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NWU academic inaugurated as president of SAIEE
2023-04-04 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Jan de Kock is ready to help make a difference in helping to solve South Africa’s current energy crisis. He was inaugurated as president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) on 23 March…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-switches-solar-power-tackle-load-shedding
Vanderbijlpark Campus switches to solar power to tackle load-shedding
2024-04-16 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently unveiled its new solar carport plant. The plant features 696 solar panels with a peak capacity of 382 kW. It is expected to generate 1500 kWh per day and 505 MWh per year. Electrical and…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte/germarie-viljoen
Germarié Viljoen
2023-02-07 Germarié Viljoen (LLB, LLM (cum laude), LLD) is 'n senior dosent in regte aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Sedert 2009 het sy gedoseer, aangebied referate, gepubliseer, nagraadse studieleiding verskaf en is geraadpleeg op die gebied van regsgeskiedenis, eiendomsreg, menseregte, statutêre interpretasie en omgewings-, gesondheids- en veiligheidsreg.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
2025-03-20 The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/about-us
Facilities
2023-07-24 Visit the "Contact us" page for an interactive video of all our facilities. Esté Vorster Research Facility The Esté Vorster Research Facility is a ten-bed research facility with a fully equipped research kitchen, cold room, dining room, TV-room…http://news.nwu.ac.za/whats-all-flies-and-mosquitoes
What's with the all the flies and mosquitoes?
2020-01-31 Over the past few months, many South Africans have wondered why there is an excessive amount of mosquitoes and flies in their homes. Prof Johnnie Van den Berg, a professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences, explains…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-continues-nwu-tradition-popular-radio-programme
Professor continues NWU tradition on popular radio programme
2022-09-07 A proud tradition of speaking up to protect the environment is alive and well. The experts of the North-West University (NWU) have for years been part of the very popular weekly insert Omgewingspraatjies on the radio programme Brêkfis met Derrich on Radio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cut-sneaks-nwu
CUT sneaks up on the NWU
2017-08-28 There was no silver lining for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team in their encounter against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their much anticipated duel on 24 August. CUT claimed the match with a 2-1 win. Determined to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
2018-10-15 After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-awarded-being-stroke-ambassador
NWU academic awarded for being a stroke ambassador
2018-09-19 Every 30 minutes in South Africa a stroke patient who could have been saved, dies or is permanently disabled because they were treated at the wrong hospital. Prof Ronel Pretorius, an associate professor and programme manager for clinical education at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-hails-new-malaria-drug-approval-newborns-turning-point-africa
Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
2025-07-17 Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-pause-foreign-aid-upsets-global-health-programmes
Trump’s pause on foreign aid upsets global health programmes
2025-02-07 United States President Donald Trump’s pause in his country’s foreign aid is being felt on the campuses of the North-West University (NWU). The Health Care Centre and HIV/Aids Office on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus have received notification from Shout-it-Now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recipient-nwu-honorary-doctorate-shines-satmas
Recipient of NWU honorary doctorate shines at the SATMAs
2024-09-11 Dr (honoris causa) Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila continues to shine. After receiving an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) in recognition of his commitment to preserving the Setswana, Sesotho, and Sepedi languages, he received another…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-aims-boost-financial-literacy-among-students
Partnership aims to boost financial literacy among students
2025-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) is actively reinforcing its dedication to student success by recently partnering with Blackbullion, a digital platform designed to build financial literacy. This partnership desires to give students the knowledge and skills…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-exhibitors
ICIL 2022 - Exhibitors
2025-07-31 piql piql piql Digital preservation, archival and long-term data storage services are underpinned by innovative technology designed to keep data alive and accessible. About Secure and future-proof digital preservation Nuclear testing FTEC FTEC FCTEC South…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/accounting-virtual-career-fair
NWU Accounting Virtual Career Fair
2020-12-09 [accordion] Save the date There were over 2000 students who attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Virtual Career Fairs in 2020, for 2021 the Career Centre promises to pull out all the stops. The Career Centre will host four…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/nwu-general-virtual-career-fair
NWU General Virtual Career Fair
2020-12-09 [accordion] Save the date There were over 2000 students who attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Virtual Career Fairs in 2020, for 2021 the Career Centre promises to pull out all the stops. The Career Centre will host four…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/nwu-law-virtual-career-fair
NWU Law Virtual Career Fair
2020-12-09 [accordion] Save the date There were over 2000 students who attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Virtual Career Fairs in 2020, for 2021 the Career Centre promises to pull out all the stops. The Career Centre will host four…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/nwu-science-and-engineering-virtual-career-fairs
NWU Science and Engineering Virtual Career Fairs
2020-12-09 [accordion] Save the date There were over 2000 students who attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Virtual Career Fairs in 2020, for 2021 the Career Centre promises to pull out all the stops. The Career Centre will host four…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/trees-and-school-tourism-lead-way-towards-future-african-tourism