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It’s smooth sailing for Jonker Sailplanes at world championships
2018-08-03 Jonker Sailplanes is taking flight in the 35th World Gliding Championships. The first part of the championships took place in Ostrow, Poland from 7 to 22 July. Prof Attie Jonker, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fih-womens-hockey-junior-world-cup-huge-success
FIH Women’s Hockey Junior World Cup a huge success
2022-04-19 Bertie Jacobs The Netherlands won, but hockey triumphed. When the final whistle blew on Tuesday, 12 April, it was the Dutch fans who cheered and the players clad in orange who celebrated as the Netherlands beat Germany conclusively 3–1 in the final of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-assesses-financial-health-metropolitan-municipalities
TRADE assesses the financial health of metropolitan municipalities
2020-08-21 Most of the assessed group of metropolitan municipalities in South Africa are not financially healthy, with only three of eight of these metros being profitable, even though there has been a general improvement in their revenue and expenditure ratios. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-shine-2026-brics-postgraduate-forum-brazil
NWU researchers shine at 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
2026-06-25 The North-West University (NWU) strengthened its international research profile through successful participation in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, held from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil. The forum, convened by the BRICS…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/research-buzz
Research Buzz
2023-05-31 At AUTHeR, our research must have an impact. We strive to go beyond academia. Here are some research initiatives that we are proud to share with you. Study looks at the health benefits of plant-based nutrition Pioneering Novel…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/hipertensie-afrika-navorsingspan-hart/prof-alta-ae-schutte
Prof Alta (AE) Schutte
2023-09-15 Alta (Aletta E.) Schutte PhD FESC FRRSAf ISHF is SHARP Professor and Principal Theme Lead of Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at UNSW Sydney, Australia; with a joint appointment as Professorial Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. She is a NHMRC Investigator Grant Leadership Fellow.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-engages-global-dialogue
NWU Technology Transfer and Innovation Support engages in global dialogue
2025-05-22 Dr Janine Chantson, chief director of Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU), recently represented the Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) and the Alliance of Technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potential-partnership-berry-farmers-could-bear-fruit
Potential partnership with berry farmers could bear fruit
2023-05-24 Berries for export are a juicy market and could become even more so if berry farmers have partners such as the North-West University (NWU). Wanting to see first-hand how a potential partnership could bear fruit for economic growth in the province, a top-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/single-book-can-open-world-possibilities-young-minds
A single book can open up a world of possibilities for young minds
2024-09-05 “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” This is a quote that Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director for Library and Information Services (LIS) at the North-West University, lives by. First uttered by American social reformer Frederick Douglass, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raking-awards-and-changing-perceptions-about-academia
Raking in awards and changing perceptions about academia
2017-08-17 One normally reads about the ‘it girl’ in the celebrity world, but in academia, Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is the woman to watch. The Botswana national with Zimbabwean roots stands head and shoulders above her peers. The media world cannot get enough…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-swedish-universities-benefit-exchange-initiative
NWU and Swedish universities benefit from exchange initiative
2018-08-14 In accordance with the terms of an international Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the North-West University (NWU) and the Linnaeus University (LNU) in Sweden, several staff members, and students from both institutions of higher learning, will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-ahead-optentia
Busy year ahead for Optentia
2022-08-19 The Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) already has a full schedule planned for the first quarter of 2017. Various international visitors will be hosted by Optentia within the coming months…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reaccreditation-nwu-bachelor-laws-llb-programme
Reaccreditation: NWU Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme
2017-11-15 The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has informed the North-West University (NWU) that the accreditation outcome of the review of the LLB programme has been revised from ‘Notice of withdrawal of Accreditation’ to ‘Reaccreditation subject to meeting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-mushroom-biotechnology-can-enhance-feedstuffs-broiler-production
Smart mushroom biotechnology can enhance feedstuffs for broiler production
2025-07-21 Feed costs are exceptionally high in the broiler chicken industry, prompting farmers and researchers alike to find ways to reduce the cost of feed without compromising bird health. Dr Makiwa Simeon Mthana, a North-West University (NWU) animal science graduate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/global-recycling-day-nwu-waste-recycling
Global Recycling Day: NWU Waste Recycling
2025-03-17 To mark Global Recycling Day, North-West University (NWU) has introduced a waste recycling awareness initiative for its residences. North-West University (NWU) has implemented a recycling program across its three campuses to promote…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-gallery-floravenus-her-woven-metamorphosis
NWU Gallery: "FloraVenus: Her Woven Metamorphosis"
2025-08-06 The NWU Gallery warmly invites you to the opening of the "FloraVenus: Her Woven Metamorphosis" exhibition, curated by Joy Dayile and co-curated by Sandro Trapani. FloraVenus: Her Woven Metamorphosis is a tapestry of divine archetypes,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-first-virtual-fair-resounding-success
NWU Career Centre hosts first virtual fair with resounding success
2020-08-11 The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre hosted its first Virtual Career Fair on 5August 2020 with great success. A total of 39 companies joined the fair to showcase and share 172 career opportunities with NWU students. This event attracted a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/qualifications
Qualifications
2024-02-28 Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Qualification code: 2GC D01 Curriculum code: N501P Solving complex real-world problems and building societal…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/node/21299