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Universities must do more to accommodate risks
2017-03-08 In what is being described as required reading for all South African university vice-chancellors and risk managers – especially in light of increasing intimidation and violent disruptions of lectures, seminars, talks by scholars, Senate and Council meetings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2018-decision-raise-vat-was-inevitable
Budget 2018: Decision to raise VAT was inevitable
2018-02-22 According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trailblazer-heads-international-society-systems-sciences
NWU trailblazer heads International Society for the Systems Sciences
2021-09-14 The world is a mesmerising place filled with interesting events and occurrences. These do not happen in isolation, and to fully understand the intricacies of any given event or interaction, it is necessary to investigate the “bigger picture” surrounding it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-trade-publishes-book-africas-digital-future
NWU’s TRADE publishes book on Africa’s digital future
2022-02-21 The World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme in the TRADE research entity (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) at the North-West University (NWU) has published a new book on Africa’s digital future. The book, titled Africa’s digital future…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-race-awareness-week
NWU celebrates Race Awareness Week
2021-05-18 Race Awareness Week (RAW) is a week-long annual event at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to raising awareness on the current discussions around race in South African society. The goal is to open discussions on history, current events and how we can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hospital-knocks-nwus-door-better-care-breast-cancer-patients
Hospital knocks on NWU’s door for better care for breast cancer patients
2022-10-28 Researchers of the North-West University (NWU) regularly work in communities to improve lives and find solutions to pressing issues. In the fight against breast cancer, a hospital in Potchefstroom has called on the expertise of the Medicine Usage in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-success
Empowering success
2023-05-30 By Zandile Nkosi and Belinda Bantham The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently hosted its annual career fair across its three campuses. The aim of this event is to bring together students and potential employers in a centralised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-unites-shatter-world-records-and-nourish-10-000-souls
A community unites to shatter world records and nourish 10 000 souls
2024-03-27 On Saturday, 16 March, the Vaal Triangle community witnessed an unprecedented event that not only broke records but also warmed hearts and filled stomachs. One of the highlights of the "Rocking the Vaal" event on the grounds of the Emerald Resort…http://news.nwu.ac.za/riaan-genis-his-time
Riaan Genis: This is his time
2023-02-24 It was as unexpected as a lightning bolt on a sunny day. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were playing against Wits in a warm-up game a few months ago. Talismanic captain Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers was leading the charge. The tighthead prop had cemented…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-breakfast-strengthens-innovation-and-collaboration
Entrepreneurship Breakfast strengthens innovation and collaboration
2026-04-13 The office of the deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a dynamic Entrepreneurship Breakfast themed “Ideas Without Borders” across all three North-West University (NWU) campuses. The event…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/philosophy
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2026-03-19 Philosophy is the discipline that asks the most fundamental questions about human existence, knowledge, truth, values, reason, and meaning. At its core, philosophy is a reflective practice concerned with how we understand the world, how we…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre
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2024-08-19 Book an appointment Protocol for online consultations The NWU Writing Centre offers services dedicated to the improvement of students’ academic writing. We follow a student-centred approach by harnessing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
2020-05-14 The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/babel-project-winning-global-speech-technology-challenge
BABEL Project: Winning a global speech technology challenge
2022-08-19 North-West University (NWU) researchers within the field of speech technology were part of an international consortium that recently won a high-profile speech technology challenge - a first for South African researchers, in this field. Today’s speech…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-harnesses-ozone-technology-cost-effective-covid-19-combatant
NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant
2021-08-02 The North-West University’s (NWU's) researchers and innovators are working towards solutions to effectively destroy viruses, bacteria and fungi, including the Coronavirus, on a large scale. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage, fast-working, low-cost…http://news.nwu.ac.za/open-days-2024-spectacular-showcase
Open Days 2024: a spectacular showcase
2024-05-31 This year, the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops for its highly anticipated Open Days, creating an exhilarating experience that perfectly captured the essence of vibrant student life across its campuses. These events were a dynamic blend of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-seven-young-lives-vanderbijlpark-campus
Remembering seven young lives on the Vanderbijlpark Campus
2024-09-05 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently suffered and mourned the loss of seven of its cherished students. The first tragedy struck when Sinethemba Tshabale, Kananelo Mokhele, Katlego Ramodibe, Olwethu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/commemorating-freedom-day-through-diversity-and-excellence
Commemorating Freedom Day through diversity and excellence
2026-04-29 The North-West University (NWU) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Student Chapter, in collaboration with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, commemorated Freedom Day on 22 April 2026 under the theme “Celebrating…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/provisional-programme