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NWU and Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman formalise transformative partnership
2025-06-13 In a landmark step toward deepening legal education, community engagement, and access to justice, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman (CGSO). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-technology-prepare-language-teachers-future
Using technology to prepare language teachers for the future
2023-07-31 While debates about the quality of teacher education intensify, the North-West University (NWU) is exploring solutions, including mixed reality, that will ensure that well-prepared and effective teachers enter the country’s classrooms. The recent findings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-staff-teams-celebrate-team-spirit-and-dedication-uj-sports-day
Potchefstroom staff teams celebrate team spirit and dedication at UJ Sports Day
2024-07-18 The staff soccer and netball teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus demonstrated their athletic prowess and team spirit during a friendly tournament held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this past weekend. The event also…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/2021-conference-announcements
2021 Conference Announcements
2021-10-29 The 4th International Self-Directed Learning Conference The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University will be presenting the 4th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) conference which will take place from…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/netball
Netball
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Netball can be described as one of the major sports codes across the country and beyond the borders of South Africa, and it has a unique history. It has for a long time been labelled as a sport suitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-graduates-and-entrepreneurial-crossroads
South Africa’s graduates and the entrepreneurial crossroads
2025-10-10 In South Africa, a degree no longer guarantees a job. Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels, and many graduates struggle to find stable work. Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-warming-places-africas-wildlife-peril
Global warming places Africa’s wildlife in peril
2025-10-10 Drought, intensified by global warming and compounded by human action, has taken a devastating toll on wildlife across Africa and the Amazon between 2023 and 2025. According to a sobering new United Nations report, animal populations are being ravaged not…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/hpi/recovery-services
Recovery Services
2025-11-05 At the HPI’s Recovery Area, our primary aim is to accelerate the biological recovery process, helping you bounce back faster from training, competition or injury by targeting the neural, muscular, cellular/metabolic, psychological and hormonal systems…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ForensicAccountancy
Forensic Accountancy
2025-07-28 Forensic Accountancy Forensic Accountancy [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Your path to protecting integrity, uncovering truth, and fighting financial crime Are you passionate about detecting corruption, financial statement fraud, and economic crime? Do you want to develop the skills to investigate complex financial misconduct and…, Why choose Forensic Accountancy at the NWU?, Multidisciplinary approach: Integrates accounting, law, investigation techniques, digital forensics, and interpersonal skills to prepare you for real-world financial investigations. I ndustry-aligned content: Developed in consultation with top forensic…, Core competencies you'll develop, Accounting & auditing expertise - Analyse financial statements, identify evidence to investigate fraudulent transactions. Investigative techniques - Conduct interviews, gather evidence, perform lifestyle audits, and apply OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence…, Academic offering, NWU is the only university in South Africa offering a dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate programme in Forensic Accountancy., Undergraduate degree:, BCom Forensic Accountancy Duration: 3 years (full-time) Campus: Potchefstroom Curriculum Code: 5DDH01, Admission requirements, APS 36 Mathematics Level 5 (60–69%) English/Afrikaans Level 5 (60–69%), Honours degree:, BCom Honours in Forensic Accountancy Duration: 1 year (full-time) Admission: Successful completion of BCom in Forensic Accountancy degree, Postgraduate pathway, Further your studies with a Master of Commerce (MCom) or PhD in Forensic Accountancy. We also offer short learning programmes and continue to contribute actively to academic research in the field., Accreditation & Professional bodies, Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners For more information visit their website: https://www.icfp.co.za/ The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), South African Chapter For more information, visit their website: http://www.acfesa.co.za…, Career opportunities, Graduates are highly sought-after across multiple sectors: Professional Firms: PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG Corporates : Nedbank, FNB, Sasol, Investec Legal practices: Bowmans, Webber Wentzel Forensic firms : Nexus Forensics, Salient, Ligwa, Abacus, Stoneturn…, Short courses, Our short courses are designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and skills to prevent and combat commercial crime effectively. Each course spans six months in contact and distance learning formats. There are no registration fees, and all study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lifting-dreams-stimulates-young-minds
Lifting Dreams stimulates young minds
2026-03-16 When we all lend a hand in helping the communities around us, we improve everyone's quality of life. This is what the Lifting Dreams organisation aims to do. Lifting Dreams seeks to transform communities through education, and it should come as no surprise…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/statcon-2023
StatCon Workshops 2023
2023-08-15 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } StatCon Workshops 2023 31 August – 2 September, 2023 Home…http://library.nwu.ac.za/test-headings
test- headings
2026-04-24 What’s Happening, LexisNexis replaced by Lexis+ SA LexisNexis is no longer available. Lexis+ SA has replaced it. PDF document Instructions on accessing and using Lexis+ SA. Please feel free to contact our Faculty Librarians if you have any questions or need additional…http://library.nwu.ac.za/notice-library
Noticeboard
2026-04-24 What’s Happening, LexisNexis replaced by Lexis+ SA LexisNexis is no longer available. Lexis+ SA has replaced it. PDF document Instructions on accessing and using Lexis+ SA. Please feel free to contact our Faculty Librarians if you have any questions or need additional…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/postgraduate-studies-communication
Postgraduate Studies Communication
2025-05-15 The School of Communication is renowned for providing top-quality education and producing skilled communication professionals. As a postgraduate student, you can take advantage of our unique programme, which focuses on making a real-world impact through…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/xcel-programme
Xcel-programme
2026-04-08 Xcel programme What is the Xcel programme? The Xcel program is a bridging program that prepares students for engineering studies. The program has two main parts: Mathematics and Physical Science (Basic Education) 1. The Xcel…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/centre-excellence-carbon-based-fuels-0
Centre of Excellence in Carbon based Fuels
2024-01-19 Vision The vision of the Centre of Excellence in Carbon-based Fuels is to be the leaders in developing carbon-based fuels for improvements in energy efficiency, operational reliability and availability, as well as in minimising the carbon footprint by…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/parasitology
Parasitology
2025-03-01 Parasitology can be defined as the study of parasites and their hosts, as well as the interactions between the two. Parasites are a crucial part of a functional and healthy ecosystem, particularly within the natural environment. The biodiversity of an…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology
2025-03-01 Ecotoxicology is a scientific discipline which studies the effects of stressors on biological organisms. It integrates toxicology and ecology, predicting the effects of stressors across all levels of biological organisation from molecular level to…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-literature-review