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Prof Kobus van der Walt elected to board of South African Academy for Science and Arts once more
2020-10-27 What does it mean to you to be elected to the board? The board of The South African Academy for Science and Arts (SAASA) consists of a number of outstanding and authoritative academics – all of them heavy-weights who have made their mark internationally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-north-west-communities-priority-0
Wellness of North West communities is a priority
2019-08-14 It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This alarming figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-receives-top-honour-women-science-award
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
2017-08-30 It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-tax-payers-getting-value-their-money
Are tax payers getting value for their money?
2017-03-27 Prof Danie Meyer and Dr Andre Mellet from the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU) and experts in Local Economic Development (LED) and Monetary Economics respectively, is of the opinion that South African tax payers are not reaping any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598meal-day%25E2%2580%2599-helps-keep-tummies-full
‘Meal-a-Day’ helps to keep tummies full
2017-03-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ‘Meal-a-Day’ project has made a significant contribution to the physical well-being of students over the past eight years. “I am sure we all agree that one meal a day is not enough, but it is a good place to start if…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
2017-11-10 > Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-health-professionals-cards-nwu
School of Medicine is on the cards for the NWU
2018-03-02 South Africa has a shortfall of approximately 60 000 doctors in comparison to its peer countries. The North-West University (NWU) is looking into opening a school of medicine to help bridge this gap and to offer quality healthcare services to community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/informal-reclaimers-make-huge-contribution-recycling-south-africa
Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
2021-10-28 Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-tariff-hikes-are-bad-news-south-african-economy
US tariff hikes are bad news for the South African economy
2025-04-03 The scale of the further wide-ranging United States (US) unilateral tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump will not only drive a huge wedge into the world’s multilateral trading system but is also bad news for the South African economy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/carst-radiating-possibilities
CARST is radiating possibilities
2024-02-06 Research into radiation technology is crucial for advancing industrial applications, enhancing safety, improving efficiency and enabling new technological innovations and solutions, especially in a country such as South Africa. This is where the Centre for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/materials-science
Materials Science
2024-01-22 Materials Science in the Centre for Space Research focuses on applications in space, particularly Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). LEO is broadly considered the region (between 200 and 2000 km above the earth's surface). Today, observation satellites…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/complete-brahms-string-sonatas-and-piano-trios
The complete Brahms string sonatas and piano trios
2019-10-18 The complete Brahms string sonatas and piano trios with Piet Koornhof (violin) & Albi Odendaal (piano) For more information, go to the NWU School of Music & Conservatory Facebook page or visit the NWU School of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22894
MBA
2026-02-10 You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester.…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquirehttp://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
2021-08-06 “The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a reshuffled cabinet on 5 August is a long-awaited important step in the right direction to help rebuild business confidence at a time when it has been badly shaken by recent events in South Africa.”…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM
3MC Conference on Biomathematics
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 Recent Developments in Mathematical…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacology/de-wet-wolmarans
De Wet Wolmarans
2026-05-04 De Wet Wolmarans joined the NWU in 2007, beginning his academic career as pharmacist and behavioural neuroscientist. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2016 (promotors: Brian Harvey and Linda Brand). He teaches pharmacology as part of the B.Pharm. curriculum at the NWU. His research involves studies of behavioural rigidity in animal models…http://www.nwu.ac.za/four-hand-and-two-piano-performance