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Thank you, Dorette
2017-08-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) superlative netball coach, Dorette Badenhorst, is bidding the NWU farewell after an excellent tenure at the helm of one of the university’s most successful teams. Dorette, who has decided to take her career in a new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fly-flag-high-international-honours-society-summit
NWU to fly flag high at international honours society summit
2018-05-15 The Mahikeng chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Golden Key International Honours Society is gearing up to attend the Golden Key New Jersey City 2018 Leadership Summit. The summit will take place from 29 June until 1 July 2018 in New Orleans,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-donate-r38-million-charity
NWU students donate R3,8 million to charity
2019-03-07 R3,8 million, an amount that changes lives, that makes a difference to those who need it most. On 2 March the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) donated R3 837 359,37 to various charities, schools, organisations and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-will-benefit-everyone
Research that will benefit everyone
2019-05-10 Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has shown its commitment to conducting research that is not only value driven but also beneficial to the greater public. Prof Petra Engelbrecht from the Faculty of Education recently gave a lecture on the “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-alumni-future
Calling the alumni of the future
2017-10-13 A university’s relationship with a student is certainly not over on graduation day. As an alumnus of a university, every student still has a role to play – years after writing that last exam. This was the message of Ms Zanele Ngobese, alumni relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-tourism-hosts-tourism-lekgotla
NWU School of Tourism hosts Tourism Lekgotla
2017-10-23 The School of Tourism in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the North West Provincial Department of Tourism, hosted a Tourism Lekgotla on 20 October 2017. The theme of the Lekgotla was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-final-year-education-students-celebrate-world-teachers%25E2%2580%2599-day
NWU final-year education students celebrate World Teachers’ Day
2019-10-07 Every year on 5 October people across the globe celebrate World Teachers' Day to raise awareness, understanding and appreciation for the contribution teachers make to education and development. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-recognised-outstanding-work-hiv-prevention
NWU alumna recognised for outstanding work on HIV prevention
2020-04-01 North-West University (NWU) alumna Yvonne Kgwarae was recently recognised for her outstanding work in HIV prevention in Botswana by the organisation Young 1ove. Yvonne was recognised for her efforts in making a difference in the Republic of Botswana by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-open-day-chance-map-future
NWU Open day a chance to map the future
2017-07-28 2017 is not only significant as it marks the start of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) renewed focus to become a unitary institution of superior academic excellence. It also marks the year in which students will have to make one of the most important…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-council-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-potchefstroom-campus
North-West University Council appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Potchefstroom Campus
2018-09-28 Prof Daryl Balia, executive dean of the NWU’s faculty of Theology, has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Campus Operations, Potchefstroom Campus. He will be taking over the reins from Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-new-ring-road
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus officially opens new ring road
2022-07-21 The ring road on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was officially opened for use this week amidst fanfare and excitement. To celebrate the milestone, new ring road users were treated to muffins handed out by the NWU’s mascot Eagi.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-nwus-cap-it-bags-prestigious-prize
Feather in NWU’s cap as it bags prestigious prize
2022-05-26 As its digital business strategy begins to gain momentum, the North-West University (NWU) is being recognised for its digitisation progress. On 20 April 2022 the university received an external award for the successful implementation of Planon, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-students-demonstrate-their-commitment-profession
Social work students demonstrate their commitment to the profession
2023-10-24 The subject group Social Work on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Solemn Declaration Ceremony. The ceremony was a momentous occasion for second-year social work students, their families, and the university…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ideation-commercialisation-impactful-nwu-research
From ideation to commercialisation – that is impactful NWU research
2023-04-28 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) is helping innovators and entrepreneurs to realise their dreams. When a third-year BCom student, Irene Nompini Tsele, conceived her idea for a cosmetics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/compres-addresses-development-and-training-needs-researchers
COMPRES addresses development and training needs of researchers
2023-04-12 Prof Elmien Truter, associate professor of social work and research coordinator at Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES), recently arranged a one-day workshop for researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. COMPRES is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/easy-matjila-receive-honorary-doctorate
Easy Matjila to receive honorary doctorate
2024-07-31 Renowned broadcaster and SABC newsreader Masego Ezekiel Matjila will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the North-West University (NWU) on 18 July at the Mahikeng Campus. Masego has demonstrated significant dedication in promoting the Setswana language at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeniques-generosity-brings-joy-her-feline-friends
Jenique’s generosity brings joy to her feline friends
2023-07-14 Jenique Botha, a compassionate and dedicated 20-year-old student from the North-West University (NWU), recently made a heart-warming gesture by donating cat food at the Cat Shack and Edenvale Ferals. Known for its exceptional boarding services for cats…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/africa-day-celebration
Africa Day Celebration
2024-05-16 The NWU Library and Information Service in collaboration with the National Library of South Africa warmly invites you to the Africa Day Celebration. Theme: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-load-shedding-places-strain-access-sufficient-water
Study shows load-shedding places a strain on access to sufficient water
2025-11-06 South Africans continue to navigate load-shedding while the right to sufficient water faces strain in vulnerable communities. Recent North-West University (NWU) graduate Miranda Andhile Mkansi conducted research on “The impact of load-shedding on the right…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-province-covid-19-surge-warn-experts