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NWU is vyfde op ranglys in Suid-Afrika
2021-08-26 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is weer eens onder die room van die oes van die plaaslike en internasionale universiteite, en sy plek is bevestig as ’n gereelde mededinger wat hoëkwaliteit-vakaanbiedings en uitnemendheid op wêreldranglyste betref. Volgens…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/aanspreeklikheid-en-opleiding-die-sleutels-tot-beter-finansiele-bestuur-munisipaliteite
Aanspreeklikheid en opleiding is die sleutels tot beter finansiële bestuur in munisipaliteite
2023-03-31 Plaaslike munisipaliteite in Noordwes het nie skoon oudits ontvang nie omdat hulle die finansiële hulpbronne wanbestuur het. Dit is volgens ’n navorsingstudie wat deur dr Auchalie Mothupi in sy PhD-studies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-faq
NWU Alumni FAQ
2023-11-14 [accordion collapsed] V: Hoe word ek ’n alumnus van die NWU? A: Toemaar, geen papierwerk nie. Wanneer jy ’n graad by die NWU ontvang, sal jy outomaties as alumnus in ons databasis wees. V: Wat kos dit om ’n alumnus te wees? A: Dit is gratis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/abduction-and-forced-marriage-still-happen-south-africa
Abduction and forced marriage still happen in South Africa
2020-09-05 Even in 21st century South Africa, a constitutional democracy, forced marriage is a reality for some young girls. Ukuthwala, the customary practice where girls under the age of 18 years are abducted and married off to older men, still occurs in the rural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-focuses-strengthening-families
Symposium focuses on strengthening families
2018-04-12 Strong families are a key support system in societies facing change and turmoil, and even families experiencing adversity can be strengthened. These are some of the positive messages that emerged from the second annual symposium of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-social-workers-promise-do-right-thing
Aspiring social workers promise to do the right thing
2018-10-23 “My social worker is my last hope. My social worker will help me get out of a life of abuse.” O, how that last hope would disappear if the social worker in question could not be trusted to do the right thing. Steering them in the right direction, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-africa
From Potchefstroom to Africa
2019-07-05 Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful. The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qatar-airways-ban-sign-things-come
Qatar Airways ban the sign of things to come
2017-06-13 Terrorism is the biggest threat facing the international tourism sector. This is according to Prof Melville Saayman of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society) at the North-West University (NWU). On June 5, Saudi Arabia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598internet-things%25E2%2580%2599-can-promote-sadc-tourism-says-nwu-expert
‘Internet of Things’ can promote SADC tourism, says NWU expert
2018-08-28 The Internet of Things can be used as a powerful tourism development tool for Southern Africa, benefiting host communities and tourists alike. This is according to Prof Haretsebe Manwa, deputy director of the School of Tourism at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thabang-has-mind-law-and-heart-world
Thabang has a mind for law and a heart for the world
2018-09-03 With Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, what better time to introduce a phenomenal woman who has earned her stripes in advocating for the advancement and protection of women and their role in society? Meet Thabang Pooe, an LLB graduate from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/albert-helberg
Albert Helberg
2020-11-23 Albertus Stephanus Jacobus Helberg obtained his B.Eng (Elektr) cum laude in 1989, his M.Ing (Elektr) cum laude in 1991 from RAU. He completed his D.Eng at the same institute. After completion of his studies Albert joined Eskom, the national electricity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/greigs-career-fast-lane-tesla
Greig’s career is in the fast lane at Tesla
2021-04-28 Working for Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. is a dream come true for North-West University (NWU) alumnus Greig Swanepoel. Greig works for electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where he is an application engineer for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/your-mental-health-matters
Your mental health matters
2022-06-10 Oldrin Masowa Approximately 20% of university students in South Africa experience mental breakdowns, with depression and anxiety being the most common mental problems. Fortunately, the North-West University (NWU) is there for its students and offers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-expert-advocates-against-gender-based-violence-during-16-days-activism
Wellness expert advocates against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism
2024-12-06 By Gofaone Motsamai As the world observes the campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November to 10 December, the North-West University (NWU) is taking a proactive stance in addressing this critical issue. Dr Khido…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jiu-jitsu-champion-bags-phd
Jiu-Jitsu champion bags PhD
2025-05-19 Dr Elvis Moyo has fought his way to victory on the mats – and now he's done the same in the classroom. The South African Jiu-Jitsu champion has earned a PhD in applied radiation sciences from North-West University (NWU). Dr Moyo received his doctorate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-paths-tackling-big-three-infectious-diseases
Exploring new paths in tackling the big three infectious diseases
2025-06-17 Just a few drops of oil and water may be enough to change how the world treats tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/Aids – the “big three infectious diseases”, also known as BTIDs. This was the central message delivered by Prof Joe Viljoen during her inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasol-foundation-deepens-nwu-partnership-drive-postgraduate-success
Sasol Foundation deepens NWU partnership to drive postgraduate success
2025-07-15 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu A partnership with the common goal of producing researchers ready to respond to the needs of society has unlocked full bursaries for nine postgraduate chemistry students from the North-West University (NWU). This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-precarious-about-precious-future
There is nothing precarious about Precious’ future
2023-06-02 Precious Mokomele has an infectious laugh. It drifts in and out like a tide. Sometimes it is a gentle cascade, sometimes it is uproarious, emanating from some joyous part within herself where she keeps all the treasures of her happiness. “I laugh a lot,”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-tourism-week
NWU hosts International Tourism Week
2025-09-11 The North-West University (NWU) hosted the International Tourism Week Symposium from 9 to 11 September 2025 at The Willows Garden Hotel in Potchefstroom. The symposium brought together academics, students, and industry experts from across the globe to discuss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-sibisi-ready-lead-nwu-eagles-semifinal-battle