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Closing the door on domestic work opened a career in animal health
2025-08-11 By Gofaone Motsamai From the village of Leshobo in Taung to the corridors of leadership in the Free State’s Department of Agriculture, Ntombana Dlanga’s life story is one of effort, purpose and the impact of education. Born and raised in a household led…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-warns-courts-prioritising-process-over-planet
Researcher warns of courts prioritising process over planet
2025-10-14 South Africa’s pursuit of sustainable development remains uneven, with economic growth often taking precedence over environmental and social considerations, and while laws and policies highlight sustainability, practice tells a different story. “Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-join-global-digital-action-summit-denmark
PhD student to join Global Digital Action Summit in Denmark
2025-10-15 Young scientists from all over the world are putting their heads together to find sustainable water solutions for people in rural areas. One of them is North-West University (NWU) doctoral student Keaobaka Masego Mahoko, who will represent the institution at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sipping-and-sketching-librarians-connect-creatively-across-campuses
Sipping and sketching: Librarians connect creatively across campuses
2025-08-05 At the North-West University (NWU), the Library and Information Service team recently took a break from books and databases to enjoy something a little more personal and playful — a series of sip-and-sketch sessions that brought together creativity and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/alumni-awards-2017
Alumni Awards 2017
2017-11-10 The NWU is proud of its alumni and has again decided to publicly recognise them for their personal and career achievements and for exemplary contributions to society. 2017 is the fifth year that NWU alumni who have made their mark…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/entrepreneurial-skills
Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills
2023-02-17 The SBAB has been presenting the Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills since 1986. It was inter alia presented to some schools as an extra-curricular subject. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent young…, Purpose, The purpose of the course is to make people who want to start their own business aware of the concept of entrepreneurship, to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship culture and to encourage the youth to consider self-employment by establishing an own…, Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester…, Learning plan, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities Entrepreneurial Management skills Entrepreneurial Financial skills Entrepreneurial Administrative skills Entrepreneurial Legal Skills Entrepreneurial Marketing skills Small Business…, Medium of Education, Study schools are presented in English. Course material is available in English. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in Afrikaans or English., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, The study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form . [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/award-winning-author-dedicates-award-late-professor
Award-winning author dedicates award to late professor
2026-03-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu When North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi reached a new milestone in her career with a publishing award, she was quick to praise her later supervisor. In December 2025, she was awarded the 2024…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o
Welcome FNAS First Year Students of 2026!
2025-11-26 Dear First Year Student, Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Executive Dean's word of welcome: Dear students, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences…http://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/programme
Language Awareness Week 2021 - programme
2021-09-29 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Thank you for taking part in the NWU Language Awareness Wee: LANGUAGE AS A RIGHT, A RESOURCE AND A RESPONSIBILITY [accordion] See the session recordings here Monday morning:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
2022-06-03 {0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/naledi
Naledi
2021-08-10 Naledi is the 2017 iteration of the solar car that will be competing in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting in early October in Australia. The gruelling journey starts in Darwin and follows the Stuart Highway to Port Augusta followed by Highway 1…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-3
NWU researcher helps uncover new data about Earth and the Milky Way
2020-11-30 A new study has lifted the veil on some of the mysteries of the Milky Way. It has found that the Earth is moving faster than it used to and is nearly 2 000 light-years closer to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is according to new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/importance-effective-communication-relationships-promote-mental-health
The importance of effective communication in relationships to promote mental health
2017-10-03 October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr Kobus du Plooy, clinical psychologist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Few changes over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-dr-imtiaz-ismail-sooliman-exceptional-work
NWU honours Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman for exceptional work
2019-05-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) high standard for an honorary doctorate was recently met by an individual with extraordinary leadership traits who has made exceptional contributions towards cross-border and international cooperation. Dr Imtiaz Ismail…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-does-mental-health-month-affect-babies-and-toddlers
How does mental health affect babies and toddlers?
2017-10-11 October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Hanlie Degenaar, a speech and language therapist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Nobody…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-education-key-issues-explored-prior-general-elections
Voter education: key issues explored prior to the general elections
2024-04-19 Political commentator Mike Sham recently hosted a voter education event in collaboration with the Potchefstroom Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU). Mike Sham, as well as the students of the NWU who were present at the event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-economic-future-after-election-outcome
Book explores economic future after election outcome
2024-04-10 A multi-authored book edited by renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons, from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, aims to encourage and empower voters to make informed choices in this critical election year. “There is no going back, and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hart-champions-hypertension-awareness-may-measurement-month
NWU HART champions hypertension awareness in May Measurement Month
2025-05-26 High blood pressure is a silent killer that can lead to a fatal heart attack. Without treatment, it can also profoundly impact a person’s quality of life, causing heart disease, kidney damage, memory loss or even disability or a stroke. Many people at risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/june-youth-june-pride