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Indian Ocean Rim conversation to bridge academia, policy and community needs
2025-07-04 By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean, serving as a lifeline for international trade and transport. South Africa is a key player in the 23-country Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), and the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-southern-african-frog-app-making-splash
New southern African frog app is making a splash
2025-07-02 It is late at night and above you stretches the vast expanse of the Southern African sky that stretches to eternity. You are alone with your thoughts, or at least you think you are. Suddenly, your senses are jolted awake by an unexpected sound. You look…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-honours-mandela-day-serve-server-campaign
Staff honours Mandela Day with “Serve-a-Server” Campaign
2024-09-05 By Belinda Bantham and Dina Mashiyane In a heartfelt tribute to Nelson Mandela’s legacy, the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) staff across the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses took action to inspire…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restitution-land-rights-south-africa-spotlight
Restitution of land rights in South Africa in the spotlight
2023-05-26 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, hosted a guest lecture titled “Restitution of Land Rights in South Africa” on 25 May 2025. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edcs-ignites-dynamic-entrepreneurship-initiatives
bhive EDC's ignites dynamic entrepreneurship initiatives
2024-05-22 In a bid to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, the North-West University (NWU) recently held a start-up bootcamp, titled “Be your own boss”, simultaneously across all three campuses on 11 May 2024. Spearheaded by the bhive Enterprise Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
2023-11-24 South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-recognises-its-trailblazer-alumni
North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
2023-11-23 The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beyond-stigma-insights-experts-specialised-hivaids-online-seminar-event
Beyond stigma: insights from experts in a specialised HIV/AIDS online seminar event
2024-03-06 On Monday, 4 December 2023, South Africa’s biggest self-administered medical scheme, Bestmed, hosted a webinar in collaboration with the North-West University (NWU) as part of their Tempo health and wellness programme. The aim of the event, according to Ms…http://news.nwu.ac.za/broadcasters-share-lessons-journalism
Broadcasters share lessons in journalism
2025-09-23 By Gofaone Motsamai Textbook learning can only take one so far in the world of broadcasting. What counts is real experience behind the microphone. Students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were all ears when two radio and television…http://news.nwu.ac.za/music-provence-musicians-shine-second-house-concert-memory-elmain-smit
Music in Provence: musicians shine in second house concert in memory of Elmain Smit
2025-10-02 Soft notes floated through the afternoon air like a gentle breeze across lavender fields. The scent of sunflowers and the glow of golden light transformed Prof Paul Smit’s home into a small corner of Provence, carrying guests on a journey of music, memory and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growing-together-hand-hand-witrand-hospital
Growing together, hand in hand, at Witrand Hospital
2025-08-01 A spirit of collaboration and compassion is flourishing at Witrand Hospital, thanks to the innovative Taking HANDS community engagement project led by the Presence team of the North-West University (NWU) School of Nursing and NuMIQ research focus area. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-animal-health-and-basic-services-heart-mandela-day-outreach
Education, animal health, and basic services at the heart of Mandela Day outreach
2025-07-31 In the spirit of compassion and service that defined Nelson Mandela’s legacy, the North-West University (NWU) marked Mandela Day 2025 with a series of impactful community outreach initiatives, focusing on education, animal health, and basic service delivery…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/executive-committee
Executive Committee
2024-05-16 Executive Committee, EXCO MEMBERS, Prof Liandi van den Berg Prof Martin Chanza Mr Koos De Villiers Dr Gordon Matthew Dr Deborah Mokgojwa Prof Clarise Mostert Dr Kelebogile Paadi Dr Veruschka Pelser-Carstens, EXTRA-ORDINARY PROFESSORS, Prof Terrence Kommal × Prof Terrence Kommal Prof Terrence Kommal Member: Extraordinary professor of practice About: Dr Terrence Kommal is a medical doctor with a range of interests. He strikes a keen balance between the medical world and the business world…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-be-honoured-jacques-van-der-elst-prize
NWU researcher to be honoured with the Jacques van der Elst Prize
2026-04-29 Prof. Tobie van Dyk will receive the Jacques van der Elst Prize. On 2 October, Prof. Tobie van Dyk will stand on the stage in Pretoria to receive a prestigious award in the humanities, the Jacques van der Elst Prize, presented by the Suid-…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/keynote-speakers
Keynote speakers
2025-09-16 Theme Digital futures: Leveraging AI for transformative research, teaching, and outreach in the humanities Dr Bryan Carter received his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Columbia and is currently the Director of the Center for Digital…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/school-physical-and-chemical-sciences/careers
Careers in Physical and Chemical Sciences
2023-04-14 Where can you work? Obtaining the qualification BSc in Physical and Chemical Sciences offers you diverse career opportunities available in various industries and organisations, such as: Petrochemical industry (SASOL, AECI, OMNIA, Sentrachem, SAB)…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/history-art-and-visual-studies
History of Art
2026-02-02 [accordion collapsed] What is History of Art? History of Art makes an important contribution towards developing insight into the visual arts as emerging from and reflecting different historical and geographic contexts. It gives students a…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/transgressions-and-boundaries-page-2009%25E2%2580%25932011
Transgressions and boundaries of the page (2009–2011)
2021-02-09 Transgressions and boundaries of the page, an interdisciplinary investigation into the genre of the artist’s book, manifested our belief that the creative disciplines need to negotiate and establish a sustainable and rigorous research context that…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-publications
Research Publications
2022-04-07 Chronological list of all publications Peer reviewed Journal Publications [accordion] Prof Roelof Burger Adesina, J.A., Piketh, S.J., Qhekwana, M., Burger, R.P. and Mkhatshwa, G., 2022: Assessment of criteria pollutants…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-amphibian-conservation-research-group/aacrg-prof-ches-h