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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/antimicrobial-resistance-threatens-africas-future-sasuf-2023
Antimicrobial resistance threatens Africa’s future (SASUF 2023)
2023-03-30 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a huge threat to Africa’s and, by extension, the world’s health care systems and should be addressed with haste. This according to Prof Carlos Bezuidenhout, director of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management,…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/student-shines-finalist-prestigious-budget-speech-competition
Student shines as finalist in prestigious budget speech competition
2024-02-22 North-West University (NWU) student Keakantse Setsibe has recently made headlines by securing a spot as a finalist in the2023 Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition aims to grow economic excellence in South Africa by promoting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-27-years-cooperation
Celebrating 27 years of cooperation
2024-03-12 North-West University (NWU) academic Kgame Molope represented the South African Chapter of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Academic Group (SA-IORAG) at the celebration of International IORA Day at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The event, taking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-gain-valuable-insight-and-exposure-congress
Students gain valuable insight and exposure at congress
2024-07-25 By Bonolo Monaisa Students and staff from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 28th South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBMB) Congress in Polokwane on 10 July 2024. Hosted by the University of Venda, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-evolve-conference-celebrates-manhood
Men Evolve conference celebrates manhood
2024-07-30 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit recently hosted a Men Evolve Conference. Men Evolve is a platform aimed at fostering an environment where men can express vulnerability, develop skills to become…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-production-debated-socio-economic-driver-indigenous-communities
Cannabis production debated as a socio-economic driver for indigenous communities
2024-08-01 Cannabis production is a hot topic in South Africa, with many considering it a potential resource for driving sustainable development in various communities. Kamogelo Noge, a master's student in indigenous knowledge systems at the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-brown-seaweed-and-spent-oyster-mushroom-substrates-could-be-used-chicken-feed
How brown seaweed and spent oyster mushroom substrates could be used as chicken feed
2024-07-31 One of the greatest challenges facing Africa is food security. Dr Godfrey Mhlongo, a recent PhD graduate in animal science from the North-West University (NWU), believes indigenous chickens, brown seaweed and oyster mushroom spawn could help feed the…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/hreid-home
HREiD home
2016-12-01 This research group, consisting of academics and post-graduate students from a variety of tertiary institutions, was established to address human rights in education with the emphasis on gender, belief systems and cultural diversity contributing to human…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/external-projects
External Projects
2023-10-30 Transboundary Protection of Biodiversity (TraProBio) Justus Liebig University and the Faculty of Law NWU (Potchefstroom Campus) KAS/NWU "Risks Posed to Protecting the Right to Food and Food Security" Conference October 2013 KAS/NWU "…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/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
2025-09-03 From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-sibisi-ready-lead-nwu-eagles-semifinal-battle
Captain Sibisi ready to lead NWU Eagles into semifinal battle
2025-09-16 Aphelele Wandile Sibisi’s football journey began on the streets of Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he spent hours kicking a ball around with friends. Today, the 22-year-old defender leads the North-West University (NWU) Eagles into a decisive moment in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/willys-luxury-car-business-gains-traction
Willy’s luxury car business gains traction
2025-09-29 By Gosego Phutieagae North-West University (NWU) alumnus Wilfred “Willy” Thahane studied transport economics and logistics at the NWU, and he had dreams of going places with his degree. Today, he runs a Pretoria-based luxury car rental business that caters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makhotso-mosikidi-turns-everyday-heroes-celebration
Makhotso Mosikidi turns everyday heroes into a celebration
2025-09-30 When most people wake up, go to work and tackle life’s daily challenges, they rarely expect recognition. Yet, for Makhotso Mosikidi, senior administrative officer in Student Life at the North-West University (NWU), these everyday acts of resilience are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-calls-actionable-science-can-save-lives
Professor calls for actionable science that can save lives
2025-10-02 What happens in the lab should not stay there. That was the central message from Prof Anja Franken of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, who used her inaugural lecture to argue that occupational health research must move beyond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/players-honoured-top-varsity-football-awards
Players honoured with top Varsity Football awards
2025-10-08 Two North-West University (NWU) football players were recognised for their performance in the 2025 Varsity Football tournament, taking home major individual honours and contributing significantly to the team’s competitive campaign. Goalkeeper Ethan Mokwena…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-global-nuclear-forum
NWU takes part in global nuclear forum
2025-10-03 Nuclear science and capacity building are particular strengths of the North-West University (NWU), as was evident from its inclusion in South Africa’s official delegation at the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-welma-lubbe-appointed-associate-editor-international-breastfeeding-journal