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New chairperson of the Council of the North-West University (NWU) announced
2017-03-16 At the meeting of the NWU Council on 16 March 2017, Dr Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka was elected as the new chairperson who will steer the Council for the next three years. This follows the expiry of the previous chairperson, Adv Johan Kruger's term of office…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beyond-bee-das-post-racial-vision-and-politics-forgetting
Beyond BEE: The DA’s post-racial vision and the politics of forgetting
2025-10-28 By Prof Joseph Sekhampu The Democratic Alliance’s Public Procurement Amendment Bill proposes replacing the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework with a nonracial, outcomes based procurement model that measures inclusion through poverty, performance…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/liesl-van-der-merwe
Prof Liesl van der Merwe
2026-03-13 Professor Bassoon Performance Music Education Research Methodology Trio Joie de Vivre North West Youth Orchestra Conservatory (K1), office 211 tel. +27 18 299-1689 liesl.vandermerwe@nwu.ac.za …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/health-professions-education-chpe/key-focus-areas
Key focus areas
2026-01-29 The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) is dedicated to advancing health professions education in South Africa and beyond. The following key focus areas guide our work: [accordion] 1. Advancing Health Professions Education Locally and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-law-clinic-making-lasting-impact-local-community
NWU Mahikeng Law Clinic is making a lasting impact in the local community
2017-11-09 The North-West University (NWU) Law Clinic in Mahikeng has been in operation for 33 years. It started as a small advisory office with the assistance of students who participated on a voluntary basis. “In 1984, the Practical Legal Studies course became…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-uesm-researchers-blazing-trail-excellence
NWU UESM: Researchers blazing a trail of excellence
2018-06-05 In line with the vision of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, experts are conducting research that is not only fundamental and applied, but also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-freshwater-species-risk-threats-linked-human-activities
Study finds freshwater species at risk from threats linked to human activities
2022-09-06 From climate change and associated extreme weather events to pollutants, over-utilisation and invasive species, human activities are the main threats to freshwater species in South Africa’s largest floodplain ecosystem. This is according to the Water…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-andiswa-msi
Meet Andiswa Msi
2022-08-25 To change the world, we must help people change how they see things, and if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how we are all more similar than different. When one reads this, the director of Academic and Office Solutions at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-stomach-empty-and-hunger-growing
Africa’s stomach is empty and the hunger is growing
2023-09-18 The continent is ravaged by a host of factors inhibiting food security and is trapped in what a recent report by the World Bank calls “the perfect storm”. Its consequences are disastrous. The Covid-19 pandemic was followed by the war in the Ukraine, which has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-masters-degree-research-retreat-promotes-collaborative-learning
Annual master’s degree research retreat promotes collaborative learning
2025-02-17 The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management (IPS & HRM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently held its highly anticipated annual master’s degree research retreat at Stonehenge River Lodge in Parys. This two-day affair,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-teams-triumph-ussa-2025
Vanderbijlpark bodybuilding and CrossFit teams triumph at USSA 2025
2025-07-09 For years, the bodybuilding team of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has been a consistent force, never dropping out of the top three at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Bodybuilding Championships. 2025 was no different…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurturing-minds-and-unleashing-potential-our-youth
Nurturing minds and unleashing potential in our youth
2023-06-23 Imagine for a moment that you are standing in a long hallway. On either side of you there are numerous open doors. As you make your way to the exit, each one of these doors close once you walk past them. These doors signify development opportunities, and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-edge-language-application-boost-effective-communication-between-healthcare-providers-and
Cutting-edge language application to boost effective communication between healthcare providers and patients
2024-09-16 The Faculty of Health Science at the North-West University (NWU) officially launched the Sinapi Language Application during the university’s annual Language Awareness Week on the Potchefstroom Campus on 29 August. In a collaborative effort, through a…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/innovateher-2026-inclusion-design-breaking-barriers-enabling
InnovateHER 2026 - Inclusion by Design: Breaking Barriers, Enabling Participation
2026-04-24 innovateHER Banner 2025 Welcome to InnovateHER 2026 , a transformative initiative hosted by the North-West University Faculty of Health Sciences . InnovateHER is a national youth innovation and entrepreneurship programme that empowers young women to turn…, What is the challenge?, Every day, people face barriers that limit their ability to learn, access healthcare, use technology, or participate in their communities. These barriers may relate to: Visible or invisible disabilities Barriers to learning and education Limited access to…, How does the programme work?, innovateHER 2026 is a guided, twelve-week innovation journey. Each week follows a simple structure: Build – Develop the solution by understanding the problem, exploring ideas, designing concepts, and improving through feedback. Grow – Develop personal skills…, From idea to real-world solution, Participants will use the KasiKanvas to structure their ideas. The KasiKanvas helps participants: Understand who the solution is for Clarify the problem being solved Design how the solution works Explain the value of the idea Think about how it can become a…, Holiday Innovation Accelerator, During the June–July school holiday, participants will take part in a dedicated Innovation Accelerator Week. This includes structured online coaching sessions to: Strengthen ideas Receive mentor feedback Develop solutions further Prepare for final submission, Who can apply?, innovateHER is open to young women aged 15–25 who are passionate about solving real-world problems and making a difference in their communities. Participants may apply: As individuals, or In teams of up to two people (with at least one member identifying as…, Competition Dates, Entries Open: 1 May 2026 Entries Close: 22 May 2026 Programme Start: 1 June 2026 Programme End: 31 July 2026 Final Submissions: 3 August 2026 Judging: 5 August 2026 Final Event: 9 August 2026 (Pretoria) Winners’ Experience: Mid-2027 , Competition Rules, To qualify for participation and the grand prize, entrants must adhere to the following: Each individual or team may submit only one idea. Participants under the age of 18 must enter with a teacher or responsible adult associated with their school. This…, How to Participate, Applying is simple: Identify a real problem or barrier in your community Create a short video (maximum 3 minutes) explaining: The problem Who is affected Why it matters Submit your video and details using the link below, Enter Here, Please submit your entry here ., Contact Us, For more information, reach out to us via: Email : innovateHER@nwu.ac.za [/accordion] Ready to get started? Apply now and start building solutions that include everyone. innovateHER Start-up Toolboxhttp://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre
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2024-08-19 Book an appointment Protocol for online consultations The NWU Writing Centre offers services dedicated to the improvement of students’ academic writing. We follow a student-centred approach by harnessing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-places-goalpost-dreams-ice-now
Covid-19 pandemic places goalpost dreams on ice for now
2020-06-19 Like for so many sports people the Covid-19 pandemic has called a halt to the rugby dreams of the 20-year-old Hugo Scott of the North-West University (NWU). This crack scrum half of the first rugby team on the Vanderbijlpark Campus was, among other things,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-feather-louis-kotz%25C3%25A9%25E2%2580%2599s-hat
Another feather in Louis Kotzé’s hat
2018-05-03 Prestigious achievements are no longer uncommon for Prof Louis Kotzé, although this humble research professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) will differ from anyone who says so. In January last year he was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dress-graduate-initiative-hits-spot-nwu
Dress-a-Graduate initiative hits the spot at the NWU
2019-04-08 The call for social support of university students around the country seems to have gone beyond the call for free education. Now, various volunteers have rallied behind the call to make students’ graduation days even more memorable. One such volunteer is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-medical-pioneer