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Coaching dreams take shape
2025-07-08 On the fields where they once chased goals, a new group in Mahikeng is now learning how to shape them. The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute hosted the South African Football Association (SAFA) D Licence coaching course from 30 June to 6 July 2025…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences-students-explore-power-bacon
Consumer Sciences students explore the power of bacon
2025-07-15 What happens when science and taste come together in a delicious collaboration? For a group of final-year Consumer Sciences students at the North-West University (NWU), it meant diving into the world of sensory food research with bacon* taking centre stage…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/subject-group-chemistry-paves-way-research-support-and-scholarships-postgrads
Subject group Chemistry paves the way for research support and scholarships for postgrads
2023-06-08 By Menziwa Msibi The subject group Chemistry at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Sasol Foundation during a visit on 2 June 2023. The purpose of this visit was to reinforce the…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/public-lecture-emphasises-role-research-sustainable-development
Public lecture emphasises the role of research in sustainable development
2024-05-06 Prof John Victor Mensah from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana recently presented a public lecture at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus. He discussed the interconnectedness of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2063,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-emfuleni-local-municipality-strengthen-partnership-impact-communities-positively
NWU and Emfuleni Local Municipality strengthen partnership to impact communities positively
2023-11-09 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a meeting with the executive mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), Cllr Sipho Radebe, to strengthen their partnership and to further explore possible opportunities that would…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/leaders-nutrition-aim-zero-hunger-good-health-and-quality-education-africa
Leaders in nutrition aim for zero hunger, good health and quality education for Africa
2024-03-05 The double burden of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity happening at the same time – affects most low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, which has a complicated food system, it poses complex health challenges that need to be addressed by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tractor-awareness-rally-departs-journey-memory-hope-and-community
TRACTOR Awareness Rally departs: a journey of memory, hope and community
2025-09-09 On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, 30 August 2025, the grounds of the Samuel Broadbent House in Potchefstroom became the starting point of a remarkable journey. The TRACTOR Awareness Rally (Together Rallying Across Communities To Overcome Remembrance-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itumeleng-bahetane-campus-radio-regional-sabc-leadership
Itumeleng Bahetane – from campus radio to regional SABC leadership
2025-09-16 “Let your work speak for you.” This quiet conviction guides Itumeleng Bahetane, an accomplished broadcaster, academic and media strategist and proud North-West University (NWU) alumnus. From his early days behind a radio mic in Mahikeng to leading regional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-students-crowned-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2025-pageant
First-year students crowned at Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant
2025-09-18 By Musawenkosi Matroos The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) lit up with excitement as the much-anticipated Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant took centre stage at the Tsebonokeng Hall. The event marked the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-young-people-create-multilingual-internet
It is up to young people to create a multilingual internet
2025-10-08 Gosego Phutieagae and Phenyo Mokgothu If young people take ownership of their linguistic future, they can ensure that the internet becomes multilingual. This call to action to the youth was made during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) 2025 Language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-berts-bricks-ac-night-race-lights-potchefstroom
NWU–Berts Bricks AC Night Race lights up Potchefstroom
2025-10-20 When the stars came out, running shoes were laced and goals were set. On your marks, get set and go! The inaugural North-West University (NWU) Berts Bricks Athletics Club (BB AC) Night Race recently transformed the Potchefstroom Campus into a glowing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-petronella-lunda-has-been-elected-lead-somsa-north-west
Dr Petronella Lunda has been elected to lead SOMSA North West
2025-08-22 Dr Petronella Lunda, a maternal and neonatal expert from the North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences, was elected as president of the Society of Midwives of South Africa (SOMSA) North West. Dr Lunda was honoured with this prestigious position…http://news.nwu.ac.za/floyd-shivambu-and-fight-his-political-future
Floyd Shivambu and the fight for his political future
2025-10-10 Enigmatic and erratic, bold and belligerent. Floyd Shivambu walks the line between chaos and command like few other South African politicians do, with both his detractors and supporters asking: What is next for Floyd? As has become the norm, Shivambu has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyber-security-awareness-month-seminar-highlights-challenges-posed-generative-ai
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Seminar highlights the challenges posed by generative AI
2025-10-15 Every October, the cybersecurity community unites under the central theme of “vigilance”. With the rapid growth of generative AI, this call to action has become more important than ever. As part of the Cyber Security Awareness Month initiatives, the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chpe-selected-who-afro-network-partner-institutions-winner
CHPE selected as WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions winner
2025-10-23 The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) at the North-West University (NWU) has earned prestigious recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) after being selected as a winner in the WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions (NPI) for Health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-international-programme-opens-global-pathways-renewable-energy-and-sustainable-construction
New international programme opens global pathways in renewable energy and sustainable construction
2025-12-02 The North-West University (NWU) is set to benefit from a major new international initiative following the recent approval of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master RESCO (Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction) programme. Prof. Ashmore Mawire, director of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-siyabonga-nxumalo-phd-british-political-hegemony-and-imperialism-crushing