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A new era for SADiLaR: Advancing South Africa's digital language revolution
2024-12-02 "Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation." These…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/welcome
Welcome Message
2026-01-15 "It is certainly one of the most enriching tasks to make a contribution to the health of fellow human beings." Executive Dean's word of welcome: Dear first year student Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences! We are truly delighted that you…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-does-sugar-free-chocolate-make-you-feel
How does sugar-free chocolate make you feel?
2021-08-18 Statistics show that 61% of the population living in South Africa is either overweight or obese. Excess sugar consumption leads to several health problems that include non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes and cancers, to name a few. The…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/masters-student-wins-2022-founders-medal
Master’s student wins 2022 Founder’s Medal
2023-09-18 Vickey de Villiers, a master’s student in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2022 Founder’s Medal by the Economic Society of South Africa for the best master’s research paper submitted at…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://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-runs-support-students-need
NWU community runs to support students in need
2026-03-13 Every step counted on Saturday 7 March as students, staff and the community at NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus laced up their running shoes to participate in the meaningful ‘Running for Impact’ initiative, which supports NWU’s Meal-A-Day programme. Organised by…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/address
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Programme
2025-11-26 Registration and Orientation (R&O) is divided into faculty based programmes and a curriculum control and registration process presented by your faculty on your specific campus of study, as well as a programme presented by Student Life on your specific…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-history-sadilar-testament-heritage-and-innovation
Celebrating the history of SADiLaR: A testament to heritage and innovation
2025-10-03 By Lihle Sosibo Following Heritage month, the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) proudly turns the spotlight inwards, celebrating its own heritage through its history book titled The Story of…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24037
6th Edition of the PhD Program - Application form
2026-02-02 Documents that need to be sent together with the application: A completed Official Endorsement letter. Your application must be accompanied by a 2-page concept note of your research. Include where you are currently with the research process;…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cut-interest-rates-good-more-would-have-been-better
The cut in interest rates is good, but more would have been better
2020-07-24 The further 25 basis-point cut in interest rates is positive, but 50 basis points would have been better. This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the NWU Business School. “The decision by the Monetary Policy…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-venue-and-directions
ICIL 2022 - Venue and Directions
2025-07-31 Venue and Directions [accordion collapsed], Venue, The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person presentations. Physical venue: North-West University, Potchefstroom Address: North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa…, Directions to the NWU: Potchefstroom Campus, Physical Address: North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2351, South Africa Potchefstroom Map Campus Map Directions N12 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into…, Shuttle Services and Car Hire Companies, Avis Car Rental Hertz Car Rental Budget Car Rental BLUU Car Rental Citybug Shuttle Service Lime Time Shuttle Service Flamwood Shuttle Service [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-researchers-receive-accolades
NWU’s researchers receive accolades
2018-11-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology’s researchers are leading the pack when it comes to awards for excellence and productivity. The faculty took top honours at the vice-chancellor’s Research and Innovation Excellence Awards, winning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-achieves-hat-trick-three-finalists-run-science-oscars
NWU achieves hat-trick with three finalists in run for “Science Oscars”
2024-06-05 The North-West University (NWU) boasts three finalists in this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. The university had a strong showing in the run-up to the awards, receiving eight nominations in the various categories. The NSTF-South 32 Awards is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stopping-sneeze-researchers-do-free-skin-prick-tests-two-campuses
Stopping the sneeze: researchers do free skin prick tests at two campuses
2024-09-04 It is springtime, and with all the pleasantness associated with the warmer weather and sunnier days comes a major challenge for many: allergies from the masses of pollen that flowers, trees and grass release and that are spread by the wind over long distances…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-lincoln-university-strengthen-ties-sport-and-agriculture
NWU and Lincoln University strengthen ties in sport and agriculture
2025-12-01 The North-West University (NWU) and Lincoln University in New Zealand have expanded their growing academic ties after concluding a series of engagements on sport, recreation, agriculture and applied research. The visit took place on 26 November, follows an…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/itlt-show-and-tell
ITLT Show and Tell
2021-11-16 Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities Innovative Teaching and Learning with Technology (ITLT) show and tell week 2021. During the course of this week, we will introduce the ITLT committee to the staff of the Faculty of Humanities and showcase…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disease-response-projects-aim-make-africa-self-sufficient