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HART researcher steps into key SA Heart® leadership role
2025-08-08 Researchers from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) are making meaningful contributions to cardiovascular health in southern Africa. A member of this dedicated team, Prof Ruan Kruger, will now also contribute to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-artificial-intelligence-gospel
The new artificial intelligence gospel
2025-10-10 Generative artificial intelligence has learnt to mimic the divine. It now produces not only music, prose and images once thought uniquely human, but also digital deities: chatbots that speak in the first person as God. Christianity boasts AI Jesus, Virtual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-and-assessment-training-initiative-empowers-lecturers
AI and Assessment training initiative empowers lecturers
2025-10-14 In a joint effort to strengthen digital capability, the office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, AI Hub, Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and the People and Culture division launched an innovative incentive programme to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/executive-director-inspires-strategic-management-students
Executive director inspires strategic management students
2025-10-14 Final-year Business Management students at the North-West University (NWU) were recently treated to an engaging guest lecture by one of the institution’s senior leaders, Ntsikie Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/political-analyst-weighs-allegations-against-minister-police
Political analyst weighs in on allegations against minister of police
2025-07-31 The allegations against the South African police minister are indeed serious and damaging, further eroding the little trust that citizens still have in institutions. According to Thabang Motswaledi, a political analyst at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zulu-cultural-society-donates-clothes-honour-mandela-day
Zulu Cultural Society donates clothes in honour of Mandela Day
2025-08-13 By Kealeboga Motshabi Plastic bags packed with clothes, blankets and shoes made their way from the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus to the Unathi Community Orphans Home as the Zulu Cultural Society marked Mandela Day through a student-led…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-sheds-light-community-perceptions-mental-health-care
Study sheds light on community perceptions of mental health care
2025-09-10 By Gofaone Motsamai With fewer than half the people requiring treatment for mental health getting it, traditional healers could be the answer to South Africa’s pressing mental health challenges. This is one the findings of Goratileona Mashishi’s master’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-teens-living-chronic-illnesses
Empowering teens living with chronic illnesses
2025-11-11 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Teens living with chronic diseases need not be defined by their illnesses but by their potential and determination to succeed. Dr Kezell Klinck, senior lecturer in the School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-among-south-africas-top-10-gradstar-achievers
NWU student is among South Africa’s top 10 GradStar achievers
2025-12-12 North-West University (NWU) student Chrismarie Grundlingh has been selected as one of the “10 of the Finest” GradStar achievers for 2025, placing her among the country’s top emerging leaders recognised for workplace readiness and leadership potential.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-masters-student-represents-south-africa-brics-research-institute-debate
NWU Master’s student represents South Africa at BRICS Research Institute Debate
2025-12-19 Thabo Rakuba, a 27-year-old Master’s student at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus, recently represented South Africa as a delegate at the BRICS Research Institute Debate, hosted by the Durban University of Technology. The prestigious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-economic-survival-dependent-fixing-broken-roads-and-railways
South Africa’s economic survival is dependent on fixing broken roads and railways
2025-10-24 October is Transport Month in South Africa, but there is not much to celebrate as the country’s economy is paying the price for decades of underinvestment and neglect in its transport system. Failing roads, crumbling railways and inefficient ports are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-media-excellence-headline-sponsor-2025-north-west-media-awards
NWU strengthens media excellence as headline sponsor of the 2025 North West Media Awards
2025-12-02 The North-West University (NWU) is the headline sponsor of the 2025 North West Media Awards. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the university to support media development, ethical journalism and professional growth in the province…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-first-reverse-vending-machine-major-sustainability-milestone
NWU Launches First Reverse Vending Machine as a major sustainability milestone
2026-03-02 The North-West University (NWU) has taken a bold step forward in its sustainability journey with the unveiling of its first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM). The launch, held at the NWU Student Centre (SS), marked a proud moment for the institution and its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-jb-marks-local-municipality-strengthen-partnership-community-impact
NWU and JB Marks Local Municipality strengthen partnership for community impact
2026-02-05 Today, the North-West University (NWU) and JB Marks Local Municipality held a strategic engagement aimed at deepening cooperation and advancing shared developmental priorities within the municipal area. The meeting, hosted at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/23987
SASBCP virtual conference registration
2022-10-07 Home Programme Registration Abstract submission Conference access Contact us Sponsors Thank you for your interest in attending the SASBCP 2022 Virtual Conference! We look forward to meeting you in the virtual…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/may-measure-month
May Measure Month
2023-12-06 HART participates in May Measure Month campaign since 2017 Research from May Measure Month High prevalence but lack of awareness of hypertension in South Africa, particularly among men and young adults May…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-era-vanderbijlpark-campus-hockey
A new era for Vanderbijlpark Campus Hockey
2026-03-17 The sound of machinery and the dust in the air will soon go away as the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus prepares to unveil its newly constructed astro hockey field. This state-of-the-art turf signals a new era for NWU Hockey and is set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-andiswa-msi-joins-ringing-bell-gender-equality
NWU’s Andiswa Msi joins in ringing the bell for gender equality
2026-03-23 Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), joined leaders from business, academia and international organisations at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for the annual Ring the Bell for Gender…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-seminar-explores-companies-tribunals-role-dispute-resolution
Law seminar explores Companies Tribunal’s role in dispute resolution
2026-03-26 The North-West University's (NWU) Faculty of Law hosted a seminar which provided an in-depth exploration of the Companies Tribunal and its essential role in alternative dispute resolution, offering students a closer look at real-world legal practices. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/media-role-under-focus-amid-concerns-over-youth-election-turnout