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Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics
2019-05-16 Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product. As odd as this may sound, this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/selling-tekkies-award-winning-lecturer
From selling tekkies to award-winning lecturer
2025-03-06 Dr Thulisile Bhuda once stood behind the counter at a Tekkie Town store in in a mall, ringing up customers’ purchases. Now, years later, she stands in front of a lecture hall of students at the University of Mpumalanga, sharing her knowledge of culture and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/sams2017/abstract
SAMS 2017 Abstract Submission
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The MKP has reached the ceiling
2026-01-14 Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase Dr Mabutho Shangase, a senior lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University (NWU) is of the opinion that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has reached the zenith of its political…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-degree-still-worth-it-south-africas-changing-job-market
Is a university degree still worth it in South Africa’s changing job market?
2026-03-11 Few questions worry prospective students and their parents more today than whether a university degree is still worth it. In a country facing crippling unemployment, the rise of artificial intelligence and mounting financial pressures, prospective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-announces-and-applauds-sponsorship-awardees-2025-cycle
SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle
2025-07-07 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), hosted by the North-West University (NWU), is pleased to award a total of seven sponsorships in support of conferences and training events that are closely aligned with its vision to ensure a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/social-work
Social Work
2024-03-27 [accordion collapsed] What is Social Work? Social Work is a profession. Which means that the student will undergo special training before one may practice as a social worker. The field of work includes a wide range of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-ngugi-wa-thiongo-university-california-irvine
Public Lecture by Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o (University of California, Irvine)
2024-08-06 The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) cordially invites you to the Public Lecture by Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o, from the University of California, Irvine. Topic: The Joycean Paradox revisited: Language Empires and Literary Identity Theft.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-asks-recession-really-over
NWU expert asks: Is the recession really over?
2017-09-26 Is the South African economic recession really over? This is the question asked by Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Vanderbijlpark.Despite the surprisingly…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22894
MBA
2026-02-10 You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester.…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquirehttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-africa-day-style
NWU celebrates Africa Day in style
2022-06-06 Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University (NWU) celebrated Africa Day across all three its campuses on 26 and 27 May 2022. This year the Africa Day theme was “The Year of Nutrition - Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-launches-sabpp-student-chapter-strengthen-professional-development
North-West University launches SABPP student chapter to strengthen professional development
2026-03-10 The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) marked an important milestone on 6 March 2026 with the official launch of the student chapter of the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). The…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/stakeholders
Stakeholder Comments
2025-08-13 Previous Students and other Stakeholder Comments, 2025 April: Alexandra Russel , VP Sustainability (Acting), Sasol: "I think that the approach of having research findings integrated with primary data collection methods (interviews, surveys) is superb … The course, as it is, is definitely geared towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/idea-generation-entrepreneur%25E2%2580%2599s-first-step-towards-success
Idea generation: an entrepreneur’s first step towards success
2017-06-06 Are you dreaming of starting your own business venture? Do you have an idea which you think has business potential? If so, the Idea Generation Workshop – hosted by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-wows-keep-female-students-class-%25E2%2580%2593-women%25E2%2580%2599s-day-2018
Faculty wows to keep female students in class – Women’s Day 2018
2018-08-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the campus in Vanderbijlpark is hard at work to ensure that no young lady need to skip class because of her period and a lack of sanitary products. This is according to Dr Elize Küng, acting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-urges-fellow-african-nations-bolster-regional-trade
Botswana urges fellow African nations to bolster regional trade
2025-03-06 Despite its vast resources and production capacity, Africa remains heavily reliant on external markets. This state of affairs has prompted Botswana to raise the alarm about low levels of intra-African trade. “It's disheartening that Africa is still unable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-sews-scrubs-and-lots-socks-nursing