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Scholars harness theology and social work to address father absence in South Africa
2025-03-07 The absence of fathers in households is more than a family issue, it is a societal crisis with lasting consequences for individuals and communities. Prof Fazel Freeks from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology and Prof Elzahne Simeon de…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-explores-hidden-world-aquatic-parasites
New book explores the hidden world of aquatic parasites
2025-06-04 On Friday, 16 May, a significant contribution to environmental science was made with the release of a new book, Aquatic Parasitology – Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites. Co-edited by Prof Nico Smit from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-aid-school-teachers-training-community-engagement-initiative
First Aid for School Teachers training: a community engagement initiative
2025-06-13 The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is making significant strides in community engagement, bringing life-saving skills to primary school teachers in and around Potchefstroom. Their First Aid for School Teachers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-lekgotla-explores-cannabis-commercialisation
Community lekgotla explores cannabis commercialisation
2025-06-25 A call has gone out to stakeholders in the North West Province to be part of the process of unlocking the economic potential of “matekwane” - the Setswana word for cannabis - for the benefit of rural communities. The North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coaching-dreams-take-shape
Coaching dreams take shape
2025-07-08 On the fields where they once chased goals, a new group in Mahikeng is now learning how to shape them. The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute hosted the South African Football Association (SAFA) D Licence coaching course from 30 June to 6 July 2025…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-shines-judge-prestigious-african-moot-court-competition
Lecturer shines as judge at prestigious African Moot Court competition
2024-08-19 Showcasing her passion for legal education and human rights awareness across the continent, Dr Mahlatse Maake-Malatji, a senior lecturer in law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, served as a distinguished judge at the 33rd Christof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-global-financial-cycles-shape-south-africas-economy
How global financial cycles shape South Africa’s economy
2025-02-11 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Global financial conditions have a significant effect on the stability of the South African economy, according to a recent study by two researchers from the North-West University (NWU). In their study on the influence of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-theology-hosts-career-day-aspiring-students
NWU Faculty of Theology Hosts Career Day for Aspiring Students
2024-06-05 North-West University's Faculty of Theology recently held a successful career day at the Govan Mbeki Hall in Potchefstroom. The event explicitly targeted high school students from disadvantaged areas who are interested in pursuing tertiary studies in Theology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tanzanian-spray-toad-extinction-highlights-need-protect-biodiversity
Tanzanian spray toad extinction highlights the need to protect biodiversity
2024-10-22 When a species becomes extinct in the wild, the loss is permanent. For Africa, a serious loss is the extinction of the Tanzanian Kihansi spray toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis) due to habitat change and infectious disease. This should serve as a wakeup…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tech-transfer-specialist-highlights-role-ttos-sarima-2024-conference-maputo
NWU tech transfer specialist highlights the role of TTOs at SARIMA 2024 conference in Maputo
2024-09-10 At the 2024 Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) conference in Maputo, Mozambique, Mr Ntiyiso Shabangu, technology transfer specialist at the North-West University (NWU) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumnus-represent-south-africa-2024-venezuela-book-fair
Academic and alumnus to represent South Africa at 2024 Venezuela Book Fair
2024-11-20 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe and alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda have been selected as part of South Africa's team for the 20th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) in Caracas, from 11 to 21 July 2024. South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-student-named-finalists-2024-south-african-women-science-awards
Academic and student named finalists for the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards
2024-07-31 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu have been named finalists for the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). These awards recognise outstanding contributions by women in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-clinic-satellite-centre-continues-bring-hope-mpumalanga-communities
Law Clinic satellite centre continues to bring hope to Mpumalanga communities
2024-08-13 University-based law clinics offer law students a unique opportunity to gain practical legal training through service learning and work-integrated learning. These clinics also provide free legal services to needy and marginalised members of the community who…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/vanderbijlpark-campus
Vanderbijlpark Campus
2020-07-30 Sporting codes and categorisation High performance sports Priority sport codes that are semi-professional, competing on the highest levels of competition. Basketball Football…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/hpi/test
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2020-12-01 Les Cohn Les Cohn Les Cohn is a qualified artist and an experienced arts administrator. She holds a BAFA(Hons) from Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town and a H. Dip. in Fine Art from the Technikon Witwatersrand (now University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-students-rural-healthcare-solution-recognised-saiie-competition
Engineering students’ rural healthcare solution recognised at SAIIE competition
2025-10-09 A healthcare transport solution designed to deliver medical services to remote communities has earned two students from the North-West University (NWU) national recognition in a leading engineering competition. The winners of the 2025 South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-berts-bricks-ac-night-race-lights-potchefstroom
NWU–Berts Bricks AC Night Race lights up Potchefstroom
2025-10-20 When the stars came out, running shoes were laced and goals were set. On your marks, get set and go! The inaugural North-West University (NWU) Berts Bricks Athletics Club (BB AC) Night Race recently transformed the Potchefstroom Campus into a glowing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-encouraged-build-networks-and-take-charge-their-futures
Students encouraged to build networks and take charge of their futures
2025-08-08 By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi Final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were challenged to think beyond graduation during a public lecture hosted by the Humanities Student Academic Chapter. The event took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-academics-honoured-nrf-research-excellence-awards