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NWU students learn tricks of the courtroom trade
2017-08-18 The Black Lawyers Association recently treated law students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark to an evening filled with golden rules and tricks of the trade about life in the courtroom. Adv Barry Roux, made famous for his role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-resilient-children-divorced-homes
Study explores resilient children from divorced homes
2018-05-23 They say that children are the ones who suffer most when a couple goes through a divorce. This however, does not need to be the norm. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the focus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-excellence-nutrition-celebrates-commendation-after-external-evaluation
The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition celebrates commendation after external evaluation
2019-02-01 The North-West University (NWU) has once again confirmed its status as a leading and innovative university by obtaining international commendation for two master’s programmes within the Centre for Excellence in Nutrition (CEN). The structured master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-nursing-building
NWU unveils new nursing building
2017-04-03 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), led the celebrations on the Mahikeng Campus, on 30 March 2017 during the unveiling of its new nursing building. Unveiling the new nursing building plaque are Prof Sevid Mashego, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-new-meaning-%25E2%2580%2598food-thought%25E2%2580%2599
NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’
2019-08-08 Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU). In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/natanya-blazing-trail-entrepreneurial-excellence
Natanya is blazing a trail of entrepreneurial excellence
2018-03-14 Natanya Meyer is on a mission: to break new ground for entrepreneurs all over, be it through education, research, mentoring or progressing one of her own start-up ventures. As a lecturer in entrepreneurship at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-groot-marico-biosphere-reserve
Celebrating the Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve
2018-10-09 Over the years the North West University (NWU) has shown that it is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence, but also to helping and developing the community and the environment. The NWU, together with a number of other industry partners…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-humanities-honours-staff-members
NWU Faculty of Humanities honours staff members
2022-10-30 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted its annual Recognition and Celebration Function, an event aimed at honouring support and long-serving staff members. The event took place onboard the Liquid Lounge boat on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-year-christa-ramasimong
What a year for Christa Ramasimong
2022-05-31 It has been a year in which highlight has succeeded highlight, in which one honour bestowed succeeded another. Christa Ramasimong is experiencing a time that will not only shape her future, but her very being. The character of the young woman is being moulded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-victory-north-west-cricket-first-club-league
Eagles soar to victory in North West Cricket First Club League
2024-06-07 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) Eagles cricket team on the Mahikeng Campus walked away as champions in the North West Cricket (NWC) First Club League 2023-2024 season, after a resounding victory over Klerksdorp…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-should-be-praised-its-conservation-efforts-not-chastised-germany
Botswana should be praised for its conservation efforts, not chastised by Germany
2024-04-11 - Africa must take ownership of its own wildlife. - Botswana has proven how effective it is at sustainable wildlife conservation. - Hunting is an effective tool to manage wildlife sustainably. Germany’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-hails-new-malaria-drug-approval-newborns-turning-point-africa
Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
2025-07-17 Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sweeps-north-west-cricket-awards
NWU sweeps North West Cricket awards
2024-06-05 There are few sounds in life as sweet as that of a wicket being uprooted, or that of a bat bludgeoning a ball to the boundary. Cricket is a sport that thrills and enthrals in equal measures, and one the North-West University (NWU) excels at. On Saturday,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-looks-impact-heavy-rains-and-declaration-state-disaster-sa
Academic looks at impact of heavy rains and declaration of state of disaster in SA
2023-02-16 North-West University (NWU) academic in the African Centre for Disaster Studies, Prof Livhuwani Nemakonde says the heavy rainfall experienced in South Africa in recent weeks is due to a combination of factors. “Climatologists have indicated that this is…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/table-tennis/table-tennis
Table Tennis
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Table tennis has been around for over 120 years and in that time a lot has changed. Since its humble beginnings of being played in the homes of the upper classes it is now played by millions of players in hundreds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-guest-editor-first-special-issue-sustainable-food-systems-southern-africa
Expert guest editor for first special issue on sustainable food systems in southern Africa
2025-08-22 A North-West University (NWU) expert in consumer sciences recently served as guest editor for the first special issue of the South African Journal of Science focusing on sustainable food systems in southern Africa. Prof Annchen Mielmann says this landmark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-footballers-will-be-counting-home-crowd-tuks-clash
NWU footballers will be counting on home crowd in Tuks clash
2025-08-21 Fresh from a 1-0 home victory over the Central University of Technology (CUT), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) footballers are heading into their next clash with confidence but not complacency. On Thursday, 21 August, the NWU team comes up against one…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/business-management
Short Learning Program in Business Management
2023-02-17 The SBAB has been presenting the Short Learning Program in Business Management course since 1986. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent business owner, manager or prospective entrepreneur. The course is…, Purpose, To offer academically based, professional yet practical training to existing as well as potential business owners/ managers and management consultants., Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester…, Learning plan, Introduction to Management Financial Management I Financial Management II Marketing Management Human Resource Management Specific Management The subject Specific Management is unique to the SBAB’s Programme in Business Management. Students can choose 1 of a…, Medium of education, Study schools are presented separately in Afrikaans and English. Course material is available in both the languages mentioned above. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in any of the two languages mentioned above., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification with applicable business experience is a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, Both the study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form. [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/CFA
Call for abstracts
2023-02-28 Abstracts, Call for abstracts, You are invited to submit an abstract(s) with a maximum of two abstracts per author for the Social Sciences International Research Conference 2023. The abstract needs to fall within one of the conference sub-themes and submissions may not have been published…, Process:, Abstract submission closes 1 March 2023. Submitted abstracts will go through a peer review process and authors will be notified of the abstract outcome by 20 March. Authors can submit full papers once the abstract is accepted. Please adhere to the full paper’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-football-coach-malgas-earns-caf-licence