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NWU water expert presents water policy brief at UN Conference
2023-03-28 Prof Frank Winde, a professor in environmental science at the North-West University (NWU), recently presented a Water Policy Brief at the United Nations (UN) Water Conference that took place at the UN Headquarters in New York. This was the first…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bpsa-helps-100-students-overcome-final-hurdle
bpSA helps 100 students to overcome the final hurdle
2024-07-08 bp Southern Africa has responded to the plight of North-West University (NWU) students as part of its centenary commemorative initiatives. The company has donated R2,5m to help 100 of the university’s students clear their outstanding fees, enabling them to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delving-socio-economic-issues-strengthen-global-engagement
Delving into socio-economic issues to strengthen global engagement
2024-06-27 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-standing commitment to building a diverse plethora of global relationships resulted in a noteworthy event encouraging the exchange of ideas on Friday, 21 June. A delegation of about 30 individuals from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-spirit-nelson-mandela
"Hang a Hug" in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
2023-06-22 In anticipation of Mandela Day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched a "Hang a Hug" drive. The idea is to encourage staff and students to donate jackets and blankets and hanging them on designated trees around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-reflects-first-year-office
NWU vice-chancellor reflects on first year in office
2023-06-02 By:Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, shared his experiences and insights from his first year at the university during a media networking session on 31 May 2023 at the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/livestock-farming-under-pressure-sa-balances-food-security-and-emissions
Livestock farming under pressure as SA balances food security and emissions
2025-09-15 Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-language-students-look-forward-future-full-possibility
Final-year language students look forward to a future full of possibility
2025-08-01 By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi A classroom once filled with nervous first years became a space of confidence and direction as the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Languages on the Mahikeng Campus welcomed its 2025 final-year students to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-andre-duvenhage-south-africas-transport-infrastructure-failing-its-people
Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people
2025-10-14 In October, South Africans celebrate Transport Month, or should we rather say that South Africans acknowledge it? Our indispensable, but ailing transport infrastructure should be the veins through which our economy flows and grows, but these veins have been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-biochemists-who-think-beyond-lab-and-seek-make-impact
Shaping biochemists who think beyond the lab and seek to make an impact
2025-08-19 In a quiet laboratory on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, a group of postgraduate students huddle over microscopes and data sheets. At the centre of their work is not only the science they are uncovering, but also the mentor guiding them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-turns-military-discipline-academic-success
Alumnus turns military discipline into academic success
2026-02-02 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Mphumudzeni Siphuma, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, has swopped his military fatigues and rank for civvies and the title of lecturer in Communication, Journalism and Media Studies at the university’s Potchefstroom Campus. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/award-winning-author-dedicates-award-late-professor
Award-winning author dedicates award to late professor
2026-03-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu When North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi reached a new milestone in her career with a publishing award, she was quick to praise her later supervisor. In December 2025, she was awarded the 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-policing-debate-grows-expert-warns-technology-must-follow-law
Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law
2026-03-30 Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats, but North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-sample-handling
NBS Sample Handling
2022-10-12 HOME | WHO ARE WE | PROFESSIONALS | PARENTS AND PATIENTS | PATIENT STORIES | SAMPLE HANDLING | CONTACT DETAILS Dried blood spot samples All circles must be completed. The sample must be taken by heel or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-health-support-and-sanitary-pad-drive-anchor-nwu-residence-outreach-molelwane
Mental-health support and sanitary-pad drive anchor NWU residence outreach at Molelwane
2026-05-06 Mental-health support and access to basic hygiene resources took centre stage when Khayalethu Residence at the North-West University (NWU) carried out a community outreach project at Molelwane Secondary School, combining a structured mental-health…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-leadership-summit-2016-speaker-francois-van-niekerk
NWU Vaal | Leadership Summit 2016 | Speaker | Francois van Niekerk
2016-06-23 Francois van Niekerk Francois van Niekerk is recognised for his imaginative focus on using commercial success to redress societal imbalance in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-supreme-court-appeal
NWU alumnus appointed to Supreme Court of Appeal
2026-05-14 The appointment of North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Leonie Windell, to the Supreme Court of Appeal marks the culmination of a legal career spanning more than three decades, rooted in a foundational legal education obtained at the NWU. President…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/venue-and-transportation
Venue and Transportation
2019-10-21 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 2nd Southern African Regional Conference of the International Association of Forensic Linguists (IAFL…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elsunet-du-plessis-heidelberg-highest-level
Elsunet du Plessis: From Heidelberg to the highest level
2021-09-07 It was darn close. Too close. On Sunday afternoon, the NWU Eagles were stopped in their tracks in a heart-breaking way in the Varsity Netball campaign against the eventual winners, Kovsies, with a score of 66–65. In the final seconds of the game. The very…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/discover-more/toets123
Teol-Toets123
2026-06-10 Programmes Please click on one of the programmes below for more information on what Minister Training we present. BTh in Christian Ministry BTh with Bible Languages and Bible Translation BTh in Pastoral…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/brics-skills-development-technology-innovation-international-competition-2024/emergency-contacts