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NWU Mahikeng Campus to host secretariat of WaterNet
2021-06-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has been chosen to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) subsidiary, WaterNet during its 2022 to 2026 strategy implementation period. WaterNet is a regional network of university…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-superhero-packs-punch-hypertension-awareness
NWU superhero packs a punch for hypertension awareness
2021-09-02 Is it Superman? Batman? Spiderman? No, it’s Captain Heart! He is a North-West University (NWU) Superhero on an important mission – to raise awareness about the dangers of hypertension and to inspire young children to pursue healthy eating habits. This new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-6
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
2020-11-30 NWU designers shine once again in major competitions Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/applications
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2026-07-09 Thank you for considering applying to the North-West University to obtain a qualification in engineering.NWU applications are administered by a central NWU online application system (see link below). If you have questions specific to the application for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-group-contributes-international-bird-study
NWU research group contributes to international bird study
2020-11-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research on the genetic data of the nine lovebird species (genus Agapronis) that are native to Africa and Madagascar has been included in a comprehensive international bird study. This research has also led to a patent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
2018-04-18 African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/job-insecurity-job-satisfaction-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-optentia-and-nrf-collaboration
From job insecurity to job satisfaction – an NWU Optentia and NRF collaboration
2017-11-15 A collaboration between the Optentia research focus area and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will see four international experts come together to discuss the implications of job insecurity for organisations, institutions of higher learning and future…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/christo-venter
Christo Venter
2024-02-05 I joined the prestigious Centre (of Excellence) for Space Research (CSR), North-West University (NWU) in 2002 as a graduate student. The Gamma-ray group represents the main South African contribution to the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-top-100-emerging-economies-university-ranking
NWU in top 100 of Emerging Economies University Ranking
2021-03-15 The North-West University (NWU) has once again made its mark in the international rankings with a top 100 placing ― and overall sixth place in South Africa ― in the Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). The NWU has an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-international-parasitology-congress
NWU makes a clean sweep at international parasitology congress
2022-10-27 Parasites may be viewed by many as pesky organisms,but understanding them and their impact on ecological systems is crucial in nature studies. The researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) excel as experts in this field. The NWU made…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
2022-07-21 By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bafenyi-trust-warms-hearts-faith-and-food
Bafenyi Trust warms hearts with faith and food
2024-12-09 Dineo Mdingane has always believed in the power of community and the importance of lending a helping hand to those in need. As the managing director of Bafenyi Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting people in difficult circumstances through…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery-opens-new-doors-i-hope-you-dance-exhibition
NWU Gallery opens new doors with I Hope You Dance exhibition
2025-06-30 “The dance. I miss the dance. I miss the discipline, the sweating, the emotions, the sensations … When I danced, nothing else existed.” – Johnny Clegg, Scatterling of Africa Quoting these evocative words during his keynote address, North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-hosts-pitso-ramaphosas-state-nation-address
NWU Business School hosts PITSO on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
2023-02-15 The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its third PITSO discussion for 2023 during which experts deliberated on the President’s State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023. With 184 attendees, topics discussed included the current energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shared-vision-ahead-engagement-marks-new-era-cooperation
A shared vision ahead: an engagement that marks a new era of cooperation
2024-03-06 On Monday, 18 December 2023 the North-West University (NWU) and the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) engaged in a discussion aimed at promoting collaboration and fostering a relationship that will benefit both parties. The meeting took place at the…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/prof-stephen-de-la-harpe-passed-away
Prof Stephen de la Harpe, passed away
2021-02-18 Prof Stephen de la Harpe, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, North-West University passed away on thursday, 18 February 2021. He has been in the ICU for the last six weeks. The Faculty wants to convey its sincerest condolences to his wife, Hanri,…http://law.nwu.ac.za/undergraduate-studies/bursaries
Bursaries
2024-11-06 Bursaries for legal studies are really scarce, but there are a number of independent institutions that offer bursaries. Each institution determines its own criteria and procedures and you should please contact them directly. Adams & Adams…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research
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2024-03-12 Message from the Director Thanks for visiting our homepage! The Centre for Space Research is one of the few centres of excellence at the NWU, and envisions to be a world-class research centre, with excellent academic staff, students, postdocs, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grandfathers-farm-farminist-alumnus-grows-agriculture-business-social-media-roots
From grandfather’s farm to Farminist: Alumnus grows agriculture business from social media roots
2026-06-02 Mosa Seshoene still remembers school holidays spent on her grandfather’s farm in Turfloop, Limpopo. Long before she built a business and started supplying vegetables to local markets, her days were filled with picking tomatoes, spraying crops, and feeding…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/news