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Nate tasting the sweet taste of success
2017-07-19 Legendary American rapper, record producer, actor and poet Tupac Shakur once said that no matter how hard life gets, you should stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.Up-and-coming South African hip hop artist and NWU alumnus Unathi Abraham…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saving-whistle-blower
Saving the whistle blower
2021-11-03 More than 100 participants recently attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School Think Tank webinar, “Save the rhino, and the whistle blower”. The diverse panel included Pieter-Louis Myburgh, an investigative journalist, Adv JJ du Toit,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-data-science-workshop-teachers
NWU hosts a data science workshop for teachers
2022-10-21 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SAS DataFly, a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, recently hosted a Teachers4DataAnalytics workshop for mathematics and science teachers. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cloud-matters-showcase-impact-cloud-computing-environment
Cloud Matters showcase the impact of cloud computing on the environment
2022-12-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs (ViNCO) presented a group exhibition, CLOUD MATTERS, from 2 to 4 November 2022. Stemming from the Faculty of Humanities’ international Digital Humanities in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-age-just-number
NWU graduate: age is just a number
2023-06-02 Annemarie van Heerden's story is inspiring and demonstrates that age should never hold you back from achieving your academic goals. She made history by becoming the oldest graduate to walk across the stage at the new Tsebonokeng Hall at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-progress-and-innovation-recruitment-registration
Celebrating progress and innovation: from recruitment to registration
2024-04-10 On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Student Information System (SIS) project, SIS Eagle, officially launched the Student Client Relations Management (CRM Nexus) module to drive the university’s application cycle for 2025. The CRM Nexus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-rassie-erasmus-delivers-guest-lecture
Dr Rassie Erasmus delivers guest lecture
2025-02-27 He has a recipe for success, and he knows how to collect the trophies. One of South Africa’s favourite sons, Dr Rassie Erasmus, was a welcome sight back at the North-West University (NWU) when he delivered his first guest lecture since being awarded an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teacher-education-project-launches-italy
Teacher education project launches in Italy
2025-06-20 Florence, the Italian city made famous by Renaissance artists such as Michaelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, is also a modern-day hub for leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. In May this year, the city ushered in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-raising-health-profile-southern-africa
North-West University is raising the health profile in Southern Africa
2023-07-18 There are words that tie the tongue in knots. They confound the abilities of the learned; they separate the novice from the expert at spelling bees. They even change lives. At the North-West University (NWU), one of these words is “pharmacoepidemiology”, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kenyan-scholar-advocates-indigenous-language-revival
Kenyan scholar advocates for indigenous language revival
2024-08-27 On 15 August 2024, the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Prof Wa Thiong’o, a distinguished…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restitution-land-rights-south-africa-spotlight
Restitution of land rights in South Africa in the spotlight
2023-05-26 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, hosted a guest lecture titled “Restitution of Land Rights in South Africa” on 25 May 2025. The…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-text-technology/postgraduate-study
Postgraduate study
2021-09-03 GENERAL INFORMATION All of following projects form part of larger projects at CTexT. Therefore you will be supervised by a lecturer from the faculty of Arts and/or Natural Sciences, as well as a researcher/engineer from CTexT…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/video
Documentary video
2020-07-24 Documentary video Documentary video is a specialist field focusing on planning, executing and polishing audio-visual narratives with a factual character. Planning – or preproduction, does not only entail writing stories, but also production…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-centre-digital-humanities-inspiring-spring-school-programme
NWU launches Centre for Digital Humanities with inspiring Spring School Programme
2025-09-30 By Jalize Fourie The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) took a bold step into the future of research and innovation with the official launch of its Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) on Friday, 19 September, at the Riverside Sun Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-collaboration-top-ranked-australian-university
NWU explores strategic collaboration with top-ranked Australian university
2025-11-24 A North-West University (NWU) delegation visited the University of Melbourne, Australia’s highest-ranked institution, on 20 November to benchmark international best practices and explore avenues for future collaboration. The visit comes as the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-nwus-ai-course-make-your-christmas-merrier
Use the NWU’s AI course to make your Christmas merrier
2025-11-20 The North-West University (NWU) and its AI Hub are continuing to strengthen the institution’s digital capacity through an incentive programme aimed at encouraging academic staff to complete the AI and Assessment course. This initiative is a collaborative…http://library.nwu.ac.za/library-robots
Library Robots
2025-12-11 About, NWU LIS is embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) by introducing the library's Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The physical library robot will take over mundane tasks and respond instantly to our library clients. The primary mission of library…, Notice: December 2026 Recess - A quick robot roundup update!, Our trusty robots from all three campuses will be taking a well-deserved holiday nap. We'll be packing them away into their cosy storerooms for the December break, and they'll spring back to life in 2026 once everyone is back from leave. We don't have exact…, Robots on each campus, NWU Library Robot The NWU robots assist students with efficient library navigation by offering real-time guidance to specific sections, answering basic questions, and providing information about library resources and operating hours. Mahikeng: Sebueng (…, The Robots can assist you with, Navigating the library and finding specific sections Locating librarian offices and restrooms Answering general questions about the library Providing information on library services and operating hours Offering guidance on how to use library resources, How to interact with the Robot, Start a conversation Tap the robot’s screen to begin interacting. Ask a question The robot can answer library-related queries, such as directions to librarian offices, restrooms, and other facilities. If the robot gets stuck or doesn't return to its dock…, Specifications of the robots, Autonomous navigation Moves independently across the library floor. Avoids obstacles and patrons while adjusting to different flooring types. Monitors battery levels and automatically returns to the charging station when power drops below 20%. Elevator access…, Contact, Sibusiso Sigudla Sibusiso Sigudla Mahikeng +27 (0)18 389 2211 Amkele Jampethu Amkele Jampethu Potchefstroom +27 (0)18 285 2668 Thabang Lediga Thabang Lediga Vanderbijlpark +27 (0)18 910 3495http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-2024
Inaugural Lectures: Natural and Agricultural Sciences 2024
2024-11-14 Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje Type 2 diabetes a silent killer: addressing insulin resistance and obesity (read more) × Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje Type 2 diabetes a silent killer: addressing insulin resistance and obesity…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/government-studies/ba-public-governance-municipal-management-and-leadership