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SLCP to host online event with Adv. Gerrie Nel
2021-05-25 The Student Law Council of Potchefstroom will be hosting an online event with one of South Africa's leading prosecutors, Adv. Gerrie Nel. All staff and students from across the three campuses are invited to join in and it will be held on the 26th May 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/medium-term-budget-policy-statement-receives-pass
Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement receives a “pass”
2022-11-01 It is a pass. That is the conclusion of a panel of experts that was hosted by the North-West University (NWU) Business School on whether the 2022 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) should receive a “fail” or a “pass” rating. On Wednesday, 26…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-absa-strategic-partnership-drive-innovation-and-financial-collaboration
NWU and ABSA: strategic partnership to drive innovation and financial collaboration
2024-03-28 Banks provide financing options for various projects and initiatives, and in partnering with ABSA Bank Limited, the North-West University (NWU) can enhance the process of dealing with financing matters for the staff and students. On Monday, 26 February…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/discussion-dynamics-urban-conflict-south-africa-andre-vlok
Discussion: The Dynamics Of Urban Conflict In South Africa by André Vlok
2025-02-24 The School of Government Studies cordially invites you to a discussion on "The Dynamics Of Urban Conflict In South Africa" by André Vlok. Discussants: Katlego Mbali Sekwele Seshupo Mosala Join discussion herehttp://www.nwu.ac.za/event/auther-workshop-implications-alert-levels-researchers-and-postgraduate-students-during-covid
AUTHeR Workshop: Implications of Alert Levels for Researchers and Postgraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-06-05 To register South Africa went in a lockdown at midnight on the 26 March 2020 at a lockdown alert level 5 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To manage the risk associated with the pandemic and its impact on the livelihoods of South Africans, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-eagles-se-young-guns-val-vas-teen-tuks-die-finaal
NWU Eagles se Young Guns val vas teen Tuks in die finaal
2022-05-03 Hulle senior eweknieë het dalk die Varsitybekerkompetisie ’n bietjie vroeg verlaat, maar die NWU Eagles Young Guns was gereed om tot die einde toe te bly staan toe hulle Tuks op Maandag 25 April in Stellenbosch gepak het. Dit was hulle egter nie beskore nie.…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/alumnus-receives-hope-bearer-award-exceptional-contribution-social-work
Alumnus receives Hope Bearer Award for exceptional contribution to social work
2025-04-02 In a moment that left both her and her colleagues in awe, Suanne de Bruyn, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus and dedicated social worker at Lerato Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC), was recently honoured with the esteemed Hope Bearer Award. This award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-sleuths-highveld-why-local-knowledge-still-matters
The soil sleuths of the Highveld: Why local knowledge still matters
2025-07-15 Soil – humble, overlooked and often taken for granted – is one of the most vital resources on Earth. Yet, understanding its complex chemistry remains a scientific challenge, particularly in the vast, varied landscapes of South Africa. A recent study by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-shine-j22-keelboat-nationals
Nico Kroucamp and team shine at the J22 Keelboat nationals
2024-08-30 Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at the North-West University (NWU), is not just a whiz with computers - he is also a talented sailor! Nico and his team recently made waves when they secured second place in the J22 Keelboat Nationals, hosted by the Lake…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-great-municipal-experiment
South Africa’s great municipal experiment
2025-10-10 South Africa is preparing the most sweeping reconfiguration of local government since 1996. Velenkosini Hlabisa, the minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (CoGTA), has unveiled a plan to reduce dysfunction, shore up finances and restore…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/alumni-awards-2016
Alumni Awards 2016
2016-10-10 On Friday, 7 October 2016, the NWU honoured its top alumni at an awards ceremony in Sandton. This year’s awards ceremony also included the prestigious NWU Lifetime Achievement Award as well as recognition to the NWU’s alumni who excelled…http://news.nwu.ac.za/give-back-mandela-day
Give back on Mandela Day
2020-07-17 It’s that time of the year when people from across the globe celebrate the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday by spending 67 minutes in giving back to their communities. In November 2009, the United Nations officially declared Nelson Mandela’s birthday as an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-free-state-province-bursary-scheme
NWU students benefit from Free State Province Bursary Scheme
2017-10-17 On 14 October 2017, the North-West University (NWU) welcomed representatives of the Free State Premier's Office to talk to students who received bursaries from the Free State Province Bursary Scheme. The representatives included Ms Olifant, the executive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-ensuring-bright-future-its-students
NWU committed to ensuring a bright future for its students
2019-08-23 With South Africa’s unemployment rate constantly rising, the North-West University (NWU) is trying to secure its students’ future by bringing job opportunities to them. On 6 August 2019 the NWU’s Career Centre, together with Department of Mineral…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multi-million-rand-facelift-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark
2019-09-06 Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. A number of new buildings are being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-announced-winner-sasa-bursary-competition
NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition
2020-03-05 North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019. The NWU’s subject group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-kick-starts-2017-academic-year
NWU Mafikeng Campus kick-starts the 2017 academic year
2022-08-19 The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) held its official campus opening to kick-start the 2017 academic year on 10February 2017. The Great Hall was the place to be as students, staff, members of the community and management attended the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mahikeng-campus-launches-one-button-studio-podcast-studio-and-makerspace