Multisite Search
http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-researcher-rubs-shoulders-nobel-laureate
Young NWU researcher rubs shoulders with Nobel Laureate
2023-03-23 North-West University academic and researcher Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane recently attended the 14th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates from 27 February to 3 March 2023 in Tsukuba City, Japan. She was nominated by the National Research Foundation (NRF),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense
Renowned astronomer to talk about asteroid threats and strategies for Earth's defense
2024-03-13 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will host a guest lecture on 20 March 2024, featuring distinguished astronomer and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. Prof Kurtz, an A1-rated professor based in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-tim-modise-deliver-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture
2025-09-11 One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa. The lecture on 6 October…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-hosts-ip-creators-celebration-honour-nwu-innovators
TTIS hosts IP Creators Celebration to honour NWU innovators
2025-10-06 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the IP Creators Celebration to honour researchers and academics who strive to create impact from innovation. The event recognised staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-law-student-awarded-prestigious-abe-bailey-fellowship
Final-year law student awarded prestigious Abe Bailey Fellowship
2025-11-19 O’kgabile Mokoena, a final-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the distinguished Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. This highly competitive award recognises young South African leaders who embody academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university
NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university
2025-12-09 The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-develops-health-promotion-strategies-caregivers-hivaids-orphans
Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans
2025-11-06 Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being. Led by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participates-erasmus-sacredtravels4growth-project-kick-albania
NWU participates in Erasmus+ SacredTravels4Growth project kick-off in Albania
2026-02-02 The North-West University (NWU) recently took part in the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+-funded project, SacredTravels4Growth – Higher Education and Sustainable Growth through Religious Tourism - at the LOGOS University College in Tirana, Albania. The…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/msc-environmental-science-disaster-risk-science
MSc in Environmental Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVRIONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CT N07 Curriculum code: N801P What this course offers: The MSc in Environmental Sciences with…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/24th-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
2023-09-06 .field--name-field-times { display: none; } The University of Dar es Salaam will be collaborating with other partners to host the 24th Symposium. For the past 23 years, the Symposium have taken place every year in the Eastern and Southern African…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-applications-water-energy-food-nexus-training-person-advanced-school-sadc-region
Call for Applications: Water energy food NEXUS Training- In- person advanced School for SADC Region
2025-03-26 You are cordially invited to WEF In person advanced school for SADC Region The WEF Nexus in-person Advanced School builds on the understanding of the WEF nexus (gained in the Masterclass) to improve evidence-based decision- making capacities of current…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-marissa-mika-independent-researcher-usa-emotional-labor-writing
Virtual Seminar by Dr Marissa Mika (Independent Researcher, USA): Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology
2024-05-07 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Marissa Mika, titled "Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology". [accordion] Abstract: "You seem to be very…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-2024
3MC Conference 2024
2026-06-09 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 3MC Presents: International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-edible-insects-menu
Putting edible insects on the menu
2020-07-31 While many people cringe at the thought of consuming bugs, entomophagy – the term for eating insects – has been practised for hundreds of years in South Africa. In the North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, flying ants, grasshoppers, mopane worms, African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-settles-1-all-draw-against-challengers-tuks
NWU settles for 1-all draw against challengers UP Tuks
2019-08-16 During the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most recent Varsity soccer attempt, I could not help but think about my obsession with soufflés. My mother, a master baker, would tell me after every failed attempt at making my own soufflé that it needed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prospective-chartered-accountants-shine
NWU’s prospective chartered accountants shine
2021-07-26 Despite the many challenges that students had to face during the Covid-19 pandemic, the prospective chartered accountants at the North-West University (NWU) did exceptionally well in their ITC (Initial Test of Competence). The results from the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represents-south-africa-international-youth-summits
NWU alumnus represents South Africa at international Youth summits
2021-08-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021. This unique forum brings together India, Brazil and South Africa – three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-advocates-better-financial-inclusion-strategies-sa
Inaugural lecture advocates for better financial inclusion strategies in SA
2022-10-26 By Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu Prof Howard Chtimira, a professor of securities and financial markets law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, delivered his inaugural lecture on 21 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Titled “A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mock-trial-practicals-continue-benefit-second-year-social-work-students