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NWU hosts Curro Esports Indaba 2024
2024-03-15 Curro is the leading independent school network that offers a range of options for parents who are looking for independent schooling, and the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of hosting the second Curro esports Indaba, which ran from Thursday, 29…http://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity
Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity
2024-02-26 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-erica-derbyshire-empowers-small-and-micro-enterprises
Prof Erica Derbyshire empowers small and micro enterprises
2025-08-29 In celebration of the Women’s Month 2025 theme of the North-West University (NWU), “Empowered to Lead: NWU Women Shaping the Future”, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office proudly showcases the achievements of women innovators who are…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/apply-join
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2025-11-01 Students interested in joining us as an LLM or PhD Researcher at CLES should contact our Administrator, Dr Lourens Erasmus, at lourens.erasmus@nwu.ac.za. Please note that applications…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-smart-village-dialogue-aims-implementation
Second Smart Village dialogue aims for implementation
2026-03-02 A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development will take centre stage when stakeholders gather for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape. Being held under the theme “Towards an…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2023-07-24 The Biotransformation and Oxidative Stress Status (BOSS) research group is interested in research about the capabilities of the human liver to successfully detoxify all toxins the human body is exposed to. The research focus of the groups has been on Chronic…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-ethics-committee-education-training
Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Education: Training
2026-04-22 Faculty of Education: Research ethics training 14 August 2021 Training session presentations 1) Research and ethics: an introduction 2) Recruitment and remuneration 3) Informed consent and vulnerability 4) Qualitative research & Community-…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
2025-03-25 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Knowledge of indigenous African music is useful for all tertiary-level music students, irrespective of their chosen field of specialization. This is the case especially because exposure to African music…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/brass
Brass
2024-07-30 Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand (higher brass) Mr Justin Sasman (lower brass) The Brass division at NWU School of Music, established in July 2013 with the appointment of its first full-time lecturer, has rapidly…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/piano
Piano
2024-08-03 Prof Tinus Botha Ms Jana Mathee Prof Waldo Weyer The piano division is an integral part of performance studies at the NWU School of Music. Top-class instruction is provided by the distinguished and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/floods-expose-shortcomings-north-west-disaster-response-systems
Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems
2026-05-12 Heavy floods that cut off roads, bridges and communities across the North West Province have exposed gaps in disaster preparedness, emergency response capacity and long-term planning, according to Prof. Christo Coetzee. While the province has disaster…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-journal-publishing
Research Support Services
2026-05-18 Menu 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…, Open Journal System at NWU, The NWU Open Journal System NWU Open Access Journal 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-access journals…, Journal Accreditation and Indexing Support, [accordion collapsed] Journal editors are supported in their efforts to have their journals included in the latest accredited journal lists. The criteria for applying and selecting journals for inclusion in the latest accredited journal lists can be found…, Application to Host a Journal, The Application form to Host a Journal on the NWU Open Access Journal Platform is intended for NWU journal editors, academic departments, research units, and affiliated scholars who wish to have their scholarly journal hosted on the North-West University's…, Training Material, Read more about the NWU Open Access Journals List of NWU Journals Steps in setting up a journal in OJS Editorial workflow in OJS Application to host a journal [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/innovateher-2026-inclusion-design-breaking-barriers-enabling
InnovateHER 2026 - Inclusion by Design: Breaking Barriers, Enabling Participation
2026-04-24 innovateHER Banner 2025 Welcome to InnovateHER 2026 , a transformative initiative hosted by the North-West University Faculty of Health Sciences . InnovateHER is a national youth innovation and entrepreneurship programme that empowers young women to turn…, What is the challenge?, Every day, people face barriers that limit their ability to learn, access healthcare, use technology, or participate in their communities. These barriers may relate to: Visible or invisible disabilities Barriers to learning and education Limited access to…, How does the programme work?, innovateHER 2026 is a guided, twelve-week innovation journey. Each week follows a simple structure: Build – Develop the solution by understanding the problem, exploring ideas, designing concepts, and improving through feedback. Grow – Develop personal skills…, From idea to real-world solution, Participants will use the KasiKanvas to structure their ideas. The KasiKanvas helps participants: Understand who the solution is for Clarify the problem being solved Design how the solution works Explain the value of the idea Think about how it can become a…, Holiday Innovation Accelerator, During the June–July school holiday, participants will take part in a dedicated Innovation Accelerator Week. This includes structured online coaching sessions to: Strengthen ideas Receive mentor feedback Develop solutions further Prepare for final submission, Who can apply?, innovateHER is open to young women aged 15–25 who are passionate about solving real-world problems and making a difference in their communities. Participants may apply: As individuals, or In teams of up to two people (with at least one member identifying as…, Competition Dates, Entries Open: 1 May 2026 Entries Close: 22 May 2026 Programme Start: 1 June 2026 Programme End: 31 July 2026 Final Submissions: 3 August 2026 Judging: 5 August 2026 Final Event: 9 August 2026 (Pretoria) Winners’ Experience: Mid-2027 , Competition Rules, To qualify for participation and the grand prize, entrants must adhere to the following: Each individual or team may submit only one idea. Participants under the age of 18 must enter with a teacher or responsible adult associated with their school. This…, How to Participate, Applying is simple: Identify a real problem or barrier in your community Create a short video (maximum 3 minutes) explaining: The problem Who is affected Why it matters Submit your video and details using the link below, Enter Here, Please submit your entry here ., Contact Us, For more information, reach out to us via: Email : innovateHER@nwu.ac.za [/accordion] Ready to get started? Apply now and start building solutions that include everyone. innovateHER Start-up Toolboxhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/anime-club-society-ready-take-purple-con-2026-next-level
The Anime Club Society ready to take Purple Con 2026 to the next level
2026-06-10 The Anime Club Society of the North-West University Vanderbijlpark Campus, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities, recently took an exciting step towards bringing Purple Con 2026 to life. The team gathered at a local restaurant to officially launch…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences/con-well
CON-WELL
2026-06-03 Research focus at Consumer Sciences: CON-WELL CON-WELL focuses on enhancing consumer interests and well-being in South Africa. The diversity of the South African consumer population and the functioning of these consumers in an emerging economy motivate…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/caring-presence-nursing-0
Caring presence in nursing
2020-12-15 The purpose of the Caring presence in nursing project is to gain a deeper understanding of Presence, and its impact in nursing - for nurses and patients, as well as to create awareness on caring presence in nursing. Post-graduate students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-who-shaped-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-varsity-cup-teams
The men who shaped the NWU’s Varsity Cup teams
2020-05-26 A rugby fraternity is a band of like-minded brothers, a group of men and women who believe that no inch should be yielded in pursuit of winning the game. There are the custodians of the game, the administrators and the various specialists employed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-assesses-financial-health-metropolitan-municipalities
TRADE assesses the financial health of metropolitan municipalities
2020-08-21 Most of the assessed group of metropolitan municipalities in South Africa are not financially healthy, with only three of eight of these metros being profitable, even though there has been a general improvement in their revenue and expenditure ratios. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-service-information-just-app-away-senior-citizens
Social service information is just an app away for senior citizens
2018-10-26 On a dusty street of a village in the North West Province a group of 12-year-olds are cheering each other on as they play kgati, an indigenous game using a skipping rope. As the game intensifies one of them hears her grandmother shouting from the kitchen,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-manjafika-journey