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NWU trailblazer heads International Society for the Systems Sciences
2021-09-14 The world is a mesmerising place filled with interesting events and occurrences. These do not happen in isolation, and to fully understand the intricacies of any given event or interaction, it is necessary to investigate the “bigger picture” surrounding it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-and-poet-shines-setswana
NWU student and poet shines in Setswana
2021-07-13 Lesego Motlhankane, a third-year BEd student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently published an anthology of Setswana poetry titled Pitsana ya Poko. The book of poetry, a collaboration between Lesego and renowned author…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-bestowed-full-professorship
NWU professor bestowed full professorship
2022-06-29 North-West University (NWU) professor in practical theology, Prof Vhumani Magezi, was recently conferred a full professor status at an event held at the university’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the event he also delivered his inaugural professorial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-africa-can-develop-society-all-ages
How Africa can develop a “society for all ages”
2022-07-20 Africa is and will be the continent with the youngest population globally for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, many more people in Africa are living increasingly longer. This finding is based on demographic trends on the continent and raises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-shan-simmonds-rethinking-human-rights-and-within-curriculum
Prof Shan Simmonds on rethinking human rights with and within the curriculum
2022-11-04 When South Africa was declared a democratic state in 1994, Prof Shan Simmonds was only 11 years old. Although she could recognise things changing around her, she could not understand the deeper discourses that infused these changes. In her experience, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-bismark-tyobeka-south-africas-nuclear-future
Dr Bismark Tyobeka on South Africa’s nuclear future
2022-10-27 The nuclear debate has raged for more than three quarters of a century. Proponents of nuclear power continue to extol its virtues, while its detractors remain steadfast in their belief that its risks outweigh its benefits. Renowned nuclear energy expert and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toxic-greener-world-protecting-mother-nature
From a toxic to a greener world: protecting mother nature
2022-09-21 “The inaugural lecture ceremony marks the rite of passage into the ranks of a professorship. It is also an occasion that celebrates one’s academic career achievements,” said Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, North-West University (NWU) deputy vice-chancellor for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-walks-away-saiee-presidents-award
NWU academic walks away with SAIEE President’s Award
2022-04-01 Mafumane Thlapi Prof Leenta Grobler, an academic in the North-West University (NWU) Business School, was announced the recipient of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE’s) President’s Award during the institute’s annual award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-andiswa-msi
Meet Andiswa Msi
2022-08-25 To change the world, we must help people change how they see things, and if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how we are all more similar than different. When one reads this, the director of Academic and Office Solutions at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/playoffs-bridge-too-far-eagles
Playoffs a bridge too far for Eagles
2022-04-19 Bertie Jacobs Valiant effort. A very valiant effort, boys. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles came agonisingly close to reaching the Varsity Cup playoffs, beating Wits 31–3 on a soaking wet Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds pitch on Monday 11 April.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-let-festive-season-woes-become-your-financial-norm
Don’t let festive season woes become your financial norm
2022-12-07 ’tis the season to be jolly, but many a South African will feel more trepidation than delight as the celebrations of the festive season loom. These South Africans are shackled by the chains of reckless spending and unsound financial advice. Including by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fortunates-passion-herpetology-takes-him-brazil
Fortunate’s passion for herpetology takes him to Brazil
2023-10-09 Postdoctoral researcher Fortunate Mafeta Phaka recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the 10th Brazilian Herpetology Congress that took place in Porto Seguro. This is the largest herpetology event in Brazil, bringing together researchers,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-stomach-empty-and-hunger-growing
Africa’s stomach is empty and the hunger is growing
2023-09-18 The continent is ravaged by a host of factors inhibiting food security and is trapped in what a recent report by the World Bank calls “the perfect storm”. Its consequences are disastrous. The Covid-19 pandemic was followed by the war in the Ukraine, which has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gamification-boosts-loyalty-south-african-fashion-retail
Gamification boosts loyalty in South African fashion retail
2024-11-07 South Africa’s fashion retail industry is witnessing a shift as gamification emerges as a potent tool for improving customer loyalty, retention and brand recall. In an increasingly competitive digital environment, retailers are turning to gamified…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academy-science-south-africa-honours-professor-radio-chemistry-top-scholar
Academy of Science of South Africa honours professor of Radio Chemistry as a top scholar
2024-11-26 Nuclear technology is a powerful instrument, and research has shown that it can have a significant impact on disease prevention and treatment. An extraordinary professor at the North-West University (NWU) and specialist in nuclear technology – in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-relationship-between-media-power-and-society
Inaugural lecture explores the relationship between media, power and society
2024-11-15 Prof Dumisani Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), delivered his inaugural address on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. The title of his presentation was “Moving the Centre of Media and Communicative Power in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
2025-03-20 The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-historian-prof-toyin-falola-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
African historian Prof Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
2025-05-12 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, has received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU). The degree was conferred on 9 May 2025 during a graduation ceremony…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-teams-triumph-ussa-2025
Vanderbijlpark bodybuilding and CrossFit teams triumph at USSA 2025
2025-07-09 For years, the bodybuilding team of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has been a consistent force, never dropping out of the top three at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Bodybuilding Championships. 2025 was no different…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reimagining-higher-education-through-cross-faculty-collaboration