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NWU’s HART keeps tabs on blood pressure
2021-05-12 The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is doing its part to promote blood pressure awareness and measurement during the whole of May Measurement Month (MMM) and on World…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tekkie-tax-day-2017-let-your-feet-speak-your-heart
Tekkie Tax Day 2017: Let your feet speak for your heart!
2017-05-09 Friday, 26 May 2017 is a red-letter day on the South African calendar – and you have two weeks to prepare yourself (and motivate your colleagues) for the annual national Tekkie Tax Day! Tekkie Tax Day has been part of the South African events calendar for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prof-acting-judge-high-court
NWU Prof acting as judge in High Court
2017-10-09 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Elmarie van der Schyff of the Faculty of Law was appointed to serve as acting judge in the Gauteng division of the High Court of South Africa from 9 October to 17 November 2017. This is another outstanding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-enterprising-women-programme-prospering
NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme prospering
2018-06-21 “Life-fulfilling work is never only about the money. When you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it.” These wise words from Eileen Fisher – an international fashion designer and successful entrepreneur – ring true,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-awaits-thandi-hlotshana
The world awaits Thandi Hlotshana
2019-10-16 Thandi Hlotshana is about to see the world. Hailing from the East Rand, the bubbly 23-year old who is a final-year BA student in industrial psychology and labour relations at the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the Abe Baily Bursary – one of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-faq
NWU Alumni FAQ
2026-07-09 [accordion collapsed]Q: How do I become an alumnus of the NWU?A: Don’t worry – no paperwork. Once you graduate from the NWU you will automatically be in our database as an alumnus.Q: What does it cost to be an alumnus?Q: It is free.Q: I have moved, or my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-tinotenda-master-basketball-court
NWU’s Tinotenda: master of the basketball court
2020-05-07 At the tender age of 10, Tinotenda Chirara fell in love … with basketball. Ever since his introduction to the sport way back in 2006, he has taken the court by storm, conquering his goals one hoop at a time. This 24-year-old second-year BA student at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gouws-breaks-african-long-jump-record-potchefstroom
Gouws breaks African long jump record in Potchefstroom
2026-03-10 Paralympic athlete Liezel Gouws broke the T37 female long-jump African record at the Athletics Central North West (ACNW) League meeting on Tuesday 3 March in Potchefstroom, cementing her place in African para-athletics history. Gouws added another accolade…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pssa-2025/abstract-submission
Abstract submission
2025-06-04 The Scientific Committee invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for Oral or Poster presentation from academics, professionals, traditional practitioners, and independent researchers. Postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-whizz-thato-dreams-empowering-young-minds
Maths whizz Thato dreams of empowering young minds
2020-02-19 Nicknames can be cruel, but in the case of Thato “Prof” Louw it is most definitely an indication of a bright future. For 24-year old Thato – a third-year BSc financial mathematics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark –…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/karate/karate
Karate
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Karate has grown in popularity in Africa, particularly in South Africa and Ghana. Karate is a type of martial art that developed in Japan, particularly in the Ryukyu Islands, which is now known as Okinawa. Karate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-new-name-same-great-service
CTL: new name, same great service
2017-07-20 “As a newly-appointed lecturer, you will need someone to advise you on how to set up a paper, how to connect with your students and how to plan a career path for yourself. We cannot assume that you know these things. That is why we are here.” These were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-your-step-student-pedometer-challenge
Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
2019-08-06 The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-host-workshop-research-funding-and-applications
TELIT-SA to host workshop on research funding and applications
2017-04-03 On 8 and 9 June 2017, Dr Charmaine Williamson will facilitate an introductory workshop on research funding and applications which is hosted by the research focus area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-stadium-meets-national-standards-professional-football
NWU Mahikeng Stadium meets national standards for professional football
2026-04-01 The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Stadium has been approved to host matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, underlining the university’s ability to provide facilities that comply with the requirements for professional football in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
2019-08-30 One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-residence-officers-unique-touch-love
NWU residence officer’s unique touch of love
2022-08-12 Some people are born with charisma, some with good looks, and in the case of Fazlin Lahri, one doesn’t need to look far to see that she is a caring and loving soul. Current and former students sing her praises and refer to Fazlin as family. Fazlin, who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uninvited-winter-guests-why-green-stinkbugs-are-taking-over-your-home
Uninvited winter guests: why green stinkbugs are taking over your home
2025-05-22 By Gofaone Motsamai The unusual presence of green stinkbugs in offices, homes and public buildings is no cause for concern, according to Professor Johnnie van den Berg from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University (NWU…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/die-interkulturele-diversiteit-verwysingsgroep-vir-navorsers-en-akademie
Die Interkulturele diversiteit verwysingsgroep vir navorsers en akademie
2022-06-10 The mission of the Intercultural Diversity reference group is to advance a commitment to cultivating and respecting intercultural diversity by serving as a resource and liaison for students, staff, and faculty on reciprocal processes of education, outreach…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/phd-psychology