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A journey to sustainable fragrance entrepreneurship
2025-10-08 Karabo Molebatsi transformed her love for fragrance into a business that blends psychology, wellness and sustainability. From her years at the North-West University (NWU) to founding Scented by Karabo Pty Ltd, her journey shows how passion can evolve into a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-science-kuruman-message-innovation
NWU takes science to Kuruman with a message of innovation
2025-08-14 “You are not too young to invent. You are not too rural to innovate. And you are certainly not too poor to dream big.” These were the words of North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Prof. Bismark Tyobeka as he addressed learners, educators and community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-welfare-south-african-teachers-crisis-cannot-be-ignored
The emotional welfare of South African teachers: a crisis that cannot be ignored
2025-10-10 At a time when teachers are so often regarded as the unsung heroes of society, growing attention is being paid to the emotional burden they carry on a daily basis. The question is no longer whether teachers are under pressure, but rather how long they can…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/spring-school-2025
Spring School 2025
2025-08-12 Join us for a three-day transdisciplinary gathering bringing together leading voices in digital humanities, artificial intelligence, and social sciences. Engage in thought-provoking keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and critical dialogues—culminating in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-becomes-first-south-african-university-official-ai-policy
NWU becomes first South African university with official AI policy
2026-01-22 The North-West University (NWU) has become the first South African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence (AI) policy. The NWU Council approved the policy at its most recent meeting, further cementing the university’s position as a leader in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/motheo-koitsiwe-biography
Motheo Koitsiwe - Biography
2021-07-09 DR MOTHEO KOITSIWE Dr Motheo Koitsiwe is a proud South African without borders, the first African indigenous scholar to have completed successfully the IKS PhD thesis in African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crises-classrooms-demand-school-social-workers-now
Crises in classrooms demand school social workers now
2026-04-17 Severe teacher shortages, with tens of thousands of vacant posts, are destroying learning conditions. “Learners are being left defenceless in places meant to protect and nurture them.” – Dr Marelize Vergottini. “Without dedicated psychosocial support,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flood-disaster-kenya-renews-debate-climate-risk-and-preparedness
Flood disaster in Kenya renews debate on climate risk and preparedness
2026-03-31 Torrential rains and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in Kenya and displaced more than 30 000 people have renewed debate among scientists and disaster-risk experts about the growing impact of climate change and the need for stronger preparedness…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/scs/contact-us
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BA in Public Governance with Public Administration
2022-08-19 Public officials in South Africa operate in a wide variety of roles in public administration and management structures. They often work in diverse operating and service delivery circumstances. The purpose of this course is to create a theoretical…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-BIM/Program
3MC workshop on Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modeling: Program
2025-11-05 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Introduction to Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases 18-22…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/inaugural-lectures
Inaugural Lectures
2025-11-04 The North-West University is proud to showcase its academics as they climb the ladder in their academic career. Any academic who is promoted to professor or who is appointed by the NWU as “newly appointed professor” from elsewhere, is expected to deliver a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-heads-sa-core-team-fight-against-neuromuscular-diseases
NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases
2020-09-05 The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lowered-interest-rates-double-edged-sword-economic-impact
Lowered interest rates: a double-edged sword of economic impact
2019-07-22 As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019. “Most economic commentators predicted this decision, although the general feeling is that the reduction should have been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-welcomes-two-new-extraordinary-professors-0
Optentia welcomes two new extraordinary professors
2017-11-27 The research focus area Optentia on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, welcomed two new extraordinary professors in the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics during a recent prestige lecture event. The addition of Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilders-fly-nwu-flag-high-national-championships
Bodybuilders fly the NWU flag high at national championships
2021-10-13 Seven bodybuilding athletes from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus participated in the Bodybuilding South African National Championships that took place on 2 and 3 October 2021. They showed their mettle, and three of them finished in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-management-technology-ensure-constitutional-right-water