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Faculty of Law honours undergraduate excellence and leadership
2024-08-21 On 31 July and 1 and 2 August 2024, the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its annual Undergraduate Prestige Awards across the three university campuses. These awards celebrate the academic excellence and outstanding leadership of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enhanced-research-collaboration-agenda-nwu-nrf-meeting
Enhanced research collaboration on agenda at NWU-NRF meeting
2024-07-15 The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, welcomed a delegation from the National Research Fund (NRF), led by the chief executive officer, Prof Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, during a meeting held on Monday, 8 July…http://law.nwu.ac.za/external-funded-projects/municipal-bylaws-2015
Municipal-Bylaws-2015
2017-08-23 KAS and NWU Conference Programme: The role of Municipal Bylaws in Good Local Governance in South Africa - 4 June 2015 Welcome note Ms Marlize van den Berg (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung) The power…http://news.nwu.ac.za/achieving-africas-vision-why-universities-must-return-serving-society
Achieving Africa’s vision: why universities must return to serving society
2025-07-31 By Prof Ushotanefe Useh Universities in Africa stand at a crossroads today. While they continue to produce research, award degrees and rank in global academic listings, an uncomfortable question lingers: are they truly serving the societies that fund and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-people-centre-digital-innovation
Putting people at the centre of digital innovation
2025-11-13 The Centre for Digital Humanities was born out of the realisation that the humanities are central to creating equitable digital futures for South Africans. “As digital humanists, we understand that technology exists within a network of human and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-15-years-finnish-south-african-atmospheric-collaboration-nwu
Celebrating 15 Years of Finnish–South African Atmospheric Collaboration at NWU
2025-12-10 When we think about anniversaries, 15 years is traditionally known as a crystal anniversary, and the symbolism of crystal is both beautiful and unique. Crystal represents clarity and transparency, reflecting the trust and openness that have grown over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-south-africa-needs-fewer-stronger-municipalities
Why South Africa needs fewer, stronger municipalities
2026-03-20 The South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion. Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nanoenvironment-incubation/nanosignal-electrochemical-systems
NanoSignal Electrochemical systems
2026-03-18 Our research group focuses on the design, synthesis, and electrochemical applications of advanced nanomaterials, with an emphasis on MXenes, conducting polymers, and hybrid nanocomposites used in chemical and biological sensing. We investigate how factors…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/scs/manuals/determination
Manual for the determination of Effect size indices and Practical Significance
2017-09-05 Manual for the determination of Effect size indices and Practical Significance H. S. Steyn (jr) Preface In my work as a statistical consultant over the last twenty years I have found that there is a dire need to be able to make…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support-services
Research Commons
2026-05-21 Menu ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers & Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training & Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Research Support Services, At the heart of North-West University's commitment to academic excellence lies the Research Commons, a hub of expert support that empowers postgraduate students, academic staff, and researchers at every stage of the research lifecycle. From identifying…, Research Support Services at the NWU Research Commons, [accordion collapsed], Advanced Literature Searching, Receive expert guidance on crafting effective search strategies , using Boolean operators, and accessing a wide range of academic databases to find high-quality, relevant literature for your research., Theses and Dissertations, All North-West University Electronic Theses and Dissertations are accessible through Boloka, the NWU Institutional Repository. Boloka provides open access to a wide range of NWU research outputs, including postgraduate research, published articles, conference…, Reference Management (EndNote), Learn to manage citations and bibliographies with powerful tools like EndNote to help you organise your sources, insert citations seamlessly into your work, and adhere to citation styles effortlessly., Ethical Clearance and Research Data Management Planning, Research conducted at NWU requires ethics clearance; postgraduates and researchers are encouraged to seek support in developing robust Data Management Plans (DMPs). These plans are essential for meeting the requirements of the institutional Research Ethics…, Research Data Management (RDM) Guidance, Responsible management of research data, including data underlying theses, dissertations, and scholarly publications, in accordance with NWU's open access policies, national policies, and global mandates, is essential for ensuring research integrity,…, ORCID Registration, Boost your research profile by registering for an ORCID iD , a persistent digital identifier that connects research activities and outputs such as theses, articles, books, chapters, and other scholarly work to your ORCID record to enhance visibility and track…, Subject-specific Databases, Discover and access subject-specific databases curated for your field of study, with tools and guides to help you search efficiently, find authoritative sources, and stay up to date with the latest research. Search across several databases Or browse through…, Research Visibility & Impact, Learn strategies to increase the discoverability and citation of your research through profiling platforms , metrics, and dissemination strategies., Support for Systematic Reviews (e.g., Covidence), Get hands-on support for conducting systematic reviews , including training in tools like Covidence , protocol development, and database searching., Open Access Publishing, Receive expert guidance on selecting reputable journals , understanding open access publishing models, and avoiding predatory publishers. The NWU research community, including postgraduate students, can publish articles in selected open-access journals…, Journal Publishing Services, As part of our publishing support services, NWU Libraries offer access to the NWU Open Journal System (OJS), a powerful platform that streamlines the academic publishing process by offering tools for submission, peer review, and publishing workflows,…, Copyright & Licensing Consultation, Understand your rights as an author, learn how to legally share your work, and get help with Creative Commons licensing and permissions., Academic Writing Tools (Writefull), Enhance your academic writing with AI-powered tools like Writefull, designed to improve grammar, structure, and fluency in scholarly documents. Writefull Paraphrasing Tool gives you alternative phrasing suggestions to help you express your ideas more clearly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-municipal-collapse-not-skills-problem
Our municipal collapse is not a skills problem
2026-05-28 Across South Africa, roads crumble, wastewater systems fail, refuse accumulates and infrastructure projects stall midway through completion. Increasingly, many citizens are asking the same question: what is happening to our municipalities? By Prof…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte-omgewingsverandering/arie-trouwborst
Arie Trouwborst
2024-05-09 Bio Arie Trouwborst Associate professor of environmental law at Tilburg University, interested in understanding and improving the contribution of (international and European) law to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity. Received an LLM (2001) and PhD (2006) from Utrecht University. Authored various books and numerous…http://law.nwu.ac.za/per/2013-16-2
PER 2013-16-2
2020-07-07 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal ISSN 1727-3781 2013 Volume 16 Number 2 Special Edition 20 June 2013 Index • Editorial • Oratio • …http://law.nwu.ac.za/per/2014-17-5
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2017-04-07 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal ISSN 1727-3781 2014 Volume 17 Number 5 19 December 2014 Index • Editorial • Articles …http://www.nwu.ac.za/excellence
#DidYouKnow?
2026-04-07 North-West University is home to academic excellence that makes a meaningful difference – locally and globally. Through #DidYouKnow?, we highlight the outstanding work being carried out across our faculties. From groundbreaking research to evidence…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-postdocs
Postdoctoral fellows
2025-03-01 Dr Anja Erasmus Email address: 23599235@mynwu.ac.za Field of expertise: Gnathiidae, Integrated Taxonomy, Scientific Illustration, Environmental…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/david-mhlanga
David Mhlanga
2026-04-22 Professor David Mhlanga is an award-winning economist and higher education professional with extensive experience in teaching, research, and policy engagement across Africa and Australia. He currently serves as an Extraordinary Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and an Extraordinary Associate Professor at North-West University. In…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte-omgewingsverandering/nathan-j-cooper
Nathan J Cooper
2024-08-30 My current position as Associate Professor entails teaching and convening a variety of papers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These include Legal Method, Contracts, and International Trade Law. I supervise research students in areas relating to water law, health rights, freedom of expression and human security, and lead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-superheld-gee-hipertensiebewustheid-n-kragtige-hupstoot
NWU-superheld gee hipertensiebewustheid ’n kragtige hupstoot
2021-09-02 Is dit Superman? Batman? Spiderman? Nee, dit is Kaptein Hart! Hy is Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se superheld op ’n belangrike sending – om ’n bewustheid van die gevare van hipertensie te skep en om jong kinders te inspireer om gesonde eetgewoontes aan te…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/chemical-resource-beneficiation-crb/membraantegnologie-publikasies-en-patente