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EWP 2017 – inspiring and empowering female entrepreneurs
2017-03-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP) is going from strength to strength and has directly benefitted more than 50 female entrepreneurs - which in turn have gone on to impact the lives of countless others. This year marks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eric-man-mission-bring-change-african-continent
Eric is a man on a mission: to bring change to the African continent
2017-10-31 > His plan of action? To actively take part in impactful discussions, to make the most of every opportunity that comes his way, to be involved in his community, and above all, to never stop acquiring new knowledge. This alumnus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
2019-08-28 Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-receives-international-award-best-achiever
NWU student receives international award as best achiever
2020-02-13 Although the BHSc degree in occupational hygiene is relatively new to South Africa and Africa, the North-West University (NWU) recently raised its hand and received excellent praise and accolades in the global arena in this discipline. The International…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-inaugural-lecture-probing-notion-contextualising-practical-theology
NWU inaugural lecture: probing the notion of contextualising practical theology
2022-10-19 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Theology, Prof Alfred Brundson, presented his inaugural lecture on 13 October 2022 at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The title of the lecture was “Are we there yet?…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-it-serves
NWU is the community that it serves
2022-07-27 The North-West University (NWU) is the community that it serves. This is one of the pillars on which the institution is built and has been one of its mantras since its inception in its current guise in 2004. A culture of inclusivity and care permeates the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-reappointed-ambassador-global-magna-charta-observatory
NWU academic reappointed as ambassador to global Magna Charta Observatory
2022-08-25 After having been selected for the first time in 2015, North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Klaus Beiter has been reappointed for a second term as one of 16 ambassadors to the global Magna Charta Observatory (MCO) in Bologna. He is one of only three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-putting-gender-based-violence-spotlight
NWU committed to putting gender-based violence in the spotlight
2022-06-02 The numbers speak for themselves: a vast number of women in South Africa are living in danger. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, one in five (21%) women with partners has experienced physical violence by a partner in their lifetime, and 6% have…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/dr-dolly-dlavane-inaugurated-second-term-pansalb-board
Dr Dolly Dlavane inaugurated for second term on PanSALB Board
2025-04-16 Dr Dolly Dlavane, director of the Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) at North-West University (NWU), has been inaugurated for a second term as a board member of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The official engagement recently took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-pride-month-journey-towards-equality-and-acceptance-south-africa
Embracing Pride Month: A journey towards equality and acceptance in South Africa
2024-06-19 June shines with the vibrant colours of the rainbow, symbolising the pride, resilience, and relentless quest for equality of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West…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/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
2023-11-24 South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advantage-suzanie-pretorius
Advantage, Suzanie Pretorius!
2024-02-02 His name is Schalk, Schalk Pretorius. And if it had not been for Schalk Pretorius, the North-West University (NWU) would have lost a tennis champion. Many years ago, in the maize farming community of Bothaville, a young Schalk decided that he wanted to…http://law.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-law-justice-and-sustainability/research-innovation-law
Research & Innovation: Law
2022-07-01 Research Chair NRF South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) This NRF SARChI Chair’s research focus is on urban development, environmental sustainability and law with several projects critically exploring…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/rugby/rugby-facilities-gallery
Rugby facilities gallery
2022-05-26 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus facilities The Mahikeng Campus offers excellent sports facilities, which include a soccer institute, swimming pool, outdoor facilities and an indoor sports hall. The Soccer Institute and the Great…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growing-together-hand-hand-witrand-hospital
Growing together, hand in hand, at Witrand Hospital
2025-08-01 A spirit of collaboration and compassion is flourishing at Witrand Hospital, thanks to the innovative Taking HANDS community engagement project led by the Presence team of the North-West University (NWU) School of Nursing and NuMIQ research focus area. This…http://www.nwu.ac.za/leadershipsummit_prof_dan_kgwadi
NWU | Leadership Summit 2017 | Speaker | Prof Dan Kgwadi
2021-08-03 Prof Dan Kgwadi Professor Dan Kgwadi was born on 28 July 1967 at Kraaipan Village in the North West Province, South Africa. He is the current Vice Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) and was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-collaboration-top-ranked-australian-university
NWU explores strategic collaboration with top-ranked Australian university
2025-11-24 A North-West University (NWU) delegation visited the University of Melbourne, Australia’s highest-ranked institution, on 20 November to benchmark international best practices and explore avenues for future collaboration. The visit comes as the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-south-africas-aviation-carbon-emissions-and-tourism-policy-challenges