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North-West University is combatting rare diseases
2023-03-09 Rare diseases are more common than you might think. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Not to the 4,1 million South Africans who have been or will be affected by rare diseases in their lifetime. For many it can be a death sentence, for others it is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-raising-health-profile-southern-africa
North-West University is raising the health profile in Southern Africa
2023-07-18 There are words that tie the tongue in knots. They confound the abilities of the learned; they separate the novice from the expert at spelling bees. They even change lives. At the North-West University (NWU), one of these words is “pharmacoepidemiology”, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/towards-sustainable-future-north-west-university
Towards a sustainable future with the North-West University
2023-07-04 Our world is unrecognisable from that of just a few decades ago and great strides have been made to reduce disparities hampering global growth and prosperity. However, new challenges have arisen and we have yet to find answers to so many vexing questions.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advantage-suzanie-pretorius
Advantage, Suzanie Pretorius!
2024-02-02 His name is Schalk, Schalk Pretorius. And if it had not been for Schalk Pretorius, the North-West University (NWU) would have lost a tennis champion. Many years ago, in the maize farming community of Bothaville, a young Schalk decided that he wanted to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chardone-smidt-shines-world-stage
Chardoné Smidt shines on the world stage
2025-08-06 South Africa’s rising sprint star, Chardoné Karla Smidt, made her mark on the world stage recently as she competed in the 4x100 m relay at the prestigious Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany. Representing her country with speed, poise…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/modiragatsi
Modiragatsi
2026-02-10 Modiragatsi 2022 Modiragatsi 2022 Are you a High School learner looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? If so, why not enter our Modiragatsi innovation competition, to stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid…, How to Enter, 1. Individuals or teams of two (2) may enter with a teacher from their school. 2. Start by identifying a problem in your community that you think can be solved by means of a mobile phone app or electronic product in one of these 6 categories: : a. Food…, Competition Dates, Applications will close at midnight on 25 March 2022 The mentoring programme for semi-finalist teams will take place in an online format from April 2022 with the final presentations being due at midnight on 25 July 2022. The winners will be announced at our…, Competition Rules, Entries can be individual or in teams of 2. At least 1 of the team members should identify as female. At least one team member is required to have both Mathematics & Physical Science as school subjects. A teacher may enter with more than one team from the…, Additional Information Downloads, Please ensure you have read and completed the following documents: Project Outline Info Sheet Indemnity Form, Submit project, Please submit your finished project here ., Contact us, If you require any additional information, please contact us via email: modiragatsi@nwu.ac.za or WhatsApp: +27828785894 [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-leadership-shares-vision-2026
Vanderbijlpark Campus leadership shares vision for 2026
2026-02-10 The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus, through the office of the campus chief director, recently hosted a Campus Connect Breakfast that brought together staff members, academic leaders and student representatives for a morning of reflection,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-frontier-creative-arts-and-law-project
A new frontier: The Creative Arts and Law project
2018-05-04 “All aspects of society are effected by law therefore we encourage interdisciplinary cooperation,” explains one of the most popular lecturers at the North-West University (NWU), René Koraan. That is why the Faculty of Law, in conjunction with the Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-discusses-virtue-rice
NWU discusses the virtue of rice
2018-05-22 With a number of farmers in the North-West province currently struggling to produce maize due to climate change and global warming, it is clear that South Africa needs crop diversification in order to promote food security. The North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-franco-bosman-hits-saica-exam-six
The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six
2019-05-02 The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of. Not only did the NWU achieve a 94%…http://news.nwu.ac.za/volunteers-needed-groundbreaking-tractor-awareness-rally
Volunteers needed for groundbreaking TRACTOR Awareness Rally
2025-05-12 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on volunteers to help bring a transformative awareness campaign to life. Ahead of the launch of the TRACTOR Awareness Rally – a pioneering community initiative to raise awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reduction-interest-rates-can-have-significant-positive-impact
Reduction in interest rates can have a significant positive impact
2025-05-30 The widely anticipated decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to resume its interest rate-easing cycle by reducing rates by another 25 basis points (bps) is the right one. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist of the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/structured-llm-environmental-law-and-governance
Structured LLM in Environmental Law and Governance
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Facing Race Week
2021-04-29 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES NWU Race Awareness Week 2021 Our eyes speak their own language, above a masked nose and mouth. …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/accommodation
Accommodation
2020-05-04 Accommodation consists of one unit with two bedrooms. Each bedroom is equipped with four single beds and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The unit also has a braai area and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a two-plate stove and oven (two -in-one),…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/philosophy/short-learning-programme-philosophy2
Short Learning Programme in Philosophy
2022-09-05 Information regarding the programme for the Certificate in Philosophy in 2021. [accordion collapsed] Why a short course in Philosophy? A need was identified for a short course in philosophy for those who didn’t have philosophy as a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-EM/Program
3MC Course on Epidemiological Modeling: Program
2025-11-07 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Mathematical Epidemiology 4-7 April 2022,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/little-cricketers-big-aspirations
Little cricketers, big aspirations!
2018-11-22 If Proteas coach Ottis Gibson had been there to witness the young talent at the annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival, hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the likes of AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada would surely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-phil-ndlela-celebrates-legacy-literary-giant
Dr Phil Ndlela celebrates legacy of literary giant
2017-03-22 Dr Phil Ndlela, an English literature lecturer on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a peer-reviewed essay on one of South Africa’s literary giants, Prof Ezekiel Mphahlele, on AOSIS – an online platform that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-host-cultural-day-celebrate-diversity