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WaterNet team open to watershed experiences at NWU
2021-10-28 From January 2022, the secretariat of the regional water research network known as WaterNet will be based at Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) as part of a five-year agreement. We caught up with the WaterNet executive management head,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-male-netball-star-shining-bright
NWU alumnus and male netball star is shining bright
2021-05-06 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thulani Tlhapi has proven that netball is not a sport only women can excel in. Thulani, who currently plays for the Ikageng Classics, an all-male team based in Potchefstroom, recently represented the Dr Kenneth Kaunda…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-had-limited-options-moving-level-4-lockdown-restrictions
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/refugees-south-africa-face-challenges-processes-and-delays
Refugees in South Africa face challenges with processes and delays
2021-07-23 Although welcomed by South Africa, refugees and asylum seekers encounter a number of obstacles when they want to exercise their rights with regard to international law, the South African Constitution and refugee law. This is according to North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/organisational-leaders-can-optimise-their-risk-management-investments-exploring-new-methods
Organisational leaders can optimise their risk management investments by exploring new methods
2022-08-31 All public and private organisations must deal with the systemic risks of our complex world. However, such inherent complex risks are difficult to manage even where significant resources have been utilised in implementing formal risk management frameworks and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-and-deep-learning-are-must-north-west-university
Machine and deep learning are a MUST at the North-West University
2022-08-31 Our world is speeding up, and never in human existence have we been able to search as fast, travel as far or delve as deep. The last century alone has seen a meteoric increase in the accumulation of data and we are able to store unfathomable quantities of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-signifies-excellence-remembrance-and-above-all-hope
Purple signifies excellence, remembrance and above all, hope
2021-12-08 During the month of December, the three main gates of the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple as a symbolic gesture of perseverance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-reflects-her-b2-nrf-rating
NWU academic reflects on her B2 NRF rating
2022-12-08 To be compelled to pursue research and to be grateful. These sentiments are what Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), values when she reflects on receiving her B2 National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in 2022…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waternet-symposium-great-success
WaterNet symposium a great success
2022-12-08 Water is an essential component of life on earth, and without it we cannot survive. However, the sad reality is that we take this resource for granted, and much more should be done to conserve it. The North-West University (NWU) played its part by being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-olebogeng-baikgaki-transport-remains-lifeblood-our-economy-and-society
Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki: ‘Transport remains the lifeblood of our economy and society’
2024-10-15 As South Africa celebrates Transport Month this October, Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University highlights the crucial role of infrastructure in economic development. Efficient transport systems…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-brigadier-steven-moodley-chancellors-medal
NWU honours Brigadier Steven Moodley with the Chancellor’s Medal
2025-04-22 As a pillar of the Potchefstroom community, with an unshakeable commitment to quality policing, Brigadier Steven Moodley has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the North-West University (NWU). He received this honour during a graduation ceremony on 24…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-will-us-election-have-south-africa
What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
2025-04-22 On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-wins-s2a3-masters-medal
Engineering student wins S2A3 Master’s medal.
2023-05-15 By Aldrin Ngorima Developing a novel technique to support a South African company to better deal with noisy call centre audio, resulted in a S2A3 Master’s Medal for recipient, Walter Heymans. The medal is an annual award given to the most exceptional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-summit-shapes-next-generation-communicators
Industry summit shapes the next generation of communicators
2024-10-08 The School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) hosted an in-person and hybrid Communication Industry Summit on Wednesday, 2 October for students enrolled on all three campuses. During the summit, industry and academia came together to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confirms-dr-anna-mokgokongs-second-term-chancellor
NWU confirms Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has confirmed renowned business leader and entrepreneur Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor. This was confirmed during a prestigious event in Potchefstroom on 12 March, after the NWU Council elected her for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dard-launch-agri-hub-enhance-agricultural-development-north-west
NWU and DARD launch Agri-Hub to enhance agricultural development in North West
2025-03-11 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), has established an agri-hub to advance agricultural development in North West. This initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-business-breakfast-sparks-dialogue-regional-tourism-and-development
Alumni business breakfast sparks dialogue on regional tourism and development
2025-04-29 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) played host to a dynamic Alumni Business Breakfast on Thursday, 11 April, at the scenic Big Lapa venue. This networking event brought together alumni, industry leaders and NWU academics for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-consumer-goods-and-services-ombudsman-formalise-transformative-partnership
NWU and Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman formalise transformative partnership
2025-06-13 In a landmark step toward deepening legal education, community engagement, and access to justice, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman (CGSO). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-technology-prepare-language-teachers-future
Using technology to prepare language teachers for the future
2023-07-31 While debates about the quality of teacher education intensify, the North-West University (NWU) is exploring solutions, including mixed reality, that will ensure that well-prepared and effective teachers enter the country’s classrooms. The recent findings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-goes-green