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NWU ups the fight against six rare diseases
2019-06-12 Diagnosing a rare disease soon after birth can, for some, mean the difference between life and death in the long run. The Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, together with a leading American…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watuni-canoe-club-makes-splash
Watuni Canoe Club makes a splash!
2022-08-19 Not many university campuses in South Africa can boast with canoeing as a competitive sporting code, but at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal), the sport is going from strength to strength. With the majestic Vaal River adjacent to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-collaborates-international-fungi-study
NWU researcher collaborates in international fungi study
2021-03-25 The fungus that spoils bread does not work alone. It has guests hidden deep within its cells – bacteria – with whom it has a mutually beneficial relationship that can be positive or negative for humans. Understanding and modifying this relationship can have a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-botanical-gardens-gallery-presents-when-dust-settles-solo-exhibition-joe-turpin
NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery Presents When the Dust Settles a solo exhibition by Joe Turpin
2023-06-30 The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus proudly presents the upcoming solo exhibition “When the Dust Settles”, running from 17th July with an opening reception and walkabout on the 22 July 2023 at 13h00. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rotterdam-mayor-and-entourage-tour-hysa-facilities
Rotterdam mayor and entourage tour HySA facilities
2024-05-20 Transitioning to green energy is not only important to fight climate change, but is essential for sustainable economies. The biggest and one of the busiest ports in Europe, Port Rotterdam, and the City of Rotterdam in the Netherlands are establishing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-saudi-delegation-explore-shared-opportunities
NWU hosts Saudi delegation to explore shared opportunities
2026-03-05 There was a calm sense of purpose at North-West University (NWU) as a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived to explore future collaboration. Warm greetings were exchanged, discussions began with focus and intent and a shared optimism…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/varsity-football-mens-tournament
Varsity Football: Men's Tournament
2023-07-14 NWU home fixtures: 27 July 2023 - NWU Mafikeng vs Uj: NWU Mafikeng Stadium, 17h00 03 Aug 2023 - NWU Mafikeng vs VUT: NWU Mafikeng Stadium, 19h15 10 Aug 2023 - NWU Mafikeng vs TUT: NWU Mafikeng Stadium, 18h30 17 Aug 2023 - NWU Mafikeng vs…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/prof-marius-potgieters-international-networking
Prof Marius Potgieter's International Networking
2025-05-13 Prof Marius Potgieter (deputy director at the Mahikeng Campus) was invited by the Vice Chancellor of the King Ceasor University in Kampala, a private university in Uganda to attend their 5 th graduation ceremony. Prof Potgieter and four other international…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/excursio/contact-us-0
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2021-11-08 MACHINE TRANSLATION AND AUTSHUMATO Machine translation is the process of automatically translating one human language into another language by use of a computer system. A distinction can be made within the paradigm of machine translation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa%25E2%2580%2599s-lockdown-exit-strategy-level-2-good-news-country
SA’s lockdown exit strategy to level 2 is good news for the country
2020-08-18 The widely expected and welcome decision announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to move South Africa’s lockdown down to Level 2 is good news for the country, says NWU Business School economist Prof Raymond Parsons. According to him, the prolonged lockdown…http://news.nwu.ac.za/misplaced-your-keys-try-phumudzo%25E2%2580%2599s-new-mobile-app
Misplaced your keys? Try Phumudzo’s new mobile app!
2017-08-17 Every student knows the frustration of having to deal with lost or misplaced items. Think about the example of leaving your keys in the computer room and only realising it when you stand in front of your car. Thanks to the innovative thinking and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-state-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-unemployed-youth-major-socio-economic-challenge
Chronic state of SA’s unemployed youth a major socio-economic challenge
2017-05-02 Youth unemployment remains a highly contentious and multifaceted issue in South Africa. In fact, after the release of the latest figures – that show that about 48 percent of South Africans between 15 and 34 were unemployed in the third quarter of 2016 –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis
Locally developed game to address maths crisis
2019-09-10 Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering. An educational psychologist and academic at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-master%25E2%2580%2599s-students-%25E2%2580%2593-best-best
NWU Master’s students – the best of the best!
2019-09-19 Students from the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently showed what they are made of when they defeated their peers from other universities. This happened during the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed-north-west-university
New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University
2021-05-11 The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-grant-target-global-killer
New grant to target global killer
2022-05-03 Bertie Jacobs Malaria is a global killer, a disease that destroys human lives and the economies of countries in which it thrives. According to the latest figures by the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 241 million cases of malaria in 2020,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/medium-term-budget-must-reinforce-message-pace-structural-reforms
Medium-term Budget must reinforce message on pace of structural reforms
2023-11-12 “The foundations of the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 1 November need to be realistic and sound, given the additional fiscal and economic challenges it faces.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/4ir-and-its-impact-academia-and-curricula-development
4IR and its impact on academia and curricula development
2023-09-27 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in rapid progress that is fundamentally reshaping various facets of human life, including career opportunities and educational methodologies. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-artificial-intelligence-expertise-safeguarding-sanctity-degrees