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NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus to host business breakfast
2022-03-24 Zeno John The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), will host the annual NWU Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast on 25 March 2022. The event brings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-has-his-eye-world
NWU alumnus has his eye on the world
2022-11-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Mbulelo Mbiphi recently collaborated on an international campaign with the California-based eyewear brand Arnette. Mbulelo completed a Bachelor of Administration in public administration at the Mafikeng Campus in 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delegation-attends-international-conference-russia-ukraine-crisis
NWU delegation attends international conference on Russia–Ukraine crisis
2022-11-29 North-West University (NWU) academics recently attended an international conference themed "The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Africa". The conference, jointly organised by the Institute of African Diaspora Studies (IADS) and GLOTAN Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/animal-health-partners-industry-leaders-uphold-meat-safety-standards
Animal Health partners with industry leaders to uphold meat safety standards
2024-03-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Animal Health has joined forces with International Meat Quality Assurance Services (IMQAS) and MAZTECH Consulting and Skills Development to offer an extensive meat inspection short course. This initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
2023-09-11 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash
NWU Eagles prepare for crucial semi-final clash
2023-09-18 As the 2023 Men's Varsity Football competition reaches its pinnacle, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles are gearing up for a crucial showdown against the log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in the first semi-final. The highly anticipated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-takes-time-out-team-building
Student Life takes time out for team-building
2024-10-15 Indigenous games, songs and riddles brought new meaning to the phrase “team spirit” when the Student Life department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus held its second team-building session. “Games are the glue that can connect people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/astronomy-name-game-global-contest-quasi-moon
Astronomy is the name of the game in global contest for 'quasi-moon'
2024-10-15 Astronomy enthusiasts from nearly 100 countries have submitted thousands of suggestions for the naming of a rare celestial body. The task of narrowing this down to the top 10 possible names has been entrusted to an international panel of experts, one of whom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
2024-11-07 Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-embarks-exchange-programme-belgium
PhD student embarks on exchange programme to Belgium
2023-05-16 Ryan du Toit, a PhD student in psychology from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, will soon leave for Belgium, after he has been selected for an international priority country exchange programme. The exchange programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scientific-diagnosis-takes-guesswork-out-disease-control
Scientific diagnosis takes the guesswork out of disease control
2025-03-19 A disease without a diagnosis is a battle fought in the dark. Without precise diagnostic tools, treatment decisions become guesswork, prevention efforts lack direction and disease control remains ineffective. This was the core message of Prof Oriel Thekisoe’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-housing-research-exploration-personal-and-cultural-rediscovery
Transforming housing research into an exploration of personal and cultural rediscovery
2025-05-29 By Gofaone Motsamai Years of study, fieldwork and reflection have culminated in a book that combines experience and policy on a touchy subject in South Africa, housing. Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi, a lecturer in the subject group Public Administration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-tracks-one-path-nwu-alumna-navigates-cybersecurity-and-songwriting
Two tracks, one path, as NWU alumna navigates cybersecurity and songwriting
2025-07-14 Information Technology Security and music composition are not as far removed from each other as they might seem. Ask Bonolo Phiri, North-West University alumna. Bonolo studied Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digitising-government-procurement-could-curb-fraud-and-corruption-and-enhance-efficiency
Digitising government procurement could curb fraud and corruption and enhance efficiency
2025-06-30 Digitising manual procurement processes in government could assist in curbing corruption and bolster a culture of accountability. This is according to PhD graduate Dr Lawrence Moetapele Mojaki of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ideal-clinic-implementation-could-go-more-smoothly-if-practical-issues-are-addressed
Ideal Clinic implementation could go more smoothly if practical issues are addressed
2025-07-21 By Gofaone Motsamai In public clinics across the North West Province, healthcare workers share limited resources and juggle growing patient numbers – all while trying to meet the standards of the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-aims-bring-mrs-south-africa-title-home
NWU alumnus aims to bring Mrs South Africa title home
2023-03-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Berlina Lekgethwane could very well be the next Mrs South Africa. She has recently entered the 2023 competition and has advanced to the semi-finals. Berlina, who was born and bred in Ramokokastad in the Phadi village…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-bee-kindness-corner-sharing-caring
Busy Bee Kindness Corner: Sharing is caring
2023-07-25 The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be launching its “Busy Bee Kindness Corner” community engagement project on 14 August. Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-and-creative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-are-key-success
Innovative and creative teaching and learning strategies are the key to success
2023-08-15 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an insightful Teaching and Learning colloquium at Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. The theme of the event was "Transforming teaching and learning in the Humanities:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monyeki-represent-department-health