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The President’s annual national address: Was this another box-ticking exercise?
2026-02-23 Section 84(d) of the Constitution vests in the President the authority to convene both Houses of Parliament for a special sitting, a power that is generally interpreted as encompassing, by implication, the delivery of the State of the Nation Address. On…http://www.nwu.ac.za/initiatives-you-can-support
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2025-07-14 Medical School The NWU Medical Graduate will align with all the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) requirements (see https://www.hpcsa.co.za/). This North West Doctor will be a clinically competent generalist practitioner…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/sailplanes
Sailplanes
2025-11-07 The story of NWU Aircraft Development begins with the remarkable journey of Prof Attie Jonker, a visionary whose passion for aviation was inspired by his upbringing in the small town of Bloemhof, South Africa. This journey led to the birth of Jonker…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/itlt-digital-futures-symposium
iTLT: Digital Futures Symposium
2025-03-12 iTLT: Digital Futures Symposium, Accelerating Education through AI: Collaborative Innovation for the Future, Date: 17–18 March 2025 Location: NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus Venue: Tsebonokeng Hall Registrations are now closed. Thank you for your support. The TELIT-SA team will be in touch with all registered delegates. Programme Keynote Speakers: Professor Helen…, Prof Helen Crompton, Executive Director, Research Institute for Digital Innovation in Learning, ODUGlobal... (read more) ×, Executive Director, Research Institute for Digital Innovation in Learning, ODUGlobal, Prof Helen Crompton Prof. Helen Crompton is the Executive Director of the Research Institute for Digital Innovation in Learning (RIDIL) at ODUGlobal and a Professor of Instructional Technology at Old Dominion University. Holding a Ph.D. in Mathematics…, Prof Koen DePryck, Director, Challenge Based Impact Lab, Montclair State University... (read more) ×, Director, Challenge Based Impact Lab, Montclair State University, Prof Koen DePryck Prof. DePryck is a leading expert in innovation, knowledge management, and e-learning. His expertise spans thorough various educational fields including blended learning, adult and distance education, and technology-enhanced learning. With a…, Mario Paiano, Fontys University of Applied Sciences Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning Netherlands span=""> ... (read more) ×, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning, Netherlands, Mario Paiano Mario Paiano works at the intersection of education and emerging technologies at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, particularly within the Fontys Educatief Centrum and the Centre of Expertise AI for Society. He specializes in professional…, Mark Mettler, Fontys University of Applied Sciences Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning Netherlands... (read more) ×, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning, Netherlands, Mark Mettler Mark Mettler combines a passion for teaching with a strong background in IT and innovation. Starting as a self-taught IT enthusiast, he quickly discovered the joy of helping others learn and grow. After earning his degree as an ICT Manager, he…, Koen Suilen, Fontys University of Applied Sciences Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning Netherlands... (read more) ×, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Centre of Expertise AI for Society – Team Blended Learning, Netherlands, Koen Suilen Koen Suilen combines curriculum development expertise with hands-on experience in generative AI at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. As Curriculum Lead for AI and Business IT programs at Fontys' School of ICT and contributor to the Centre of…, Wian Erlank, Professor of Law at North-West University (NWU) and the Editor-in-Chief of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PER/PELJ)... (read more) ×, Professor of Law at North-West University (NWU) and the Editor-in-Chief of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PER/PELJ., Wian Erlank Prof. Wian Erlank is a Professor of Law at North-West University (NWU) and the Editor-in-Chief of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PER/PELJ). A distinguished legal scholar, he is a Fellow of the European Law Institute (ELI) and a member…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-discovers-and-develops-next-generation-female-engineers
NWU competition discovers and develops next generation of female engineers
2021-04-12 Are you a high school girl looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? You may be part of the next generation of female engineers who, with fresh, innovative ideas, will make a profound impact not only on South Africa…http://law.nwu.ac.za/front-page-rotating-block/orientation-2026
Orientation 2026
2026-02-15 Registration and Orientation Welcome to all Faculty of Law first-year students of 2026. The North-West University will be hosting the 2026 Orientation Programme for first-year students from 31 January – 07 February 2026. The following…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/zoology/study-info
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2025-05-16 [accordion collapsed style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1aad89, #1aad89 100%); color: white;"] Prerequisites The admission requirements for the faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences can be found here: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/aankondigings-argief-20162017
Aankondigings Argief 2016/2017
2019-01-23 Nuwe primêre kleur vir die NWU 24 November 2017 Met die oog op die NWU se unitêre fakulteitsgedrewe model, is dit gerade geag om weer te dink oor die huidige gebruik van drie korporatiewe kleure wat die drie kampusse…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/voorgraadse-studies/thato-moloto
Thato Moloto
2026-06-17 Thato Moloto is 'n spesialis regspraktisyn en akademikus met ondervinding in die praktyk, onderrig en navorsing van verskeie intellektuele eiendom (IP) sub-velde, insluitend kopieregwet, handelsmerkreg, patentreg, IP-waardasie en belasting, domein naamgeskille, en tradisionele kulturele kennis.http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/regskliniek-mahikeng/naledi-tawana
Naledi Tawana
2026-06-10 Toesighouer Prokureur/Vakspesialis Siviele en kommersiële litigasie in die hooggeregshof, gespesialiseerde howe en laer howehttp://news.nwu.ac.za/our-hope-lies-power-our-people
Our hope lies in the power of our people
2020-04-15 There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cachet-park-cid-can-only-grow-further
Cachet Park CID can only grow further
2021-02-23 After years of being the primary crime hotspot of the town, the greater Bult area in Potchefstroom has finally become the sector with the least criminal activity. The decrease of crime in the area is a direct result of the Cachet Park City Improvement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eight-economic-indicators-watch-2017
The eight economic indicators to watch in 2017
2022-08-19 Will 2017 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips and in an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Dr Andre Mellet – both academic staff members within the Faculty of Economic Sciences and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-investigates-anti-apartheid-themes-setswana-poetry
NWU study investigates anti-apartheid themes in Setswana poetry
2022-02-03 North-West University (NWU) academic Karabo Mangwekea recently conducted a study to explore the prevalence of anti-apartheid themes in transitional and modern Setswana poetry. The study focused on selected poems from the period before 1948 – when the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-expedited-adoption-4ir-principles
Covid-19 pandemic expedited adoption of 4IR principles
2021-04-08 “A crisis is the birthplace of creativity and innovation. The coronavirus pandemic has challenged us to stop doing things the normal way and move from our comfort zones, especially in our educational system,” says Whisper Maisiri, a PhD student in the Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-investigate-why-african-language-newspapers-are-unstable-and-unsustainable
NWU academics investigate why African language newspapers are unstable and unsustainable
2021-04-14 Dr Tshepang Molale, an academic in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently published a chapter in the book Development, Economics and Management, investigating the instability and unsustainability of African language newspapers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-look-stochastic-programming-best-marketing-results
NWU researchers look to stochastic programming for best marketing results
2021-05-11 In an economy where every sale counts, North-West University (NWU) researchers have been looking at ways to help retailers improve the decision-making process in their marketing campaigns. Chanel Bisset and her supervisor Prof Fanie Terblanche from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/protecting-our-children
Protecting our children
2021-06-04 According to the South African Crimes Statistics, there were 943 murders and 24 000 sexual offences against children from April 2019 until March 2020. Although these statistics are slightly lower than the previous year, the data still leaves a lot to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-children-become-bullies
Why children become bullies
2021-08-17 Punishment is the first reaction most people think of when they find out that a child is a bully. They rarely investigate the reason why the child is emotionally, verbally or even physically harming their peers. Tebello Mabusela, a psychology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-scoops-best-afternoon-drive-presenter-award-second-time