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NWU Transformation Society to embark on gender-based violence and LGBTIQA+ awareness march
2021-05-19 The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/star-athlete-chederick-speaks-tokyo
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
2021-07-23 One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-intelligent-systems-research-group-developing-intelligence-solve-transportation-problems
NWU's Intelligent Systems Research Group is developing intelligence to solve transportation problems
2022-10-28 Computers are becoming essential in modern society with a tremendous influence on how humans create and solve problems. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Intelligent Systems research group is on a mission to develop next-generation solutions that will help…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represent-sa-miss-intercontinental-world-pageant
NWU alumnus to represent SA at Miss Intercontinental World pageant
2022-08-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss NWU 2018 Taahirah Zungu will represent South Africa at the Miss Intercontinental World pageant that will take place in Egypt later this year. This is after she was crowned as Miss Intercontinental South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ali-bacher-he-should-know
Ali Bacher, he should know
2022-08-24 He may be small in posture, but everybody knows he has an enormous spirit. Dr Ali Bacher, South Africa’s most famous cricket administrator, who at the age of 80 still enjoys global standing, this week visited the North-West University (NWU) to share enough…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
2022-06-24 He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-age-just-number
NWU graduate: age is just a number
2023-06-02 Annemarie van Heerden's story is inspiring and demonstrates that age should never hold you back from achieving your academic goals. She made history by becoming the oldest graduate to walk across the stage at the new Tsebonokeng Hall at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-symposium-addresses-water-and-climate-challenges
NWU symposium addresses water and climate challenges
2024-12-13 Nature-based solutions such as rainwater harvesting and infrastructure designed to withstand floods and other climate impacts were among the practical ideas raised at a recent two-day symposium on water management and climate change in the Ngaka Modiri…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ronel-emms-you-can-write-books-about-her
Ronel Emms: “You can write books about her.”
2023-03-13 She is the undisputed mother figure of the Rugby Institute at the North-West University (NWU). She is one of the heroes behind the scenes. She is the friendly face who greets you first. She is Ronel Emms, and her share in the Rugby Institute’s bulging trophy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-masterclass-side-business-success-willem-gous
Empowering masterclass on side business success with Willem Gous
2025-04-11 Aspiring entrepreneurs from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), alongside members of the local community, recently gathered for an enlightening masterclass led by successful entrepreneur and author Willem Gous. The event focused…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-academic-and-entrepreneurial-symposium-students
Khayalethu residence hosts academic and entrepreneurial symposium for students
2025-04-14 By Gofaone Motsamai The Khayalethu Residence at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an academic symposium aimed at empowering students with knowledge on research, artificial intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/adele-and-tete-gunning-comrades-gold
Adele and Tete gunning for Comrades gold
2023-06-07 It is a tale etched in South African athletics folklore. One-hundred-and-two-years ago, an ultramarathon was born to celebrate comradery and the indomitable human spirit in the wake of the devastation caused by the First World War. It is an 87701 km…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-indigenous-knowledge-expert
NWU mourns the passing of indigenous knowledge expert
2023-06-23 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) mourns the passing of Mme Grace Masuku, an expert in indigenous knowledge systems. She was honoured with the NWU Chancellor Award in 2013. Nkoko Grace Masuku was laid to rest on 18…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-represent-south-africa-rightscon-2025-taiwan
Academic to represent South Africa at RightsCon 2025 in Taiwan
2025-02-13 Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Research Unit Self-Directed Learning has been invited by the Disability Cluster of the South African Youth Forum (SAYOF) to represent South Africa at RightsCon 2025, taking place in Taipei…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poverty-thrives-where-corruption-high
Poverty thrives where corruption is high
2023-11-23 “When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our municipalities, an increase in poverty becomes inevitable.” This is according to Prof Kedibone Phago,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilars-strategic-vision-presented-clarin-management
SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to CLARIN Management
2024-06-14 Stakeholder engagement is a crucial part of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR)'s strategic mission. With the adoption of a new five-year strategy plan, the infrastructure is dedicated to promoting its mandate and establishing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
2024-02-27 A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-teaching-team-honoured-national-award
Faculty of Health Sciences teaching team honoured with national award
2025-09-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a major achievement after its Understanding the World of Health teaching team was named one of the winners of the 2025 National University Teaching Award (NUTA). They received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-first-g20-national-tourism-hackathon
NWU takes part in first G20 National Tourism Hackathon
2025-10-03 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Innovation, collaboration and youthful energy took centre stage in Mpumalanga at the Sabi River Sun Resort, when North-West University (NWU) students and an academic participated in the first G20 National Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chardone-smidt-shines-world-stage