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What Helen Zille’s running as mayor of Johannesburg could mean
2025-10-10 Is a political heavyweight stepping back into the boxing ring? Helen Zille, the current Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape, is considering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-gather-strengthen-ties-and-shape-future
Alumni gather to strengthen ties and shape the future
2025-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) brought together alumni, staff and partners on 27 September 2025 at Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg for an inspiring evening focused on education, mentorship, and the power of alumni networks in building the university’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-esports-team-dominates-varsity-weekend-secure-grand-finale-spot
Vanderbijlpark esports team dominates Varsity Weekend to secure grand finale spot
2025-11-18 The esports team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus delivered an electrifying performance at the Varsity Weekend held at the EFC World Sport Betting Arena in Fourways, Johannesburg. They earned themselves a coveted place in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joining-forces-transform-agricultural-sector-and-encourage-black-entrepreneurship
Joining forces to transform agricultural sector and encourage black entrepreneurship
2025-10-24 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Fewer than 10% of registered veterinarians in South Africa are black – and that is just one example of how black people are underrepresented in the agricultural and veterinary sectors. As a contribution towards transformation, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-coach-joins-mahikeng-campus-career-services
Career coach joins Mahikeng Campus Career Services
2026-01-29 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Tshegofatso Bogatsu has joined Career Services on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus as a specialist career coach. She will support students and graduates in navigating their academic careers and preparing them for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/threat-new-tariffs-remains-real
The threat of new tariffs remains real
2026-02-23 The decision by the United States (US) Supreme Court that President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are illegal is a welcome respite for many countries, including South Africa, who have had to grapple with an aggressive US tariff policy in recent times.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-young-mahikeng-chapter-loves-give-back-time-and-effort
The NWU Young Mahikeng Chapter loves to give back time and effort
2026-03-05 Matric learners at Tshidi Barolong Secondary School received guidance on academic and career pathways when alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus visited them on 21 February 2026. The Mahikeng Young Alumni Chapter aimed to prepare…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/news
News
2021-04-22 NWU researcher now member of African Academy of Sciences A senior lecturer in the research focus area Human Metabolomics at the North-West University (NWU) was selected as an affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) for the next five…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-networking
Networking
2026-04-22 One of the main aims of UNESCO’s UNITWIN programme is to promote international cooperation and networking between universities and different UNESCO Chairs. In this regard, the NWU's UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and OER has established links with the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/services
Services
2020-07-21 [accordion] General services to NWU students We offer a range of services for your convenience: Face-to-face consultation sessions (on site/online). Asynchronous consultations via chatrooms or email. Group consultations on…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/4th-food-security-and-safety-fss-seminar-prof-victor-mlambo
4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) Seminar by Prof. Victor Mlambo
2023-06-05 You are cordially invited to the 4th Food and Safety Seminar by Prof. Victor Mlambo. Topic: Ruminant production for food security, environmental stewardship, and thin waistlines: A philosophical balancing act. Click here to join the seminar. […http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwuufh-joint-call-papers-colloquium-honour-late-justice-yvonne-mokgoro
NWU/UFH Joint Call for Papers & Colloquium in Honour of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
2024-10-09 You are cordially invited to the NWU/UFH Joint Call for Papers & Colloquium in Honour of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. Theme: An Academic and a Judge (Essays in honour of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro). Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Bio The…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/leopards-lair-business-competition-form
Leopards Lair Business Competition
2025-01-28 Banner Got a game-changing business or product idea? Ready to launch your side hustle? Let’s get started! Enter the Leopards Lair and embark on an entrepreneurial quest that may very well define your future. Watch our online training material for some…, LEOPARDS’ LAIR 2025, Rules, Only registered students of NWU may participate. Teams may consist of 1-3 members, but only one team member may present/pitch. All team members must be under the age of 35 on the day of the event. No late submissions will be accepted. English will be the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-management/tourism-management-and-recreation-science
Tourism Management and Recreation Science
2025-07-24 The Tourism and Recreation team at the NWU are the leaders in their respective fields. Regular contact with industry, research projects and consultations keep us at the forefront of new developments that will also keep you a few steps ahead of the rest. We…, Overview, After completion of this three-year programme, you will be able to manage and market a tourism business, as well as become a recreation manager. You will, among other things, learn to develop and manage your own accommodation establishment, to manage events…, Admission requirements, APS of 24 Maths Level 3 (40% or more) / Maths Literacy level 6 (70% or more) Additional requirements may apply as per Faculty yearbook , Campus, Potchefstroom [P], Qualification, BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreational Skills [Qualification 5FPH04 P], Career opportunities , Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses. It creates specific access to careers such as tourism economists, tourism managers, marketers…, Other career options with tourism subjects, BA (Psychology and Tourism Management) BA (Recreation Sciences and Tourism Management) BA (Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management) BSc (Consumer Sciences with Tourism Management) BSc (Tourism-Botany-Zoology) BSc (Tourism-Geography-Botany) BSc (Tourism with…, Postgraduate studies, BCom in Management with Tourism Management MCom in Tourism Management PhD in Tourism Management Please visit the postgraduate page for more info. [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Contactus
Contact us
2026-02-23 Contact us, Please get in touch!, For general enquiries, such as submissions, acceptance letters and registrations Suné Horn, Conference Administrator Email: ssirccon@gmail.com For Payments/Invoicing: Ms Lourencia Augustinho, Financial Administrator Email: lourencia.augustinho@nwu.ac.za…, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – SSIRC, [accordion collapsed], Question: Is the SSIRC conference DHET-accredited?, Answer : The SSIRC conference (and its predecessor, ICSS) has been in existence since 2016. All previous conference proceedings have been accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The conference consistently adheres to DHET subsidy…, Question: Is the SSIRC conference linked to accredited journals?, Answer : Currently, there are no journals linked to the SSIRC conference. The conference publishes conference proceedings only., Question: What are the publication outlets/formats for the SSIRC proceedings?, Answer : The SSIRC proceedings are currently published through two possible outlets: SSIRC Website – SSIRC Proceedings published on the SSIRC website hosted by the North-West University (NWU) Springer Nature – SSIRC Proceedings published by Springer Nature,…, Question: What types of submissions can I make?, Answer : The SSIRC accepts two types of submissions: Full Paper (Competitive Paper): Eligible for publication in the conference proceedings. Abstract (Work-in-Progress): 350–500 words, accepted for presentation purposes only, not eligible for publication in…, Question: What are the templates and publication agreements for these two outlets?, Template for the full paper Publishing Agreement Template for the full paper – Springer Nature Licence To Publish (LTP) Publication agreements or Licence to Publish will be issued only upon acceptance of a paper for publication. The signed agreement must be…, Question: What should the length of the paper/word count be?, Answer: The manuscript should not exceed 15 pages (prepared using the right template), including the reference list. [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/media-releases
Media Releases
2026-02-10 Botswana Minister obtains his PhD from the NWU Business School We wish to extend a huge congratulations to the Minister of Land and Water Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Kefentse C. Mzwinila, for graduating with a PhD degree from the NWU Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-add-subjects-already-congested-school-curriculum-when-redesign-entire-curriculum-needed
Why add subjects to an already congested school curriculum, when a redesign of the entire curriculum is needed?
2022-05-03 The word “digital” has a strong presence in virtually every sector these days, along with outcries for re-skilling and up-skilling of the workforce with digital literacy and skills for them to remain relevant for the future world of work. The Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unpacks-inclusion-gender-and-violence-memory-sam-mbatha
NWU unpacks inclusion, gender and violence in memory of Sam Mbatha
2022-03-24 Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) hosted an online seminar on human rights, mental health, hate speech, and gender-based violence on 22 March 2022 in honour and in memory of the late Sam Mbatha. Sam, an NWU digital marketer and member of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experiencing-distance