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Prof Bismark Tyobeka: South Africa must lead Africa’s nuclear future
2025-10-10 As nations strive towards net-zero energy targets, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has called for South Africa to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-leaders-tackle-hunger-and-malnutrition-across-africa
Building leaders to tackle hunger and malnutrition across Africa
2025-11-13 For more than two decades, the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) has been shaping the future of nutrition leadership on the continent. Since its first programme in 2002, this flagship 10-day residential…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-presence-may-be-healthcares-most-radical-skill
Why presence may be healthcare’s most radical skill
2025-11-26 In an era when healthcare is increasingly shaped by technology, efficiency metrics and digital interfaces, the oldest element of care remains the most radical: the act of being fully present. At North-West University (NWU), Prof Tinda Rabie from the Quality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-healthier-communities-together-nwu-and-local-communities-co-create-knowledge-lasting
Building healthier communities together: NWU and local communities co-create knowledge for lasting impact
2025-11-21 Community engagement is not just a programme. It is a partnership, a shared journey, and a commitment to listen, understand, and grow together,” said Prof Awie Kotze, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research-hosts-successful-workshop-strengthen-radio-astronomy-capacity-across-africa
Centre for Space Research hosts successful workshop to strengthen radio astronomy capacity across Africa
2025-11-27 The Centre for Space Research (CSR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (RAAP) workshop – an annual initiative funded by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/workshop-engagement-and-impact
Workshop on Engagement and Impact
2025-04-08 You are cordially invited to a workshop held by Prof Chris Brink, an Emeritus Vice-Chancellor from the Newcastle University and Ms Beatrix Bouwman, Director of Sustainability and Community Impact at the NWU. Topic: The connection between impact and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-study-sheds-light-biodiversity-loss-across-sub-saharan-africa
New study sheds light on biodiversity loss across sub-Saharan Africa
2025-12-05 Understanding the true state of biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa has long been a challenge, especially for those responsible for shaping environmental policies. A major new study published in the prestigious Nature journal now offers much-needed clarity…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/nwu-purple-walk
NWU Purple Walk
2025-09-09 You're Invited: The Purple Walk This spirited walk is open to all staff, students, and alumni, and forms part of our Giving Week campaign — a celebration of unity, generosity, and the bold dreams we share. When: Friday, 5 September 2025…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-young-trailblazer-education-dr-moleboheng-mokhele-ramulumo
South Africa’s young trailblazer in education: Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo
2025-10-28 The North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates one of its shining stars, Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo from the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning. Dr Mokhele-Ramulumo received the South Africa’s Young Leader in Education award at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/donor-luncheon-highlights-impact-donors-and-industry-partners-contributions
Donor luncheon highlights the impact of donors and industry partners’ contributions
2025-10-31 Donors and industry partners play a vital role in keeping dreams alive at the North-West University (NWU). This was highlighted at the annual Donors and Stakeholders Luncheon, held in Pretoria on 28 October, at which the university expressed its deep…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-paper-featured-institute-physics-collection
NWU Research Paper featured in Institute of Physics collection
2025-11-05 After long days of teaching English in South Korea, Marcel van der Westhuizen would often find himself pondering the biggest questions imaginable: How will the universe ultimately end? His persistence and curiosity have now paid off. The Institute of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees/articles
Articles
2024-06-07 PUBLISHED ARTICLES for 2018 (update July), Borstlap, H. & Saayman, M. 2018. Is there a gender difference when it comes to motorcycling behaviour? Journal: Acta Commercii., 18(1):1-10 FB Jason Li Chen, Gang Li, Doris Chenguang Wu, Shujie Shen. Forecasting Seasonal Tourism Demand Using a Multiseries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-era-intra-african-trade-under-afcfta
A new era for intra-African trade under the AfCFTA?
2026-03-04 Despite having some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with a combined population of well over 1 billion people, Africa still trades predominantly with the rest of the world rather than with itself. Some estimates place intra-African trade at only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-are-we-going-back-moon
Why are we going back to the Moon?
2026-02-12 Roughly 384 400 km from the pale blue dot we call Earth hangs an orb that has fascinated humanity for millennia. The Moon is our planet’s only natural satellite and is about a quarter of Earth’s size. Only 12 people set foot on it between 1969 and 1972, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2026-what-expect-and-what-not
SONA 2026: What to expect — and what not
2026-02-10 President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his 2026 State of the Nation (SONA) address on Thursday 12 February, and he will do so in a world starkly different from that of a year ago. Political uncertainty, strained international relations and domestic pressures…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-library-week-2026
Event: Library Week 2026
2026-03-17 South African Library Week (SALW) 2026, Join us in celebrating South African Library Week under the theme "Reclaiming Knowledge, Empowering Futures" from 16–22 March 2026., Programme Highlights, 🔄📚 Library Amnesty Week, Have an overdue library book quietly hiding on your shelf or desk? This is the perfect time to bring it back home. During this period, all overdue library materials can be returned with fines waived - no penalties, no awkward explanations. This initiative…, 📖👥 Book Club - You're invited, Registration: LIS Book Club Launch - 19 March 2026 In celebration of South African Library Week, the NWU LIS, in collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders, warmly invites you to the official launch of the Book Club. A new chapter begins -…, 🏛️📚 Faculty Pop-Up Libraries, We will be bringing the library closer to you through Faculty Pop-Up Libraries across campuses. Visit our pop-up stations to discover key resources, explore services, and connect with your librarians right where you are. Knowledge. Access. Support - right at…, 🤖🏆 Library Life in 60 Seconds Challenge, Show us your library experience and stand a chance to win your share in Takealot vouchers! Create a short, creative video (max 60 seconds) showing how you experience the NWU libraries - whether it's engaging with our library staff, interacting with our…, Campus Specific Events, Events taking place across the NWU Library campuses Mahikeng Events 16 March Mini display of books, photo booth & quizzes 17 March Pop-up Library: School for Agriculture 18 March Mascot visit CTL & Student Chapter & Career centre to display their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-ndumiso-mazibuko-lecture-halls-industry-leadership
Dr Ndumiso Mazibuko - from lecture halls to industry leadership
2026-03-26 The North-West University (NWU) continues to produce graduates who shape industries, influence policy and contribute meaningfully to society. Among these distinguished alumni is Dr Ndumiso Vusumuzi Mazibuko, a seasoned agricultural economist whose career…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/no-risk-or-low-risk
No risk or Low risk
2025-10-16 Is my study a No risk or a Low risk study? FNASREC deals with zero/ no-risk and low-risk studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that are not health-related. The scientific review committee (internal committee in a School or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-critical-dialogue-future-local-government
NWU hosts critical dialogue on the future of Local Government
2026-04-15 In communities across the country, frustration is quietly building. What begins as a missed service or delayed response often grows into something deeper, a sense that the system meant to serve the people is no longer working for them. The failures of local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-louis-du-preez-receive-prestigious-havenga-prize