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Employee Value Proposition
2026-04-07 At NWU, we’re all about helping you grow your career in a place where you feel supported and valued. It’s a community where curiosity sparks new ideas, innovation thrives, and every person’s contribution really counts. We’re committed to creating a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-resolve-coronavirus-food-shortages
How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
2020-05-08 It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-voice-popular-radio-programme
New NWU voice for popular radio programme
2020-04-25 The North-West University has for years been an informative and entertaining presence on the very popular weekly environmental radio programme, Omgewingspraatjies. This tradition continues with a new expert following in the footsteps of his NWU colleagues…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sonwabo-digs-deep-follow-his-dream
Sonwabo digs deep to follow his dream
2021-02-10 ‘’Ulala kanjani ungenayo iDegree’’ – how do you sleep while you don’t have a degree in your possession? This is the IsiXhosa mantra 37-year-old Sonwabo Mvangwana used to motivate himself throughout the four years he was trying to obtain his BSc degree in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-appoints-deputy-vice-chancellors
NWU Council appoints deputy vice-chancellors
2017-08-21 The North-West University (NWU) Council, during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August 2017, took a decision to appoint the two candidates indicated below, in order to fill the positions of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning and Deputy Vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/talking-export-opportunities-agbiz-congress-2018
Talking export opportunities at the Agbiz Congress 2018
2018-07-19 With populations expanding in many parts of the world and rapid urbanisation straining countries’ resources, the need for food and food security has never been so great. While this has created enormous opportunities for farmers in many parts of the world,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-indicators-forecast-2020
Economic indicators forecast for 2020
2020-01-14 According to economist Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North West University, 2020 is expected to be a year full of economic and geopolitical instability and volatility. The year has started on the wrong foot already,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-mother-language-day
NWU celebrates International Mother Language Day
2020-03-02 It was no babbling confusion but a multilingual celebration of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rich linguistic diversity as the School of Languages celebrated the crucial role of mother languages in the lives of students and staff on 21 February. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-poses-clear-and-present-danger-sa-economy
COVID-19 poses a clear and present danger to SA economy
2020-03-16 “Market trends and other economic data confirm that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) now poses a clear and present danger to the South African economy. The ripple effects from the economic dislocation elsewhere and the immense volatility in financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-could-pave-way-more-effective-tb-treatment
NWU research could pave the way for more effective TB treatment
2021-03-24 Not only is active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) a highly contagious disease, but it is also the current leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. According to a 2018 report, approximately 7 million new and relapsed TB cases were reported…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ranking-places-nwu-among-top-six-local-universities-second-consecutive-year
Ranking places NWU among top six local universities for second consecutive year
2021-09-07 The THE World University Rankings have again, like in last year’s ranking, placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top six universities in South Africa. Globally, the NWU is ranked between 501 and 600 out of more than 1 600 universities across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/adopted-nwu-graduate-pays-tribute-his-parents
Adopted NWU graduate pays tribute to his parents
2022-06-03 Getting a degree, let alone an honours degree, is surreal for Meshan Letsoalo. By all accounts, he should not be where he is today, as the odds were stacked against him from birth. Meshan was born to a teenage mom whose parents did not even know she was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-last-mile-delivery-revolution
Transport Month: The last-mile delivery revolution
2024-10-11 As South Africa marks Transport Month in October, it's an opportune time to reflect on the profound shifts in the logistics sector that have redefined how goods are transported and delivered. The pandemic-induced changes in consumer behaviour have accelerated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-young-alumni-chapter-fundraising-day-empowering-future-0
NWU Vaal Young Alumni Chapter fundraising day empowering the future
2024-11-14 The NWU Vaal Young Alumni Chapter hosted a vibrant fundraising event on 02 November 2024, at the scenic Big Lapa of Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a powerful mission; to support final-year students burdened by debts under R5,000, enabling them to graduate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-study-gives-frogs-and-reptiles-indigenous-names
Groundbreaking study gives frogs and reptiles indigenous names
2025-05-29 Researchers have created a comprehensive list of indigenous names for frogs and reptiles in order to promote inclusive conservation People are far more likely to protect what they can name South Africa’s indigenous languages have long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-research-leads-comprehensive-and-effective-approach-forensic-interviewing-0
Groundbreaking research leads to comprehensive and effective approach to forensic interviewing
2024-08-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit recently celebrated a significant milestone with delivering the first PhD graduate in social sciences with relational dynamics and development. The groundbreaking research of Dr Constant Laubscher van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-progress-nwu
Registration progress at the NWU
2025-01-24 The North-West University (NWU) is pleased with progress regarding the registration of first-year students for the 2025 academic year. We received more than 390 000 applications to enrol at the NWU for this academic year. We are encouraged and grateful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-awarded-national-order-merit-france
Prof Bismark awarded National Order Of Merit by France
2024-06-05 The award is in recognition of Prof Tyobeka’s significant contribution to the global governance of the nuclear industry; His efforts to promote collaboration between South Africa and France; His pursuit of academic excellence and more. Prof…http://education.nwu.ac.za/comber