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Study investigates the importance of the ring
2018-05-28 It is every girl’s dream to say “I do”! Negotiating the lobola and showing off a big diamond ring is certainly part and parcel of the entire process. But how many of these girls end up truly happy? Victoria Bukelwa Segami obtained her PhD at the recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-winter-school-boost-grade-12-results
NWU Winter School to boost Grade 12 results
2018-06-28 More than 1 100 Grade 12 learners from three districts in the North West Province are attending the 12-day matric Winter School at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. This annual winter school programme, facilitated by qualified and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-new-meaning-%25E2%2580%2598food-thought%25E2%2580%2599
NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’
2019-08-08 Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU). In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
2020-04-08 COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-finalist-mr-junior-sa
NWU student finalist in Mr Junior SA
2017-03-01 A student from the North-West University (NWU) and his friend are the only two young men from the North West Province who are finalists in the Mr Junior South Africa Competition. Daniel Asiwe and his friend, Mandla Mbotho, share a passion for community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-late-dr-andre-mellet-media-expert
NWU honours late Dr Andre Mellet as media expert
2017-07-31 Members of North-West University (NWU) management, academics, researchers and faculty members paid homage to the legacy of the late Dr Andre Mellet during the annual NWU Spokespersons of the Year awards evening. The event – which saw academic staff…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-aid-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Technology to aid in mental health and wellbeing
2018-02-09 During the last decade, eMental Health has taken off with web-based and mobile interventions, becoming all the rage. Prof Saskia Kelders will explore this on 1 March 2018 during her prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-has-his-eye-world
NWU alumnus has his eye on the world
2022-11-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Mbulelo Mbiphi recently collaborated on an international campaign with the California-based eyewear brand Arnette. Mbulelo completed a Bachelor of Administration in public administration at the Mafikeng Campus in 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-water-management-takes-spotlight-zanzibar
Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
2023-11-03 The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dark-skies-and-indigenous-knowledge-astronomy-are-vital-astro-tourism-prosper
Dark skies and indigenous knowledge of astronomy are vital for astro-tourism to prosper
2025-04-02 A passionate call has been made to integrate indigenous knowledge of astronomy into the development of responsible astro-tourism – also known as dark sky tourism – in South Africa. “Including the diverse cultural perspectives of our understanding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assume-i-can-putting-spotlight-down-syndrome-awareness
‘Assume that I can’: putting a spotlight on Down Syndrome awareness
2025-04-16 Society tends to have low expectations of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the development of the brain. Such perceptions are unfair and uncalled for, according to the international advertising campaign titled “Assume that I can”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-herbicide-south-africas-environment
Study examines herbicide in South Africa’s environment
2025-02-07 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management conducted a study on the presence of a widely used herbicide – glyphosate – and its byproduct, AMPA, in South Africa’s water,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-luce-pretorius-honoured-national-early-career-academic-award
Dr Lucé Pretorius honoured with national early-career academic award
2025-09-30 The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a remarkable achievement, with Dr Lucé Pretorius, senior lecturer in Social Work at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, having received the prestigious Early Career Academic Award for 2025. The accolade was presented…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecture-highlights-technology-benefits-smme-finances
Lecture highlights technology benefits for SMME finances
2025-10-16 By: Gosego Phutieagae A public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 October 2025 highlighted how telecommunications and information technology are transforming financial management for small, medium and micro enterprises (…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/silver-lining-how-help-prevent-youth-suicide
The Silver Lining: How to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
2023-11-09 You're formally invited to participate in an online discussion hosted by North-West University (NWU) on the topic of youth suicide prevention. The session, titled "The Silver Lining: How to help prevent youth suicide", will be led by counseling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/donald-trump-thrash-south-africas-economy
Donald Trump to thrash South Africa’s economy?
2025-04-22 He is back and South Africa’s economic welfare – like that of most other global economies – is not on his list of priorities. On Monday, 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America (USA) and wasted no time in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
2017-06-14 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het met trots ’n PhD in Engels aan Manuela Fernandes-Martins, akademiese ontwikkelaar aan die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) gedurende die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid toegeken. In haar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/speltoetser-om-gratis-afgelaai-te-word-nou-vir-sa-tale-beskikbaar
Speltoetser om gratis afgelaai te word nou vir SA-tale beskikbaar
2022-10-10 Die Speltoetsers vir Suid-Afrikaanse Tale (Spelling Checkers for South African Languages), ’n spel- en woordafbrekingtoetser-instrument vir tien van Suid-Afrika se amptelike tale, Engels uitgesluit, is nou beskikbaar om gratis van die webwerf van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/diversiteit-musiekopvoeding-internasionale-konferensie-bespreek
Diversiteit in musiekopvoeding by internasionale konferensie bespreek
2024-03-06 Die Skool vir Musiek aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die navorsingsnisarea Musiekkuns in Suid-Afrika: Hulpbronne en Toepassings (MASARA) het onlangs die sestiende konferensie oor Kulturele Diversiteit in Musiekopvoeding (CDIME) onder leierskap van prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-skitter-met-samewerkingspogings