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Xcel students prove to be innovative
2019-06-20 The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-welcomes-new-academic-achievers
Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers
2018-05-30 The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 233 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the society. In her address, Dorette Visser Parsons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cooperation-universal-law
Cooperation: A universal law
2020-04-06 The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-conference-information-literacy
NWU hosts International Conference on Information Literacy
2022-11-03 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the second International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on the Potchefstroom Campus. Since the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the holding of the conference in 2021, many sighed with relief when things…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaboration-aims-improve-economy-vaal-area
NWU collaboration aims to improve the economy of the Vaal area
2023-05-23 At a recent webinar the North-West University (NWU) hosted in collaboration with several partners, the shared dream was to encourage investments and financial growth in the Vaal region. The (NWU, in collaboration with the Vaal Special Economic Zone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reviews-pharmacist-internship-programme
NWU reviews the pharmacist internship programme
2023-04-03 For most newly graduated pharmacy students, the compulsory one-year pharmacy internship is the first step towards their service to the community and the start of their professional pharmacy careers in South Africa. The internship year aims to allow…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-teaching-centre-will-empower-students-critical-thinkers-and-change-agents
New teaching centre will empower students as critical thinkers and change agents
2025-05-09 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Spearheading curriculum change, empowering educators to use decolonial syllabi and engaging students as critical thinkers and change agents is the mission of the new Centre for Teaching Excellence and Curricular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-are-key-boosting-breast-cancer-awareness
Indigenous languages are key to boosting breast cancer awareness
2025-07-18 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Using indigenous languages to communicate health information could significantly improve breast cancer awareness among African women. “Health information in the local languages not only enhances understanding but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
2024-03-01 The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/data
Data
2022-11-10 Weather data The NWU Climatology Research Group (CGR) has set up multiple weather stations at various locations: METSI (UESM Research Facility) Lekwena…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://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences/history
History
2020-07-29 Broadly, History involves the study of the past and its impact on the present and aspirations for the future. This programme enables a student to conduct in-depth research into how our past shapes our present and how our present shapes our future. A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-campus-work-readiness-session
NWU Career Centre hosts campus work-readiness session
2024-03-06 The Career Centre at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a campus work-readiness session on the Potchefstroom Campus. Work-readiness sessions have become an integral part of the NWU’s goal to provide companies with the platform to highlight…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postdoctoral-fellow-launches-book-development-international-law
Postdoctoral fellow launches book on the development of international law
2023-03-10 Dr Nicolaas Buitendag, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, recently launched a book titled States of exclusion: A critical systems theory reading of international law. This open-access scholarly book published by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musician-turned-professor-makes-masterpiece-his-inaugural-lecture
Musician-turned-professor makes a masterpiece of his inaugural lecture
2025-07-21 The concert hall was silent. When the words came, they came almost reluctantly. “Here I am, having to give a lecture,” said Prof Piet Koornhof, a violinist. “I would much rather perform music. So, I shall do both.” With that, Prof Koornhof from the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-link-between-faith-stigma-and-hiv-treatment-south-africa
Study examines link between faith, stigma and HIV treatment in South Africa
2025-12-19 A milestone reached on World AIDS Day has focused new attention on how faith communities influence South Africa’s response to HIV. On 1 December 2025, a PhD study focusing on HIV stigma in religious settings was formally completed when the degree was awarded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-policing-debate-grows-expert-warns-technology-must-follow-law
Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law
2026-03-30 Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats, but North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/SAMS2020/Registration
SAMS congress 2020: Registration
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Resources
2019-03-19 Latest developments on Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability Prof Oliver Fuo, Associate Professor at the North West University Faculty of Law radio interview with SA FM on 12 March 2019 Prof Oliver Fuo discussed…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/previous-inaugural-lectures