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US ambassador to South Africa visits NWU Mahikeng Campus
2022-10-05 The North-West University (NWU) has welcomed the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E Brigety II, during a function at its Mahikeng Campus on 4 October. The ambassador, who officially arrived in the country eight weeks ago, was accompanied by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spelling-checker-tool-sa-languages-now-available-download-free
Spelling checker tool for SA languages now available to download for free
2022-10-10 The Spelling Checkers for South African Languages, a spelling and hyphenation checker tool for ten of South Africa’s official languages, excluding English, is now available to download for free from the website of the South African Centre for Digital Language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/write-it-free-multilingual-programme-support-students-academic-writing
Write It: a free multilingual programme to support students with academic writing
2023-02-02 Academic writing is key to academic success, but getting it right is not easy, particularly for students who are learning in a second or third language. This is where the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) makes a difference.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-newly-inaugurated-vanderbijlparks-student-campus-council
Congratulations to the newly inaugurated Vanderbijlpark’s Student Campus Council
2024-09-23 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently inaugurated its Student Campus Council (SCC) members for the 2024/25 term. During this significant event, the new SCC members were officially welcomed into office in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-residence-be-renamed-siya-kolisi-residence
NWU rugby residence to be renamed Siya Kolisi Residence
2025-04-22 He is as beloved at the North-West University (NWU) as he is across South Africa, and now the Springboks’ inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, will forever have his name associated with the third biggest university in the country. On Monday 24 February, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-delves-multilingual-early-child-language-development
Public lecture delves into multilingual early child language development
2024-06-14 On 04 June 2024, the North-West University (NWU) hosted a public lecture by Prof Heather Brookes titled "Instrument adaptation for measuring early child language development across multilingual and sociocultural diverse settings". Prof Brookes leads the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/femmegineering-sculpting-your-future
Femmegineering - "sculpting your future"
2019-05-16 A celebration of how women are changing the world through science and technology, the theme for this year: "sculpting your future". Any grade 10, 11, 12 girls with Maths and Science marks that can possibly qualify for Engineering are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/outcome-investigation-apparent-cultural-ritual-disturbance-eikenhof-residence
Outcome of the investigation: Apparent cultural ritual disturbance at Eikenhof residence
2025-04-17 The North-West University acknowledges receipt of a letter by Afriforum Youth dated 14 April 2025 on the above matter. NWU registrar, Prof Marlene Verhoef, has responded to the matters raised. Read the official response here.http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-municipal-collapse-not-skills-problem
Our municipal collapse is not a skills problem
2026-05-28 Across South Africa, roads crumble, wastewater systems fail, refuse accumulates and infrastructure projects stall midway through completion. Increasingly, many citizens are asking the same question: what is happening to our municipalities? By Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/state-art-simulation-lab-enriches-study-experience-pharmacy-students
State-of-the-art simulation lab enriches study experience for Pharmacy students
2024-08-22 The School of Pharmacy has launched a cutting-edge simulation facility on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The simulation laboratory for the production of solid oral dosage forms (SODFs), or tablets, was officially…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-digitale-gids-wil-township-ekonomie-%25E2%2580%2599n-hupstoot-gee
Nuwe digitale gids wil township-ekonomie ’n hupstoot gee
2018-03-12 Innovasie bloot ter wille van innovasie is nie innovasie nie. Ware innovasie is om die alledaagse uitdagings te identifiseer en nuwe en volhoubare oplossings daarvoor te vind. Só sê Olivier Tshimbidi, alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en een…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mdot/home
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2022-09-13 Overview The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/research-collaborators
Research collaborators
2016-11-10 Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Research collaborators Research collaboration with industry, in particular the platinum mining industry, which has a significant footprint…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-go-purple-foundation-empowers-community-prevent-child-abuse
NWU and Go Purple Foundation empowers community to prevent child abuse
2017-12-11 The festive season is here, and while many of us look forward to going on leave or at least a quieter time at the office, many occupations are facing the busiest time of the year - especially social workers and members of the SAPS. Annerie du Plessis from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-charlene-du-toit-brits-shifting-paradigm
Professor Charlene du Toit-Brits is shifting the paradigm
2024-03-06 An inaugural lecture is regarded as a significant milestone in the life and career of an academic. It is a chance for new professorial colleagues to directly showcase their innovative research. Professor Charlene du Toit-Brits delivered her inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-tshegofatso-ramokopeloa-trailblazer-law-and-african-spirituality
Alumnus Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa – a trailblazer in law and African spirituality
2025-09-15 “Tempus tuum adest – Your time has arrived.” This powerful Latin phrase is not just a motto for Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa, it is the guiding principle of her life and career. Born and raised in the heart of Mabeskraal village, Tshegofatso proudly…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/basketball/basketball
Basketball
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Basketball has evolved into one of the sports in the world that is most widely participated in and produces remarkable global icons. Despite its Canadian-American history, basketball is turning into a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/state-not-failing-it-functioning-exactly-designed
The state is not failing; it is functioning exactly as designed
2025-10-10 By Prof Joseph Sekhampu For millions of South Africans, the struggle for water, electricity or safety has become routine. The queues for basic services grow longer, while those in power grow richer. It feels like chaos, yet what if this dysfunction is not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verby-stigma-insigte-van-kundiges-n-gespesialiseerde-aanlyn-seminaar-oor-mivvigs
Verby stigma: insigte van kundiges in ’n gespesialiseerde aanlyn seminaar oor MIV/vigs
2024-03-06 Op Maandag 4 Desember 2023 het Bestmed, Suid-Afrika se grootste selfgeadministreerde mediese skema, in samewerking met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) as deel van hulle Tempo gesondheids- en welstandsprogram ’n webinaar aangebied. Volgens me Bonita Maboeta…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-cocktail-function-and-gala-dinner