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Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
2023-11-03 The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dark-skies-and-indigenous-knowledge-astronomy-are-vital-astro-tourism-prosper
Dark skies and indigenous knowledge of astronomy are vital for astro-tourism to prosper
2025-04-02 A passionate call has been made to integrate indigenous knowledge of astronomy into the development of responsible astro-tourism – also known as dark sky tourism – in South Africa. “Including the diverse cultural perspectives of our understanding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assume-i-can-putting-spotlight-down-syndrome-awareness
‘Assume that I can’: putting a spotlight on Down Syndrome awareness
2025-04-16 Society tends to have low expectations of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the development of the brain. Such perceptions are unfair and uncalled for, according to the international advertising campaign titled “Assume that I can”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-herbicide-south-africas-environment
Study examines herbicide in South Africa’s environment
2025-02-07 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management conducted a study on the presence of a widely used herbicide – glyphosate – and its byproduct, AMPA, in South Africa’s water,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-luce-pretorius-honoured-national-early-career-academic-award
Dr Lucé Pretorius honoured with national early-career academic award
2025-09-30 The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a remarkable achievement, with Dr Lucé Pretorius, senior lecturer in Social Work at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, having received the prestigious Early Career Academic Award for 2025. The accolade was presented…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecture-highlights-technology-benefits-smme-finances
Lecture highlights technology benefits for SMME finances
2025-10-16 By: Gosego Phutieagae A public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 October 2025 highlighted how telecommunications and information technology are transforming financial management for small, medium and micro enterprises (…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/silver-lining-how-help-prevent-youth-suicide
The Silver Lining: How to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
2023-11-09 You're formally invited to participate in an online discussion hosted by North-West University (NWU) on the topic of youth suicide prevention. The session, titled "The Silver Lining: How to help prevent youth suicide", will be led by counseling…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/node/29263
Uitvoerende Dekaan 2018
2018-03-12 Uitvoerende Dekaan: Fakulteit Regte Prof Stephen de la Harpe Prof De la Harpe het 'n BA Regte en LLB aan die Universiteit van Pretoria (UP) behaal, 'n BCom aan UNISA, LLM met spesialisasie in Fundamentele Regte en Konstitusionele Praktyk aan UP, 'n LLD…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/welkom-die-nwu
Welkom by die NWU
2026-06-25 Die NWU is daartoe verbind om te funksioneer as ʼn unitêre, geïntegreerde, multikampusuniversiteit wat billikheid, herstel en globaal mededingende onderrig en navorsing oor al drie kampusse heen moontlik maak. Ons kernaktiwiteite, onderrig-leer en…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/ice-2023-speakers
Confirmed Invited Speakers (3 April 2023)
2023-09-29 .col-sm-3.col.well:hover { color: black; background: white; } Home Scientific Committee Conference Fees Sponsors & Partners Become a sponsor Important Dates Abstract Submission Registration Speakers Programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exotic-pollen-attacks-are-rise-causing-serious-allergies
Exotic pollen attacks are on the rise, causing serious allergies
2023-09-29 As winter ended and spring entered with sunny pleasantness, thousands of “attackers” sprang into action to plague the part of the population that suffers from allergies and hay fever. According to Prof Frank Neumann, subject chair for geology and soil…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-sciences/af/postgraduate-qualifications-economics
Postgraduate Qualifications - Economics
2024-06-07 DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Method of Delivery, Requirements, Honours Economics with Applied Economics 5EPL02:E601M This degree helps students to display a profound knowledge of & insight into the economic & business environments. Students will also be able to solve problems in conjunction with other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-endorsement-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-technology-management
International endorsement for NWU’s nuclear technology management
2020-06-04 The NWU’s researchers and academics in nuclear engineering have shown that the university’s expertise and academic offerings in the field are in line with the best international standards. This is the case with the NWU’s newly internationally endorsed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-still-forefront
NWU's Engineering still at the forefront
2018-11-20 A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field. This announcement was made by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-report-raises-red-flags
International report raises red flags
2018-10-18 In the light of political and economic developments in South Africa in recent years, the further slippage from 62 to 67 out of 140 countries in the country's overall global competitiveness ranking is not unexpected. This is according to renowned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-changing-face-tomorrow-all
NWU Alumni changing the face of tomorrow for all
2017-10-10 “Welcome home, alumni!” With these words Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently welcomed members of the Young Alumni fraternity back to the campus for the annual NWU Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-it-excellence-ensures-optimal-speed
NWU’s IT excellence ensures optimal speed
2017-11-27 Internet speed at the North-West University (NWU) are among the fastest in South Africa. That’s according to the IT news website MyBroadband, which rated the NWU as the university with the second fastest internet in the country for October. As if that wasn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
2017-06-14 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het met trots ’n PhD in Engels aan Manuela Fernandes-Martins, akademiese ontwikkelaar aan die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) gedurende die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid toegeken. In haar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/speltoetser-om-gratis-afgelaai-te-word-nou-vir-sa-tale-beskikbaar
Speltoetser om gratis afgelaai te word nou vir SA-tale beskikbaar
2022-10-10 Die Speltoetsers vir Suid-Afrikaanse Tale (Spelling Checkers for South African Languages), ’n spel- en woordafbrekingtoetser-instrument vir tien van Suid-Afrika se amptelike tale, Engels uitgesluit, is nou beskikbaar om gratis van die webwerf van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/diversiteit-musiekopvoeding-internasionale-konferensie-bespreek