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Wilma Viviers
2020-11-23 Prof Wilma Viviers is a research professor in the TRADE (Trade and Development) research entity, an NRF-rated researcher and holder of the WTO (World Trade Organization) Chair at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Wilma holds a DCom (Economics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-ofentse-rabaji-trailblazer
NWU alumnus Ofentse Rabaji is a trailblazer
2021-08-10 North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Ofentse Rabaji, was recently recognised by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for being a trailblazer and innovative entrepreneur. In 2020 Ofentse proved how one man’s waste can be another man’s treasure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-summer-school-and-conference-digital-humanities
Don’t miss the summer school and conference on digital humanities
2022-08-30 Everyone interested in digital humanities is in for a double treat. The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) will be hosting a summer school from 31 October to 3 November 2022, followed by the inaugural digital humanities conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shaping-tomorrows-business-pioneers
NWU is shaping tomorrow’s business pioneers
2023-02-24 The North-West University (NWU) kicked off the student entrepreneurship season with bootcamps on the Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom campuses on 15 and 16 February. Volunteers from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, NWU Business School,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-champions-67-minutes-animal-rights-spirit-nelson-mandela
Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
2024-07-22 Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre. “When we think about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-load-shedding-places-strain-access-sufficient-water
Study shows load-shedding places a strain on access to sufficient water
2025-11-06 South Africans continue to navigate load-shedding while the right to sufficient water faces strain in vulnerable communities. Recent North-West University (NWU) graduate Miranda Andhile Mkansi conducted research on “The impact of load-shedding on the right…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-ethics-office/my-study-no-risk-or-low-risk
Is my study No risk or Low risk?
2024-08-07 Is my study a No-risk or a Low-risk study? FNASREC deals with zero/ no-risk and low-risk studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that are not health-related. The scientific review committee (internal committee in a School or Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brain-science-creating-happiness-and-well-being
The brain science of creating happiness and well-being
2020-08-25 Now, more than ever, it is important to us as human beings to be happy and healthy, but the brain’s primary objective is to keep us safe. The main function of our brain is to help us survive the day and keep us alive and well from today to tomorrow, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/villainisation-vaccinations-and-rehabilitation-authority
The villainisation of vaccinations and the rehabilitation of authority
2021-02-08 While social media and the information age have had the wonderful effect of making information freely available, they have, seemingly, also caused the demise of people’s trust in experts, authorities, specialists and researchers. Dr Yolandi Coetzer,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/paul-gilmour
Paul Gilmour
2026-03-25 Dr Paul Gilmour is Senior Lecturer in Economic Crime, course leader of the MSc Economic Crime (campus) degree, and lead of the Economic Crime Research Group at the University of Portsmouth. Prior to this, he served for nearly 20 years in the UK police service, most recently, as a detective specialising in criminal investigations. He serves as…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/content/kokoano-ya-semmuso-ya-yunibesiti-nwu-2
Makwalodikgang a ngwaga le ngwaga & ditlhaeletsano
2021-08-01 Kokoano ya Semmuso ya Yunibesiti e dirisa dithanele di le mmalwa tsa ditlhaeletsano gore e nne e ntse e golagane le maloko a yone gore e ba neye ditshwaelo ka ga dikokoano tsa Kokoano ya Semmuso ya Yunibesiti le ditiro tsa yone. Di akaretsa Alumni Magazine,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/zoology/study-info
Study Info
2025-05-16 [accordion collapsed style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1aad89, #1aad89 100%); color: white;"] Prerequisites The admission requirements for the faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences can be found here: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-annual-lecture-academic-freedom
NWU hosts annual lecture on academic freedom
2021-09-21 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its annual lecture on academic freedom on 15 September 2021. The lecture was a hybrid event hosted at the NWU’s Council Chambers in Potchefstroom and via the online platform Zoom. The guest speaker for this year’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-move-health
NWU joins in the move for health
2021-06-03 Over the years there has been a significant increase in the number of people who suffer from lifestyle diseases. This is mostly due to unhealthy eating, alcohol intake, smoking and a lack of physical activity. To this end, the Africa Unit for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-venda-host-iks-innovation-and-social-entrepreneurship-webinar
NWU and University of Venda host an IKS Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Webinar
2021-07-07 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Venda (UNIVEN) and Indigenous Terrain, recently co-hosted an Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Webinar series. This first collaborative student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-international-service-learning-project
NWU students shine in international service-learning project
2024-10-29 Several students from the North-West University (NWU) participated in a collaborative online international learning (COIL) project, demonstrating the university's continued efforts to expand its global footprint. The BCom students at the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grandfathers-farm-farminist-alumnus-grows-agriculture-business-social-media-roots
From grandfather’s farm to Farminist: Alumnus grows agriculture business from social media roots
2026-06-02 Mosa Seshoene still remembers school holidays spent on her grandfather’s farm in Turfloop, Limpopo. Long before she built a business and started supplying vegetables to local markets, her days were filled with picking tomatoes, spraying crops, and feeding…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains/interesting-articles
Interesting Articles
2026-02-20 Learn More About Ancient Grains We’ve compiled resources to help you understand the potential of ancient grains, from cultivation guides to nutritional research and recipe inspiration. Whether you’re a farmer, researcher, policy maker, or simply curious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/further-cut-interest-rates-welcome-pre-emptive-step
Further cut in interest rates is a welcome pre-emptive step
2020-04-15 “The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) surprise decision to cut interest rates by another 100 basis points is a welcome move. This will help to support the South African economy as it grapples with a rapidly deteriorating situation as a result of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-experience-nwu-spirit