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NWU experts weigh in on Emfuleni’s SOMA
2018-06-04 On 11 June 2018 the executive mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality will deliver his State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) in Vanderbijlpark. Emfuleni is one of South Africa’s defaulting councils, with the municipality not having had a clean audit in…Researcher is first in Africa to lead global hypertension society
2018-10-25 Normal heart rates range from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Anything above that means blood is racing at an alarming speed through your veins. One person whose blood is pumping with passion in the fight against a deadly health condition, hypertension, is…NWU pays tribute to its icons
2019-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony on 11 October in Sandton. The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in eight categories to nine prominent alumni who have…Supercharging their careers – the NWU way!
2020-01-30 The end of January saw the start of many aspiring MBA students’ journey to success when the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School once again hosted a very successful Summer Study School in Potchefstroom. An exciting and insightful five-day…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…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/untold-stories-exhibition
Untold stories exhibition
2021-10-18 ViNCO and the North-West University Art Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of works by art students from the former University of Bophuthatswana (UNIBO). In 2019, more than 50 artworks were found in a storeroom on…Modern equipment takes the NWU’s sport science to a new level
2020-03-23 Have you ever wondered where the iconic Superman goes to maintain his excellent physique? It is quite probably to the sport science division of the new Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU). Especially now that…p-per/2015(18)1
2017-03-20 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal eISSN 1727-3781 2015 Volume 18 Number 1 13 April 2015 Index • Editorial • Articles •…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/2025-conference-announcements
2025 Conference Announcements
2025-06-18 8th International Self-Directed Learning Conference Call The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning of the North-West University is pleased to announce the 8th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference. Date: 5 - 7 November 2025 Venue:…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-once-again-offers-business-development-programme-female-owned-startups
NWU once again offers business development programme for female-owned startups
2021-03-18 For the ninth consecutive year, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre will offer its Enterprising Women Programme for female entrepreneurs. The programme is geared at supporting early-stage or start-up businesses, to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-exceptional-lecturers
NWU rewards exceptional lecturers
2021-04-12 The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the torchbearers of its teaching excellence during a virtual event. The best-of-the-best lecturers of 2020 were acknowledged for their work in taking teaching and learning to higher levels during the annual Teaching…https://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance-0
Purple is the colour of excellence, but also of remembrance
2020-12-03 During the month of December, the three main gates of the North-West University’s campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple for a specific reason. The colour purple symbolically runs through the veins of every staff…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/23677
Call for papers
2022-07-04 International Indigenous Astronomy Conference from 27 - 29 July 2022 at the Royal Marang Hotel, Phokeng, Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa. Home Background Call for papers Registration Travel and accomodation Conference committees…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-FD/Participants
3MC Course on Fluid Modeling: Participants
2022-07-04 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Fluid Modeling and Shallow Water Equations 8-9 September…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/zoology/frequently-asked-questions-faq
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2024-08-01 [accordion collapsed] What career opportunities are there? Some possible career options related to Zoology are: Conservationist Ecologist Entomologist Environmental consultant Geneticist Laboratory technician Marine biologist Museum curator…https://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/postgraduate-diploma-labour-law
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law
2025-05-28 Programme name Postgraduate Diploma in Labour law Programme code 6 AE D01 Campus Unit for Distance Learning Delivery mode This programme is approved for both distance and contact modes of delivery. It will be possible to attend portions…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/facilities
Facilities
2022-11-07 The NWU School of Music is well-equipped for quality music instruction, research and performance with the following facilities and venues at the Conservatory: [accordion collapsed] Conservatory Hall The Conservatory Hall is the main concert…https://news.nwu.ac.za/imf-loan-goes-wider-just-helping-budget
IMF loan goes wider than just helping the budget
2020-07-29 “The welcome special loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help South Africa deal with the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 goes wider than just helping to balance the budget.” Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-assesses-financial-health-metropolitan-municipalities