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2019-11-12 One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) young researchers, Prof Rose Hayeshi from the Faculty of Health Sciences, was recently honoured by the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) when she was inducted as one of their newest members. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-legal-ladies-join-national-network-women-lawyers
NWU legal ladies to join national network of women lawyers
2018-09-13 On 12 September 2018 undergraduate female law students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark had the opportunity to learn more about Women Leading in Law (WOLELA), a national network of women lawyers. The event was organised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-impact-during-special-sports-day
NWU makes an impact during Special Sports Day
2018-09-05 Excitement was the order of the day during the 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. The event saw more than 400 participants – some from as far as Bloemfontein and Secunda – taking part in the annual event for mentally and physically…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-necessitates-innovation-and-growth-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Change necessitates innovation and growth – Prof Linda du Plessis
2018-09-20 Radical change is at the order of the day. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for institutional planning and operations on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, during the recent NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-community-practice-cop-rooi-set-take-continent-forward
New community of practice Cop-ROOI set to take the continent forward
2023-11-07 Cooperation is key if Africa is to reach her potential. On 19 October, at the OR Tambo Premier Hotel in Johannesburg, the Research Output, Outcomes and Impact Community of Practice (Cop-ROOI) was launched by the North-West University (NWU) in conjunction with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-nw-cricket-changing-game-and-collaborating-towards-greatness
NWU and NW Cricket changing the game and collaborating towards greatness
2024-03-06 The objective of the North-West University (NWU) to invest in and increase its impact across communities has become fundamentally connected with community engagement. The launch of the 2023/24 cricket season took place at the Willows Garden Hotel on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-expertise-puts-rural-womens-mental-health-spotlight
North-West University expertise puts rural women’s mental health in the spotlight
2025-04-22 They are too often forgotten and relegated to an afterthought – their plight unheard, their future uncertain. They are the women in South Africa’s low- and middle-income communities who suffer from perinatal mental health issues, and the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-frog-species-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered frog species named after Prof Louis du Preez
2023-04-04 Prof Louis du Preez, professor of zoology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), was honoured by having a newly discovered Malagasy frog species named after him. The honour was bestowed by a group of German scientists from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meeting-brings-together-unified-communicators-and-audiovisual-professionals
Meeting brings together unified communicators and audiovisual professionals
2023-05-18 The inaugural meeting of those working in unified communications (integrators of various communication tools and services) and audiovisual disciplines was a resounding success. More than 60 delegates from 19 universities and various vendors attended this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masara-focuses-music-and-conservation-indigenous-music
MASARA focuses on music and the conservation of indigenous music
2023-04-28 Aristotle said that music has the power to form the character and should therefore be introduced into the education of the young. This quote is befitting of the Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) research niche area at the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-research-offers-hope-africas-malaria-crisis
New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
2025-03-12 A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-award-honorary-doctorate-leading-voice-african-scholarship
NWU to award honorary doctorate to leading voice in African scholarship
2025-04-29 One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Prof Toyin Falola, is deepening his connection with the North-West University (NWU) and its Mahikeng Campus in particular. Two years after delivering a public lecture there on indigenous languages and global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-ceo-newspace-systems
NWU alumna appointed CEO at NewSpace Systems
2025-07-28 Tanya Lerm never imagined herself in the aerospace sector. But nearly seven years after joining NewSpace Systems, she now leads it. “Stepping into the role of CEO at NewSpace Systems has been one of the most significant moments of my career, both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-leads-nutrition-collaboration-lesotho
Visit leads to nutrition collaboration in Lesotho
2023-06-27 The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) is continuing its aim to build tailored leadership capacity on the African continent. Representatives of the ANLP engaged with the Lesotho Nutrition-Sensitive Platform (LSNP…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-nico-smit-appointed-adjunct-professor-university-miami
Prof Nico Smit appointed as adjunct professor at the University of Miami
2023-11-10 North-West University (NWU) academic and researcher, Prof Nico Smit has been appointed as an adjunct professor in marine biology and ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami (UM), USA. The title…http://news.nwu.ac.za/history-subject-group-seminar-series-unpack-legacy-koos-sas
History subject group seminar series unpack the legacy of Koos Sas
2024-09-02 History is more than just a collection of dates and events; it forms the foundation of our collective identity and guides us in making informed decisions. By teaching history, we ensure that past lessons are preserved. To this end, the History subject…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-insight-enzyme-hivaids-drug-development
New insight into enzyme for HIV/Aids drug development
2024-07-31 Without the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/chess
Chess
2025-10-08 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Chess is a strategic sport played for recreational and competitive reasons. It is one of the oldest and most popular board games. The sport’s modern game evolved from the European continent, but its history can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-empowers-entrepreneurs
bhive Enterprise Development Centre empowers entrepreneurs
2025-08-11 As part of the flagship community engagement initiative of the North-West University (NWU), the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted 50 members of the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF) for a transformative lecture on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament