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Study makes ground-breaking progress in Setswana writing and spelling
2023-09-18 North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited. Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana. She obtained the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
2023-10-10 Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drives-impactful-nutrition-leadership-training-africa
NWU drives impactful nutrition leadership training in Africa
2025-03-11 After recent developments, impactful leadership in nutrition is needed now more than ever. The United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition* ends this year and USAID funding to Africa and other developing countries has come to an abrupt halt. Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-natural-feed-supplement-boosts-lamb-growth-and-meat-quality
Researchers discover natural feed supplement that boosts lamb growth and meat quality
2025-04-22 By Gofaone Motsamai In the dry, sandy soils of southern Africa, a rugged survivor stands tall: Vachellia erioloba, more commonly known as the camel thorn. Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poem-born-emotion-belonging-and-pride
A poem born from emotion, belonging and pride
2025-02-26 With a pen in hand, first-year student Nompumelelo Mphoreng enjoyed the sunrise over the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus as it created golden reflections on the river. As a fresh voice in the NWU community she found herself fascinated by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/construction-sites-graduation-gown
From construction sites to graduation gown
2025-06-06 When Mongezi Prince Mbamba walked across the graduation stage at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 21 May 2025, it was not just a degree he carried – it was the weight of years of sacrifice, resilience and unyielding faith.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bed-alumni-reconnect-celebrate-power-teaching
NWU B.Ed alumni reconnect to celebrate the power of teaching
2025-07-10 Byline: Mafumane Tlhapi and Nikelo Mehlomakulu In the same lecture halls where many first discovered their calling, B.Ed graduates of the North-West University (NWU) gathered once again. This time, not as students, but as teachers united by a shared…http://news.nwu.ac.za/allure-stardom-how-celebrity-casting-shaping-musical-theatre
The allure of stardom: How celebrity casting is shaping musical theatre
2025-07-15 Musical theatre, a vibrant blend of song, dance and drama, has long been a playground for the audacious and the talented. Star and celebrity have always been a staple for glittering marquees of Broadway to the neon-lit stages of the West End, however this has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-tourism-how-we-get-back-our-feet
South African tourism: This is how we get back on our feet
2023-09-18 The Covid-19 pandemic has left an indelible scar on the face of South Africa’s tourism sector, and although cosmetic touch-ups have restored some of its previous splendour, some extensive surgery is still required to get it back to rude health. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award
PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
2024-08-21 Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dard-sign-mou
NWU and DARD sign MoU
2023-02-14 On 27 January 2023 the North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), representing the Potchefstroom College of Agriculture and the Taung Agricultural College, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the NWU'…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-unpacks-hidden-costs-rising-electricity-tariffs
Expert unpacks the hidden costs of rising electricity tariffs
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12,7% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year has raised serious concerns about its implications for household budgets, business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-looking-beyond-load-shedding-sustainable-greener-energy-solutions
NWU is looking beyond load-shedding to sustainable greener energy solutions
2024-03-01 While addressing the current challenges posed by load-shedding, the North-West University (NWU) is also looking at long-term sustainable and greener renewable energy-generation solutions. This will not only ensure energy security, but also underscore the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-appoints-two-esteemed-professors-his-new-advisory-council
North West Premier appoints two esteemed professors in his new advisory council
2024-09-02 North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has appointed Prof Raymond Parsons and Prof Mokgadi Molope from the North-West University (NWU) as members of the provincial Economic and Investment Advisory Council (EIAC). The announcement comes at a critical period…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-brews-collaboration-and-creativity-coffee-proffie
TTIS Brews Collaboration and Creativity with Coffee Proffie
2024-07-26 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at NWU recently hosted the first round of an innovative initiative titled Coffee Proffie, which is aimed at fostering collaboration and creativity among researchers and innovators. This unique…http://law.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law/test-modal
test modal
2022-12-02 Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) Read more × Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) The South African government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has its…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/hockey
Hockey
2024-06-13 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Field hockey, or just hockey, is an outdoor game played by two opposing teams of 11 players each who use sticks curved at the striking end to hit a small, hard ball into their opponent’s goal. It is called field…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-growth-and-green-exploring-carbon-tax-equation-sa
Balancing growth and green: Exploring the carbon tax equation in SA
2025-09-18 As South Africa intensifies efforts to address climate change while striving for inclusive economic growth, a fundamental question remains: Can we tax carbon without taxing our future prosperity? In a comprehensive study titled “Analysis of Carbon Tax,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-did-it-nwu-eagles-are-varsity-netball-champions
We did it! The NWU Eagles are Varsity Netball champions!
2025-09-29 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Bertie Jacobs Sometimes words fail. What a performance. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles won the 2025 Varsity Netball tournament with a monumental 57-49 win over Kovsies in Bloemfontein on Monday night. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-20255-operation-vulindlela-shows-promise-despite-obstacles