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Women in Engineering
2022-02-20 We don't live in a single-gender world, therefore, it is important that the sector responsible for the creation of products, processes and systems for this world is not dominated by a single-gender workforce. We aim to increase the number of female…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-still-shape-diets-mahikeng-communities
Indigenous foods still shape diets in Mahikeng communities
2026-05-21 Pumpkin leaves, sorghum porridge and bone marrow remain on the menu in parts of Mahikeng, even as younger generations drift toward processed foods. A new study by Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, a North-West University (NWU) master’s student, found that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-day-celebration-puts-african-stories-and-languages-centre
Africa Day celebration puts African stories and languages at the centre
2026-06-01 The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Library turned into a space of poetry, oral history and reflection when the Library and Information Service (LIS) hosted its Africa Day celebration on 6 May 2026 under the theme “Our Africa, Our Story, Our…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacy-practice/fransina-van-niekerk
Fransina van Niekerk
2026-05-04 I obtained the degrees BPharm & MScPharm(cum laude) at the PU for CHE (now NWU). I completed my academic internship and started my career in manufacturing as part of the research team developing and patenting a “continuous-flow-autoclave” in the manufacturing of sterile dosage forms. I was the owner of a community pharmacy and worked as locum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-leads-agriculture-enterprise-and-women-empowerment
NWU alumnus leads with agriculture enterprise and women empowerment
2022-03-11 According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), approximate 70% of the South African population rely directly on agriculture as a means of living. North-West University (NWU) alumnus and livestock farmer Ipeleng Kwadi hails from Brits in North West, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-stargazer-helps-capture-spectacular-images-magical-cosmic-firework
NWU stargazer helps capture spectacular images of a magical cosmic “firework”
2022-02-25 Faster than the blink of an eye, bigger than our entire galaxy and pulsating with unimaginable intensity, it is one of the most energetic cosmic events visible from earth observed and captured on record ― a shock wave that extends for 6,5 million light years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/communities-benefit-nwus-development-projects
Communities benefit from NWU’s development projects
2023-04-28 South Africa faces difficult challenges that require the next generation of university graduates to be skilled leaders with extensive abilities to collaborate with communities to solve problems and create change. Four North-West University (NWU)…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/structured-llm-estate-law
Structured LLM in Estate Law
2026-01-30 Programme name LLM in Estate Law Programme code 6CM P01, R801P Campus Potchefstroom (English) Delivery mode Contact Programme leader Prof Mitzi Wiese Introduction The LLM in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/integrated-pest-management
Integrated Pest Management
2026-03-05 Sub-programme leader: Prof Oriel Thekisoe (oriel.thekisoe@nwu.ac.za) [accordion] Strategic Aim and Mission The vision of the group is to be a leader in integrated pest management (IPM) research in South Africa as well as to become a…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music
Your musical journey starts here!
2026-06-03 NEWS » Undergaduate applications for 2027 close on 30 June 2026 » May issue of @theConserve newsletter » 2026 concert series » Subscribe to @theConserve newsletter EVENTS 2026-05-19 • 18:30 The Scullery Quintet…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/auther/lusilda-schutte
Lusilda Schutte
2026-03-18 As ’n kliniese sielkundige fokus my navorsing daarop om geestesgesondheid en psigososiale welstand oor die lewensloop heen te verstaan, te meet en te bevorder. Tot dusver was baie van my navorsing gemik op die meting van geestesgesondheid en psigososiale welstand in uiteenlopende kontekste. Ek is ook betrokke by psigiatriese epidemiologiestudies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-linda-du-plessis-first-sa-obtain-international-dba-degree
NWU’s Prof Linda du Plessis first in SA to obtain international DBA degree
2020-07-20 With Women’s Month around the corner, Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, is blazing a trail of excellence in higher education management. Prof Du…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-post-2020-covid-19-and-economy-part-1
South Africa post-2020: Covid-19 and the economy (part 1)
2021-01-12 The year 2020 will be remembered as one of unprecedented uncertainty, and 2021 looks set to not buck its predecessor’s trend. Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School at the North-West University (NWU) looks ahead at what the new year will hold for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-activities-needed-promote-early-object-control-skills
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
2017-08-29 Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills. This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employers-shopping-centres-have-greater-responsibility-towards-car-guards
Employers, shopping centres have a greater responsibility towards car guards
2019-02-25 A master’s-degree student in occupational hygiene at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently conducted a unique study in which disturbing results were obtained regarding car guards’ exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-ewp-gala-event-celebrates-female-entrepreneurs
NWU Mafikeng: EWP gala event celebrates female entrepreneurs
2019-05-17 The inaugural gala event of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme as on the campus in Mahikeng was a night of glitz and glamour. The event, reminiscent of the Oscars of Entrepreneurship, was recently hosted in the capital of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-receive-significant-funding-tackle-huge-threat-africa
NWU researchers receive significant funding to tackle huge threat in Africa
2017-03-08 A portfolio of clinical research programmes are set to launch on South African soil with the potential to enhance the scientific understanding of what is expected to become the most common cause of death in South Africa - non-communicable diseases (NCDs).…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nsg-chief-director-address-students-challenges-public-service-delivery
NSG chief director address students on challenges of public service delivery
2017-06-05 The first-year public management students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently had the privilege of being addressed by Ms Milly Daweti, chief director at the National School of Government (NSG). Ms Daweti’s visit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cognitive-education-expert-returns-nwu-extraordinary-professor