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Optentia welcomes two new extraordinary professors
2017-11-27 The research focus area Optentia on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, welcomed two new extraordinary professors in the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics during a recent prestige lecture event. The addition of Prof…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/world-water-monitoring-day
World Water Monitoring Day
2023-04-11 On September 18, around 150 nations get together to celebrate World Water Monitoring Day. We have been taught since an early age the importance of water in maintaining the health and well-being of all living things. After all, 60% to 70% of the human body is…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/centre-text-technology/navorsing-en-kundigheid
Navorsing en kundigheid
2021-09-28 NAVORSING EN KUNDIGHEID Die Sentrum vir Tekstegnologie (CTexT) is op 1 Junie 2004 as ’n selfstandige eenheid sonder winsbejag van die Navorsingseenheid: Tale en Literatuur in die Suid-Afrikaanse Konteks in die Fakulteit Lettere en Wysbegeerte…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/hart-measurement-month-campaign
HART (Measurement Month Campaign)
2024-04-02 The NWU Hypertension in Africa Research Team were part of the National Measurement Month Campaign inviting people of all age groups to come and check their blood pressure. The events are commemorate the World Hypertension Day on the 17th of May. Forms will be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-expertise-our-people
Taking expertise to our people
2022-03-04 The North-West University Business School held their first face-to-face Think Tank in front of a live audience in Somerset West where the Minister of Finance’s national budget speech was analysed and unpacked by a panel of experts. This initiative forms…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-resolve-coronavirus-food-shortages
How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
2020-05-08 It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-approach-reintegrating-criminals-and-managing-crime-catastrophic-failure
South Africa’s approach to reintegrating criminals and managing crime is a catastrophic failure
2024-03-01 Crime is destined to remain one of our most pressing social problems in South Africa if the stigmatisation of criminals is not addressed. South Africa has one of the highest and most unsustainable rates of recidivism (reoffence) in the world. First-time…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychology/shaheda-khota
Shaheda Khota
2024-01-31 Shaheda Khota is a lecturer in Psychology at the Vanderbijlpark Campus at North-West University. Her research interests include psychological disorders, assessments and therapy specifically in relation to children. She is registered as a Clinical Psychologist.http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/ctext
Tuis nuut
2025-05-07 Ontwikkel en bevorder Suid-Afrikaanse tale met behulp van kunsmatige intelligensie. Ons bied die vaardighede en hulpbronne wat jou in staat stel om rekenaars te gebruik en inligting in jou eie taal te bekom. Kyk waarmee ons besig is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-speaks-indiana-university
NWU researcher speaks at Indiana University
2018-09-19 Prof Etienne Barnard, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Multilingual Speech Technologies (MuST), recently travelled to the United States for a research visit to the Indiana University Bloomington. He was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auxilium-fund-provides-helping-hand
NWU Auxilium Fund provides a helping hand
2022-06-15 Oldrin Masowa Thanks to the Auxilium Fund on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, struggling National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) -funded students receive food parcels to help them through difficult times. The fund, which was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-donates-computers-and-books-jb-marks-community-libraries
NWU donates computers and books to JB Marks community libraries
2024-09-05 Local libraries often do not have the means to acquire much-needed computers and books on a regular basis. Staff of the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) in Potchefstroom saw this need and reached out with a generous donation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/continuation-interest-rate-easing-was-right-decision
Continuation of interest-rate easing was the right decision
2025-08-01 The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 31 July to again reduce interest rates by a further 25 basis points (bps) is the right decision for the economy in the present circumstances. This is the view…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/faq-engineering
FAQ Engineering
2024-11-20 [accordion collapsed] Questions about the selection and acceptance process What should I do once I have received my final matric results? The NWU automatically receives the NSC results from the Department of Basic Education (DBE). If you…http://news.nwu.ac.za/educational-psychologist-offers-vital-mental-health-support-during-exam-season-schools
Educational psychologist offers vital mental health support during exam season at schools
2024-11-08 Exam season at South African schools can give rise to stress, anxiety and self-doubt among learners, especially in Grade 12, as well as educators. Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist and senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-africa-role-ai-economic-advancement
Empowering Africa: the role of AI in economic advancement
2024-04-17 The key challenges that Africa is facing are best expressed through the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which include no hunger, no poverty, no inequality, climate action, quality education, clean water, and sanitation, among other things.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/5th-national-autism-sa-acapap-symposium
The 5th National Autism & SA-ACAPAP Symposium
2020-06-22 Despite the new regulations put in place with regard to the Coronavirus, the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will this year still be hosting its fifth Autism Symposium from 25-27 June. The NWU and Autism South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newborn-screening-saves-lives-north-west-university
Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University
2024-07-31 They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn…http://library.nwu.ac.za/interlibrary-loans
Interlibrary Loans
2025-07-30 What are Interlibrary Loans Requests?, Interlibrary Loans (ILL) provide a service to postgraduate students and researchers by obtaining material not owned by the North-West University Libraries. The Library offers documents to other national and international libraries through a nationwide…, How to submit an Interlibrary Loans request, STEP 1: Make sure that the Library does not own the item. Check for Instant Article Access Click and drag to resize DOI/PMID Lookup STEP 2: Request the item via WorldCat Discovery . WorldCat Discovery User Guide . For assistance, contact your Faculty…, Requests won't be processed if you have outstanding fines., FAQ's [accordion collapsed], Where is the interlibrary loans desk?, Mahikeng: This section is situated in the library foyer. Potchefstroom: This section is situated in the foyer of the Ferdinand Postma Library. Vanderbijlpark: This section is on the Library's ground floor beside the Reserve desk. , Office hours, Books can be collected and returned to the libraries' Interlending Desk. You may collect and return materials from the respective libraries' Circulation Desks outside office hours. Mahikeng: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:00 Potchefstroom: Monday - Friday: 07:…, How long will delivery take?, Books: ± 3 weeks Articles: ± 1 -10 days Delays may occur due to factors beyond the staff's control, such as books out on loan or journals that may be in the bindery or circulating at branch libraries., Notification of arrival of books and articles, Articles: Articles will be sent to the user's email address. Books: Users residing in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, or Vanderbijlpark will receive a notice to collect the book from the ILL desk. The books of users not residing in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, or…, Loan period of books, The supplying Library determines loan periods. The loan period for national books is ± 3 - 8 weeks. No international books are requested. Return books on time and ensure you are aware of the expiry in the book. Each book will be issued with a book strap. The…, Renewals, Some libraries grant no renewals, but some allow for ONE renewal. Please provide the Request ID on the book strap ( at all times ) when you renew your book(s) or enquire by telephone or email. Provide the original patron expiration date on the book strap for…, Costs involved in Interlending services, National: As far as possible, no charges are attached to articles and books. Courier costs apply outside the Gauteng region. International: We try to acquire electronic copies of articles that are available for free. If not possible, an article costs…, , James Kolodi Email: itumeleng.kolodi@nwu.ac.za Tel.: +27 (0)18 389 2419 Courier address: North-West University Mahikeng Library: Interlibrary Loans Building A-7 Corner of Dr Albert Luthuli and University Drive MMABATHO 2745 Latitude: S 25° 49' 35.1559"…, , Seka Sizani-Kelobang Email address: interbib@nwu.ac.za Tel.: +27 (0)18 299 2793 Courier address: North-West University Ferdinand Postma Library: Interlibrary Loans Building E7A Hoffman Street 11 POTCHEFSTROOM 2531 Latitude: S 26° 41' 21.0606" Longitude: E 27…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pssa-2025/abstract-submission