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NWU student shares his Global Enterprise Experience
2021-08-23 North-West University (NWU) student, Martin Nkgodi Maupa, is beaming with pride. Martin, who is a team president of the Young Entrepreneurs Business Organisation, now represents the NWU as Community of Practice (CoP) member in the Entrepreneurship Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-africa-can-develop-society-all-ages
How Africa can develop a “society for all ages”
2022-07-20 Africa is and will be the continent with the youngest population globally for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, many more people in Africa are living increasingly longer. This finding is based on demographic trends on the continent and raises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-freshwater-species-risk-threats-linked-human-activities
Study finds freshwater species at risk from threats linked to human activities
2022-09-06 From climate change and associated extreme weather events to pollutants, over-utilisation and invasive species, human activities are the main threats to freshwater species in South Africa’s largest floodplain ecosystem. This is according to the Water…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-andiswa-msi
Meet Andiswa Msi
2022-08-25 To change the world, we must help people change how they see things, and if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how we are all more similar than different. When one reads this, the director of Academic and Office Solutions at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-womens-day-inspiring-symposium
Celebrating International Women’s Day with an inspiring symposium
2025-03-13 In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the North-West University (NWU) Business School, in collaboration with People and Culture: Learning and Development, hosted a vibrant symposium titled “Women in leadership”. The event took place at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lene-graupner-named-academic-industrial-psychologist-year
Prof Lené Graupner named Academic Industrial Psychologist of the Year
2024-08-08 The field of industrial and organisational psychology has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the years, and at the forefront of this transformative journey is the North-West University’s (NWU's) Prof Lené Graupner. Prof Graupner, a registered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-erica-derbyshire-empowers-small-and-micro-enterprises
Prof Erica Derbyshire empowers small and micro enterprises
2025-08-29 In celebration of the Women’s Month 2025 theme of the North-West University (NWU), “Empowered to Lead: NWU Women Shaping the Future”, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office proudly showcases the achievements of women innovators who are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-rorisang-machailo-named-finalist-2025-hewl-awards
Dr Rorisang Machailo named finalist in 2025 HEWL Awards
2025-08-29 Dr Rorisang Machailo, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a top 3 finalist in the Women in Academic Administration category of the 2025 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL)…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-putting-livestock-and-poultry-derived-foods-table-importance-some-production-issues
Seminar - Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions
2022-09-19 The Centre for Food Security and Safety cordially invites you to a seminar about Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions, presented by Prof Eliton Chivandi, from the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-explores-how-labour-migration-has-shaped-south-africa-and-africa
Colloquium explores how labour migration has shaped South Africa and Africa
2025-11-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Labour migration has featured prominently in South Africa since diamonds and gold were discovered in the 1800s. Migration continues today as people move cross South Africa and Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/book-exhibitions-2024
Book Exhibitions 2024
2024-04-24 The Library and Information Service extends an invitation to staff and postgraduate students to attend the book exhibitions. Be sure to take part in this enriching event that honors the quest for knowledge and academic achievement. Mahikeng Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/olympic-champions-flock-potchefstroom-altitude-and-facilities
Olympic champions flock to Potchefstroom for altitude and facilities
2026-02-12 While Europe is in the icy grip of winter, athletes are sharpening their form in Potchefstroom, drawn by the altitude, climate and a high-performance sport hub that has quietly become a base for Olympic gold medallists. Members of the Netherlands’ Olympic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mathematics-and-applied-mathematics
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
2022-01-12 Mathematics Mathematics on school level comprises algebra, geometry, analytical geometry, trigonometry and differential calculus. All these divisions are studied more in-depth at university level. No student in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-centre-supports-rape-victims
NWU Law Centre supports rape victims
2017-04-11 The Community Law Centre of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng embarked on another community project on 6 April 2017, distributing sanitary products to the local Thuthuzela Care/Rape Crisis Centre The Centre donated almost a 100…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-transport-and-related-industries-career-expo-vanderbijlpark-campus
NWU Transport and Related Industries Career Expo: Vanderbijlpark Campus
2025-10-06 NWU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Collaboration with NWU Career Services, the Department of Transport (DOT), the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA), the Road Freight Association (RFA), and related industries, cordially invite…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-master%25E2%2580%2599s-student-wins-award
NWU master’s student wins award
2017-09-13 A master’s degree student at the North-West University (NWU) recently won an award at the Anthropology Southern Africa conference in Malawi. Hestia Victor won the Elaine Salo Award for presenting the paper, “There is life in this place: DIY formalisation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/petra-bester
Petra Bester
2024-09-17 Petra Bester has extensive work experience in the public and private health sectors of South Africa, including managed healthcare from both the hospital and administrator’s perspective. After a clinical masters’ degree in Community Psychiatric Nursing and a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/convocation-hosts-debate-battle-youth-vote
Convocation hosts debate on the battle for the youth vote
2024-06-25 On 24 May 2024 the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Convocation hosted a public discussion themed “Battle for the youth vote – 30 years into democracy”. Held at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus and moderated by ExCo of Convocation…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/gbv-and-lgbtqia-campaign-men-survivors-abuse-women-abusers-and-lgbtqia-awareness
GBV AND LGBTQIA+ CAMPAIGN: Men as Survivors of Abuse, Women as Abusers and LGBTQIA+ Awareness
2022-08-24 NWU Student Judicial Services, Employee Wellness and Alumni Relations are proud to announce a GBV and LGBTQIA+ CAMPAIGN about Men as Survivors of Abuse, Women as Abusers and LGBTQIA+ Awareness. This campaign will include interviews, talks, videos…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/parking-nwu