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Top achievements by in FameLab by FHS students
2023-04-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) wishes to congratulate two of our students who performed exceptionally well in the annual FameLab competition. FameLab is a competition focused on science communication and public speaking, aiming to encourage young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/management-accountants-claim-international-bodys-top-africa-awards
Management accountants claim international body’s top Africa awards
2023-12-07 The North-West University (NWU) again distinguished itself as one of the country’s premier accountancy institutions when the NWU’s School of Accountancy and its Management Accountancy programme claimed three prestigious Chartered Global Management Accountant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cleaner-way-turn-plant-waste-fuel
A cleaner way to turn plant waste into fuel
2026-03-02 Plant waste is everywhere, in harvested fields, forestry sites and processing plants. A new study argues it could play a bigger role in the energy economy if it can be processed in a cleaner way. Prof Indra Bahadur, a chemist at the Mahikeng Campus of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/investing-equity
Investing in equity
2021-11-22 The Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences recently donated eight computers (including screens, keyboards and mouses) to the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom. The desktop computers were no longer being used at the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-eye-epic-fury-storm
South Africa in the eye of the Epic Fury storm
2026-03-05 The war in Iran is escalating, with Tehran responding to US–Israel attacks with missile and drone strikes across the region. Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion began on 28 February 2026. More than 7 000 km to the south, Prof. Barend…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/media
In the Media
2024-04-30 Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the Media Children leap for joy on Frog Day NEWS@NWU Mafumane Tlhapi - 29 April 2024 The Cause of Dubai's Floods eNCA 19 April 2024…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-committee-language-matters-eclm
Ethics Committee for Language Matters (ECLM)
2025-11-06 The Ethics Committee for Language Matters (ECLM) is one of the NWU’s approved research ethics committees. It is an independent ethics committee functioning in the Faculty of Humanities, alongside BaSSREC and the HSSREC. The ECLM reviews, for ethics approval…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tourism-month
Tourism Month 2025
2025-09-26 Tourism Month in South Africa is more than just a celebration: it is a reminder of how deeply our heritage, culture, and natural beauty are woven into the fabric of our national identity. Each September, we pause to reflect on the role that tourism…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/sailplanes
Sailplanes
2025-11-07 The story of NWU Aircraft Development begins with the remarkable journey of Prof Attie Jonker, a visionary whose passion for aviation was inspired by his upbringing in the small town of Bloemhof, South Africa. This journey led to the birth of Jonker…http://www.nwu.ac.za/governance-and-management/council-committees
Council Committees
2026-03-16 All committees of Council function under a mandate of strategic or financial importance to the NWU. They are chaired by persons with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience, and operate under clear terms of reference. Code of Conduct for…http://www.nwu.ac.za/clone-nwu-international-students
NWU, International Students
2021-08-03 About As a vibrant part of the global learning community, the university is attracting increasing numbers of students from beyond the borders of South Africa. Each year, hundreds of international students choose to register for their master’s,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/business-competitions
Business Competitions
2025-01-31 , Leopard’s Lair Student Business Competition, Leopard’s Lair is an annual business competition aimed at NWU students with innovative business ideas. Designed to inspire and support student entrepreneurship, the competition provides a launchpad for promising business ventures. Eligibility: Open to all…, Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Intervarsity, The EDHE Intervarsity is a national competition for student entrepreneurs, spotlighting the most innovative and impactful business ideas across South African universities. The competition encourages students to bring their ideas to life and gain practical…, Pitch Your Business! Competition, In partnership with Radio Pulpit, Radio Cape Pulpit and TBN Africa, this competition invites entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas for a chance to win media exposure and mentorship. Eligibility: Open to aspirant and early-stage community-based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/node/27001
NWU’s eye on the cosmos just became bigger
2020-11-27 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory now boasts a new, bigger and better telescope – the New Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope. The new telescope, manufactured by Planewave Instruments in the USA, has a 50 cm diameter which is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thousands-attend-nwu-career-fairs
Thousands attend NWU career fairs
2019-06-06 With about 6,2 million unemployed people between the ages of 15 and 64 years in South Africa, the North-West University (NWU) is determined to do its bit to decrease these alarming statistics. During the month of May the NWU Career Centre hosted five…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-defend-varsity-football-title
NWU Eagles ready to defend Varsity Football title
2021-09-07 With the Varsity Football tournament starting soon, the North-West University (NWU) team and reigning champions are ready to defend the title. Coach Karabo Masehela says he is confident that his team is 100% ready. “We know as the current champions that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-nurses-day
NWU celebrates International Nurses Day
2022-05-31 Ontiretse Motingwa The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently joined the rest of the world in honouring the significant contribution that nurses make in people’s lives by celebrating International Nurses Day.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-are-varsity-cup-champions
NWU Eagles are Varsity Cup champions!
2023-04-17 They came, they saw, and they conquered. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are the newly crowned Varsity Cup champions after beating Ikeys from the University of Cape Town (UCT) 27-25 at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds in Potchefstroom on Monday night,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering-research-ethics-committee/application-process
Application process
2026-01-20 Ethics approval must be obtained for all research proposals before a research study commences. The NWU-ENG-REC will not consider research studies for approval if it is apparent that the research has already been conducted (retrospective). Applications…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-receives-prestigious-innovation-management-award
Malan receives prestigious innovation management award
2020-08-28 A senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has won the Department of Science and Innovation/SARIMA Professional Excellence Award for Innovation Management. Hannes Malan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-rights-unit-assists-disabled-students-during-lockdown