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Eden Roots donation will enhance research in beekeeping
2025-03-07 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane In a significant step towards advancing agricultural research and community development, Eden Roots – a bee farming enterprise based in Tloung Village, Mahikeng – donated a honey extractor to the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setswana-experts-assist-nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-translate-study-guides
Setswana experts assist the NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to translate study guides
2025-03-28 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai In a significant move to enhance multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU), a team of Setswana language experts is assisting the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) to translate study guides…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa
Unveiling the evolution of intelligence science in South Africa
2025-04-14 By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April 2025. Delivered by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-academic-partnerships-boost-student-employability
NWU strengthens academic partnerships to boost student employability
2025-05-15 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), through its Career Services and Alumni Relations Department, has taken a significant step toward enhancing student employability by hosting a lecturers’ breakfast engagement. This was part of a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-tshepo-alex-malapane-named-most-influential-man-south-africa-2025-prestigious-gold-reef-city
Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane named the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 at prestigious Gold Reef City ceremony
2025-05-22 Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane, an alumnus of the NWU, was honoured with the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 award in a powerful moment of national pride and reflection. This prestigious recognition was part of the 2025 Influential Men & Artes Awards,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-ranks-nwu-among-top-eight-universities-south-africa
QS ranks NWU among the top eight universities in South Africa
2025-06-20 The North-West University (NWU) is firmly positioning itself as a globally engaged, innovative university committed to excellence and societal relevance. Prime examples of how the strategic priorities of the NWU align with the quest for globally relevant,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-project-adds-power-parking-areas-and-rooftops-energy-overhaul
Solar project adds power to parking areas and rooftops in energy overhaul
2025-05-26 Rows of parked cars and rooftops on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus now share space with banks of solar panels, part of a campus-wide plan to reshape how electricity is sourced, used and sustained. The new decentralised solar energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
2025-06-10 A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-nwu-commemorates-world-food-safety-day
The North-West University (NWU) commemorates World Food Safety Day
2025-07-07 The North-West University (NWU) joins the global community in commemorating World Food Safety Day, observed annually on 7 June. This year’s theme, “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected”, underscores the urgent need to be ready for food safety incidents—…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-questions-political-inclusion-malawis-disabled-airwaves
Study questions the political inclusion of Malawi’s disabled on airwaves
2025-07-07 Persons with disabilities in Malawi may be tuning in to community radio, but their political voices are not adequately covered. A recent study led by Dr Muyanga Ziba has raised questions about the role of community radio in promoting the political…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excited-about-first-vcs-science-day
NWU excited about first VC’s Science Day
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to host the first Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Science Day at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg in the Moses Kotane Municipality on 31 July 2023. According to the NWU’s principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-johannesburg-mayor-calls-out-service-delivery-business-breakfast
Former Johannesburg mayor calls out service delivery at business breakfast
2023-03-23 Service delivery issues came under the spotlight when the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted the annual Alumni and Friends Business Breakfast in partnership with the NWU’s bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pad-way-project-benefit-community
Pad the Way project to benefit the community
2023-04-28 The GoAllOut Organisation student chapter at the North-West University (NWU) has initiated a community service project called Pad the Way. The goals of the Pad the Way project are to increase awareness of the importance of personal hygiene for women,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-alumnus-and-consul-general-professor-practice
NWU appoints alumnus and consul-general as professor of practice
2023-05-25 Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and the consul-general of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been appointed as a professor of practice in the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) from 1 June 2023 to 31 May…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-smallholder-farmers
NWU reaches out to smallholder farmers
2023-02-13 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZNDARD) and Wesgrow Potatoes, hosted three farmers’ days for smallholder farmers in Swayimane and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-dinner-communication-practitioners-strengthens-industrys-future
Alumni dinner for communication practitioners strengthens the industry's future
2023-06-07 Several communication practitioners from various industries attended a networking dinner for alumni of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) schools of Communication and Languages at the Capital Hotel in Melrose, Johannesburg. Hosted by the Alumni Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-and-zero-hunger-spotlighted-nwu-world-ip-day
Ancient grains and zero hunger spotlighted at NWU World IP Day
2024-05-08 At the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on 25 and 26 April 2024, the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses of the North-West University (NWU) were buzzing with events. This year's focus was on how intellectual property can help achieve the United…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-and-mrs-south-africa-semi-finalist-inspiring-change
PhD candidate and Mrs South Africa semi-finalist inspiring change
2025-02-14 By Gofaone Motsamai Bontle Manana, a 34-year-old industrial psychologist and PhD candidate at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), is breaking barriers and inspiring women across South Africa. Hailing from Phola Village in Mahikeng,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/insightful-public-lecture-looks-harnessing-strengths-workplace
Insightful public lecture looks at harnessing strengths in the workplace
2023-11-07 Prof Marianne van Woerkom examined the importance of identifying and utilising the strengths and talents of employees in the workplace during a recent public lecture hosted by the Optentia research unit on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-explores-link-between-talent-management-and-small-business-performance