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International Dictionary Day celebration: a dazzling display of heritage
2024-10-28 International Dictionary Day was commemorated in style on Wednesday, 16 October at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus in a stunning exhibition of heritage, history and language. The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dsti-hands-over-key-hydrogen-and-energy-innovation-facilities-north-west-university
DSTI hands over key hydrogen and energy innovation facilities at North-West University
2026-05-01 The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) marked a significant milestone in South Africa's clean energy transition with the official handover of two strategic energy research, development and innovation (RDI) deployments at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-waternet-researchers-2022
NWU to host WaterNet researchers from 2022
2021-09-29 In light of the serious challenges that climate change poses on water supply, the North-West University (NWU) is bolstering its water-related research. Significant parts of the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape are experiencing a drought that has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lesley-inducted-aces-and-assaf
Prof Lesley inducted into ACES and ASSAF
2021-11-24 Prof Lesley Wood, a research professor at the North West University (NWU), was recently nominated as a member of the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). She came to South Africa in 1981 and studied Social Work at Unisa and worked as a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-education
Inaugural Lectures: Education
2023-08-24 Prof Marius Smit The symphony of seeds and harvest – harmonising the law, policy and interventions to cultivate quality education (read more) × The symphony of seeds and harvest – harmonising the law, policy and interventions to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-vereer-ikoniese-alumni
Noordwes-Universiteit vereer ikoniese alumni
2021-11-27 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 26 November by ’n toekenningseremonie in Sandton ’n paar van sy merkwaardigste alumni vereer. Die universiteit se gesogte Alumnitoekennings vir Uitnemendheid het in nege kategorieë erkenning gegee aan prominente alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-renowned-setswana-writer
NWU mourns passing of renowned Setswana writer
2020-04-28 Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the passing of alumnus and prolific Setswana writer Dr Joseph Matlhasedi Mtsime. Dr Ntsime, a highly acclaimed and respected Setswana author, received an honorary doctorate from the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nyaope-drug-users-studying-pathways-wellbeing
Nyaope drug users: studying pathways to wellbeing
2020-08-28 Nyaope is believed to be South Africa's worst drug and is now officially an illegal drug in the country. According to Health24, nyaope is a highly addictive, dangerous and destructive street drug, unique to South Africa. North-West University (NWU) PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-humanity-interdisciplinary-research-better-tomorrow
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
2018-10-19 Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/quality-medicines-world
Quality medicines for the world
2019-02-14 When it comes to the quality of medicines, there can be no compromise. This is why the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy®, incorporating CENQAM®, is a trusted partner of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-committed-community-engagement
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences committed to community engagement
2018-06-13 Staying true to its mission statement, the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is committed to being socially relevant. This is evident from the faculty’s involvement in several community projects across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-province-covid-19-surge-warn-experts
North-West Province in for Covid-19 surge, warn experts
2021-04-22 Health experts are sounding the alarm following reports of a spike in positive Covid-19 tests. Although not indicative of a third wave yet, they agree that the recent Easter long weekend was a contributory factor. As the country prepares for another long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/further-information-regarding-handling-alleged-incident-related-female-residence-potchefstroom
Further information regarding the handling of an alleged incident related to a female residence on the Potchefstroom Campus
2022-09-19 The North-West University (NWU) management is seriously concerned about the allegations which surfaced over the past weekend about the programme proceedings of a residence event on the Potchefstroom Campus. The programme allegedly excluded some students from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bids-farewell-dr-sean-mccallaghan
Vanderbijlpark Campus bids farewell to Dr Sean McCallaghan
2023-09-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently bid farewell to director for student life Dr Sean McCallaghan after being with the institution for 15 years as a student and staff member. Dr McCallaghan, who is leaving for New Zealand,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-housing-research-exploration-personal-and-cultural-rediscovery
Transforming housing research into an exploration of personal and cultural rediscovery
2025-05-29 By Gofaone Motsamai Years of study, fieldwork and reflection have culminated in a book that combines experience and policy on a touchy subject in South Africa, housing. Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi, a lecturer in the subject group Public Administration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dp-growth-figures-first-quarter-2023
DP growth figures for the first quarter of 2023
2023-06-07 According to Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the good news is that GDP growth of 0,4% in the first quarter of 2023, following on the revised -1,1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, has enabled the South African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/about-ecat-conferences
About ECAT Conferences
2025-06-27 The ECAT (International Symposium on Electrocatalysis) series is a prestigious global forum that brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers dedicated to advancing the science and technology of electrocatalysis, photo electrocatalysis, and related…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM/Plenaries