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Second Virtual Career Fair
2021-04-20 Save the date and be ready to chat with industry experts and connect with your possible future employer on our second virtual career fair. [accordion] Students Students, pre-register for the second Virtual Career Fair by clicking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-minister-obtains-his-phd-nwu-business-school
Botswana minister obtains his PhD from the NWU Business School
2022-05-31 We wish to extend huge congratulations to the Minister of Land and Water Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Kefentse C Mzwinila, for graduating with a PhD degree from the NWU Business School on 25 May 2022. …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/eco-analytica
About Us
2024-02-20 Welcome to the Eco-Analytica Laboratory - For Soil, Plant and Water analysis Eco Analytica is equipped with modern facilities and operated by well-trained staff. Our analyses are frequently subjected to quality control schemes from Wageningen and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-environment-culminates-insightful-doctoral-study
Passion for environment culminates into insightful doctoral study
2018-05-24 Irene Muller obtained her PhD degree in development and management at the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Irene’s passion for the environment culminated into an insightful study. In her…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/learn-swim-program
Learn to swim program:
2021-09-14 The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus swimming pool is open to all students affiliated with sport. The learn-to-swim programme is an active programme developed over many years of working with students not familiar with swimming. Most students at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-warns-waterborne-infections
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/why-we-shouldnt-hang-our-wetlands-out-dry
Why we shouldn’t hang our wetlands out to dry
2024-02-07 A lack of awareness of our wetlands can have catastrophic consequences for South Africa’s biodiversity. Wetlands play a critical role in biodiversity conservation, water management and community livelihoods, but extensive agricultural expansion, urban…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-reaches-out-future-engineers-disaneng-village
Partnership reaches out to future engineers in Disaneng Village
2025-08-11 A powerful collaboration involving academia, industry and water authorities is helping to inspire future generations of scientists and engineers in the rural village of Disaneng in the North West Province. The partners, who conducted a high-impact outreach…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-preserve-potchefstroom%25E2%2580%2599s-heritage
NWU helps preserve Potchefstroom’s heritage
2018-03-16 Walking down the historical oak avenue in Potchefstroom brings about a feeling of calmness and serenity. The first oak trees were planted in 1910, but now, 108 years later, Potchefstroom’s most prized heritage is slowly dying. “The research done by urban…http://news.nwu.ac.za/david-magae-dedicates-his-time-mentor-upcoming-communicators
David Magae dedicates his time to mentor upcoming communicators
2025-08-11 David Magae – a seasoned communicator whose career spans the broadcasting, local government and water utility sectors, is a proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). He is a leading voice in communication and public engagement, and an inspiring mentor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flipping-switch
Flipping the Switch
2019-03-15 Over the last few years it has become increasingly evident that interruptions in electricity supply will become part of the South African lifestyle. The North-West University (NWU) has therefore embarked on a journey that will positively contribute towards…http://www.nwu.ac.za/new-methods-instituted-enhance-security-and-collaboration-regard-council-documentation-council
New methods instituted to enhance security and collaboration with regard to Council documentation - Council Newsletter 18 March 2016
2016-03-17 On 31 July 2015 Council resolved to approve an investigation into appropriate technological devices to secure the confidentiality of the documentation provided to members of Council and Council sub-committees. After an investigation led by the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-current-students
NWU, Current Students
2025-01-23 Being a student To make the most of your studies while still having plenty of time for sport, hobbies and a social life, it’s important to plan ahead. On this link, you can find all the information you need about the NWU’s academic calendar, such as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sonwabo-digs-deep-follow-his-dream
Sonwabo digs deep to follow his dream
2021-02-10 ‘’Ulala kanjani ungenayo iDegree’’ – how do you sleep while you don’t have a degree in your possession? This is the IsiXhosa mantra 37-year-old Sonwabo Mvangwana used to motivate himself throughout the four years he was trying to obtain his BSc degree in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lulama-mabala-it-time-rethink-retirement
Lulama Mabala: It is time to rethink retirement
2025-09-16 South Africans tend to think of retirement in rands and cents. Yet, research by Lulama Mabala suggests that what people do with their time after leaving work is just as critical as how they fund it. Mabala is an expert in leisure, physical activity,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-reveals-troubling-state-vaal-river
Research reveals troubling state of the Vaal River
2026-03-17 The Vaal River – one of the most important water sources in South Africa – is currently “surviving but not thriving”, according to North-West University (NWU) researcher Prof. Wynand Malherbe, who is studying the ecological health of the river in the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-water-sciences-and-management/research
Research
2024-01-18 The centre also does contract research and on-going research include: Mining Related Decanting, Dewatering, Flooding Inter-mine Flow, Water Balances Impact of Tailings Facilities Water Quality Prognosis Remediation Options Acid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/germari%25C3%25A9-viljoen
Germarié Viljoen
2021-05-03 Germarié Viljoen (LLB, LLM (cum laude), LLD) is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, North-West University. During the period 2009-2012, she was appointed as temporary lecturer at the Faculty of Law, where after she consulted as legal specialist at…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/about-us
About us
2025-03-01 Background The Water Research Group forms part of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) and the School of Biological Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus. The areas of specialisation that the members of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/personality-could-be-key-indicator-performance-workplace