024-06-12 Potchefstroom Campus The NWU Athletics Club has managed to build a formidable reputation of excellence. The club’s athletes have graced the local and international stages for several decades. The club has won numerous accolades and also…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/reaction-sport/recreational-sports
Recreational sports
2020-07-24 Recreational sports is committed to the development of a sustainable and diverse sport and recreation structure across all three the campuses of the NWU. This envisioned structure encourages participation, grows talent and contributes to the health and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-top-academic-performers
Faculty of Humanities celebrates top academic performers
2025-07-30 By Gofaone Motsamai In a hall filled with eager students and guests, the air buzzed with anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities prepared to host its annual Dean’s Merit Awards. The Dean’s Merit List recognises students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-celebrates-womens-day
School of Nursing celebrates Women’s Day
2025-08-27 On 8 August 2025, the Sports Village at the Potchefstroom Campus was the setting as the School of Nursing hosted a Women’s Day celebration together with the NuMIQ research entity. The theme, “Be yourself”, encouraged women who balance careers, families and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-tim-modise-deliver-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture
2025-09-11 One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa. The lecture on 6 October…http://news.nwu.ac.za/players-honoured-top-varsity-football-awards