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Eagles gear up for crucial final matches in push for Varsity Netball semi-finals
2024-09-17 With only two games remaining in the Varsity Netball round-robin stage, the North-West University (NWU) faces a crucial period in their campaign as they fight to secure a place in the semi-finals. Despite a challenging weekend, where NWU suffered a 64-39 loss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poultry-studies-ensures-nwu-alumnus-has-something-crow-about
Poultry studies ensures NWU alumnus has something to crow about
2019-02-18 Siyabonga Mhlabane has gone from student to employer and food producer thanks to hard work and the motivation gained from a module in poultry science. Now 26 and with a diploma in animal science from the North-West University (NWU) to his name, Siyabonga…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-reaches-out-local-community-their-time-need
NWU student reaches out to local community in their time of need
2020-06-05 Through the help of local business owners in the small village of Logagane in the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) student Julius Mabebe is putting food on the table of struggling households in the village during the lockdown. Julius says…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colleagues-move-academic-ladder
Colleagues move up the academic ladder
2017-11-20 Hard work, talent and commitment do not go unnoticed at the North-West University (NWU). Two academics from the campus in Mahikeng are moving up the academic ladder on the strength of their scholarly track records. They are Dr Lufuno Makhado, the acting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-hosts-ip-creators-celebration-honour-nwu-innovators
TTIS hosts IP Creators Celebration to honour NWU innovators
2025-10-06 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the IP Creators Celebration to honour researchers and academics who strive to create impact from innovation. The event recognised staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-honoured-icons-africa-awards
NWU alumnus honoured at Icons of Africa Awards
2025-12-19 What began as a digital footprint in South Africa has grown into a continental voice, one strong enough to earn North-West University (NWU) alumnus John Nchoe an honorary award at the prestigious Icons of Africa Awards. Nchoe, a social media entrepreneur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strengthening-international-collaboration-student-well-being
Strengthening international collaboration on student well-being
2025-11-18 A North-West University (NWU) delegation is currently attending the seventh annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services (ECSAS), taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 12 to 14 November 2025. The NWU delegation from Student Life includes Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions-0
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
2026-05-17 The final whistle sparked a pitch invasion at the Fanie Du Toit Sportsground in Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon as the NWU Soccer Institute claimed the North West ABC Motsepe League provincial title with a 1-0 victory over Army Rockets FC. One strike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-students-return-after-studying-medicine-cuba
Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba
2019-07-25 The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country. According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculties-come-together-improve-postdoctoral-fellowship
NWU faculties come together to improve postdoctoral fellowship
2019-09-27 The eight faculties of the North-West University (NWU) and their postdoctoral fellows, who hail from all over the world, came together on 20 September at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to discuss different ideas on how to improve the postdoctoral fellowship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
2022-06-24 He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-professional-team
Another NWU Soccer Institute player joins professional team
2022-02-02 North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player Banele Hlophe has joined the professional team JDR Stars FC. JDR Stars is a South African football club based in Pretoria, and plays in the National First Division. Banele has signed with JDR Stars…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lucky-letwaba-set-shine-2024-varsity-football-tournament
Lucky Letwaba set to shine in 2024 Varsity Football Tournament
2024-08-08 With a spot on the NWU first team, first-year North-West University (NWU) student Lucky Letwaba is gearing up to make a significant impact in the 2024 Varsity Football tournament. He will be following in the footsteps of star player Heaven Sereetsi, who…http://www.nwu.ac.za/donor-letter
Donor Letter
2024-04-02 The virus has brought out the best in us Allow me to extend my heartfelt thoughts and best wishes to you, our valued stakeholder, who has also been struck by the storm now overwhelming our world. Given that we are all in the same boat in these…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacen/francois-petrus-viljoen
Francois Petrus Viljoen
2026-04-30 I worked previously for 2 years, as a medical technologist for a private laboratory, in a hospital setup, before started working for the university. My primary research focus on the development of analytical methods, mainly liquid chromatography in combination with ultra-violet, electrochemical, charged aerosol and mass spectrometry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-aims-lgbtiq-feather-its-cap
NWU aims for a LGBTIQ+ feather in its cap
2020-10-23 The NWU is constantly working towards building a culture of inclusion and acceptance. To this end, it has put in place policies and programmes that promote gender equality for both students and staff. These efforts have scored the university a nomination…http://news.nwu.ac.za/administrator-scores-behind-scenes
Administrator scores behind the scenes
2018-11-05 The stars of sport are more often than not found on the sports field, but not. He makes his moves behind the scenes. After being among the first graduates with a Diploma in Sports Science from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute back in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-nwu-young-guns-you-are-champions-again
Prof Bismark: NWU Young Guns, you are champions, again!
2024-04-23 You did it again, boys. Today, I can barely contain my pride after your immense performance in the 2024 Varsity Young Guns final against Shimlas in Bloemfontein. Not only did you beat your opponents on their home turf 39-36, but you did so in spectacular…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/auther-scientific-committee-0
AUTHeR Scientific Committee
2024-03-19 Welcome to AUTHeR Welcoming element Welcoming element A socially cohesive and culturally inclusive environment where all students and staff are welcome and comfortable. Inclusive element…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks