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NWU graduates dazzle at Loerie Awards
2019-09-02 Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
2019-08-30 The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-smart-station-empower-community-be-weather-smart
NWU’s Smart station to empower community to be weather smart
2019-12-03 v> The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), have launched a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development is situated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-says-lockdown-comes-right-time
NWU economist says lockdown comes at the right time
2020-03-24 “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lockdown of South Africa to combat the Covid-19 virus comes at the right time,” says an economist of the NWU Business School. Prof Raymond Parsons says the decision follows the precedent set by some other countries in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-ethics-around-biotechnology-development
The Christian ethics around biotechnology development
2022-09-13 Prof Manitza Kotzé’s current research is an extension of what she has been working on for years. She works between the two fields of Christian ethics and systematic theology, which aims to formulate an orderly, rational and coherent account of truths in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-continues-nwu-tradition-popular-radio-programme
Professor continues NWU tradition on popular radio programme
2022-09-07 A proud tradition of speaking up to protect the environment is alive and well. The experts of the North-West University (NWU) have for years been part of the very popular weekly insert Omgewingspraatjies on the radio programme Brêkfis met Derrich on Radio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-dr-sweetness-had-face-lot-sour
NWU’s Dr Sweetness had to face a lot of sour
2023-08-14 It took only a few seconds for her to lose weeks of her life. After her Toyota Yaris had crashed head-on into a bakkie, she was trapped in a cocoon of unconsciousness and when she awoke her world had irrevocably changed. Torturous years of rehabilitation were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/june-youth-june-pride
June is for Youth, June is for Pride
2023-06-27 Pride Month is observed every June, with its main aim being to simultaneously honour the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrate the community’s culture. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, shares his thoughts on the experiences of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lulama-mabala-it-time-rethink-retirement
Lulama Mabala: It is time to rethink retirement
2025-09-16 South Africans tend to think of retirement in rands and cents. Yet, research by Lulama Mabala suggests that what people do with their time after leaving work is just as critical as how they fund it. Mabala is an expert in leisure, physical activity,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/characterization-microbial-assemblages-micro-plastics-river-system
Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system
2022-11-11 Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system Thuto Magome (MSc), Carlos Bezuidenhout, Charlotte Mienie Commenced 2020 Rationale The distribution and quantity of microplastics in the aquatic system is…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/conferences/national
National conference papers
2025-06-12 UPCOMING EVENTS National conference papers [accordion], 2019, 1. Pretorius, A., Blaauw, D., Bezuidenhout, C. & Matthee, M. 2019. Offshoring within South African manufacturing firms: An analysis of the labour market effects. Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Birchwood Hotel &…, 2018, 1. Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M. & Schenck, C.J. 2018. Socio-economic dynamics of the informal sector, UFS Mining and Society Study Group: Workshop, 12 and 13 November 2018, Bloemfontein, South Africa 2. Cameron, M. & Viviers, W. 2018. Developing…, [/accordion], 2016-2017 (pdf) , 2012-2015 (pdf) What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE in a nutshell Vision and mission Local and international linkages Contact us TRADE expertise Permanent academic staff Extraordinary appointments Research and commercial projects TRADE…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/honours-information-session
Honours Information Session
2018-08-17 Third year students and off-campus persons interested in persuing a BSc-honours degree in 2019 in Geography, Geology or Disaster Risk Studies are herby invited to attend our information…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/sams2017/home
SAMS 2017
2022-08-26 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 60th Annual Congress of the South African Mathematical Society 20-22 November 2017,…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-program
Masters and Doctoral Studies
2025-07-17 Overview Theology on Reformational foundation The Higher Degrees programmes of the Faculty of Theology of North-West University focus on producing meaningful writing of dissertations and theses on Masters and Doctoral. We practice theology from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-fourth-annual-teaching-and-learning-seminar
NWU hosts fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar
2017-06-05 The Academic Development Centre (ADC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Higher Education on 1 and 2 June 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms hotel and resort. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alida-glaudina-herbst
Alida Glaudina Herbst
2020-11-23 Professor Alida Herbst is a registered social worker and currently Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. She practised for 13 years as medical social worker in 1 Military and the MediClinic Heart and Kloof hospitals where she gained expertise in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puk-choir-heads-cape-town
NWU PUK Choir heads to Cape Town
2022-10-26 By Sandile Mahlangu The NWU PUK Choir, a North-West University (NWU) student art society, will be heading to Cape Town for their annual concert tour after it was put on hold by the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the choir had no choice but to move their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-world-raising-awareness-world-hepatitis-day
NWU joins the world in raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
2022-08-03 Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Microbiology at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated an online webinar focusing on World Hepatitis Day. Dr Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu, senior lecturer and deputy leader of the subject group was the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forum-explores-challenges-short-learning-programmes