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DST/NRF Research Chair in Biofuels and Other Clean Alternative Fuels
2025-11-02 video { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; } The Bio-Energy research group, situated at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University is active in the field of second and third generation bio-refinery research,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-text-technology/postgraduate-study
Postgraduate study
2021-09-03 GENERAL INFORMATION All of following projects form part of larger projects at CTexT. Therefore you will be supervised by a lecturer from the faculty of Arts and/or Natural Sciences, as well as a researcher/engineer from CTexT…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/aural-training
Aural Training
2026-06-08 Dr Rineke Viljoen Aural Training is seen as one of the cornerstones of musical development. It is therefore crucial for your career as a musician as all music is based on sounds that manifest in pitch, rhythm and timbre. In this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-crowned-ussa-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-overall-team-champions
Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions
2026-07-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-reaching-out-educators
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
2017-08-29 The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/much-needed-leadership-support-tiniest-humans
Much-needed leadership to support the tiniest humans
2019-10-07 A few decades ago it was quite common for premature babies to die before their parents had even had the chance to hold them in their arms for the first time. The smaller the infant, the lower the chances of survival were. However, during the past few…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ruan-takes-reins
Ruan takes the reins
2022-02-07 It was a unanimous decision – neither the players nor the team management hesitated. There is only one man who can be tasked with leading the North-West University (NWU) Eagles attack in their 2022 Varsity Cup campaign, and that man is Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drive-end-child-labour-south-african-curriculum-should-respond-human-rights-violation
Drive to end child labour: South African curriculum should respond to this human rights violation
2022-07-28 Alarming atrocities are perpetrated against our most vulnerable and innocent citizens, our children. We hear of these every day, but how often do we reflect on the scourge of child labour? There will be no child labour when laws that govern access…http://news.nwu.ac.za/buying-time-cosmic-clock-south-africas-nexus-challenge
Buying time on the cosmic clock: South Africa’s nexus challenge
2025-09-17 Exaggeration is so often used as a tool for disinformation and to instil fear, but it is fair to say that never has the need to understand how our critical resources are interlinked been so important for the current and future welfare of our planet. There…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taung-helm-siu-alumnus-leonard-lekgetho-leads-integrity
From Taung to the helm of the SIU: alumnus Leonard Lekgetho leads with integrity
2026-02-18 When Leonard Lekgetho speaks about justice, it is not as an abstract ideal but as a lifelong calling. Appointed as acting head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this North-West University (NWU) alumnus carries with him more…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/things-do-cape-town-wasm-2026
Things to do in Cape Town (WASM 2026)
2025-05-27 wasm 2026 WESTERN CAPE – GATEWAY TO AFRICA Cape Town - where Inspiration turns ideas into action Historically the place where trade routes meet and considered a gateway to Africa for business and leisure, Cape Town has long held a fascination for visitors…, Culture and People, Centuries of trade and immigration have created a population with genetic and linguistic links to different parts of Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Africa. The diverse cultural backgrounds give the province a cosmopolitan flavour with an interesting…, Food and Wine, The essence of Western Cape food can be found in the complex, multi-cultural history of the province. A mixture of Asian, African and European food genres, every dish reflects waves of historical settlement and layers of culinary interaction. The Cape…, Cape Point, Cape Point is the southernmost tip of the Cape Peninsula. The drive takes you via Chapmans Peak past steep mountains, secluded coves, beaches, villages and fishing communities. At Cape Point visit the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve – home of fynbos species…, Table Mountain, A cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain, a World Heritage Site, is a highlight of any Cape Town visit. The cableway takes you to the summit in under ten minutes whilst rotating gondolas ensure a 360-degree view of Cape Town and Table Bay. At the top,…, Winelands Tour, A visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of the breath taking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history. Rolling vineyards and quaint Cape Dutch homesteads await you, as well as award-…, Panoramic Cape Town City Tour, Visit the Castle, the oldest building in South Africa, then move on to another historic area of the city, the Cape Malay quarter situated on the slopes of Signal Hill. Imbibe its rich spiritual, musical and culinary heritage before diving into the city centre…, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, The beautiful Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora – showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are…, Safety and Security, The safety and security of citizens and visitors are of utmost importance for City and provincial authorities. While Cape Town is safe and welcoming to visitors, it grapples with many of the same problems that other global tourism cities experience, of which…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/postgrad-diploma-management
Postgrad Diploma in Management
2026-02-10 The NWU Business School aims to provide professional postgraduate management leaders. We are focused on combining theory and practice, in order to fully develop the strategic leadership potential of business managers. Leaders will acquire skills with regard…, Introduction, The Postgraduate Diploma in Management of the North-West University is offered by the NWU Business School and is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) (NQF 8) in South Africa. The NWU is reckoned as one of the best-managed universities in…, General information, It is essential that you read the A-Rules of the NWU in order to get more info on qualifications, applications, registration, assessment, terminations, etc. The A-Rules is available on the NWU website. A student should also read the faculty rules for more…, E-Fundi (Student Portal for Tutorial Letters, Assignments, etc), eFundi is the electronic learning platform where individual module sites are created. All academic information is uploaded, including assignments, important dates, additional reading material, assignment feedback, participation and examination marks, etc. All…, Applications and Admissions, Applications can be done only online (See NWU website) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students must have a Bachelor degree with 360 credits. BTech. (NQF 7) students will be considered if they obtained 60% in the final year of study, plus 2 years’ working experience.…, Important Dates, Important Dates 2022 PGDM Calendar for 2022, Module Structure, Code: 5FCD05 (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME) AND (5HAD05 – DISTANCE) Campus: Mahikeng, Potchefstroom Delivery mode: Full-time, part-time or distance Module Structure, Prescribed Books, Prescribed books list (First semesters), Lecturer Contact information, Lecturer Contact Information List, Contact us, General email: PGDip-inquiries@nwu.ac.za Click on https://zfrmz.com/gwAqDstcTCG7itm0VQdw to enquire. [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-fw-de-klerk-passing-away
Condolences on FW de Klerk passing away
2021-11-11 It is with sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned of the passing of former President FW de Klerk. As law student and later as chancellor of the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE, now NWU), the late…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/abiodun-salawu
Abiodun Salawu
2025-10-22 Abiodun Salawu is Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies and Director of the research entity, Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) at the North-West University, South Africa. He has taught and researched journalism for over two decades…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/guest-lecture-dr-ali-bacher
Guest Lecture by Dr Ali Bacher
2022-08-10 The NWU Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to host a guest lecture by Dr Ali Bacher, South Africa's most renowed sports administrator, and described as one of "the most influential South Africans of the Twentieth Century". Sports administrators, staff,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/opportunities-south-african-nuclear-industry
Opportunities in the South African Nuclear Industry
2023-12-28 [accordion collapsed] Success story of the Koeberg nuclear power plant Koeberg nuclear power plant consists of two 900 MW pressurised water reactors and was constructed just north-west of Cape Town in 1984. It was constructed during the last of the good…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/etiekkantoor/opleiding
Opleiding
2017-03-10 Afrikaanse Inligting volg binnekort Following the promulgation of the new Department of Health and the National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) document in June 2015, it has become a requirement, for all researchers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-coach-gets-proteas%25E2%2580%2599-top-job