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Environmental Microbiology and Agricultural Biotechnology Research Group
2023-03-23 The Environmental Microbiology and Agricultural Biotechnology (EMAB) research group at NWU utilizes both fundamental as well as applied microbiological and biotechnological approaches to address …http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-shifting-portrayals-women-south-african-advertisements
Study reveals shifting portrayals of women in South African advertisements.
2025-02-27 Television advertisements influence how society views gender roles, and a new study from North-West University (NWU) explores how women are represented in South African adverts. The research, conducted by Koketso Rabanye from the NWU’s School of Communication…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-power-setswana-strengthening-brand-connection
Study reveals power of Setswana in strengthening brand connection
2025-01-28 By Gofaone Motsamai A study by North-West University (NWU) PhD student Olanrewaju Ogundeyi has provided insightful findings on the use of indigenous languages in radio advertising, highlighting the significant impact of Setswana on brand engagement. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-swiss-expert-advocates-different-approach-special-education
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
2022-08-19 “Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
2022-07-05 North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/akhaefe-ya-dikitsiso-2019
Akhaefe ya Dikitsiso 2019
2020-01-27 .blou{ background-color:#00889c; color:#ffffff; margin-bottom: 20px;} Dikitsiso 2019 Thurifatso ya go nna teng ga tshoromo ya boboko ya megare mo Khamphaseng ya NWU 22 Diphalane 2019 Ka Mosupologo wa la 21 Diphalane 2019…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-sciences/prof-rudi-van-eldik-receives-nwu-alumni-award
Prof Rudi van Eldik receives NWU Alumni Award
2017-11-01 Natural and Agricultural Sciences Alumnus Honoured At NWU Alumni Awards 2017 Prof Rudi van Eldik after his interview as held on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus Prof Rudi van Eldik, a Professor in Chemistry who obtained his BSc, MSc and DSc…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
2022-06-03 {0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-systems-go-nwu-prepares-institutional-audit
It’s all systems go as NWU prepares for institutional audit
2021-09-02 Preparations are well under way for one of the most important upcoming events in the academic life of the North-West University (NWU): the external institutional audit that will be conducted in August 2022. The NWU’s institutional audit is part of a series…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-advances-environmental-justice
NWU academic advances environmental justice
2020-09-05 Environmental justice, writes North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and researcher Dr Kesolofetse Lefenya, entails social transformation directed towards meeting basic human needs and enhancing the quality of life, environmental protection and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-back-old-friend
Welcome back, old friend
2022-08-12 There was colour and sound and merriment until late and all of it for a good cause: welcome back RAG. From 28 to 30 July, Potchefstroom was buzzing with floats, and no cold weather could dampen the enthusiasm of the students from the North-West University…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/postgraduate
Postgraduate
2025-08-27 At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we offer all options from the Postgraduate Diploma level, all the way through to a Doctoral Degree in different fields of engineering. More information on the different postgraduate qualifications…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…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/nwu-brings-music-and-learning-together-world-ip-day
NWU brings music and learning together for World IP Day
2025-05-23 On 9 May 2025, the North-West University (NWU) held a lively event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year’s theme was “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. The event showed how intellectual property (IP) helps to protect music and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/previous-inaugural-lectures
Previous Inaugural Lectures
2025-03-10 The North-West University is proud to showcase its academics as they climb the ladder in their academic career. Any academic who is promoted to professor or who is appointed by the NWU as “newly appointed professor” from elsewhere, is expected to deliver a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/inaugural-lectures-2024-cloned
Inaugural Lectures 2024 - Cloned
2025-03-10 The North-West University is proud to showcase its academics as they climb the ladder in their academic career. Any academic who is promoted to professor or who is appointed by the NWU as “newly appointed professor” from elsewhere, is expected to deliver a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tafadzwa-matiza
Tafadzwa Matiza
2022-10-31 I am one of the first African researchers to explore Nation Branding (NB) in tourism. Nation branding [also referred to as place branding] is a niche multi-disciplinary field of study within conventional marketing management. It involves the evaluation and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win