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Government had limited options in moving to Level 4 lockdown restrictions
2021-06-28 “The broad realities faced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in seeking to strike the right balance between lives and livelihoods to cope with the current serious third wave of Covid-19 and its delta variant should be recognised.” In commenting on the moving of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-innovators-can-now-use-digital-storytelling-share-their-solutions
Social innovators can now use digital storytelling to share their solutions
2022-03-11 Thanks to the launch of the Digital Storytelling Hub of the North-West University (NWU), social innovators now have a brand-new platform where they can share solutions to their communities’ challenges. Funding received from the European Union programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-provides-support-less-fortunate
NWU SCC provides support to the less fortunate
2022-08-25 Oldrin Masowa It took five days, long working hours and no shortage of commitment but, thanks to the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU), less fortunate individuals of Potchefstroom can now protect themselves - to some extent -…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-farm-manager-reflects-economic-impact-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak
NWU farm manager reflects on economic impact of foot and mouth disease outbreak
2022-05-03 Phenyo Mokgothu South Africa is presently experiencing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) on farms and communal areas in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and Gauteng. Hannes Lombard, manager of the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/political-economy-south-africas-budget-impacts-you
The political economy of South Africa’s budget impacts you
2025-02-24 By Michelle Meixieira Groenewald Welcome to a budget we need to pass under the Government of National Unity. South Africa’s budget speech was scheduled to take place on the 19th of February, and has now been postponed to the 12th of March. The Public…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-grant-furthers-collaborative-research-humanities
Major grant furthers collaborative research in the Humanities
2023-06-13 Two researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have received a special grant that will boost their collaborative research nationally and internationally. Dr Yolandi Coetser and Dr Laura Phillips, researchers from the Social Transformation research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-rebukes-dawie-roodts-university-closure-comments
Prof Linda du Plessis rebukes Dawie Roodt’s university closure comments
2025-10-10 South Africa has too many public universities, and most of them should be closed. Furthermore, only 10% of the population should pursue a university education, “while there is a big shortage at other skill levels”. These are some of the comments recently made…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-south-africa-must-lead-africas-nuclear-future
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: South Africa must lead Africa’s nuclear future
2025-10-10 As nations strive towards net-zero energy targets, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has called for South Africa to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-national-unity-and-persistence-old-order
The Government of National Unity and the persistence of the old order
2025-11-14 Prof Joseph Sekhampu Chief Director of the NWU Business School By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, director of the NWU Business School. The Government of National Unity has now settled into the political landscape and is no longer an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-area-pure-and-applied-analytics-nwu-where-curiosity-meets-mathematical-mastery-0
Focus Area for Pure and Applied Analytics at the NWU: Where curiosity meets mathematical mastery
2025-11-20 By Prof Roelof Coetzer In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, certain institutions distinguish themselves not merely by their age or size, but by their unyielding commitment to curiosity and innovation. North-West University (NWU) in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-young-trailblazer-education-dr-moleboheng-mokhele-ramulumo
South Africa’s young trailblazer in education: Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo
2025-10-28 The North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates one of its shining stars, Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo from the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning. Dr Mokhele-Ramulumo received the South Africa’s Young Leader in Education award at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-paper-featured-institute-physics-collection
NWU Research Paper featured in Institute of Physics collection
2025-11-05 After long days of teaching English in South Korea, Marcel van der Westhuizen would often find himself pondering the biggest questions imaginable: How will the universe ultimately end? His persistence and curiosity have now paid off. The Institute of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/closing-arcelormittal-heavy-blow-future-manufacturing
Closing of ArcelorMittal is a heavy blow for the future of manufacturing
2025-10-24 By Gofaone Motsamai The decline of ArcelorMittal’s operations represents more than a corporate failure; it is a warning of the fragility of South Africa’s productive capacity and the urgent need to restore the country’s industrial base and get back to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/no-risk-or-low-risk
No risk or Low risk
2025-10-16 Is my study a No risk or a Low risk study? FNASREC deals with zero/ no-risk and low-risk studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that are not health-related. The scientific review committee (internal committee in a School or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-louis-du-preez-receive-prestigious-havenga-prize
Prof. Louis du Preez to receive prestigious Havenga Prize
2026-04-29 His name is synonymous with groundbreaking research and innovation, with many honours over the years acknowledging the impact of his work. Now, another prestigious honour will soon be awarded to Prof. Louis du Preez, amphibian conservationist and amphibian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nano-environment-incubation-programme-leads-water-week-awareness-campaign-disaneng-village
Nano-Environment Incubation Programme leads Water Week awareness campaign in Disaneng Village
2026-04-07 The North-West University (NWU), through its Nano-Environment Incubation Programme (NanoEnv) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the Mahikeng Campus, successfully hosted a Water Week awareness campaign at Mogakolodi Masibi Comprehensive…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/mafikeng-campus-writing-laboratory
Mafikeng Campus Writing Laboratory
2019-05-17 [accordion collapsed] More about the Mahikeng Writing Centre The Mahikeng Campus Writing centre is a free service available to all NWU students. We offer one-on-one sessions with attentive and knowledgeable writing consultants. We engage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-plant-study-opens-new-path-cancer-treatment-research
Indigenous plant study opens new path in cancer treatment research
2026-05-27 A plant long used in traditional medicine is now at the centre of research that could shape future cancer treatment options in South Africa and beyond. Researchers at the North-West University(NWU) are investigating the anti-cancer potential of Lessertia…http://library.nwu.ac.za/notice-library
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2026-06-01 What’s Happening, 24/7 Study Space now open! The wait is finally over! We are delighted to share that the new Facebook post 24/7 Study Space will officially open today, 1 June 2026. This marks an important milestone for the NWU Library and Information Service and comes at a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-launches-school-based-cardiovascular-healthcare-programme