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NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come
2019-02-20 In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement. This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-treasury%25E2%2580%2599s-latest-growth-plan-hinges-practical-implementation-and-collaboration
Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration
2019-08-29 “The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-monetary-policy-committee-decision-inevitably-raises-risk-overkill-economy
Latest Monetary Policy Committee decision inevitably raises risk of “overkill” in the economy
2023-05-26 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided on 25 May to increase interest rates by a further 50 basis points (bsp), citing risks to the inflation outlook as still being on the upside. The MPC’s major concerns continue to revolve around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kohinoor-business-school-delegation-visits-north-west-university
Kohinoor Business School delegation visits North-West University
2025-03-12 The North-West University (NWU) hosted a delegation from the Kohinoor Business School (KBS), Mumbai, from 23 February to 4 March, in a visit aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, cultural exchange and industry engagement. The visit was coordinated by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/popes-visit-africa-positions-religion-centre-peace-and-diplomacy
Pope’s visit to Africa positions religion at centre of peace and diplomacy
2026-04-22 Thabang Motswaledi The ongoing African tour by Pope Leo XIV has drawn global attention, positioning the continent as a key player in international relationships and peacebuilding efforts at a time when several regions continue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-will-determine-credibility-latest-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-mtbps
What will determine the credibility of the latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)?
2020-10-29 According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the difficulties and dilemmas facing Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni in the latest MTBPS must be acknowledged, and the credibility of the latest fiscal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
2020-02-06 Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-receives-prize-best-research-journal-0
NWU PhD student receives prize for best research journal
2017-07-19 Sidwell Sihlangu, a PhD student from the North-West University`s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, received prize money to the value of R20 000 for the Best Researched Journal in Scientific Innovation at the recent Provincial Youth in Agriculture Awards (YAA) on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-nursing-council-conducts-re-accreditation-visit
South African Nursing Council conducts re-accreditation visit
2024-08-15 The South African Nursing Council (SANC) recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to conduct a re-accreditation review of the university's nursing programme, which was initiated in 2020. Dr Rorisang Machailo, deputy director of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-26th-united-nations-ju-jitsu-world-championship
NWU students to take part in 26th United Nations of Ju-Jitsu World Championship
2018-02-07 Five students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will form part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that will represent South Africa at the 26th annual United Nations of Ju-Jitsu (UNJJ) world congress and championships. This will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-leads-oversight-visit-assess-nwus-readiness-2026
Minister leads oversight visit to assess NWU’s readiness for 2026
2026-02-04 Ahead of the opening of the 2026 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela led a high-level oversight visit to the North-West University. Joined by Waseem Carrim, the acting chief executive of the National Student Financial Aid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/high-school-teacher-nwus-best-science-master%25E2%2580%2599s-student
High school teacher is NWU's best science master’s student
2017-11-30 High school teacher Mr Ofentse Porogo has been named the best science master’s student at the North-West University (NWU). At the university’s recent annual research awards ceremony, Ofentse received the coveted S2A3 bronze medal, presented to the best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/terseus-liebenberg-named-best-coach-past-three-decades
Terseus Liebenberg named the best coach of past three decades
2022-06-03 “Master”. That is a title few can lay claim to. Best of the best. That is when a profession becomes a calling and is then developed into an art. Terseus Liebenberg definitely falls into this category. Over more than three decades his knowledge and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-ambassador-south-africa-visits-nwu-mahikeng-campus
US ambassador to South Africa visits NWU Mahikeng Campus
2022-10-05 The North-West University (NWU) has welcomed the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E Brigety II, during a function at its Mahikeng Campus on 4 October. The ambassador, who officially arrived in the country eight weeks ago, was accompanied by…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB/abstracts
Call for Abstracts
2022-01-16 [accordion] Important Dates Abstract submission closes on 12 November 2021. Authors are requested to adhere to the specifications as set out below in the guidelines section. Final acceptance of presentations will be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dutch-education-and-science-attache-south-africa-visits-optentia
Dutch education and science attaché in South Africa visits Optentia
2023-02-17 On 27 January 2023 the Netherlands' education and science attaché in South Africa paid a visit to the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Berto Bosscha met with senior management to share information on the newly created position of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-oversight-visit-campus-tour-and-discussion-strategic-topics
NWU oversight visit: campus tour and discussion of strategic topics
2025-01-29 Monday, 27 January 2025 was not all business as usual at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus. Dignitaries from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nominated-best-career-service-sagea-awards-2025
NWU nominated for best career service at SAGEA Awards 2025
2025-07-28 The North-West University (NWU) continues to affirm its leadership in student success, and has been nominated as one of the top three universities in South Africa in the Best Career Service category at the South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-residence-life-through-strategic-benchmarking-visit-university-pretoria
NWU strengthens residence life through strategic benchmarking visit to University of Pretoria
2026-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance its commitment to student success and holistic development through strategic partnerships and knowledge exchange. In this regard, the acting campus director for student life on the Potchefstroom Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/abe-bailey-travel-bursary-%25E2%2580%2593-chance-lifetime-students-visit-uk