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Students celebrate Heritage Month with bold debates on fair hiring
2025-09-18 The spirit of Heritage Month was celebrated with thoughtfulness and intensity by first-year students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU). On 2 and 3 September, students came together to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
2026-02-16 Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/untold-stories-exhibition
Untold stories exhibition
2021-10-18 ViNCO and the North-West University Art Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of works by art students from the former University of Bophuthatswana (UNIBO). In 2019, more than 50 artworks were found in a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/excellence
#DidYouKnow?
2026-04-07 North-West University is home to academic excellence that makes a meaningful difference – locally and globally. Through #DidYouKnow?, we highlight the outstanding work being carried out across our faculties. From groundbreaking research to evidence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranks-top-47-global-universities
NWU ranks in top 4,7% of global universities
2021-04-26 The North-West University (NWU) continues its excellent performance in global rankings. In the latest rankings, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed the NWU in the top 4,7% of universities in their 2021/2022 edition of the Global 2000 list…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/staff-research-output
Staff research output
2026-02-10 [Accordion collapsed], 1. Prof Y Du Plessis, JOURNAL ARTICLES Grobler, S.W. & Du Plessis, Y. (2016). Requisite leader behavioural competencies for sustainable organisational performance Acta Commercii 16(1):a347 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ac.v16i1.347 ( http://www.actacommercii.co.za/index.php/acta/…, 2. Prof C Miruka, JOURNAL ARTICLES Miruka, C. O. 2015 ‘Harambee narratives: a rhetorical framing of the Kenyan trade union movement,’ Journal of Governance and Regulation (Volume 4, 2015). Siwadi, P., Miruka, C. O. & Ogutu, F. A. 2015 ‘The impact of corporate governance on…, 3. Prof P Botha, JOURNAL ARTICLE Botha, P.A., Swanepoel, S. & Rose-Innes, R. 2015. Organizational Behaviour: Exploring the Relationship between Ethical Climate, Self-Efficacy and Hope – Journal of Applied Business Research, 31(4) Botha, P.A. & Swanepoel, S. 2015.…, 4. Prof J Meyer, JOURNAL ARTICLE Meyer, J.A. (2015). ICT investment effectiveness in the South African Post Office: Reconsidering the approach of the past 20 years-African journal of information system.-IBSS Journal. CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS Meyer, J.A, 2015 “The…, 5. Prof L Rangasamy (Extraordinary Professor), JOURNAL ARTICLES Rangasamy, L. (2015). Some impacts of South African FDI flows on the current account balance.-Journal for studies in Economics and Econometrics., 6. Prof J Prinsloo, JOURNAL ARTICLES TG Pelser, JJ Prinsloo, A Groenewald, (2014) Market positioning of branded meat products: A case of the feedlot industry in South Africa. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences MCSER Publishing, Rome – Italy Vol 15: No 1 – January 2014. TG…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/research-innovation-induction
Research & Innovation Induction
2024-11-22 You are cordially invited to an informative induction session hosted by the NWU Research and Innovation portfolio. This session will feature the following departments: Research and Postgraduate Support, Library Information Services, Technology Transfer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovation-hub-applauds-nwu-achievers
Innovation Hub applauds NWU achievers
2020-12-14 Two technology projects recently received honours at this year’s Innovation Hub GAP awards that were held on 10 December 2020. The Innovation Hub, the innovation agency of Gauteng is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-maths-behind-matric-pass-rates-do-not-add
Why the maths behind matric pass rates do not add up
2026-01-27 South Africa’s celebrated matric pass rates do not reflect the reality of a “leaking pipeline” that serves neither the country’s ailing economy nor the future prospects of matriculants. At the centre of this dilemma is what might be called a pass-rate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasol-foundation-visits-nwu
Sasol Foundation visits NWU
2022-05-10 On 4 May 2022 a delegation from the Sasol Foundation visited the subject group Chemistry on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The aim of the visit was for the new head of the foundation, Noxolo Kahlana, to meet and engage with staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charting-strategic-path-2025-academic-year
Charting a strategic path for 2025 academic year
2025-02-14 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu The 2025 academic year is officially under way at the North-West University (NWU). Staff members across all three campuses attended the opening ceremony on Thursday, 13 February 2025, where the university leadership outlined…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/test-23456
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2022-09-01 Women’s Day: a day of tribute, reflection, and recommitment August is Women’s Month in our country. It is a recognition of and a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to protest against the pass laws and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-and-thusong-projects-take-hands-give-hope
Library and Thusong Projects take hands to give hope
2024-09-05 Summer is in full swing and chances are that you have already cleaned out your winter closet. So, what are yLou going to do with your pre-loved, unwanted clothing? The Library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-about-us
About Us
2026-04-23 Menu LIS Dashboard Library Profile, Reports & Policies Management Code of Conduct Conferences & Symposiums Contact Info, Directions & Maps Hours & Calendars Libraries & Spaces Research Output & Milestones Services by Entities &…, About Us, Information and Learning Services Section The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) is a dynamic, future-focused academic hub supporting the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, and Vanderbijlpark campuses. Guided by our strategic priorities…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/partnerships
Partnerships
2024-04-09 Information about current collaborators and sponsors, highlighting their contributions and support. Opportunities for new collaborators to get involved and support the team.http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-champions-local-cansa-relay-life
NWU Vanderbijlpark champions local CANSA Relay for Life
2019-05-17 The CANSA Relay For Life initiative offers the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have left us, and to create awareness about cancer. In short: a community event that speaks to a shared ethic of care. This year will once again…http://news.nwu.ac.za/schutte-and-saayman-new-%25E2%2580%2598oscar%25E2%2580%2599-winners-0
Schutte and Saayman new ‘Oscar’ winners
2017-06-30 The North-West University (NWU) is immensely proud of its two new Science Oscar winners, Profs Alta Schutte and Melville Saayman.These two esteemed researchers were recognised by the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) for their contributions to their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-astronomers-play-role-bid-host-first-general-assembly-iau-africa
NWU astronomers play a role in bid to host first General Assembly of IAU in Africa
2018-09-12 The 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) will be hosted on African soil for the first time in 2024 with the help from two astronomers of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Christo Venter and Prof Markus Boettcher of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-province-covid-19-surge-warn-experts
North-West Province in for Covid-19 surge, warn experts
2021-04-22 Health experts are sounding the alarm following reports of a spike in positive Covid-19 tests. Although not indicative of a third wave yet, they agree that the recent Easter long weekend was a contributory factor. As the country prepares for another long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-young-ones-dance