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NWU to mentally gear up South Africa’s Olympic athletes
2021-02-02 The Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU) has only grown from strength to strength since its recent inception. This latest achievement confirms the fact that they are a dynamic centre with serious intent and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-digital-marketer-talks-about-benefits-enhancing-your-online-presence
NWU digital marketer talks about the benefits of enhancing your online presence
2021-02-15 Sam Junior Mbatha, a digital media marketer at the North-West University (NWU), led the conversation as a guest on #AfricaTweetChat on the topic “The online revolution: Digital marketing and job placement in the digital age” on 9 February 2021. #…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-thanked-410-service-years
NWU staff thanked for 410 service years
2018-02-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’S) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently held its Official Opening of the Academic Year. During this event that signals the start of the academic activities for the year, several staff members received long service awards for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-petra-engelbrecht-legend-south-african-science
Prof Petra Engelbrecht – a legend in South African science
2021-04-13 She really is the stuff legends are made of. Prof Petra Engelbrecht, extraordinary professor at the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), is one of 62 researchers profiled in Legends of South African Science II, a publication by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-management-depression-among-adolescents
Psychosocial management of depression among adolescents
2021-05-07 Depression in adolescents is the most prevalent mental health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and a major cause of disability. In South Africa, depression among adolescents is the leading cause of poor cognitive and social development, posing a huge mental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-assist-elderly-register-covid-19-vaccination
NWU students assist the elderly to register for COVID 19 vaccination
2021-07-07 South Africa's self-registration vaccination portal for citizens aged 60 and above commenced in mid-April. So far, the process of registration for the group has been very low due to variety of reasons. The North-West University (NWU) UNICEF student chapter…http://news.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-alters-distribution-disease-carrying-snails-south-africa
Climate change alters distribution of disease-carrying snails in South Africa
2024-08-19 Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is the second most socio-economically devastating parasitic disease after malaria, affecting millions of South Africans. Caused by parasitic worms which rely on specific snails as intermediate hosts, recent research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humble-beginnings-grand-stage
From humble beginnings to the grand stage
2023-06-15 Sisikelelwe Mngenela, a second-year student pursuing a BA degree in music and society at the North-West University (NWU), has recently been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the prestigious BelCantoBootCamp (BCBC). The BCBC is a programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taung-helm-siu-alumnus-leonard-lekgetho-leads-integrity
From Taung to the helm of the SIU: alumnus Leonard Lekgetho leads with integrity
2026-02-18 When Leonard Lekgetho speaks about justice, it is not as an abstract ideal but as a lifelong calling. Appointed as acting head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this North-West University (NWU) alumnus carries with him more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-eye-epic-fury-storm
South Africa in the eye of the Epic Fury storm
2026-03-05 The war in Iran is escalating, with Tehran responding to US–Israel attacks with missile and drone strikes across the region. Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion began on 28 February 2026. More than 7 000 km to the south, Prof. Barend…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/brics-skills-development-technology-innovation-international-competition-2024/welcome
Welcome
2024-11-24 Welcome to the Technology Innovation Challenge 2024 We are thrilled to have you join us for the Technology Innovation Challenge 2024, a collaborative event between the Skills Development, Applied Technology, and Innovation working groups of China…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/training
Training
2026-02-02 1. TRREE - Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (recommended) TRREE aims to provide basic training, while building capacities, on the ethics of research involving humans so that research meets the highest standards of ethics and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tswelopele/tswelopele-project
Tswelopele Project
2024-07-31 Beginnings Since 2022, the NWU has been conducting the PQM Review spearheaded by the Director of Q&APP. In 2023 a decision was taken to recalibrate the project and to combine it with the New Century Curriculum initiative. The DVC Teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-government-drowning-its-own-complexity
South Africa’s government is drowning in its own complexity
2026-05-22 The South African government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity. The government therefore appears simultaneously hyper-present and absent. Complex systems create discretion and discretion creates power. Economic success…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-emeritus-professor-andrea-degaetano
Seminar by Emeritus Professor Andrea DeGaetano
2026-06-22 The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences cordially invite you to a two-day seminar by Emeritus Professor Andrea DeGaetano. About the speaker: Emeritus Professor Andrea De Gaetano, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-music-student-thrills-audience-prestigious-duet-gala-concert
NWU music student thrills audience at prestigious Duet Gala Concert
2022-06-15 North-West University (NWU) music student and upcoming star, soprano Khayakazi Madlala, wowed the audience with a fierce, no-holds-barred performance at the recent prestigious Duet Gala Concert. The music extravaganza, an annual fundraising event, was…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/scientific-committees
Scientific Committees
2026-02-27 Scientific committees are panels of discipline experts responsible for conducting an in-depth scientific review of proposed studies before they undergo ethical evaluation. Their primary role is to assess the scientific validity and associated risk factors…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/impact-policy
Our Impact
2026-07-05 Policy contributionThe research conducted by the NWU-Water Research Group is making a measurable contribution to evidence-based policy and environmental governance at regional, national and international levels. Between 2013 and 2026, 72 policy documents…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/math-workshop-2019/participants
NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019-Participants
2022-08-26 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019 25-27 September 2019, North West University,…http://education.nwu.ac.za/teaching-practice-support-services/t-prac-students