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International Spring School 2026
2026-05-26 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University, South Africa,is pleased to announce its third international Spring School. The third international Spring School is organised by the Faculty of Humanities of North-West University. The…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-spatial-sciences/about-us
About Us
2026-05-27 Welcome to the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences Geography and Environmental Management is the science where the interaction between mankind and its environment is studied and researched. A relatively new branch of Geography, namely Environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-maintains-strong-global-standing-cwur-rankings
NWU maintains strong global standing in CWUR rankings
2026-06-03 The forward-looking strategy of the North-West University (NWU) continues to deliver results. According to the 2026 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the NWU ranks in the top 4,1% of universities…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/step-programme
STEP programme
2026-03-04 STEP programme, STEP Programme – Startup Training & Empowerment Pathway, Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the STEP Programme — a free, no-stress training track designed to help you build business skills, grow your confidence and turn ideas into real potential. Whether you’re just curious or already have a concept…, What is STEP?, STEP (Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion) is entrepreneurship training for young adults. STEP develops young people’s skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue an entrepreneurial career. In the training, students will work in teams to develop…, Why join?, Learn how to think like an entrepreneur Get guidance on starting your own venture Build real skills (not just theory) Connect with innovation support at NWU, What is expected of you?, Actively participate and attend all sessions Engage in running your own group business outside of class, Kick-off session, The first session is on 25 March 2026 15h00-18h00 Mahikeng - Building A20 Room G01 Potchefstroom - Building E8 Room G38 Vanderbijlpark - Building A8 Room 209, Programme duration and schedule, 13 weekly training sessions of 3 hours each, followed by implementation to apply the concepts to each team's business. Session Format Date Programme Kick-off In Person Mar 25, 2026 Identifying Business Opportunities Podcast Apr 15, 2026 Goals, Plans and…, STEP champions per campus, Vanderbijlpark Campus : Bernice Richardson Potchefstroom Campu s: Hendrick du Plessis Mahikeng Campus : Kezell Klinck, Register here, [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-hosts-gauteng-technology-transfer-forum
NWU TTIS hosts Gauteng Technology Transfer Forum
2026-06-01 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the Gauteng Technology Transfer Forum (GTTF), bringing together technology transfer professionals from universities, science councils and research institutions across Gauteng. Organised by the Technology…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/international-spring-week-2026
International Spring Week 2026
2026-06-05 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University, South Africa,is pleased to announce its third international Spring School. The third international Spring School is organised by the Faculty of Humanities of North-West University. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/psychological-impact-covid-19-and-what-do-about-it
Psychological impact of COVID-19 and what to do about it
2020-03-24 Two psychologists from the NWU say that, against the background of the current situation regarding COVID-19, it is evident that different individuals respond to this crisis in different ways. Mr Rümando Kok and Prof Pieter Kruger, both senior clinical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thousands-get-vaccinated-nwu-outreach-sites
Thousands get vaccinated at NWU outreach sites
2021-07-20 The Covid-19 vaccination drive in South Africa received a boost with thousands of members of the public, including North-West University (NWU) staff members, their spouses and life-partners, getting their vaccinations during the past weekend (16 to 18 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-reality-laboratory-bridges-gap-between-psychology-and-technology
Virtual-reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology
2024-08-30 The pursuit of greatness without boundaries by the North-West University (NWU) has just had an innovative technological boost with the launch of its virtual reality (VR) simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 23 August. Research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/one-year-and-donald-trump-has-fundamentally-shifted-global-order
One year on, and Donald Trump has fundamentally shifted the global order
2026-01-20 Prof. André Duvenhage US President Donald Trump’s stated interest in the annexation of Greenland has escalated into a geopolitical flashpoint that threatens to strain the cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In early…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-documents-living-history-barolong-boora-tshidi
Researcher documents the living history of the Barolong Boora Tshidi
2026-03-24 The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance community-engaged scholarship through a compelling historical documentation project led by Dr Mojuta Motlhamme, a History Education lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Mahikeng Campus. His work…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/setswana
Setswana
2021-11-08 Available on the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses Setswana is an indigenous African language belonging to the Sesotho language group of the Sintu language family. It is also the language spoken by the Batswana people. This is a group of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/crop-production-and-soil-management
Crop Production and Soil Management
2026-03-05 Sub-programme leader: Dr. Dimakatso Ramphisa-Nghondzweni (dimakatso.ramphisa@nwu.ac.za) [accordion] Overview The Crop Production & Soil Management sub-programme focuses on the sustainable production of crops in a changing world. We do this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grant-will-help-sa-grapple-its-difficult-history
Grant will help SA grapple with its difficult history
2021-08-17 South Africa is a society in which a sense of belonging is complicated by a long and deep history of division and dispossession. Four staff members of the North-West University have received an international grant from the African Critical Inquiry Programme…http://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…http://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…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/postgraduate-diploma-labour-law
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law
2026-03-13 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…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/research-team-2017