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Applications and admissions at the North-West University 2026
2026-01-22 The North-West University (NWU), a South African public higher education institution, whose policies and rules are governed in accordance with the supreme law of the country – the South African Constitution – has the responsibility and accountability to…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/preclinical-drug-development-platform-pcddp/contact-us
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2022-07-14 Ms Magda Lombaard Senior Administrative Assistant PCDDP, Potchefstroom Campus, Building G10, Room 206 018 299 2251 PCDDP@nwu.ac.za Directions from N12 (Gauteng) Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the third robot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2026-stabilisation-slow-growth-economy
Budget 2026: Stabilisation in a slow-growth economy
2026-02-26 The 2026 Budget positions itself as a moment of stabilisation after a decade of fiscal strain. Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-dusi
NWU students take on the Dusi
2026-04-20 The Dusi Canoe Marathon is not for the faint-hearted. Known as one of South Africa’s toughest endurance races, it pushes paddlers to their limits with punishing portages, technical rapids, and the relentless heat of the valley. For North-West University (NWU…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/international-spring-week-2024
International Spring Week 2024
2025-09-08 Post-Conference Slides/Presentations Photos The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, South Africa, is pleased to announce its first international Spring Week. SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR ABSTRACT Conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-two-new-species-bushveld-arum-lilies
Researchers discover two new species of bushveld arum lilies
2024-03-01 If you think you have seen arum lilies in all their beautiful shapes, sizes and colours, you are in for a surprise: two new species were recently discovered in the Sekhukhuneland bushveld where these plants grow naturally and spectacularly. Researchers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
2021-06-15 Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-chancellors-medal-danie-hefer
NWU awards Chancellor’s Medal to Danie Hefer
2022-07-27 “Oom Danie!” echoes the voice of the young woman from across the street. For a second, eclectic Stellenbosch, where he is walking around, comes to a halt as Danie Hefer turns around. Only a few moments before he was scanning his surroundings for a restaurant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hybrid-workers-need-rekindle-human-connection
Hybrid workers need to rekindle the human connection
2025-06-10 The academic workplace is no longer defined by shared offices and hallway conversations. As hybrid work becomes the norm, one researcher argues that the shift may be eroding the very ties that keep academic communities functioning. “Academics are often…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-advocate-hypertension-awareness-and-prevention-world-hypertension-day
Researchers advocate hypertension awareness and prevention on World Hypertension Day
2023-05-25 In recognition of World Hypertension Day, the NWU Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) organised a blood pressure monitoring event as part of the May Measurement Month initiative. The event aimed to raise awareness about hypertension or high blood…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/singing
Singing / Vocal Studies
2025-04-03 Prof Conroy Cupido Mr Thomas Erlank Ms Titi Luzipo Ms Thembinkosi Magagula Ms Jana Mathee Dr Antoinette Olivier Dr Michelle Pretorius The…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/itlt-digital-futures-symposium
iTLT: Digital Futures Symposium
2025-01-30 You are cordially invited to the iTLT: Innovation in Teaching and Learning with Technology – Digital Futures Symposium that will focus on how digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/quality-steers-nwu-ranking-excellence
Quality steers NWU to ranking excellence
2020-07-31 The quality subject offerings in the fields of atmospheric science, clinical medicine, education, hospitality and tourism management, and public health at the North-West University (NWU) have elevated the university in global rankings. It is also a great…http://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-among-top-6-universities-sa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU among top 6 universities in SA
2020-09-03 The latest rankings of world universities by Times Higher Education (THE) are another feather in the cap for the North-West University (NWU). The NWU has had consistent good showings in rankings by various international ranking agencies this year. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-helps-postgrads-cope
Study helps postgrads cope
2018-10-31 Global research has shown that only half of enrolled master’s and PhD students actually finish their studies. Around 40% of the same group battle with mental illness such as depression and anxiety. Coincidence? Laura Weiss thinks not. Dr Laura Weiss, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-it-humble-beginnings-huge-accomplishments
NWU IT: From humble beginnings to huge accomplishments
2019-06-07 As Dr Cobus van der Walt slowly rises, the muttering in Room 305 is replaced by a quiet reverence. The former director of Information Technology at the North West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom commands the type of admiration reserved for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopards-lair-competition-entry-deadline-extended
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: entry deadline extended
2019-07-18 The North-West University (NWU) believes in the transformative power of entrepreneurship, not only in terms of a re-envisioned world of work, but also as a driving force of renewed economic growth. With this said, the third annual rendition of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-rubik%25E2%2580%2599s-cube-humanity-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-herman-van-der-merwe
Social sciences the Rubik’s Cube of humanity – Prof Herman van der Merwe
2017-03-29 Did you know that it took the Hungarian inventor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik one month to master his own mechanical puzzle, the Rubik’s Cube? With 42 Quintillion possibilities but only a few correct solutions, the Rubik’s Cube is the epitome of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/constitutional-commissioner-address-nwu-social-sciences-conference
Constitutional Commissioner to address NWU Social Sciences Conference
2017-03-17 Bernedette Muthien, internationally known South African expert on issues of gender equity, nonviolence, and gender-based violence, will act as keynote speaker during the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) – a collaboration between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-instruments-and-equipment-made-right-here-nwu