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Closing of ArcelorMittal is a heavy blow for the future of manufacturing
2025-10-24 By Gofaone Motsamai The decline of ArcelorMittal’s operations represents more than a corporate failure; it is a warning of the fragility of South Africa’s productive capacity and the urgent need to restore the country’s industrial base and get back to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-makes-us-distinctive
Multilingualism makes us distinctive
2026-02-17 The term ‘multilingualism’ can often be used as window-dressing to obscure a lack of commitment to our national inclusivity cause. However, proclaiming a commitment to multilingualism is very different from being an active participant in the promotion of…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/registration-and-orientation-2023
Registration and Orientation 2023
2024-01-16 Message from our Executive Dean: "At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we change the world for the better. We do this, first, by educating and developing exceptional engineers who can and want to change the world and, secondly, by finding answers to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-justice-and-world-work-students-lead-powerful-labour-relations-dialogue
Ethics, justice and the world of work: Students lead powerful labour relations dialogue
2026-06-09 Against the backdrop of national conversations on governance, accountability and ethics, students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a thought-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-ever-virtual-graduation-ceremony
NWU hosts first-ever virtual graduation ceremony
2020-05-29 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its first-ever virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas due to the challenges posed by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual graduation ceremony* was hosted online on 29 May. It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-bursaries-grabs-during-geexpo-2017
Study bursaries up for grabs during Geexpo 2017
2017-10-03 A university education can change not only your life, but also help to create a better future for your family and your community. With this in mind, three Grade 11 learners – with a knack for mathematics, science and computer programming – stand a chance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-accounting-intervention-schools-underachievers-top-class
NWU’s accounting intervention for schools: from underachievers to top of the class
2019-02-01 In 2015, several schools in the Fezile Dabi Education District (Northern Free State) had a 0% pass rate for accounting during the NSC examination. Today, by means of an intervention programme by the North-West University (NWU), the District not only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-investigate-experiences-around-unemployment
Symposium to investigate experiences around unemployment
2018-06-13 The Optentia research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium and with the support of the Flemish Interuniversity Board, are hosting a symposium on unemployment in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%259Ckeep-moving-forward-and-don%25E2%2580%2599t-give-%25E2%2580%259D-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
“Keep moving forward and don’t give up” – Prof Linda du Plessis
2017-03-10 “Never view challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it is important for you to understand that facing and overcoming difficulty is actually one of your biggest advantages since it teaches you perseverance, resilience and adaptability.” This is the message…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-effect-veld-fires-air-quality-climate-and-human-health
NWU research: The effect of veld fires on air quality, climate and human health
2018-09-10 The South African Weather Service issues on an annual basis numerous warnings on veld/bush fires that have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment and infrastructure. These fires are not only a South African problem, they are also an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launch-project-promote-mental-health-and-prevent-substance-abuse
NWU to launch project to promote mental health and prevent substance abuse
2021-10-07 The high prevalence of mental health problems and substance abuse among adults and young people within communities have been reported across the country, and the North West province is no exception. To address this problem, the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/childrens-health-let-us-return-what-works
Children’s health: Let us return to what works
2022-11-02 “We must create a future in which our children and healthy and physically active.” This, says Professor Dané Coetzee, child kinetics specialist at the School of Human Movement Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), must remain a priority. That is why,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prepares-semi-final-clash-against-uj-varsity-netball
NWU prepares for semi-final clash against UJ in Varsity Netball
2024-09-26 The North-West University (NWU) netball team is gearing up for a highly anticipated semi-final showdown against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the Varsity Netball tournament. The two teams previously faced off in round 5, where UJ secured a victory…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-future-sustainable-agriculture
Shaping the future of sustainable agriculture
2025-05-14 The School of Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is preparing a new generation of agricultural professionals through a combination of academic training, practical experience and sector-focused initiatives.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrate-nwu-excellence-nominate-outstanding-alumni-prestigious-award
Celebrate NWU excellence ― nominate outstanding alumni for prestigious award
2025-07-08 The North-West University (NWU) continues to take pride in the remarkable achievements of alumni who actively make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – both locally and internationally. Do you know an NWU graduate who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guard-against-gbv-incidents-academic-year-starts
On guard against GBV incidents as academic year starts
2023-02-15 This month the North-West University (NWU) welcomes first years and returning students to its campuses. While various forums have been put in place to improve student safety, especially that of female students, rolling electricity blackouts are likely to…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/environmental-law-and-governance-anthropocene
Environmental Law and Governance for the Anthropocene
2017-08-02 Now Published - Environmental Law and Governance for the Anthropocene Edited by Louis J Kotzé Environmental Law and Governance for the Anthropocene Edited by Louis J Kotzé The era of eco-crises signified by the Anthropocene trope is marked by rapidly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heightened-uncertainty-underscores-need-accelerated-structural-reforms
Heightened uncertainty underscores the need for accelerated structural reforms
2026-03-11 The good news is that, compared with gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates of 0,8% and 0,5% in 2023 and 2024, respectively, growth improved to 1,1% in 2025. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2020-06-15 APPLICATIONS OF REVERSE GENETICS SYSTEMS TO UNRAVEL SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE REPLICATION CYCLE OF ROTAVIRU The focus is on combining reverse genetics and structural insights to generate rationally designed rotaviruses to study viral entry into…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/triennial-general-meeting-nwu-board-donors-and-constituting-new-board-donors