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Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent
2024-09-26 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-gayton-mckenzie-deliver-public-lecture
Minister Gayton McKenzie to deliver public lecture
2025-03-28 By Gofaone Motsamai The North-West University (NWU) will host the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, for a public lecture on 3 April 2025. Organised by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jiu-jitsu-champion-bags-phd
Jiu-Jitsu champion bags PhD
2025-05-19 Dr Elvis Moyo has fought his way to victory on the mats – and now he's done the same in the classroom. The South African Jiu-Jitsu champion has earned a PhD in applied radiation sciences from North-West University (NWU). Dr Moyo received his doctorate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-share-insights-ai-ethics-and-future-humanities-education
Public lecture to share insights on AI, ethics, and the future of humanities education
2025-05-02 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) will host a public lecture on 8 May 2025, exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of humanities education in higher education institutions. The event, to be held at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-offers-mental-health-support-education-assistants-placed-north-west-schools
Academic offers mental health support to education assistants placed at North West schools
2025-06-17 As Phase 5 of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) prepares to place thousands of young education assistants in schools across South Africa, support for their mental and emotional well-being is coming into sharper focus. In the North West province…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-librarian-heads-houston-global-grant-recognition
Law librarian heads to Houston with global grant recognition
2025-07-09 A law librarian from the North-West University (NWU) will represent South Africa on an international stage later this year after securing a travel grant to attend a global legal information conference in the United States. Maropene Thomas Ramabina, faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-stand-against-gender-based-violence-varsity-football
Taking a stand against gender-based violence with Varsity Football
2023-08-01 The North-West University (NWU) will take a stand against gender-based violence (GBV) during the Varsity Football tournament, demonstrating its commitment to promoting a safer and more equitable society. In collaboration with Student and Counselling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-kenyan-author-and-scholar-deliver-public-lecture
Renowned Kenyan author and scholar to deliver public lecture
2024-08-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area will be hosting renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who will deliver a public lecture on 15 August 2024. During the lecture, titled "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-invites-community-partners-join-network-experts
NWU invites community partners to join a network of experts
2023-05-24 The North-West University (NWU) appreciates the essential work of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and their impact on support provided to surrounding communities. The university extends an invitation to all its existing community partners as well as all other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-precarious-about-precious-future
There is nothing precarious about Precious’ future
2023-06-02 Precious Mokomele has an infectious laugh. It drifts in and out like a tide. Sometimes it is a gentle cascade, sometimes it is uproarious, emanating from some joyous part within herself where she keeps all the treasures of her happiness. “I laugh a lot,”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/electoral-matters-under-spotlight
Electoral matters under the spotlight
2023-06-28 As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage. Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/construction-commences-mahikeng-teaching-facilities
Construction commences on Mahikeng teaching facilities
2025-01-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is increasing its teaching spaces by constructing new laboratories and lecture halls this year to address the growing needs of students and staff. The construction of geography and life sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/harvard-report-growth-through-inclusion-south-africa-timely-and-relevant
Harvard report on growth through inclusion in South Africa is timely and relevant
2023-11-20 The all-encompassing and wide-ranging 178-page diagnostics of the South African economy embedded in the report “Growth Through Inclusion in South Africa”, prepared by Ricardo Hausmann and his team from the Growth Laboratory at Harvard University, is a timely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions
Vanderbijlpark Campus to Host USSA National Karate and Bodybuilding Competitions
2024-06-18 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games, which will include the national karate and bodybuilding competitions. These events will take place from 28 to 30 June 2024, promising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-supports-students-during-exams
Meal-A-Day supports students during exams
2024-06-07 Through its Meal-A-Day initiative, Student Counselling and Development at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has embarked on a heart-warming journey to support students studying in the library during their first-semester examinations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-sa-2024-world-dance-sport-championship
Students to represent SA at 2024 World Dance Sport Championship
2024-05-24 Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-medical-research-council-scientific-honours-nwu-researchers
South African Medical Research Council Scientific honours NWU researchers
2023-03-30 Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane and Prof Lusilda Schutte of the North-West University (NWU) were recently recognised by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) when they each received a bronze award during the SAMRC’s 9th Scientific Merit Awards gala…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-will-enhance-campus-security
Partnership will enhance campus security
2024-02-16 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-evolve-conference-celebrates-manhood
Men Evolve conference celebrates manhood
2024-07-30 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit recently hosted a Men Evolve Conference. Men Evolve is a platform aimed at fostering an environment where men can express vulnerability, develop skills to become…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-powers-future