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Moms and children behind bars have pros and cons
2021-05-10 In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child’s life and allows the mother and child to bond. According to a study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-becomes-tennis-paradise
NWU becomes tennis paradise
2022-08-31 Game, set and match. The Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is set to become the country’s premier tennis destination with the completion of five new clay courts. These courts, together with ten hard courts and two grass courts, make the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/junior-karate-coach-represent-nwu-international-stage
Junior karate coach to represent NWU on international stage
2022-07-20 by Ontiretse Motingwa Onalenna Ndlangisa, junior karate coach at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was chosen at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship to represent South Africa at the 2022 Federation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-poet-shines-bright
Young NWU poet shines bright
2022-07-05 Oldrin Masowa In a race all the runners run, but only the best ones end up on the podium. This is exactly where North-West University (NWU) student and young poet, Lesego Motlhankane, found himself recently. Last year he was crowned the winner of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-transformative-power-trees-during-arbor-week
Celebrating the transformative power of trees during Arbor Week
2023-10-12 In celebration of Arbor Week*, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took a bold step toward transforming its surroundings and championing sustainability. On 10 October 2023, under the leadership of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshops-explore-ai-higher-education
Workshops explore AI in higher education
2023-10-13 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Centre for Teaching and Learning recently hosted two workshops on artificial intelligence (AI) and podcasting in teaching and learning on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-hosts-design-research-expert
TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
2023-10-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-makes-his-mark-full-time-farming
Alumnus makes his mark in full-time farming
2024-12-10 Farming is often regarded as a noble profession that demands a unique set of qualities, including a profound appreciation for the land and animals and a steadfast commitment to hard work. Thamsanqa Ramosotho, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/record-breaker-neheng-khatala
Record breaker! Neheng Khatala.
2024-04-20 They braved the horrid weather, staved off competition and took home a medal haul of note. The athletics teams of the North-West University (NWU) produced an excellent display during the recently held USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-field-trips-enhance-social-work-students-learning
Annual field trips enhance social work students’ learning
2024-10-18 As part of the BSWI 122 module at the North-West University (NWU), the subject group Social Work organises annual field trips for first-year social work students from all three campuses. These field trips play a crucial role in providing students with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/educational-psychologist-offers-vital-mental-health-support-during-exam-season-schools
Educational psychologist offers vital mental health support during exam season at schools
2024-11-08 Exam season at South African schools can give rise to stress, anxiety and self-doubt among learners, especially in Grade 12, as well as educators. Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist and senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-his-role-sport
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
2023-02-28 The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport. He was announced the Sports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-gear-crucial-final-matches-push-varsity-netball-semi-finals
Eagles gear up for crucial final matches in push for Varsity Netball semi-finals
2024-09-17 With only two games remaining in the Varsity Netball round-robin stage, the North-West University (NWU) faces a crucial period in their campaign as they fight to secure a place in the semi-finals. Despite a challenging weekend, where NWU suffered a 64-39 loss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/weevils-alone-will-not-permanently-eradicate-hartbeespoort-dams-hyacinth-problem
Weevils alone will not permanently eradicate Hartbeespoort Dam’s hyacinth problem
2025-04-24 By Gofaone Motsamai While the release of weevils into the hyacinth-infested waters of the Hartbeespoort Dam is a welcome development, these insects alone cannot be expected to permanently solve the dam’s pollution problem. “The use of weevils must be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-toyin-falola-donates-second-set-books-nwu-mahikeng-library
Prof Toyin Falola donates second set of books to NWU Mahikeng library
2025-05-20 By Gofaone Motsamai Celebrated historian and scholar Prof Toyin Falola has once again contributed to the academic growth of North-West University (NWU), encouraging students to view the 25 books he has donated to the Mahikeng campus library as a compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appointed-president-sa-association-botanists
NWU academic appointed as president of SA Association of Botanists
2023-03-23 North-West University (NWU) academic at the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre, Prof Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, has been inaugurated as the president of the South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) during the annual SAAB conference that took place at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-uj-share-spoils
NWU and UJ share the spoils
2023-07-28 In a thrilling first-round match of the Varsity Football tournament, the North-West University (NWU) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) showcased their prowess on the pitch, ultimately sharing the spoils in an intense 0-0 draw. The highly anticipated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-geekulcha-promotes-diversity-and-inclusivity
Technology: Geekulcha promotes diversity and inclusivity
2023-08-18 The Geekulcha Student Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Women in Tech event to highlight the need for diversity and inclusivity in the technology industry. According to head of the project Dean Dube, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-first-hand-experience-nampo-harvest-day
NWU students get first-hand experience at Nampo Harvest Day
2023-05-24 By Menziwa Msibi Third- and fourth-year students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering attended the annual NAMPO Harvest Day that took place from 16 to 19 May 2023 at NAMPO Park in Bothaville. The students were accompanied by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-waldo-krugell-consequences-expropriation-bill-being-exaggerated