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Academic takes public health leadership role on global stage
2026-04-16 Taking along the spirit of Ubuntu, a North-West University (NWU) academic is stepping onto the international stage to connect South African public health research with global networks through her appointment to a key leadership role at a major international…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research/about-us
About us (Directors Message)
2016-11-28 Director’s message The mission of the Centre for Space Research (CSR) is to conduct research and training in astronomy, astrophysics and space science…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-future-conversations-technology-subjectivity-and-ethics-seminar
Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar
2022-07-12 You are cordially invited to the Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar, presented by the Institute for Contemporary Ethics (ICE) in collaboration with the School of Philosophy at the North West University. Join…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-siyabonga-nxumalo-phd-british-political-hegemony-and-imperialism-crushing
Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD) - British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913
2025-04-23 You are cordially invited to a Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD), from the University of Johannesburg. Topic: British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/qualifications
Qualifications
2024-02-28 Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Qualification code: 2GC D01 Curriculum code: N501P Solving complex real-world problems and building societal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-reaches-out-local-community-their-time-need
NWU student reaches out to local community in their time of need
2020-06-05 Through the help of local business owners in the small village of Logagane in the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) student Julius Mabebe is putting food on the table of struggling households in the village during the lockdown. Julius says…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let%25E2%2580%2599s-fight-fraud
Let’s fight fraud
2018-10-17 South Africa has the highest incidence of economic fraud in the world, with a staggering 77% of businesses having experienced fraudulent activities. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) 2018 South Africa Global Economic Crime and Fraud…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cachet-park-cid-are-serious-about-safety
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
2019-10-15 The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference
NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference
2019-10-22 The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-research-afrikaans-words
Unique research into Afrikaans #**! words
2019-11-12 Many would argue that there is nothing like an Afrikaans swear word if you really want to get something off your chest; now the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) is conducting a unique multidisciplinary research project on Afrikaans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-5-sa-universities-emerging-economies-ranking
NWU among top 5 SA universities in emerging economies ranking
2020-02-20 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) continued good performance in rankings has been further cemented with a top 5 spot among local universities ranked in the latest Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). This follows after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-research-relevance-and-impact
NWU Optentia: research with relevance and impact
2018-02-26 The mission of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is to develop and organise knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with specific interest in the African context. But what does…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/richard-haynes
Richard Haynes
2022-08-19 Richard K. Haynes B.Sc. Hons (1st Class); PhD (organic chemistry) received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Western Australia, and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and then at Imperial College, London. After…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranked-fifth-south-africa
NWU ranked fifth in South Africa
2021-08-26 The North-West University (NWU) has once more been placed among the cream of the crop of local and international universities, reaffirming its place as a regular contender when it comes to high-quality subject offerings and excellence in world rankings.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-elected-president-saafecs
NWU academic elected as president of SAAFECS
2022-08-12 Dr Adri du Toit, a member of the research unit for Self-directed Learning, was recently elected as managing president of the South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS) for a period of two years. This was announced at the bi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks
SANBS and NWU in bid to boost much-needed blood stocks
2022-05-24 The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stocks are unstable, and is urging the public to kindly donate blood regularly to avoid blood shortages. Meanwhile, the North-West University (NWU) is contributing to the campaign by hosting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unites-and-sparks-conversation-kidney-health
NWU unites and sparks conversation on kidney health
2024-03-20 World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that emphasises the value of kidney health and actions that can be taken to reduce kidney disease and related illnesses. On Thursday, 14 March 2024, the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-chosen-international-poultry-science-programme
Master’s student chosen for international poultry science programme
2025-02-18 There is much for Lihle Sindaku, a North-West University (NWU) MSc Agriculture student, to crow about after her selection to an international poultry programme that bridges academic study and industry insights. Understanding the complexities of poultry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-engage-friends-abroad
This is why we engage with friends abroad
2025-03-26 This week a delegation from the NWU will leave for the shores of the United States to visit North Carolina State University (NCSU). We do so during a time of great tension between our two countries. We cannot look past that. The relationship between the US…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-toyin-falola-donates-second-set-books-nwu-mahikeng-library