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Horizon Residence hosts an inspiring Alumni Business Venture and Graduation event
2025-06-03 The Horizon Residence, specifically allocated to postgraduate students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently hosted a memorable Alumni Business Venture and Graduation event that brought together a dynamic mix of graduates,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-sibusiso-chalufu-appointed-che-reference-group-transformation
Prof Sibusiso Chalufu appointed to CHE Reference Group on Transformation
2025-06-03 Transformation in the South African higher education sector is essential to ensure inclusivity, equity, and relevance in our society. As the country grapples with pressing socio-economic issues, it is vital that universities reflect the diversity of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-klim-tot-onder-die-top-41-van-universiteite-wereldwyd
NWU klim tot onder die top-4,1% van universiteite wêreldwyd
2025-06-03 Die implementering van die strategie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat onlangs goedgekeur is, is besig om positiewe resultate te toon. Die strategie – Neem die NWU vorentoe: 2024 en daarna – prioritiseer onder andere internasionalisering, vennootskappe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-climbs-top-41-global-universities
NWU climbs to top 4,1% of global universities
2025-06-03 The implementation of the recently approved strategy of the North-West University (NWU) is starting to show positive results. The strategy – Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond – prioritises, among other things, internationalisation, partnerships and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-exchange-rate-swings-shape-growth-brics-nations
How exchange rate swings shape growth in BRICS nations
2025-06-03 When the Brazilian real stumbles or the Chinese yuan strengthens, the ripple travels far beyond currency traders’ screens; it strikes at the heart of the economic performance of nations belonging to the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) bloc…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine-breaks-new-ground
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
2025-10-10 The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-herstel-het-maksimum-ondersteuning-nodig-om-opswaai-te-versterk
Ekonomiese herstel het maksimum ondersteuning nodig om opswaai te versterk
2025-06-04 Die teleurstellende groeisyfer van 0,1% van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) vir die eerste kwartaal van 2025, wat op 3 Junie deur StasSA vrygestel is, het as geen verrassing gekom nie, aangesien dit bloot verskeie maande van gedempte hoëfrekwensie-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-recovery-needs-maximum-support-strengthen-upturn
Economic recovery needs maximum support to strengthen upturn
2025-06-04 The disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure of 0,1% for the first quarter of 2025, released by StasSA on 3 June, comes as no surprise, as it merely confirms several months of muted high-frequency economic data that pointed to this likely…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/nwu-students-shine-48-hour-arcademia-game-jam
NWU students shine in 48-hour Arcademia Game Jam
2025-06-04 Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with their counterparts from the University of Lincoln (UoL) in the United Kingdom for the Arcademia Global Game Jam, an intense 48-hour competition to create playable arcade games. The "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-boek-ondersoek-die-verskuilde-wereld-van-waterparasiete
Nuwe boek ondersoek die verskuilde wêreld van waterparasiete
2025-06-04 ’n Beduidende bydrae tot omgewingswetenskap is op Vrydag 16 Mei gemaak toe ’n nuwe boek, Aquatic Parasitology – Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites, vrygestel is. Prof Nico Smit van die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-explores-hidden-world-aquatic-parasites
New book explores the hidden world of aquatic parasites
2025-06-04 On Friday, 16 May, a significant contribution to environmental science was made with the release of a new book, Aquatic Parasitology – Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites. Co-edited by Prof Nico Smit from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneer-nuclear-medicine-prof-mike-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof Mike receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
2025-10-10 South Africa should invest more in nuclear research if it wishes to remain globally competitive and fulfil its responsibility to meet the diverse needs of its communities. This was Professor Machaba Michael “Mike” Sathekge’s message when he received his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/data-driven-talent-recognised-2025-bmi-prestige-awards
Data-driven talent recognised at 2025 BMI Prestige Awards
2025-06-05 Data is the new gold in the digital age and data-driven decision-making is widely used in sectors from banking and finance to the law and telecommunications. The North-West University (NWU) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI), which is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/construction-sites-graduation-gown
From construction sites to graduation gown
2025-06-06 When Mongezi Prince Mbamba walked across the graduation stage at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 21 May 2025, it was not just a degree he carried – it was the weight of years of sacrifice, resilience and unyielding faith.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-global-ties-through-strategic-academic-mission-brazil-and-peru
NWU strengthens global ties through strategic academic mission to Brazil and Peru
2025-06-10 The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, will lead a high-level academic delegation on a strategic international mission to Brazil and Peru from 8 to 20 June 2025. The visit forms part of the ongoing efforts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-prof-christa-rautenbach-met-die-kanseliersmedalje
NWU vereer prof Christa Rautenbach met die Kanseliersmedalje
2025-06-06 Haar transformatiewe leierskap deur haar redakteurskap van die Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad is ’n baken van prestasie in die visie en missie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) om ’n toonaangewende universiteit in Afrika te wees. Haar prestasies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-prof-christa-rautenbach-chancellors-medal
NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal
2025-10-10 Her transformative leadership through her editorship of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal stands as a beacon of achievement in the vision and mission of the North-West University (NWU) to be a pre-eminent university in Africa. Her achievements in legal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alleged-incident-violation-human-rights
Alleged incident of violation of human rights
2025-06-06 The North-West University (NWU) is aware of the incident that allegedly involved chanting and the infringement of other students’ rights at one of the student residences on the Potchefstroom Campus. It is alleged that the incident took place during the night…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-google-maps-and-churches-have-common-when-it-comes-lifelong-learning