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2026-02-10 Letter from the Chief Director, With one foot planted in the business sector and the other firmly placed in the academics, the NWU Business School has programmes relevant to students and industry executives alike. Here, skills gaps are filled while addressing current economic challenges.…, Prof Jan van Romburgh, Chief Director +27 18 299 1406 Jan.vanRomburgh@nwu.ac.za NWU Business School, Senwes Park, Building K14, (Cnr Esellen Street & Thabo Mbeki Road) PhD in Forensic Accountancy, MCom, CA(SA)http://news.nwu.ac.za/beatrix-bouwman-meets-pope-francis-historic-moment-global-service-learning
Beatrix Bouwman meets Pope Francis – a historic moment for global service-learning
2024-12-09 In a groundbreaking moment for the North-West University (NWU) and global service-learning, Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, director of sustainability and community impact (SCI), met His Holiness Pope Francis on 9 November 2024 during the V UNISERVITATE Global…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/cles-news
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2021-12-06 Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-leaders-embracing-change-and-innovating-tomorrow-rapidly-evolving-world
Future leaders embracing change and innovating tomorrow in a rapidly evolving world
2024-10-18 In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, the need for strong, adaptable and visionary leadership has never been more crucial. This very theme, "Future Leaders: Embracing Change and Innovating Tomorrow" – set the stage for the second North-West University…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/susan-mckenney-0
Susan McKenney
2026-03-25 Prof Susan McKenney is a researcher, educator, consultant and designer based at the University of Twente, Netherlands. She is especially interested in exploring and supporting the interplay between curriculum development and teacher professional development. This includes the supportive role of technology in curriculum and teacher development, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/city-gold-inspires-much-anticipated-nwu-victory
City of Gold inspires much-anticipated NWU victory
2017-09-01 After slipping four places on the 2017 Varsity Football tournament due to their two consecutive lost games against the University of Western Cape and the Central University of Technology, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team clinched…http://news.nwu.ac.za/resignation-principal-and-vice-chancellor-prof-dan-kgwadi
Resignation of the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi
2021-11-12 It is with mixed feelings that the NWU announces the resignation of Prof Dan Kgwadi who has accepted the position of vice-chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology. Although we join him in the celebration of his new endeavor, we are sad to lose him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-presenter-nominated-radio-presenter-year
NWUFM presenter nominated for radio presenter of the year
2024-08-02 By Bonolo Monaisa Mogomotsi Ntehelang, afternoon drive show presenter at NWUFM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has been nominated for the North West Media Awards in the Radio Presenter of the Year category. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/proteas-you-have-made-us-proud
Proteas, you have made us proud!
2025-11-04 What a wonderful and historic moment for South African cricket. The Proteas have finished runners-up at the ICC Women’s World Cup after a thrilling final against hosts India on Sunday, 2 November 2025. Although they narrowly missed out on the title, they…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/final-year-event
Final year event
2019-09-02 Soon you will be saying goodbye to the Old Main Building, Lover’s Lane, your residence and your student years on the Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU. You will be entering the labour market early next year – what an exciting prospect! I…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-communicating-your-research-using-social-media
Webinar: Communicating Your Research Using Social Media
2024-05-20 You are cordially invited to the Communicating Your Research Using Social Media Webinar. This webinar offers practical strategies and best practices for using social media platforms to effectively communicate your research to diverse audiences. Whether you're…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-add-subjects-already-congested-school-curriculum-when-redesign-entire-curriculum-needed
Why add subjects to an already congested school curriculum, when a redesign of the entire curriculum is needed?
2022-05-03 The word “digital” has a strong presence in virtually every sector these days, along with outcries for re-skilling and up-skilling of the workforce with digital literacy and skills for them to remain relevant for the future world of work. The Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
2022-07-05 The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nsfas-crisis-when-leadership-ignores-evidence
The NSFAS Crisis: When leadership ignores evidence
2026-05-11 The tragedy of the NSFAS story is that it reflects more than an institutional crisis; it reflects a deeper tension in public leadership in South Africa. NSFAS has grown from a support mechanism into the dominant driver of higher education spending…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gender-based-violence-where-did-we-go-wrong
Gender-based Violence: Where did we go wrong?
2020-03-03 The Crime Against Women in South Africa Report by Statistics SA shows that femicide (the murder of women on the basis of their gender), is five times higher than the global average. This means that in South Africa, women are five times more likely to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-celebrates-administrative-professionals
NWU Mahikeng Campus celebrates administrative professionals
2022-09-09 By Ontiretse Motingwa Business Enterprise and Development and residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day at the campus’ new residence, Cluster 10. “We want to make secretaries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/austrian-company-brings-real-world-chemistry-students
Austrian company brings real-world chemistry to students
2025-10-14 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu In the scientific field, learning theory and doing practical work at university provides a foundation for aspiring scientists, but developing real-world skills is what prepares students for professional environments…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge
Young entrepreneurs shine in youth innovation challenge
2024-08-15 The North-West University (NWU) hosted the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) and Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Northwest Tour (YET), from 6 to 7 August, welcoming young impactful entrepreneurs to the Potchefstroom Campus. The YET aims to extend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/greylisting-dents-south-africas-investment-profile