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Poverty thrives where corruption is high
2023-11-23 “When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our municipalities, an increase in poverty becomes inevitable.” This is according to Prof Kedibone Phago,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-recognises-its-trailblazer-alumni
North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
2023-11-23 The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-women-drive-positive-change
Empowering women to drive positive change
2024-06-18 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Women of Steel (WOS) forum recently hosted a women’s empowerment event on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event attracted more than 70 participants and was the second women’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/refiloe-mohono-embodies-entrepreneurial-spirit
Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-awarded-international-presidents-award
Academic awarded international President’s award
2024-10-29 Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was recently acknowledged with the President’s award at the biannual International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) conference on…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://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-fostering-engagement-and-social-change
The Faculty of Humanities: fostering engagement and social change
2024-07-10 The Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) at the North-West University (NWU) has an approach to education that goes beyond textbooks and lectures. Here, students and staff embark on a journey that not only sharpens their minds but also nurtures their hearts, fostering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-approach-practical-education-isnt-just-childs-play
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
2023-07-04 LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different. Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-higher-education-mergers
Study investigates higher education mergers
2023-03-31 A recent study conducted by a PhD graduate and staff member of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Dr Lungile Ntsizwane, looked at integrating administrative systems and processes in mergers within South African higher education institutions.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
2024-02-27 A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-honoured-emerging-psychologist-year
Alumni honoured as Emerging Psychologist of the Year
2024-07-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Marelie Botha was recently honoured as the Emerging Psychologist of the Year at the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) Presidential Merit Awards held at the Wanderers Club,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-postgraduate-open-day-opens-minds-endless-possibilities
Engineering Postgraduate Open Day opens minds to endless possibilities
2024-08-01 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) held its Postgraduate Open Day on 25 July, granting prospective students the opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers. The Open Day served as a platform for students to explore…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://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-higher-education-professional-development/home
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2025-08-26 Introduction of the Centre Welcome to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). The establishment of this centre is a response to national policies urging higher education institutions to enhance the quality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-varsity-football-semi-final-quest-continues-against-dut
NWU’s Varsity Football semi-final quest continues against DUT
2025-09-11 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-teaching-team-honoured-national-award
Faculty of Health Sciences teaching team honoured with national award
2025-09-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a major achievement after its Understanding the World of Health teaching team was named one of the winners of the 2025 National University Teaching Award (NUTA). They received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/music-provence-musicians-shine-second-house-concert-memory-elmain-smit
Music in Provence: musicians shine in second house concert in memory of Elmain Smit
2025-10-02 Soft notes floated through the afternoon air like a gentle breeze across lavender fields. The scent of sunflowers and the glow of golden light transformed Prof Paul Smit’s home into a small corner of Provence, carrying guests on a journey of music, memory and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-first-g20-national-tourism-hackathon
NWU takes part in first G20 National Tourism Hackathon
2025-10-03 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Innovation, collaboration and youthful energy took centre stage in Mpumalanga at the Sabi River Sun Resort, when North-West University (NWU) students and an academic participated in the first G20 National Department…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://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-starlink-should-shine-sas-skies