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NWU academic reflects on her B2 NRF rating
2022-12-08 To be compelled to pursue research and to be grateful. These sentiments are what Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), values when she reflects on receiving her B2 National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in 2022…http://news.nwu.ac.za/atkv-dictionary-award-feather-sadilars-cap
ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR’s cap
2023-10-25 The first-ever dictionary for N|uu, one of South Africa’s highly endangered minority languages with only one remaining fluent speaker, has been awarded the ATKV Wordwise Prize (Woordwystoekenning) for 2023 at the ATKV Woordveertjies (Afrikaans Language and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nepotism-stealing-africas-future
Nepotism is stealing Africa’s future
2023-10-10 Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-empowers-malawian-dietitians
Partnership empowers Malawian dietitians
2024-03-27 It takes an expert team of doctors and nurses to ensure effective treatment for critically ill patients. A crucial addition to this team is a dietitian, as studies have shown that without the guidance of nutrition experts, many patients become malnourished…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivation-cup-south-africa-must-brew-rooibos-tea-tourism
From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism
2024-06-05 Rooibos tea, which is indigenous to South Africa, is a significant part of the country’s cultural tapestry and holds many tourism opportunities. By concentrating on rooibos – from its cultivation to its deep cultural and historical roots – the authenticity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raymond-parsons-awarded-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Prof Raymond Parsons awarded an honorary doctorate by the NWU
2025-04-22 On Thursday, 28 November the North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on the renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons. The honorary doctorate was awarded in recognition of the exceptional contribution Prof Parsons has made to the country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-wins-s2a3-masters-medal
Engineering student wins S2A3 Master’s medal.
2023-05-15 By Aldrin Ngorima Developing a novel technique to support a South African company to better deal with noisy call centre audio, resulted in a S2A3 Master’s Medal for recipient, Walter Heymans. The medal is an annual award given to the most exceptional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confirms-dr-anna-mokgokongs-second-term-chancellor
NWU confirms Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has confirmed renowned business leader and entrepreneur Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor. This was confirmed during a prestigious event in Potchefstroom on 12 March, after the NWU Council elected her for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/siya-kolisi-residence-officially-opened
Siya Kolisi Residence officially opened
2025-04-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Siya Kolisi Residence was officially opened on Monday, 24 February by South Africa’s iconic Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi. His coach and mentor, Dr Rassie Erasmus, was also in attendance to unveil the university’s new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dard-launch-agri-hub-enhance-agricultural-development-north-west
NWU and DARD launch Agri-Hub to enhance agricultural development in North West
2025-03-11 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), has established an agri-hub to advance agricultural development in North West. This initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-joins-launch-innovateher-support-young-women-stem
Academic joins the launch of InnovateHER to support young women in STEM
2025-04-14 Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and member of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning, has been invited as a panellist for the upcoming InnovateHER project launch, under the African Female Voices platform,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-lauded-promoting-nwus-values-and-brand
Staff lauded for promoting the NWU’s values and brand
2024-06-05 The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being an institution that is value-driven and proud in its pursuit of excellence. Staff and students who live these values and are at the forefront of promoting and enhancing the NWU’s culture and reputation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/think-tank-unpacking-medium-term-budget-speech
Think Tank - Unpacking the medium-term budget speech
2023-11-12 By Mbali Skosana The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a Think Tank session in Vanderbijlpark recently, where a panel of experts delved into the contents of the medium-term budget speech by the Minister of Finance. All in attendance were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-calls-us-reclaim-control-our-food-systems-remembering-our-relationship-land
Public lecture calls for us to reclaim control of our food systems by remembering our relationship with the land
2024-09-03 On Wednesday, 28 August 2024, the Population and Health research entity at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a public lecture by Dr Jackson Sebola-Samanyanga, senior lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/land-degradation-expert-share-his-expertise-national-working-group
Land degradation expert to share his expertise with national working group
2024-09-05 The goal of achieving land degradation neutrality is still achievable, especially with the recent appointment of Prof Klaus Kellner from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU) to serve on the Land…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-uj-externship-highlights-career-possibilities-digital-humanities
SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities
2023-07-14 A group of linguistics and language practice students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently attended an online workshop with staff from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) to learn more about the career possibilities…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/2021-conference-announcements
2021 Conference Announcements
2021-10-29 The 4th International Self-Directed Learning Conference The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University will be presenting the 4th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) conference which will take place from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supporting-student-mental-health-empathy-and-intention
Supporting student mental health with empathy and intention
2025-08-26 “You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you.” This quote, from American author Dan Millman, has the ring of truth for Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist at the Mahikeng Campus of North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-delivers-eco-friendly-cost-effective-feed-solution-beef-cattle
Innovative research delivers eco-friendly, cost-effective feed solution for beef cattle
2025-09-26 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to celebrate the recent graduation of Dr Nozipho Phila Gamedze, who received her PhD on 16 July 2025. Her research marks a significant contribution to both sustainable agriculture and nanotechnology, showcasing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-rebukes-dawie-roodts-university-closure-comments