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NWU Alumni raak betrokke
2023-11-14 Vertel ons van jou tyd saam met die Arende, jou loopbaan en al die wonderlike dinge wat jy sedert jou gradeplegtigheid bereik het. Ons wil weet of jy 'n boek geskryf het, 'n onderneming gestig het of 'n produk geskep het en hoe die NWU jou gehelp het.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/daar-meer-aan-wind-en-sonkrag-elektrisiteit
Daar is meer aan wind- en sonkrag as elektrisiteit
2021-06-23 Hernubare energiebronne soos son en wind het in die afgelope dekade groot veld gewen om “groen” energie aan die land se kragnetwerk te verskaf. Om selfonderhoudend te wees met die gebruik van hernubare elektrisiteit, is metodes nodig om energie te stoor,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ilse-de-korte
Ilse de Korte
2023-11-16 Dr Ilse de Korte is a senior lecturer in literature and head of the section Afrikaans and Dutch at Northwest University (Vanderbijlpark campus). Ilse started her career at the University of Cape Town and in 1999 she received the Stichting Studiefonds voor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tito-mboweni-leaves-tangible-economic-legacy
Tito Mboweni leaves a tangible economic legacy
2024-10-14 “Tito Mboweni was a formidable leader, with deep economic insights that greatly shaped South Africa’s post-apartheid policies and structures, such as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), labour law and Nedlac.” Reacting to the death of former Finance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ian-rothman-elected-academy-science-south-africa-assaf
Prof Ian Rothman elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
2023-12-01 He is renowned for his wealth of expertise and numerous research outputs. Now, Prof Ian Rothman, director of the Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University (NWU), again finds himself in distinguished company on his election as a member of the Academy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-nwu-inspiring-inclusivity
Dr Anna Mokgokong: The NWU is inspiring inclusivity
2024-03-07 On Friday, 8 March we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a time for reflection and remembrance, and a time when we recognise the sacrifices of the past and accomplishments to come. It has been 113 years since the first International Women’s Day was…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/about-us
Facilities
2023-07-24 Visit the "Contact us" page for an interactive video of all our facilities. Esté Vorster Research Facility The Esté Vorster Research Facility is a ten-bed research facility with a fully equipped research kitchen, cold room, dining room, TV-room…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…http://education.nwu.ac.za/nwu-emelten-rec/ethics-application-and-committee-information
Ethics Application and Committee Information
2023-02-01 [accordion collapsed] TOR & SOPs Terms of Reference The terms of reference (TOR) document provides guidelines and a minimum standard for the North-West University Education, Management and Economic Sciences, Law, Theology, Engineering and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cognitive-education-expert-returns-nwu-extraordinary-professor
Cognitive education expert returns to NWU as extraordinary professor
2017-10-26 Prof Mary Grosser took the difference between advanced performance and academic achievement as the point of departure during her very first lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-and-dsm-help-rwanda-boost-exports
TRADE and DSM help Rwanda to boost exports
2017-11-09 Rwanda is striving to reach its export market potential, with help from the team from the research focus area Trade and Development (TRADE) at the North-West University (NWU). Using an innovative approach called the Decision Support Model (DSM), Rwanda’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-south-african-symposium-teacher-education-inclusion-all-teachers-can-teach-all-children
NWU South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion: All teachers can teach all children
2017-06-12 The second South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion was recently hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the NWU’s campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-miriam-moagi-strives-alleviate-burden-student-alcohol-abuse
Prof Miriam Moagi strives to alleviate the burden of student alcohol abuse
2022-09-06 Mental health expert Prof Miriam Mmamphamo Moagi is a research professor at the School of Nursing Science (Mahikeng Campus) of the North-West University (NWU). In contrast to typical nursing-related interests, her research interests include mental health,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-uses-artificial-mussels-monitor-water-pollution
Researcher uses artificial mussels to monitor water pollution
2024-04-19 Water pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts on society. It is not confined to local or regional boundaries and is exacerbated by climate change, leading to human health risks. In dealing with such unprecedented risks to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-spring-its-north-carolina-state-university-step
The NWU has a spring in its North Carolina State University step
2025-03-26 Spring is in the air here in the USA where a large delegation from the North-West University (NWU) is visiting North Carolina State University (NCSU). The trees on their beautiful main campus are coated with colourful emerging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-southern-african-frog-app-making-splash
New southern African frog app is making a splash
2025-07-02 It is late at night and above you stretches the vast expanse of the Southern African sky that stretches to eternity. You are alone with your thoughts, or at least you think you are. Suddenly, your senses are jolted awake by an unexpected sound. You look…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-pride-month-journey-towards-equality-and-acceptance-south-africa
Embracing Pride Month: A journey towards equality and acceptance in South Africa
2024-06-19 June shines with the vibrant colours of the rainbow, symbolising the pride, resilience, and relentless quest for equality of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-fostering-engagement-and-social-change
The Faculty of Humanities: fostering engagement and social change
2024-07-10 The Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) at the North-West University (NWU) has an approach to education that goes beyond textbooks and lectures. Here, students and staff embark on a journey that not only sharpens their minds but also nurtures their hearts, fostering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-approach-practical-education-isnt-just-childs-play
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
2023-07-04 LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different. Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/david-magae-dedicates-his-time-mentor-upcoming-communicators