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NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
2026-03-24 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/history-research-group
History of the Research Group
2022-09-12 The group was formed in 2001 with the aim of forming a specialist research group to study and provide biochemical diagnostic capacity for mitochondrial- and other inherited metabolic diseases in South Africa. Over two decades this research aim…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/background-research
Background to the Research
2020-10-28 Within the group, we have two main focus areas namely the characterisation of the glycine conjugation pathway as well as the development of molecular diagnostic tests for application in animal breeding. a) Genetic and enzymatic characterisation of…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-committee-language-matters-eclm
Ethics Committee for Language Matters (ECLM)
2025-11-06 The Ethics Committee for Language Matters (ECLM) is one of the NWU’s approved research ethics committees. It is an independent ethics committee functioning in the Faculty of Humanities, alongside BaSSREC and the HSSREC. The ECLM reviews, for ethics approval…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alleviating-pain-family-disputes
Alleviating the pain of family disputes
2026-04-10 Family disputes are traumatic, especially for the young and vulnerable involved. Resolving issues such as divorce is difficult and painful. However, South Africa’s overloaded courts, delays in custody arrangements, prolonged conflict between parents and…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/philosophy/ba-humanities
BA in Humanities
2026-03-19 The general aim of the qualification is to combine three subject groups, namely languages, social sciences and philosophy, into a broad humanities programme. This combination allows for a wide choice of subjects in the humanities, but all the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/holocene-paleoecology-wetland-spring-mooi-river
Holocene paleoecology of a wetland at the spring of the Mooi River
2023-05-05 Holocene paleoecology of a wetland at the spring of the Mooi River Coert Coetzee (Hons) Supervisor: Prof Frank Neumann Co-supervisor: Ms Moteng Moseri Commenced 2022 Rationale Peat is deposited over millennia, as this deposition occurs a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colombian-scholarship-program
Colombian Scholarship Program
2026-04-14 Pursue Spanish language courses, specialisation programs or even master's degrees in Columbia. Which expenses does the program cover? Tuition: The Higher Education Institutions will offer 100% of the tuition fee for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre/home
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2026-05-18 The North West University is a pioneer of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in South Africa and the African continent at large (it all starts here). The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation - National Research Foundation Center of Excellence in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/romania-trip-opens-new-research-path-nwu-physicist
Romania trip opens new research path for NWU physicist
2026-05-25 A message about an overseas research opportunity sent North-West University (NWU) PhD student Thamaga Boiketlo into celebration mode. He read the email several times, recorded a video singing “Million little miracles”, and called his family with the news…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-forefront-youth-empowerment-through-outreach-and-creative-arts
Alumnus at forefront of youth empowerment through outreach and creative arts
2026-05-27 From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth development initiatives, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lentletse Mothusi is committed to making a positive impact in her community. She…http://law.nwu.ac.za/vulnerable-societies/traditional-authorities
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Personality could be the key indicator for performance in the workplace
2020-12-08 Prof Ankebe Kruger, counselling psychologist from the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing in the Centre for Health and Human Performance, recently launched a research project among staff members in the Faculty of Health Sciences across all three campuses of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/villainisation-vaccinations-and-rehabilitation-authority
The villainisation of vaccinations and the rehabilitation of authority
2021-02-08 While social media and the information age have had the wonderful effect of making information freely available, they have, seemingly, also caused the demise of people’s trust in experts, authorities, specialists and researchers. Dr Yolandi Coetzer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-nano-fertilizers-could-boost-global-food-security
How nano-fertilizers could boost global food security
2021-04-23 The global population is rapidly increasing and is expected to grow to 9,2 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN). A UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report raises serious concerns about future global capacity to produce sufficient…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-these-two-new-exhibitions-nwu-gallery
Don’t miss these two new exhibitions at the NWU Gallery
2021-04-14 Two new exhibitions are now available at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery. Both exhibitions will be showcased from 11 April to 11 May. Staff and students who have access to the Potchefstroom Campus are welcome to view the exhibitions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-partial-independence-transnet-national-ports-authority-means
What the partial independence of the Transnet National Ports Authority means
2021-06-25 President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula, announced on 22 June 2021 the establishment of the National Ports Authority as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Transnet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-hope-despite-despair-covid-19