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Basadi ba Temo Thuo empowers unemployed agriculture graduates
2023-09-15 A group of women from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Agricultural Sciences recently reached out to unemployed agriculture graduates to empower and motivate them. This group, Basadi ba Temo Thuo – which means women in agriculture – hosted an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/becoming-professor-time-decolonisation
Becoming a professor at a time of decolonisation
2023-04-18 Prof Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu, the director of the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development at the North-West University (NWU), recently delivered his inaugural lecture on the Potchefstroom Campus. The topic of his lecture was “A timely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-attempt-guinness-world-record
NWU students to attempt Guinness World Record
2023-03-15 Article by Phenyo Mokgothu and Mafumane Tlhapi The North-West University (NWU) GoAllOut organisation’s student chapter will attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary pads, spanning a distance of 4 km to 6 km. The attempt will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-toyin-falola-donates-second-set-books-nwu-mahikeng-library
Prof Toyin Falola donates second set of books to NWU Mahikeng library
2025-05-20 By Gofaone Motsamai Celebrated historian and scholar Prof Toyin Falola has once again contributed to the academic growth of North-West University (NWU), encouraging students to view the 25 books he has donated to the Mahikeng campus library as a compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-crop-rotation-boosts-soil-health
Study finds crop rotation boosts soil health
2025-06-11 Farmers looking to improve soil health and crop yields may find a solution in crop rotation, according to a study by North-West University (NWU) researchers. The study, published in the International Microbiology Journal, reveals that the rotation of crops…http://news.nwu.ac.za/animal-science-students-set-compete-national-congress
Animal science students set to compete at national congress
2025-07-08 As foot-and-mouth disease continues to threaten the livestock industry, students from the North-West University (NWU) will be taking a stand on whether or not it should be compulsory for farmers to vaccinate their animals against the disease. Two teams of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-takes-centre-stage-kuruman
Science takes centre stage in Kuruman
2025-07-25 In the heart of the Northern Cape, science will step out of the classroom and into the community as the North-West University (NWU) brings its third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day to Mothibistad on 6 August 2025. The event, to be held at the Thabo Moorosi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-mathew-moyo-appointed-global-university-libraries-board
Dr Mathew Moyo appointed to global university libraries board
2025-07-15 The International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) has appointed the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Mathew Moyo as a board member. Dr Moyo, chief director for Library and Information Services at the NWU, has more than 30 years’ experience in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-shines-ussa-games
Bodybuilding team shines at USSA games
2024-07-03 The North-West University's (NWU’s) bodybuilding team recently achieved remarkable success at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games that was held at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Competing against seven other universities,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-continues-longstanding-judge-vodacom-journalist-year-awards
Professor continues as longstanding judge at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards
2025-01-27 By: Gofaone Motsamai Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe of the North-West University (NWU) serves as a longstanding judge at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards. As an academic at the NWU with extensive experience in the media industry, Prof Motsaathebe has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-mining-south-africa-more-stilfontein
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Mining in South Africa is more than Stilfontein
2025-04-22 Stilfontein. It is a name irrevocably connected to South Africa’s mining sector. But, according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), it is high time that the country makes global mining headlines for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-compete-south-african-ifbb-championships
Bodybuilding team to compete in South African IFBB Championships
2024-08-01 Ten athletes from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus bodybuilding team will compete in the South African International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championships from 1 to 3 August 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. This event is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-unlocks-local-trees-feed-value-goats
Research unlocks local tree’s feed value for goats
2025-08-14 A tree long overlooked as goat feed could help farmers in the North West Province boost meat production and cut feed costs, new research from the North-West University (NWU) has found. NWU researchers from the subject group Animal Sciences at the Mahikeng…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/nwu-leopards-lair-competition
NWU Leopards Lair Competition
2020-05-25 DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA OR INVENTION? We are challenging all NWU students with a business idea or invention to enter the NWU’s Leopards Lair competition. PITCH YOUR IDEA AND WIN BIG! Come and pitch your idea to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-honoured-mental-health-advocacy
Professor honoured for mental health advocacy
2025-09-08 Prof Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised for his efforts in calling for more mental health research and better support systems. He received the Positive Mental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-your-mind-keep-sane-during-lockdown-period
Focus your mind to keep sane during a lockdown period
2020-03-26 With the recent announcement of a 21-day lockdown as a measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), individuals will most certainly experience a pshycological impact due to limited social interaction. According to Prof Ankebé Kruger, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-invited-apply-postgraduate-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
2017-03-08 Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-renowned-theatre-group-potchefstroom
World renowned theatre group in Potchefstroom
2022-08-19 World renowned vocal theatre group, Carmina Slovenica, will be performing in Potchefstroom on 21 of February at 19:30 in the NWU Conservatory. This group, under the direction of Karmina Šilec, is known for its innovative programming. Carmina Slovenica…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-opening-paves-way-excellence-0
NWU official opening paves the way for excellence
2018-02-21 “We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-keeps-business-community-date