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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…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism
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2025-06-20 The significant growth of the tourism industry over the last few years opens up various opportunities for employment. Tourism managers and marketers are not only ambassadors of South Africa, but also facilitate growth through product development, management…, Fields of study, Manage a tourism enterprise, and understand the importance of tourism in the growing economy of South Africa, and how to develop it to the benefit of the country. BCom Tourism Management Develop and manage your own accommodation establishment, manage events…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-six-days-potchefstroom-saved-australia
How six days in Potchefstroom saved Australia
2020-09-15 By Bertie Jacobs Our dreaded enemy, our mortal foes. The Australian cricket team elicits a special kind of response from South Africans (and every other test-playing nation), most notably in the form of vitriol and expressions not fit for the printed or…https://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-ethics-around-biotechnology-development
The Christian ethics around biotechnology development
2022-09-13 Prof Manitza Kotzé’s current research is an extension of what she has been working on for years. She works between the two fields of Christian ethics and systematic theology, which aims to formulate an orderly, rational and coherent account of truths in a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-education-key-issues-explored-prior-general-elections
Voter education: key issues explored prior to the general elections
2024-04-19 Political commentator Mike Sham recently hosted a voter education event in collaboration with the Potchefstroom Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU). Mike Sham, as well as the students of the NWU who were present at the event,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-newest-ambassadors-have-landed
NWU’s newest ambassadors have landed
2025-02-14 On 8 February 2025, the North-West University (NWU) rolled out the purple carpet for its newest ambassadors across all three campuses, welcoming about 13 000 first years to the NWU family. The official welcome unfolded on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a…Talking export opportunities at the Agbiz Congress 2018
2018-07-19 With populations expanding in many parts of the world and rapid urbanisation straining countries’ resources, the need for food and food security has never been so great. While this has created enormous opportunities for farmers in many parts of the world,…Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
2019-11-12 Childhood sexual abuse is a stark reality in South Africa. People say they would speak up if they thought a child was being sexually abused; many are certain they would recognise exploitive activities and almost no one believes they would allow abusive…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/first-year-faculty-engineering
First year at the Faculty of Engineering
2023-08-15 The Faculty of Engineering is very excited to meet our new first years and we are looking forward in being part of your university experience. We would like to give you some inside information on how to survive your first year on campus! You are going to be…https://news.nwu.ac.za/developments-mahikeng-campus-north-west-university
Developments at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University
2021-03-20 Management has with sadness and frustration taken note of the way some of our Mahikeng Campus students conduct themselves, especially when there are calls for support and solidarity on matters at national level. We have emphasised countless times that…https://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2024
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2024
2024-11-29 Prof Menno van Zaanen The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond (read more) × The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond Prof Menno van…https://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte-omgewingsverandering/nathan-j-cooper
Nathan J Cooper
2024-08-30 My current position as Associate Professor entails teaching and convening a variety of papers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These include Legal Method, Contracts, and International Trade Law. I supervise research students in areas relating to water law, health rights, freedom of expression and human security, and lead…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-report-boot-camp
Student entrepreneurs report for boot camp
2023-05-16 Transforming an idea into a thriving business may seem like a daunting task, but the North-West University (NWU) gives the expertise and support to point aspiring entrepreneurs in the right direction. Student entrepreneurs from all the faculties at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-launches-two-short-courses
Optentia launches two short courses
2023-08-21 Mentoring adds value at many levels for mentees, mentors and supervisors and can benefit all parties involved. Developing this relationship helps the parties to learn new things, build their networks, and grow as professionals. To ensure success in the…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/7bigtc2023/abstracts
Abstract Submission
2023-06-20 Home Venue & Accommodation Speakers GAP Workshop Committees Programme Abstract Submission Registration Important Dates Contact Us We warmly invite you to submit your abstract to the 7th Biennial International Group Theory…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ai-hub-now-it-official
NWU AI Hub: Now it is official!
2025-04-15 The groundwork was laid over a year ago, and the foundation has been continuously reinforced through engagement with staff and students, the formulation of policies and guidelines, extensive planning and investigations and – most importantly – a shared…Humanities crosses the digital divide with SADiLaR
2018-02-23 For many years, the North-West University (NWU) has been at the heart of technology advances that support the use and development of South Africa’s 11 official languages. Now, as host of a national research infrastructure, the South African Centre for…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-mother-language-day-celebration-mahikeng-campus