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NWU celebrates equity in open knowledge
2024-09-05 In recognition of Open Access Week, the Library and Information Systems Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted several discussion sessions on the theme: “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”. Open Access Week was celebrated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/healthy-brain-protects-your-heart
A healthy brain protects your heart
2017-06-27 Hypertension, strokes and heart disease – the silent killers. Have you ever heard that a healthy body houses a healthy brain? The reverse is actually true. Therefore the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hospital-knocks-nwus-door-better-care-breast-cancer-patients
Hospital knocks on NWU’s door for better care for breast cancer patients
2022-10-28 Researchers of the North-West University (NWU) regularly work in communities to improve lives and find solutions to pressing issues. In the fight against breast cancer, a hospital in Potchefstroom has called on the expertise of the Medicine Usage in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-seize-first-place-formula-one-south-african-sailing-class-national
Nico Kroucamp and team seize first place at The Formula One South African Sailing Class National Championship
2024-10-31 Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at North-West University (NWU) and an accomplished sailor, has had an unforgettable season, making his mark in competitive sailing with one remarkable success after another. Earlier this year, from August 9 to 11, Nico…http://news.nwu.ac.za/climatology-conference-highlights-severity-climate-change
Climatology conference highlights severity of climate change
2025-04-22 It has happened. The world is 1,5 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in preindustrial times. A threshold has been breached, and the times they are a-changin’. When Prof Francois Engelbrecht, president of the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-sabelile-tenza-leads-patient-safety-research-colloquium
Dr Sabelile Tenza leads Patient Safety Research Colloquium
2024-11-26 Dr Sabelile Tenza, a renowned patient safety expert and a researcher in quality and safety in healthcare in the NuMIQ research entity at the North-West University (NWU), led the inaugural Patient Safety Research Colloquium in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-paving-way-towards-international-career-iec
Seminar: paving the way towards an international career with IEC
2025-04-10 The Faculty of Humanities of the NWU recently hosted a seminar aimed at graduates and final-year students who are eager to explore international work and travel opportunities. The Faculty has a strong relationship with the Intercultural Education Corporation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-second-hand-clothing-paved-way-senior-lecturers-career
How second-hand clothing paved the way for senior lecturer’s career
2025-06-04 By Gofaone Motsamai The road from Kagiso, where she sold second-hand clothing under the scorching Gauteng sun, to the lecture halls of North-West University (NWU) was long, bumpy and deeply personal for Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi. Now a senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-co-author-book-age-inclusive-ict-innovation
NWU professors co-author book on age-inclusive ICT Innovation
2023-02-09 Although a lot is known about how older people in developed countries use and benefit from information and communication technology (ICT), the subject has not been fully explored in developing countries. Globally, it is expected that the care needs of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-images-nwus-solar-telescope-captures-source-may-auroras
Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras
2024-06-05 The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia. A team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-rally-help-flood-hit-colleague
Staff rally to help a flood-hit colleague
2023-02-21 North-West University (NWU) staff members have demonstrated a tremendous ethic of care, kindness and support for a colleague who suffered losses due to the recent floods that wreaked havoc in many parts of the Vaal area. The flooding followed the opening…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitch-your-business-empowering-young-entrepreneurs
Pitch Your Business: empowering young entrepreneurs
2023-12-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and bhive Enterprise Development Centre collaborated with I AM Youth, Radio Pulpit, Radio Cape Pulpit and TBN Africa to offer an entrepreneurial training and development programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/important-questions-asked-about-postgraduate-education-youth-20-day
Important questions asked about postgraduate education at Youth 20 day
2025-08-21 In what has been dubbed an “accountability forum”, where pressing questions were asked about the future of South Africa, the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Youth 20 (Y20) Postgraduate Day at its Mahikeng Campus on 19 August. The gathering was part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-global-impact-5th-wasm-conference-heads-cape-town
Game on for global impact as the 5th WASM Conference heads to Cape Town
2026-03-05 When the local and global sport management community gathers in Cape Town for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) conference from 3 to 6 March 2026, it will represent far more than a prestigious academic meeting. It will be a moment of pride…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/africa-network-environmental-social-work-and-disaster-management-anesw
Africa Network for Environmental Social Work and Disaster Management (ANESW)
2024-06-21 We are delighted to inform you about the launch of the Africa Network for Environmental Social Work and Disaster Management (ANESW) on Wednesday 12 June 2024. Over thirty social work professionals (academics and practitioners) representing…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/conferences/catsa2011
CATSA 2011
2016-11-14 CATALYSIS SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA (CATSA 2011) 13 - 16 November 2011 Misty Hills Country Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa CATSA 2011, the annual Conference of the Catalysis Society of South Africa, was held on 13 – 16 November 2011 at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malgas-backs-nwu-bounce-back-after-playoff-stalemate
Malgas backs the NWU to bounce back after playoff stalemate
2026-06-03 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute opened its ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs campaign with a goalless draw against Mpumalanga champions Luthuli Brigades at Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, leaving coach Nkululeko Malgas…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences/home-test
Home Test
2022-07-27 Boipelo Bahule The Triple burden and triple role of women By Tonnie Ziban Last Reply: 22 November 2016 10:57 By Dr Rejoice Shumba 4 Likes The triple burden faced by women as a result of their triple role in…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
2025-03-25 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Knowledge of indigenous African music is useful for all tertiary-level music students, irrespective of their chosen field of specialization. This is the case especially because exposure to African music…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/masara