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Social media now a field for serious research
2020-04-23 While some people might think the social media field is purely for popular consumption, it has become a separate field of study for research in its own right. Prof Wian Erlank of the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) says much has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598lets-grow-together%25E2%2580%2599-sows-seed-help-community
‘Lets Grow Together’ sows a seed to help the community
2017-10-06 A small group of students from the North-West University (NWU) decided that they will not be the victims of the #FeesMustFall movement, but will rather try to take ownership of the problem. These three men, Kumbewe Liwewe, Gabriel Strydom and Jacques…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-%25E2%2580%2598flips-script%25E2%2580%2599-frog-parasites-kzn
Study ‘flips the script’ on frog parasites in KZN
2019-02-14 One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts%25E2%2580%2599-alternative-development-index-valuable-tool-industry-practitioners
NWU experts’ alternative development index a valuable tool for industry practitioners
2019-03-27 With the ever increasing prominence of regional economic development in driving global development, a team of experts from the North-West University (NWU) are contributing significantly to the discipline through the introduction of an innovative multi-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-explores-spread-and-prevention-hivaids-africa
Research explores the spread and prevention of HIV/Aids in Africa
2019-04-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Erhabor Idemudia recently broke ground on research that looks at African cultural practices that aid the spread of HIV/Aids and what can be done to curtail this. According to Prof Idemudia’s research, African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-leaves-sweet-bitter-and-creamy-taste
NWU Engineering leaves a sweet, bitter and creamy taste
2019-06-10 Final-year students from the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) recently had the opportunity to show that their course entails much more than poring over their books. These aspiring engineers competed against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-president-tells-nwu-there-hope
Former president tells NWU there is hope
2019-12-06 “I am not ‘moedeloos’ (in despair). I haven’t lost hope for the future but I am deeply concerned about where we are at the moment.” These are the words of former president, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former chancellor of the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/attached-soil-nwu-experiences-fulbright-scholars-touching-exhibition
“Attached to the Soil” ― NWU experiences Fulbright scholar’s touching exhibition
2022-08-15 An exhibition capturing the hopes and dreams of South Africans living in a democratic country since 1994 is currently touring six of South Africa’s university campuses. Members of the management, staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) attended…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue
Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?
2024-04-11 • Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations. • Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanmarie-visser-persists-her-netball-dream
Sanmarie Visser persists with her netball dream
2024-04-02 On the corner of Ds Abrey Beukes Drive and Jan de Klerk Way in the suburb of Oosterville you find the words: “Persevere and Conquer”. This is the motto that learners of the Duineveld High School in the sizzling Upington see every day. This is what Sanmarie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-receives-hope-bearer-award-exceptional-contribution-social-work
Alumnus receives Hope Bearer Award for exceptional contribution to social work
2025-04-02 In a moment that left both her and her colleagues in awe, Suanne de Bruyn, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus and dedicated social worker at Lerato Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC), was recently honoured with the esteemed Hope Bearer Award. This award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-second-hand-clothing-paved-way-senior-lecturers-career
How second-hand clothing paved the way for senior lecturer’s career
2025-06-04 By Gofaone Motsamai The road from Kagiso, where she sold second-hand clothing under the scorching Gauteng sun, to the lecture halls of North-West University (NWU) was long, bumpy and deeply personal for Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi. Now a senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-students-explore-possibilities-open-days-across-campuses
Future students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
2025-05-29 By Gofaone Motsamai An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in May as prospective students, parents and guardians attended a series of Open Day events. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first event on 10…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sustainable-apple-does-not-fall-far-trees
NWU: The sustainable apple does not fall far from the TREES
2023-07-19 Glitzy adds showing sun-drenched beaches, or snow-capped mountain peaks with views that stretch as far as the horizon allows. A smiling stewardess pouring a cup of coffee; a food stall next to a bustling street serving exotic cuisine. Tourism as an experience…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naiden-jaarts-takes-air
Naiden Jaarts takes to the air
2023-07-24 Whether his graceful dive would cause his wings to be clipped was touch and go. He still gives a slightly embarrassed laugh when he thinks about it. It was Monday, 27 February in Potchefstroom during the Varsity Cup. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-images-nwus-solar-telescope-captures-source-may-auroras
Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras
2024-06-05 The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia. A team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crossing-rivers-crossing-continents
From crossing rivers to crossing continents
2023-02-23 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje was able to indulge in a number of her passions last year when she was awarded a University Capacity Development Grant to visit Università Politecnica delle Marche in Italy. Since October…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-curro-esports-indaba-2024
NWU hosts Curro Esports Indaba 2024
2024-03-15 Curro is the leading independent school network that offers a range of options for parents who are looking for independent schooling, and the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of hosting the second Curro esports Indaba, which ran from Thursday, 29…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paint-debate-and-worship-create-memorable-event
Paint, debate and worship create a memorable event
2024-07-10 Sip-and-paint events are more than just a trendy activity – they are a delightful combination of creativity, relaxation and social interaction, offering a space where people can express themselves artistically, connect with others and unwind. The North-…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-african-language-teaching-setswana