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NWU expert warns of waterborne infections
2025-03-17 By Gofaone Motsamai Communities near Krugersdrift Dam, located between Bloemfontein and Dealesville in the Free State province, have been cautioned about possible waterborne infections linked to the dam. Dr Nisa Ayob, senior lecturer at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurses-frontline-unveiling-challenges-covid-19-patient-care
Nurses on the frontline: Unveiling the challenges of Covid-19 patient care
2023-08-28 A recent study conducted by Dr Joan Dikobe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Science sheds light on the lived experiences of nurses as they cared for patients diagnosed with Covid-19. As frontline healthcare workers, they are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/casual-day-2024-celebrating-diversity-and-inclusion
Casual Day 2024: Celebrating diversity and inclusion
2024-08-16 Join the North-West University (NWU) Wellness office and Student Counselling and Development (SCD) in supporting Casual Day 2024. This year the annual event will take place on Friday, 6 September and focuses on promoting inclusion and equity for people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
2023-06-14 Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-chaka-breaking-stereotypes-and-pursuing-excellence
Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
2024-08-29 Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-spotlight-mens-health-and-wellbeing
Putting the spotlight on men’s health and wellbeing
2024-07-23 The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ebooks
eBooks
2024-10-02 What are eBooks?, An eBook, also known as an electronic book, digital book, or e-book, is a book available in digital format. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, an eBook is "an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or handheld device…, Recommended, Snapplify - Textbooks Libby eBook collections, Help, [accordion collapsed], Reading eBooks online, You can access eBooks online using standard software on most computers and portable devices. If specific software is required to open and read an eBook online, it often includes its own software (e.g., eBook Central). On library computers, online reading of…, Reading eBooks offline, If a downloading or offline option is not presented, it is unavailable. PDF documents not protected by digital rights management (DRM) software can typically be downloaded to most PCs without requiring additional software. To download eBooks to your computer…, Things to keep in mind about eBooks, Not all books are available in eBook format. Most library eBook collections are designed for viewing in a browser on a computer. Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some eBooks in our collections are limited to one user at a time. eBook files are…, Can I Print/Copy & Paste from eBooks?, Yes, but eBooks are protected by copyright law just like printed publications. As a guideline, South African copyright law permits you to print or copy no more than one chapter or 10% of a work, whichever is greater. Different eBook suppliers and publishers…, Help with accessing eBooks, If you consistently encounter issues accessing an eBook, please contact your Faculty Librarian . [/accordion]http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/3rd-international-conference
3rd International Conference
2022-09-13 3rd International Conference Facilitating Knowledge for Change (K4C) through Participatory Research and Learning CBR Workshops • International Keynotes • ECD Learning Festival 24 – 25 November 2022 The more the world grapples with complex issues arising…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/aerobics/aerobics
Aerobics
2024-06-13 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/uhadi
Uhadi Xhosa Musical Bow
2025-06-13 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Ms Kgalalelo Mfolo Mr Mpho Molikeng Students specialising in uhadi are introduced to the instrument’s cultural background, structure, and traditional role in Xhosa music…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/marine-hidden-diversity
Marine Hidden Diversity
2025-03-01 The main aim of this project is to determine the role of MPAs in the conservation of parasite and symbiont biodiversity. This is a huge additional benefit of MPAs that has not been previously recognised as current formal conservation only applies for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us
About the Science Centre
2025-03-19 The Science Centre serves as an educational establishment dedicated to assisting schools, educators, and, most importantly, students engaged in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. This institution accommodates a diverse audience interested in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecology
Ecology
2025-03-01 WRG Ecology studies estuarine, wetland and river ecosystems with the aim to determine the interactions and/or relationships between the different organisms and their responses to their environment. This research aims to contribute towards local,…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-evaluation
Research Support Services
2025-11-27 ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal…, Research Evaluation, Researchers are increasingly required to report on the impact of their work in evaluating the quality of research. Bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science play a crucial role in this process by providing quantitative data and metrics that…, Tools to Track and Showcase Research Performance, These bibliometrics tools produce reports on author profiles, Journal impact factors and quartiles , article-level metrics such as usage (citation counts, downloads, HTML views, abstract views), captures (bookmarks), mentions (blog posts, e-comments,…, Altmetrics (Alternative metrics), Altmetric Explorer is a web-based tool that tracks, monitors, and analyses the online attention and impact of scholarly research outputs. This tool is designed to help researchers, institutions, publishers, and funders understand and visualise the broader…, Connect your NWU Profiles to ORCID, The NWU Repositories (Boloka and DaYta Ya Rona) provide research profiles for researchers. These profiles typically include information about the researcher's publications, datasets, and sometimes other scholarly outputs. These profiles help increase the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-journal-publishing
Research Support Services
2025-11-27 ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal…, Journal Publishing, Open Journal System at NWU, The NWU's NWU Open Journal System NWU Open Journal System (OJS) is designed to support and enhance the work of academic journal editors, making the publishing process more efficient, transparent, and accessible. The platform supports the creation of open-…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/must
About MUST Deep Learning
2025-11-07 MUST Deep Learning is a research group within the Faculty of Engineering at NWU. We perform basic and applied research in machine learning, with an emphasis on the theory and application of deep learning. Our theoretical work focuses on some of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strengthening-international-collaboration-student-well-being
Strengthening international collaboration on student well-being
2025-11-18 A North-West University (NWU) delegation is currently attending the seventh annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services (ECSAS), taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 12 to 14 November 2025. The NWU delegation from Student Life includes Dr…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/special-issue
SPECIAL ISSUE
2025-08-13 Special Issue, SPECIAL ISSUE, Special Issue in the Journal of Global Sport Management Global Challenges in Sport: Digitalization, Sustainability and Inclusiveness Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026 Background: The integration of digital technologies into everyday activities has…http://library.nwu.ac.za/help-first-years
Knowledge Hub: First-Years
2025-12-03 First year welcome First-year welcome, Join the Library and Information Service as part of the R & O Programme: 2026, Time Group Mahikeng Campus: Library and Information Service Venues: Building 10, Rooms G01, G02, G03 Dates: 2-5 February 2025 10:00-11:30 Various faculties Potchefstroom Campus: Library and Information Service & AI for Academic and Career Success Venue…, Registration and Orientation, Registration and orientation programme dates Registration FAQ's Payable fees Go to the Student Engagement Portal ( Guide ) to find the following: Dashboard (Your information: Campus, qualification, enrolment status, grade point average (GPA), full profile)…, IT Support and Orientation, IT Orientation and How-To Guides IT Services Passwords, Distance Learning Support, Distance Learning Student Resources, Emotional Support, Emotional Support Student Counselling and Development Health Centres, Protection Services and Parking, Protection Services Parking, Learn more about the NWU, NWU campusses, values and history NWU Biodiversity Booklet, Library Services, 📚Library orientation Virtual tour of our libraries 🔍How to find sources eFundi 1st Year Navigator LibGuides (Best place to search for sources.) Finding more accessible information: Textbooks [Video] How to create a search strategy How to evaluate your…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-dr-yannick-griep-radboud-university-netherlands