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History subject group seminar series unpack the legacy of Koos Sas
2024-09-02 History is more than just a collection of dates and events; it forms the foundation of our collective identity and guides us in making informed decisions. By teaching history, we ensure that past lessons are preserved. To this end, the History subject…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-harnesses-students-entrepreneurship-tackle-youth-unemployment
bhive EDC harnesses students’ entrepreneurship to tackle youth unemployment
2025-10-10 With youth unemployment continuing to challenge South Africa’s future, the North-West University (NWU) is showing that entrepreneurship is key to turning the tide. Through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the NWU hosted Student Entrepreneurship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanguard-gala-dinner-sets-new-standard-student-leadership-recognition
Vanguard Gala Dinner sets a new standard for student leadership recognition
2025-08-11 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) marked a historic milestone recently as student leaders hosted the first-ever Vanguard Gala Dinner – an elegant celebration of leadership, service and impact. Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/3rd-nwu-ai-lunch-learn-session-prof-mike-perkins-transforming-assessment-practices-higher
3rd NWU AI Lunch & Learn Session with Prof. Mike Perkins: Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education with the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS)
2024-11-13 You are cordially invited to the AI Lunch & Learn session titled "Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education with the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS)" featuring guest speaker Assoc. Prof. Mike Perkins, the Head of the Centre for Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-tourism-raises-interest-mahikeng-community-and-portugal
Cannabis tourism raises interest In Mahikeng community – and Portugal
2025-10-31 By Gofaone Motsamai When tourism researcher Dr Jean Manaliyo began asking people in Mahikeng what they knew about cannabis tourism, many were curious about how it could shape their community and economy. That curiosity has now taken his research across…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-mr-nathisvaran-govender-orwellian-newspeak-age-digital-mass-media
Webinar by Mr Nathisvaran Govender: Orwellian Newspeak in the Age of Digital Mass Media
2026-03-09 The NWU Centre for Digital Humanities cordially invite you to a webinar presented by Mr Nathisvaran Govender. The Digital Humanities webinar series is an initiative dedicated to fostering a thoughtful, inclusive, and critically engaged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-appointed-division-head-uk-law-firm
Alumnus appointed division head at UK law firm
2026-02-12 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thato Mashishi has been appointed head of the corporate and commercial division at Berwins Solicitors Limited in the United Kingdom (UK), marking a significant career milestone. Thato joined Berwins in November 2025 and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zimbabwes-constitutional-amendments-stability-or-entrenchment
Zimbabwe’s constitutional amendments: Stability or entrenchment?
2026-02-26 By Adv. Mpho Justice Khoza Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation proposing two major constitutional changes: extending the presidential term from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with selection by Parliament.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-mr-othusitse-maunatlala-navigating-threats-artificial-intelligence-understanding-risk
Webinar by Mr Othusitse Maunatlala: Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience
2026-02-06 The NWU Centre for Digital Humanities cordially invite you to a webinar by Mr Othusitse Maunatlala. Topic - Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience. This webinar explores the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inter-res-tournament-will-promote-safety-unity-and-inclusion
Inter-Res Tournament will promote safety, unity and inclusion
2026-03-16 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus officially launched its highly anticipated Inter-Res Tournament, ushering in a season of competition, social awareness and strengthened student unity. The Inter-Res League officially kicks off in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-leads-africas-first-wasm-conference
Prof. Liandi van den Berg leads Africa’s first WASM conference
2026-03-19 The North-West University (NWU) recently took centre stage as co-host of the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, held from 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Hosted in partnership with the Cape Peninsula…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-rights-day-raises-questions-progress-and-accountability-south-africa
Human Rights Day raises questions on progress and accountability in South Africa
2026-03-20 As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, the commemoration is again drawing attention to the gap between constitutional rights and the lived conditions of many citizens, with analysts saying the day should serve both as an opportunity for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zoologists-bring-science-life-life-below-water-outreach
Zoologists bring science to life at Life Below Water outreach
2026-04-21 The North-West University (NWU) Water Research Group (WRG) hosted its annual Life Below Water outreach event on Saturday, 11 April 2026, drawing 120 children to the Lekwena Wildlife Estate for a morning of hands-on learning focused on aquatic ecosystems and…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/contact-us
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2026-04-23 Language Literacy Literature Initiative For Empowerment (3LIFE) in Communities Prof. Elma Marais elma.marais@nwu.ac.za Tel: +27 (0) 18 299 4725 Building: B5 | Office: K16 Potchefstroom Campus Holistic Wellbeing of Communities…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-parents-and-patients
NBS Parents and Patients
2022-10-12 HOME | WHO ARE WE | PROFESSIONALS | PARENTS AND PATIENTS | PATIENT STORIES | SAMPLE HANDLING | CONTACT DETAILS Potchefstroom Newborn Screening Program This program identifies and follows-up on newborn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-group-contributes-international-bird-study
NWU research group contributes to international bird study
2020-11-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research on the genetic data of the nine lovebird species (genus Agapronis) that are native to Africa and Madagascar has been included in a comprehensive international bird study. This research has also led to a patent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msmes-and-services-trade-pathway-more-inclusive-growth
MSMEs and services trade: A pathway to more inclusive growth?
2019-10-18 MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) are known to play a critical role in countries’ economies, both as sources of employment and as suppliers of diverse goods and services. Yet they receive little attention at policy level, with many failing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-needs-and-engineering-expertise-converge
African needs and engineering expertise converge
2024-11-27 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) participated in the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) Summit 2024, which took place in Nanjing, China from 13 to 15 November. The summit’s theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-publish-south-africas-first-space-biology-article