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Tourism Month 2024
2025-09-11 In September, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating Tourism Month with all South Africans, and we do this because tourism plays a crucial role in our country’s economic, social and cultural sectors. Tourism is a key contributor to South Africa’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine-breaks-new-ground
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
2025-10-10 The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gender-awareness-week-2023-emphasises-gender-galaxy-diversity-and-inclusivity-educational-setting
Gender Awareness Week 2023 emphasises gender galaxy, diversity and inclusivity in an educational setting
2024-03-06 The goal of the North-West University (NWU) to promote diversity and inclusion among students, staff and other stakeholders now includes Gender Awareness Week as a critical component. Gender Awareness Week took place online and it was hosted by Dr Louise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-implementation-policies-and-projects-will-be-sona%25E2%2580%2599s-crucial-test
Successful implementation of policies and projects will be SONA’s crucial test
2019-02-08 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to parliament on 7 February 2019 recognised the importance of promoting higher and inclusive economic growth, together with structural reforms, if South Africa is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-isaca-board
NWU alumnus appointed to ISACA board
2020-07-09 Dr Cameron Modisane, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, was recently appointed to the ISACA South African chapter board of directors. ISACA stands for Information Systems Audit and Control Association and is an international professional association…http://news.nwu.ac.za/club-player-kazlo-boasts-50-games-first-team
Club player Kazlo boasts with 50 games for the first team
2020-07-20 Taking the field in 50 games for your rugby club’s first team is definitely an exceptional achievement. Kazlo Holtzhauzen of the rugby club of the North-West University (NWU) in Vanderbijlpark – the NWU Vaal Rugby Club – achieved this honour earlier this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-ready-future
NWU graduates ready for the future
2018-05-09 “The world of work is changing. In fact, studies have shown that 65% of children entering primary school today will be employed in jobs that do not yet exist. Having said this, the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being a university that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-humanity-interdisciplinary-research-better-tomorrow
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
2018-10-19 Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
2018-10-15 After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win
Young NWU scientist’s war on salt scores a win
2019-02-19 It is alarming to see how many cardiovascular-related deaths are attributed to excessive salt consumption. These are the words of Michél Strauss who received the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) prestigious Young Science Communicator award. “I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-nwu-tedx-talk-homes-local-issues
First NWU TEDx talk homes in on local issues
2019-04-09 The North West province is hungry for ideas and needs a coordinated response from all stakeholders to bring about much-needed change in the lives of the province’s residents. This is according to Premier Job Mokgoro, one of the speakers at the recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-shine-during-october-graduation-ceremony
Graduates shine during October graduation ceremony
2017-10-13 During the recent October graduation ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, a group of 91 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees. The graduation ceremony was hosted at the Quest Conference Estate and saw 11…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-importance-ring
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