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Human movement science students to gain hands-on exposure
2025-06-30 In a partnership that aims to provide students with hands-on experience and practical exposure aligned with their academic curriculum, the School of Human Movement Science at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shares-expertise-sustainable-agriculture
Academic shares expertise on sustainable agriculture
2025-07-01 Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Microbiology subject group recently visited the National Potato Innovation Centre in Scotland. She delivered a seminar on her pioneering research into rhizosphere microbiomes and their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-campus-dancers-claim-ussa-title-again
Mahikeng Campus dancers claim USSA title again
2025-07-17 They hardly put a foot wrong. With flair and dazzling dance performances, the Dance Sport team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has successfully defended their title as University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dance Sport champions. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-lauds-transport-departments-nanotechnology-road-rescue
Academic lauds Transport Department's nanotechnology road rescue
2023-08-11 North-West University (NWU) academic and professor in chemistry, Prof Lebo Seru, has praised the Department of Transport’s announcement that they will be embarking on a pioneering plan to reinforce collapsing roads in the North West province through the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/educating-youth-significance-saving
Educating the youth on the significance of saving
2023-08-22 The North-West University (NWU) and PSG Wealth recently joined forces to present a guest lecture series to promote financial literacy and educate the youth on the significance of saving. Recognising the importance of financial education among young adults…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jarred-gears-world-student-games
Jarred gears up for World Student Games
2023-08-02 Badminton boffin Jarred Elliott, a 23-year-old second-year student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), will represent the NWU and South Africa at the upcoming International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-narrow-1-0-victory-over-tut
NWU secures narrow 1-0 victory over TUT
2024-08-16 In a tightly contested match, the North-West University (NWU) secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in a gripping encounter. The game, which took place at NWU Mahikeng stadium, was a tale of two halves, with the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-hosts-prestige-lecture-how-research-impacts-daily-lives
Optentia hosts prestige lecture on how research impacts daily lives
2023-02-10 Research should not only be an academic activity but should also have a positive impact on society. This view was shared by Prof Darelle van Greunen, an extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit during a recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-lasting-relationships-through-career-empowerment
Building lasting relationships through career empowerment
2024-05-03 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Keaoleboga Motshabi Building and maintaining connections with graduates are crucial for fostering a vibrant community that benefits the North-West University (NWU) and its stakeholders. These relationships provide valuable insights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-adds-novel-his-growing-portfolio-publications
Academic adds novel to his growing portfolio of publications
2024-05-03 Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, North-West University (NWU) academic and research professor in the research niche area Indigenous Language and Media in Africa, recently added a significant accomplishment to his literary portfolio with the publication of his novel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-reappointed-national-indigenous-knowledge-panel
Alumnus reappointed to the National Indigenous Knowledge panel
2025-02-11 South African indigenous knowledge is precious, and few people are better qualified than North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Dr Thulisile Bhuda, to contribute to preserving it. This explains why Dr Bhuda has been reappointed to the Indigenous Knowledge /…http://news.nwu.ac.za/capability-model-work-sound-justice
The Capability Model of Work: “The Sound of Justice”
2023-02-22 Over the past five years, the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU) has conducted various research projects about sustainable employment, specifically using the Capability Model of Work. Prof Jac van der Klink, an extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shaping-tomorrows-business-pioneers
NWU is shaping tomorrow’s business pioneers
2023-02-24 The North-West University (NWU) kicked off the student entrepreneurship season with bootcamps on the Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom campuses on 15 and 16 February. Volunteers from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, NWU Business School,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ian-rothman-elected-academy-science-south-africa-assaf
Prof Ian Rothman elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
2023-12-01 He is renowned for his wealth of expertise and numerous research outputs. Now, Prof Ian Rothman, director of the Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University (NWU), again finds himself in distinguished company on his election as a member of the Academy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kohinoor-business-school-and-nwu-forge-educational-tie
Kohinoor Business School and NWU forge educational tie
2023-11-23 A delegation from Kohinoor Business School in Mumbai, India, recently embarked on a week-long visit to the North-West University (NWU). Ten delegates, including eight master's students and two professors, visited the three NWU campuses, marking a pivotal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-and-dance-coach-shines-bright
Alumnus and dance coach shines bright
2024-05-27 Prince Motaung, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and coach of the dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, recently earned national Protea colours. He will also manage and coach dance team Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, who will represent South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-flying-and-flourishing-nwu
Netball is flying and flourishing at the NWU
2024-02-01 It is a dance of swift feet and balls travelling in soaring arcs. It is a tapestry of teamwork, sewn together by threads of unrelenting attacks and staunch defence. Netball is a sport like no other, and one the North-West University (NWU) has mastered.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-champions-67-minutes-animal-rights-spirit-nelson-mandela
Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
2024-07-22 Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre. “When we think about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ntokozo-represent-south-africa-brazilian-summer-school
Ntokozo to represent South Africa at Brazilian summer school
2023-07-06 North-West University PhD candidate Ntokozo Happy Msiza is one of only four young people that have been selected to represent South Africa at an agricultural summer school at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. The summer school will take place from 21…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oscar-amplifying-voice-south-african-youth-russia