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Lucky Letwaba set to shine in 2024 Varsity Football Tournament
2024-08-08 With a spot on the NWU first team, first-year North-West University (NWU) student Lucky Letwaba is gearing up to make a significant impact in the 2024 Varsity Football tournament. He will be following in the footsteps of star player Heaven Sereetsi, who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lene-graupner-named-academic-industrial-psychologist-year
Prof Lené Graupner named Academic Industrial Psychologist of the Year
2024-08-08 The field of industrial and organisational psychology has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the years, and at the forefront of this transformative journey is the North-West University’s (NWU's) Prof Lené Graupner. Prof Graupner, a registered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-nwu-explores-digitalisation-employment-relationship-africa
A new book from the NWU explores the digitalisation-employment relationship in Africa
2024-08-08 A new book written by a group of researchers from the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) delves into digital developments in Africa and their effects on employment. Titled Digital developments and employment: Understanding trends in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-unpacks-academic-entrepreneurship
Alumnus unpacks academic entrepreneurship
2024-08-12 The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its third Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar on 8 August 2024. NWU alumnus and CEO of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd Dr Sydwell Sihlangu was the guest speaker.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-social-workers-through-practical-training
Empowering social workers through practical training
2024-08-12 Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work and researcher in the Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) niche area at the North-West University (NWU), is a key figure in the Social Work Association for Wellness and Training’s (SWAWT’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-inducted-fellow-nigerian-academy-letters
Academic inducted as fellow of Nigerian Academy of Letters
2024-08-12 Prof Abiodun Salawu, an academic at the North-West University (NWU) and the director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area, has been inducted as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) during the academy’s annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-eskom-expo-celebrates-young-scientists
North West ESKOM Expo celebrates young scientists
2024-08-14 Young scientists from several primary and secondary schools in the North West province presented their scientific projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair held on Friday, 2 August 2024 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-our-olympic-champions
Congratulations to our Olympic champions
2024-11-20 We thank the South African Olympic team for flying our flag high at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. We are pleased with the overall efforts and performance of the team. Our heartiest congratulations to two North-West University (NWU) students, Jo-Ané van Dyk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-bradley-both-bag-olympic-silver
Jo-Ané and Bradley both bag Olympic silver
2024-08-12 Two stars from North-West University (NWU) have added their own sparkle to the Parisian skyline, joining the ranks of other greats in the city known for its lights. Jo-Ané van Dyk (javelin) and Bradley Nkoana (4x100 m) captured silver medals at the Paris…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-tourism-renaissance-now-time-unlock-its-tourism-potential
The African tourism renaissance: Now is the time to unlock its tourism potential
2024-08-30 Africa is experiencing a tourism renaissance. Since 2022, the continent has seen a remarkable turnaround in its tourism fortunes, and it is enjoying an influx of foreign currency. Experts agree that now is the time to capitalise on this renewed interest in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enterprises-officially-launched
NWU Enterprises officially launched
2024-10-22 It is official: The North-West University (NWU) has embarked on another exciting venture with the launch of NWU Enterprises at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus on Monday, 12 August. The aim of NWU Enterprises is to deliver impactful, commercially focused…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-kenyan-author-and-scholar-deliver-public-lecture
Renowned Kenyan author and scholar to deliver public lecture
2024-08-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area will be hosting renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who will deliver a public lecture on 15 August 2024. During the lecture, titled "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fake-news-alert-unfounded-and-malicious-allegations-about-christianity-nwu
Fake news alert: Unfounded and malicious allegations about Christianity at the NWU
2026-02-26 Once again, the North-West University (NWU) must categorically refute and reject the falsehoods spread through voicemails regarding the status of Christianity across its campuses and facilities including residences. The latest voicemail that we have been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaal-entrepreneurs-celebrated-step-certificate-ceremony
Vaal entrepreneurs celebrated at STEP certificate ceremony
2026-02-27 A spirit of celebration and achievement recently filled the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus as community entrepreneurs gathered to receive their certificates for completing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/menstruation-foundation-and-students-go-programme-break-barriers
MENstruation Foundation and Students on the Go programme break barriers
2026-03-02 The MENstruation Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to ending period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation, recently launched a campus-wide initiative by installing sanitary pad dispensary machines. The initiative, which forms part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-israel-attack-iran-expected-impact-oil-prices
US-Israel attack on Iran expected to impact oil prices
2026-03-02 South Africa must not underestimate the potential negative economic and business implications that could yet unfold for many economies as a result of the United States (US)-Israel attack on Iran. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-era-intra-african-trade-under-afcfta
A new era for intra-African trade under the AfCFTA?
2026-03-04 Despite having some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with a combined population of well over 1 billion people, Africa still trades predominantly with the rest of the world rather than with itself. Some estimates place intra-African trade at only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-academics-participation-future-professors-programme-opens-new-doors
Young academic’s participation in Future Professors Programme opens new doors
2026-03-03 The opportunity to learn from some of South Africa’s top scholars is a major advantage for up-and-coming academics who participate in the Future Professors Programme (FPP), a national initiative. One such academic is Prof. Thembinkosi Malevu, an associate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/award-winning-author-dedicates-award-late-professor
Award-winning author dedicates award to late professor
2026-03-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu When North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi reached a new milestone in her career with a publishing award, she was quick to praise her later supervisor. In December 2025, she was awarded the 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-heroes-wear-calculators