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FMD outbreak sends shockwaves through South Africa’s beef industry, warns NWU scientist
2026-02-06 As the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) pandemic tightens its grip in the Gauteng, North West and the Free State provinces, the impact is spreading far beyond farms, placing pressure on South Africa’s beef industry, food security and jobs across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-ai-banking-research-partnership-strengthened-polish-professors-visit-north-west-university
Global AI banking research partnership strengthened as Polish professors visit North-West University
2026-03-19 Researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland recently visited North-West University (NWU) to strengthen an international research partnership exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the banking sector. Hosted by NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-calls-graduates-shape-economy-and-society
NWU vice-chancellor calls on graduates to shape economy and society
2026-04-29 When graduates apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges, the results can be transformational, according to Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of North-West University (NWU). “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-ideal-municipality-post-2026-elections
Public lecture explores the ideal municipality post-2026 elections
2026-04-02 By Mzwandile Ndlovu For South Africa to prosper municipalities must become engines of social justice that engage with citizens, deliver on services and sustainable development and are held accountable for their governance. This was the crux of the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering/course-information
Course Information
2025-05-05 Study the information below to familiarize yourself with the Industrial Engineering Programme. More information can be found in the Undergraduate Yearbook. [accordion collapsed] The curriculum for Industrial Engineering at the NWU is as follows:…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/enterprsing-woman-programme-short-courses
Enterprsing Woman Programme: Short courses
2024-06-07 The Enterprising Women Programme, initiated in 2013, is a six-month programme, geared to provide business support services to women who wish to establish a business. Entries for our programme in Mahikeng and Sasolburg are now open. To enter, please see…http://www.nwu.ac.za/coronavirus
Coronavirus
2022-11-21 The North-West University’s (NWU) stance on the vaccination of students against Covid-19 Taking the current variant and its severity into consideration, and the advice from medical experts, we have adopted a non-mandatory vaccination requirement…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/nwu-women-leadership-our-ambassadors
NWU Women in Leadership: Our ambassadors
2024-09-18 Rorisang Machailo (read more) × Rorisang Machailo I am a mother of three, a wife, a psychiatric nurse and a deputy director of the school of nursing in MC. I started in NWU as a simulation laboratory manager in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-assists-provincial-health-curbing-covid-19
NWU assists provincial Health in curbing COVID-19
2020-04-15 The North-West University (NWU) and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH) are joining hands in the fight against the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, known as COVID-19. The department’s deputy director-general, Mr Polaki…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-your-mind-keep-sane-during-lockdown-period
Focus your mind to keep sane during a lockdown period
2020-03-26 With the recent announcement of a 21-day lockdown as a measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), individuals will most certainly experience a pshycological impact due to limited social interaction. According to Prof Ankebé Kruger, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-invited-apply-postgraduate-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
2017-03-08 Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assisting-working-moms-who-breastfeed
Assisting working moms who breastfeed
2017-08-01 New mothers at the North-West University (NWU) returning from maternity leave will no longer have to struggle to find a place to express their breastmilk. With August being Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the NWU has officially opened its first…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spelling-checker-tool-sa-languages-now-available-download-free
Spelling checker tool for SA languages now available to download for free
2022-10-10 The Spelling Checkers for South African Languages, a spelling and hyphenation checker tool for ten of South Africa’s official languages, excluding English, is now available to download for free from the website of the South African Centre for Digital Language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-training-priority-nwu
Solar training a priority at the NWU
2022-10-14 Renewable energy constitutes an increasingly important part of our country’s energy package while we move away from fossil fuels. This, together with an attitude of becoming more environmentally friendly, means that renewable energy like solar and wind power…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-academic-partnerships-boost-student-employability
NWU strengthens academic partnerships to boost student employability
2025-05-15 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), through its Career Services and Alumni Relations Department, has taken a significant step toward enhancing student employability by hosting a lecturers’ breakfast engagement. This was part of a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qualified-nurses-are-priority
Qualified nurses are a priority
2023-08-24 The lack of qualified nurses is placing a stranglehold on the public health sector in South Africa, but through its commitment to bettering the lives of all South Africans, the North-West University (NWU) is helping to loosen this suffocating grip. A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-respond-urgently-and-make-economy-trump-proof-possible
South Africa needs to respond urgently and make the economy as “Trump-proof” as possible
2025-02-11 “We should not underestimate what may ultimately be at stake for the South African economy and business in the face of the current sharp breach in bilateral political and diplomatic relationships between the United States (US) and South Africa.” In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leading-sustainability-workshop-empowers-next-generation
Women Leading for Sustainability: Workshop empowers the next Generation
2025-10-08 On 19 August 2025, the university hosted a transformative sustainability workshop aimed at strengthening pathways for female students into impactful careers. With support from the British Council South Africa, the event created an inspiring platform for…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-applications-local-smme-training-programme-electrical-plumbing-mechanical-trades
Call for Applications - Local SMME Training Programme: Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Trades
2026-03-30 Eligible SMMEs are invited to apply for a fully supported skills development programme focused on Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical trades. This training programme is designed to strengthen the capacity of local SMMEs by providing both theoretical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-collaboration-shapes-early-childhood-science-education