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NWU students receive awards at WaterNet symposium in Lesotho
2024-11-05 Three students from the North-West University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences received awards for their outstanding presentations and posters during this year’s symposium of the WaterNet/Water Research Fund for Southern Africa (WARFSA)/Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-sabelile-tenza-leads-patient-safety-research-colloquium
Dr Sabelile Tenza leads Patient Safety Research Colloquium
2024-11-26 Dr Sabelile Tenza, a renowned patient safety expert and a researcher in quality and safety in healthcare in the NuMIQ research entity at the North-West University (NWU), led the inaugural Patient Safety Research Colloquium in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanmarie-visser-persists-her-netball-dream
Sanmarie Visser persists with her netball dream
2024-04-02 On the corner of Ds Abrey Beukes Drive and Jan de Klerk Way in the suburb of Oosterville you find the words: “Persevere and Conquer”. This is the motto that learners of the Duineveld High School in the sizzling Upington see every day. This is what Sanmarie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
2025-03-20 The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-womens-day-inspiring-symposium
Celebrating International Women’s Day with an inspiring symposium
2025-03-13 In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the North-West University (NWU) Business School, in collaboration with People and Culture: Learning and Development, hosted a vibrant symposium titled “Women in leadership”. The event took place at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hollys-final-bow-lize-graduates-her-faithful-companion-her-side
Holly’s final bow: Lize graduates with her faithful companion by her side
2025-04-23 It was a bittersweet day for North-West University (NWU) graduate Lize Marais, who celebrated her academic achievement and marked the final public appearance of her beloved service dog, Holly. Lize received her Bachelor of Education in Senior and FET Phase…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-area-pure-and-applied-analytics-nwu-where-curiosity-meets-mathematical-mastery
Focus Area for Pure and Applied Analytics at NWU: Where curiosity meets mathematical mastery
2025-04-10 In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, certain institutions stand out not only for their age or size, but also for their unyielding commitment to curiosity and innovation. North-West University (NWU) in South Africa exemplifies this spirit, particularly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-km-sanitary-pads-may-score-nwu-record
Six km of sanitary pads may score NWU a record
2023-03-28 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mafumane Tlhapi The North-West University (NWU) GoAllOut and Golden Key student chapters on its Mahikeng Campus attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary pads on 25 March 2023. Spanning a distance of 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-images-nwus-solar-telescope-captures-source-may-auroras
Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras
2024-06-05 The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia. A team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-rally-help-flood-hit-colleague
Staff rally to help a flood-hit colleague
2023-02-21 North-West University (NWU) staff members have demonstrated a tremendous ethic of care, kindness and support for a colleague who suffered losses due to the recent floods that wreaked havoc in many parts of the Vaal area. The flooding followed the opening…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitch-your-business-empowering-young-entrepreneurs
Pitch Your Business: empowering young entrepreneurs
2023-12-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and bhive Enterprise Development Centre collaborated with I AM Youth, Radio Pulpit, Radio Cape Pulpit and TBN Africa to offer an entrepreneurial training and development programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
2024-03-01 Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-rorisang-machailo-named-finalist-2025-hewl-awards
Dr Rorisang Machailo named finalist in 2025 HEWL Awards
2025-08-29 Dr Rorisang Machailo, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a top 3 finalist in the Women in Academic Administration category of the 2025 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multiliteracies-focus-international-literacy-day-celebration
Multiliteracies in focus at International Literacy Day celebration
2025-09-11 The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS), in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities, recently hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking virtual celebration of International Literacy Day under the global theme “Promoting literacy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-flag-day-colour-pride-and-global-unity
Celebrating International Flag Day with colour, pride and global unity
2025-08-14 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a series of International Flag Day events across its three campuses, turning lecture halls and student centres into spaces of colour, pride and global unity. Held on different days at the Mahikeng,…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-mother-language-day-celebration-mahikeng-campus
International Mother Language Day Celebration: Mahikeng Campus
2025-02-26 You are cordially invited to the International Mother- Laguage Celebration. Students enrolled in Setswana modules at Mahikeng Campus will take part in various activities, including indoor events such as oral presentations and outdoor activities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-excellence-indigenous-knowledge-systems-journey-greatness
The Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Knowledge Systems’ journey to greatness
2026-01-20 In 2001, the North-West University (NWU) established and launched a teaching, learning and research programme in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) at its Mahikeng Campus that was accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). In 2009,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/ssirc-2025
SSIRC 2025
2025-12-17 Current Conference SSIRC banner, Social Sciences International Research Conference, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, South Africa and the WorkWell Research Unit, 6 - 7 November: Conference sessions Conference Theme: Social Sciences Research in the AI era: Opportunities, Challenges and Threats Conference Proceedings , Conference objective: , The Social Science International Research Conference (SSIRC), organised by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University (NWU), South Africa, aims to connect researchers, academics, communities and practitioners to share information,…, Conference Venue:, The Radisson Blu, Umhlanga Durban Radisson Blu Radisson Blu Radisson Blu, Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Analysis of Collective Decision-Making Business and Governance in General e-Business and e Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Information Systems Global Business Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles Service Business in a…, FINANCE, ECONOMICS & ACCOUNTING, Financial Technology Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance Financial Innovation and Business Sustainability Financial Technology in the Public Sector Corporate Governance and Sustainability Sustainable finance Management Applied…, LAW, Anti-Dumping Law Law Intellectual Property Law Environmental Law Employment Law Fraud and Scam Law related to Social Media Marine Law Cybersecurity Law Data Privacy International Trade Law e Commerce Law Dispute Resolution and Litigation, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) & LEADERSHIP, Emotional Intelligence Flexible work arrangement Digitalisation in Human Resource (HR) HR Analysis Ageing Workforce Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on HR Leadership and New normal HRM policies in response to disruptive innovations Knowledge…, MARKETING, International Marketing and Brand Management Contemporary Approaches of Digital Marketing Neuro Marketing Consumer behaviour Metaverse Marketing Marketing and Augmented reality Entrepreneurial Marketing Social and Digital Media Marketing Relationship…, SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, Teaching excellence in higher education Emergent digital pedagogies in higher education E-Learning Opportunities and challenges of ChatGPT in higher education Virtual and Distance learning Innovative pedagogical tools and approaches New competences for…, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, Big data analysis and Algorithm Internet of Things and Industry 5.0 Metaverse Data driven analytics and decision making Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI) TI in Public sector (E-Government) TI in…, BUSINESS RESILIENCE & SUSTAINIBILITY, Organisational Agility Resilient strategies Green Management [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security
Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security
2026-03-24 The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumni-recognised-among-inside-educations-100-shining-stars