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NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children
2019-06-24 With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-teaches-reliable-data-collection-land-use
Workshop teaches reliable data collection on land use
2019-06-10 Accurate data collection is one of the most crucial elements of research and the North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on the excellent quality of its research. Fittingly, the NWU was chosen to host this year’s Collect Earth workshop,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-helping-imprisoned-fathers-reach-their-potential
The Faculty of Theology helping imprisoned fathers reach their potential
2018-04-24 It took a moment for Dr Fazel Freeks to comprehend what he was hearing. Aghast at first, the images that formed from the convict’s depiction about the deed that lead to his incarceration made him think about his family. Freeks thought of his youngest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-teams-triumph-ussa-2025
Vanderbijlpark bodybuilding and CrossFit teams triumph at USSA 2025
2025-07-09 For years, the bodybuilding team of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has been a consistent force, never dropping out of the top three at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Bodybuilding Championships. 2025 was no different…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-sleuths-highveld-why-local-knowledge-still-matters
The soil sleuths of the Highveld: Why local knowledge still matters
2025-07-15 Soil – humble, overlooked and often taken for granted – is one of the most vital resources on Earth. Yet, understanding its complex chemistry remains a scientific challenge, particularly in the vast, varied landscapes of South Africa. A recent study by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-redefining-student-assessment-ai-driven-world
Prof Liandi van den Berg is redefining student assessment in an AI-driven world
2026-04-09 At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education, Prof. Liandi van den Berg is helping lead the way in rethinking how universities assess student learning. Her work, recently featured in the Digital Education Council (DEC) Best…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-metabolomics
Welcome to the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM)
2025-08-31 CHM is dedicated to providing the healthcare sector with innovative, cutting-edge analytical services We are driven by our passion for innovation and our commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients. Our state-of-the-art technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-livestock-remedies-draw-scientific-backing-north-west-study
Indigenous livestock remedies draw scientific backing in North West study
2026-05-21 In villages across North West, livestock owners still turn to roots, bulbs and leaves to treat infections, wounds and reproductive problems in cattle, goats and sheep. A new study now shows that several of those remedies used by Batswana traditional…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school
Business School
2026-02-10 Why the NWU Business School, At the NWU Business School we strive to change the way our students think about business . We want our students to become manager-leaders in their own right ; to walk away with real-world skills , international accreditation and pioneering research . The NWU…, Our Offerings, PGDip, Postgraduate Diploma in Management, The NWU Business School is focused on combining theory and practice, in order to fully develop the strategic leadership potential of business managers. The programme content and standard of the NWU Business School’s Postgraduate Diploma in Management ensure…, Masters of Business Administration, You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that…, PhD in Business Management, The PhD programme of the NWU Business School is a research-based doctoral degree offered at NQF Level 10. As the African continent today is presenting itself as a new business frontier with enormous potential for business opportunities and growth albeit its…, Executive Education, Executive Education describes various non-formal programmes for working professionals with practical content that impact their professional and personal development. Executive Programs are targeted toward managers and executives from middle- to upper-…, Special Projects, BonBons Click and drag to resize Just as Bon-Bon candy is small and bursting with flavour, such is the idea with this initiative: compacted, sting suggestions for Africa by Africa. Bon-Bons E-Magazine Think Tank Click and drag to resize In our Think Tank…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cachet-park-cid-are-serious-about-safety
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
2019-10-15 The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference
NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference
2019-10-22 The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-5-sa-universities-emerging-economies-ranking
NWU among top 5 SA universities in emerging economies ranking
2020-02-20 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) continued good performance in rankings has been further cemented with a top 5 spot among local universities ranked in the latest Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). This follows after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/richard-haynes
Richard Haynes
2022-08-19 Richard K. Haynes B.Sc. Hons (1st Class); PhD (organic chemistry) received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Western Australia, and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and then at Imperial College, London. After…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pushing-boundaries-redefine-learning
Pushing boundaries to redefine learning
2024-05-13 Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/bursaries
Bursaries
2017-03-10 ETDP- ECE Bursary 1 x MEd bursary: R72 000.00 per year for two years (2017 and 2018) 1 x PhD bursary: R78 000.00 per year for two years (2017 and 2018) Requirements: Enrolled full time …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/sub-programmes-research-groups
Sub-programmes & Research Groups
2024-01-08 Sub-programmes Research groups Research groups span…http://law.nwu.ac.za/external-funded-projects/food-security-2013
FOOD-SECURITY 2013
2022-06-27 KAS/NWU RISKS POSED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO FOOD AND FOOD SECURITY CONFERENCE A paradigm shift in the international food security debate was encouraged during 2009, namely to base food security initiatives on the right to sufficient food. During a 2011…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/research-innovation-engineering
Research & Innovation: Engineering
2022-07-01 Research Chairs: DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Nuclear Engineering The DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair in Nuclear Engineering is the only research chair in nuclear engineering in South Africa and NWU is the only university in South Africa with a PhD program…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-think-tank-explores-solutions-socio-economic-problems