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2025-10-28 Resources banner, Thinking of starting a side hustle or a tech startup? , , Get Started, Discuss your business idea → Contact the Bhive team Build your knowledge → Explore the NWU Startup Toolbox for guides and tips Refine your pitch → Attend a bootcamp to define your idea and present it to funders Postgraduate, researcher or staff member? →…, Additional Support, Get business advice or short courses → Visit the NWU Business School NWU Alumni support → Contact Nicolize van der Walt to get involved , Student Opportunities, Pitch your idea in a competition → NWU students can enter the Leopards Lair competition Explore more competitions → View NWU competition list Join the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) – a platform for empowering female student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/make-your-cv-stand-out
Make your CV stand out
2020-06-08 Since the lockdown commenced, a number of businesses have had to close indefinitely, leaving thousands of South Africans unemployed. With so many people in the job market, jobseekers have to find new ways to stand out from the crowd. Dr Peet Roos, Ms…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/trio-joie-de-vivre
Trio Joie de Vivre
2026-01-19 Trio Joie de Vivre, comprised of André Oosthuizen (flute), Catrien Wentink (piano), and Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), is a distinguished ensemble with roots at North-West University, South Africa. Established in 2018, the trio made their debut…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-ceo-project-isizwe
NWU alumna appointed as CEO of Project Isizwe
2017-08-15 What better way to celebrate Women’s Month than to congratulate a young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) on being appointed as the CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful, large-scale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-day-2017-promoting-unity-and-regional-integration
Africa Day 2017: promoting unity and regional integration
2017-05-16 The Department of Arts and Culture has declared the month of May as Africa Month in an effort to promote African unity, deeper regional integration and to recommit Africa to a common destiny. The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-all-active-participants-nwu-journey-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-dan-kgwadi
We are all active participants in the NWU journey – Prof Dan Kgwadi
2022-08-19 “The academic year is about to start and I would like to welcome each and every member of the University community back into the fold as we prepare to actively participate in the NWU journey.” With these words the vice-chancellor of the North-West…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/hpi/contact-us
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STEP programme
2026-03-04 STEP programme, STEP Programme – Startup Training & Empowerment Pathway, Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the STEP Programme — a free, no-stress training track designed to help you build business skills, grow your confidence and turn ideas into real potential. Whether you’re just curious or already have a concept…, What is STEP?, STEP (Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion) is entrepreneurship training for young adults. STEP develops young people’s skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue an entrepreneurial career. In the training, students will work in teams to develop…, Why join?, Learn how to think like an entrepreneur Get guidance on starting your own venture Build real skills (not just theory) Connect with innovation support at NWU, What is expected of you?, Actively participate and attend all sessions Engage in running your own group business outside of class, Kick-off session, The first session is on 25 March 2026 15h00-18h00 Mahikeng - Building A20 Room G01 Potchefstroom - Building E8 Room G38 Vanderbijlpark - Building A8 Room 209, Programme duration and schedule, 13 weekly training sessions of 3 hours each, followed by implementation to apply the concepts to each team's business. Session Format Date Programme Kick-off In Person Mar 25, 2026 Identifying Business Opportunities Podcast Apr 15, 2026 Goals, Plans and…, STEP champions per campus, Vanderbijlpark Campus : Bernice Richardson Potchefstroom Campu s: Hendrick du Plessis Mahikeng Campus : Kezell Klinck, Register here, [/accordion]http://law.nwu.ac.za/front-page-rotating-block/news
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2026-03-04 Faculty of Law scholar appointed President of the Commission on Legal Pluralism Click on the image to read more SAHRC invites Prof Mmusinyane to address traditional leadership in Taung Prof Boitumelo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-force-be-reckoned-nwu-basketball
Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball
2020-05-13 When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board. This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-celebrates-african-traditional-medicine-day
NWU IKS Centre celebrates African Traditional Medicine Day
2017-09-06 Several Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng made their way to the village of Moshana located 60 km outside Zeerust on 31 August 2017. This is where the North West Dingaka Association (NWDA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-part-and-parcel-community
NWU part and parcel of the community
2017-09-07 The North-West University (NWU) is and will continue to be, an active role-player in the different communities it serves. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, who recently had the honour…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanne-mari-graduates-against-all-odds
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
2019-04-04 Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all. Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-indigenous-knowledge-socio-economic-growth
Using indigenous knowledge for socio-economic growth
2018-10-09 It would be a pity if we do not reap the fruit of the indigenous knowledge cultivated in our communities. Fortunately the Department of Science and Technology (DST) committed itself to engaging government departments to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-investigates-private-label-brands-south-africa
Researcher investigates private label brands in South Africa
2021-10-28 Private label brands have gained momentum in the grocery retail sector over the past few years. They are no longer just alternatives to the big-name brands, but are fast becoming brands of choice – provided attention is paid to perceptions about quality.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-ever-publication-nature-highlights-space-debris-threat
First-ever publication in Nature highlights space debris threat
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has achieved a milestone with its first-ever publication in the journal Nature with Prof Thembinkosi Malevu of the subject group Physics sharing possible solutions to the risks posed by space junk. Co-authored with Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-warns-long-term-risks-schools-dropping-pure-mathematics
Expert warns of long-term risks of schools dropping pure mathematics
2025-05-23 When as many as 464 public schools in South Africa have elected to stop offering pure mathematics, the question is no longer about underperformance in mathematics, it is about absence. While most of these schools still teach mathematics literacy, pure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-podcasts-are-powering-indigenous-language-revival
How podcasts are powering indigenous language revival
2025-07-28 Mainstream radio combined with social media can do more to preserve South African indigenous languages than either can on their own A recent study by North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate Gofaone Motsamai explores how Motsweding FM radio is using…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-entrepreneurs-protect-their-intellectual-property
Teaching entrepreneurs to protect their intellectual property
2023-03-29 Entrepreneurs should deal with challenges in their own communities, conduct thorough research, and protect their intellectual capital on their way to monetising their unique ideas. They received this advice recently when the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-mother-language-day