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Six km of sanitary pads may score NWU a record
2023-03-28 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mafumane Tlhapi The North-West University (NWU) GoAllOut and Golden Key student chapters on its Mahikeng Campus attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary pads on 25 March 2023. Spanning a distance of 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bernard-matolino-deliver-public-lecture-gnu-and-african-polity-insights
Prof Bernard Matolino to deliver public lecture on the GNU and African polity insights
2024-08-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, will be hosting a public lecture by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria on 6 September 2024. The title of his lecture is “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kimera-govender-nwu-graduate-miss-earth-south-africa-finalist
Kimera Govender: From NWU graduate to Miss Earth South Africa finalist
2024-09-16 Kimera Govender’s path from student to environmental advocate is an indication of her passion for sustainability, the environment and her community. A proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), her path has now led her to being a finalist in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
2024-02-27 While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing. The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-african-language-teaching-setswana
Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) - Setswana
2024-05-06 Dr Dolly Dlavane Director, Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) - Setswana dolly.dlavane@nwu.ac.za Introduction Welcome to the Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT). CALT – Setswana, is a research; teaching and learning…http://law.nwu.ac.za/saltc-2024
SALTC 2024
2024-01-15 Welcome Theme of the Conference Research Methodology WorkshopConference Programme RegistrationAbstractsSponsors Your Host UniversitySLTSA The Venue The Faculty of Law of the North-West University is proud to be the host of the Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-erica-derbyshire-empowers-small-and-micro-enterprises
Prof Erica Derbyshire empowers small and micro enterprises
2025-08-29 In celebration of the Women’s Month 2025 theme of the North-West University (NWU), “Empowered to Lead: NWU Women Shaping the Future”, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office proudly showcases the achievements of women innovators who are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-rorisang-machailo-named-finalist-2025-hewl-awards
Dr Rorisang Machailo named finalist in 2025 HEWL Awards
2025-08-29 Dr Rorisang Machailo, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a top 3 finalist in the Women in Academic Administration category of the 2025 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cities-struggle-deliver-south-africas-constitutional-promise-social-justice
Cities struggle to deliver on South Africa’s constitutional promise of social justice
2025-09-19 Three decades into democracy, South Africa’s cities remain central to the country’s pursuit of social justice but continue to fall short. That was the message from Prof Oliver Fuo, SARChI Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES), during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/standing-shoulders-giant-celebrating-prof-john-makhenes-legacy
Standing on the shoulders of a giant: Celebrating Prof John Makhene’s legacy
2025-10-08 One of the most influential figures in South Africa’s higher education history, Prof John William Mokone Makhene, was the guest of honour at a high-profile colloquium hosted recently by the North-West University (NWU). The colloquium, held at the Mmabatho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-modise-calls-broadcast-media-reclaim-its-role-defining-south-africas-cultural-identity
Tim Modise calls for broadcast media to reclaim its role in defining South Africa’s cultural identity
2025-10-09 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise returned to Mahikeng, where his media career began, to deliver a public lecture on the evolving role of broadcast media in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/launch-new-community-psychology-edition-bridges-global-crises-and-local-action
Launch of new Community Psychology edition bridges global crises and local action
2025-10-10 Staff members, students and stakeholders of the North-West University (NWU) gathered on the Potchefstroom Campus on 2 October to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the book Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-rain-frog-breviceps-batrachophiliorum-discovered
New species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, discovered
2025-10-10 In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight. Named Breviceps batrachophiliorum – Latin for ‘frog-loving people’ – this newly described species of rain frog is a triumph of taxonomy…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/apply-join
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2025-11-01 Students interested in joining us as an LLM or PhD Researcher at CLES should contact our Administrator, Dr Lourens Erasmus, at lourens.erasmus@nwu.ac.za. Please note that applications…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-explores-how-labour-migration-has-shaped-south-africa-and-africa
Colloquium explores how labour migration has shaped South Africa and Africa
2025-11-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Labour migration has featured prominently in South Africa since diamonds and gold were discovered in the 1800s. Migration continues today as people move cross South Africa and Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-excellence-indigenous-knowledge-systems-journey-greatness
The Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Knowledge Systems’ journey to greatness
2026-01-20 In 2001, the North-West University (NWU) established and launched a teaching, learning and research programme in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) at its Mahikeng Campus that was accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). In 2009,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/research-chair-nursing-science
Research Chair in Nursing Science
2022-08-19 The North-West University’s School of Nursing was awarded the first research chair in Nursing Science from the National Research Foundation (NRF), where a huge focus will be on the development of nurses’ leadership skills over the next…http://news.nwu.ac.za/olympic-champions-flock-potchefstroom-altitude-and-facilities
Olympic champions flock to Potchefstroom for altitude and facilities
2026-02-12 While Europe is in the icy grip of winter, athletes are sharpening their form in Potchefstroom, drawn by the altitude, climate and a high-performance sport hub that has quietly become a base for Olympic gold medallists. Members of the Netherlands’ Olympic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-extend-their-winning-streak
NWU Eagles and Young Guns extend their winning streak
2026-03-17 The FNB NWU Eagles maintained their impressive form by defeating the FNB UP-Tuks 30-22 in Monday night's Varsity Cup encounter at the Fanie Fortress, thereby climbing to the top of the Varsity Cup log. The NWU Eagles set the tone early on, scoring a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security