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CREATING HOPE, ONE MODULE AT A TIME
2024-06-07 Patch Adams, an American physician and social activist, once said: “We can never get a recreation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.” Now, perhaps more than ever, South Africa is in dire need of this. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/creating-hope-one-module-time
Creating hope, one module at a time
2020-09-10 Patch Adams, an American physician and social activist, once said: “We can never get a recreation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.” Now, perhaps more than ever, South Africa is in dire need of this.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-township-time
Bridging the digital divide one township at a time
2018-01-11 As the youngest-ever CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful free Wi-Fi network – Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) has her sights set on bridging the digital divide in South Africa. More so, she is advising…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/roman-mauger-n-navorsingsgenoot-aan-die-noordwes-universiteit-ontvang-sy-doktorsgraad
Roman Mauger, 'n navorsingsgenoot aan die Noordwes-Universiteit ontvang sy doktorsgraad
2017-09-11 Roman Mauger, 'n navorsingsgenoot aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, het op 8 September sy doktorsgraad van die Universiteit van Montpellier ontvang. Hy het sy proefskrif suksesvol afgehandel. Sy eksamengroep het onderstreep dat hy 'n "globale navorser" was as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-blacks-are-coming-and-so-are-bucks
The All Blacks are coming, and so are the bucks!
2026-02-09 It’s been 30 years since the New Zealand All Blacks last toured South Africa for a traditional rugby test series, but 2026 will see the old foes meet for three tests in the Republic and one abroad. For rugby fans at home and in the Land of the Long White…http://news.nwu.ac.za/against-all-odds-not-only-surviving-thriving
Against all odds: not only surviving, but thriving!
2020-02-24 Six years after sustaining life-altering injuries in a serious cycling accident, Chanell Meijer is ready to yet again define the odds. At the start of the 2020 academic year of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Chanell enrolled…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ossn-assists-students-all-way
OSSN assists students all the way
2017-08-17 Starting out on your journey as a university student is an adjustment. Although it is a time filled with excitement, it is a stressful process for everyone – more so for a disabled student. Think about it: apart from missing home, making new friends,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-all-about-optimising-expertise
CHHP is all about optimising expertise
2023-04-14 Combining excellence and skill has always been one of the hallmarks of the North-West University (NWU), and the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is no exception. The CHHP building on the Potchefstroom Campus, which was officially opened by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restoring-hope-one-clean-space-time
Restoring hope, one clean space at a time
2025-11-18 Across South Africa, community spaces are more than just patches of land or playgrounds they are symbols of shared hope, belonging, and care. But when these spaces fall into neglect, they often mirror a fading sense of unity. That is where Retsa Tsela steps…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-young-ones-dance
NWU makes young ones dance
2022-09-23 By Ontiretse Motingwa Young learners from Stadt Primary will soon be singing and dancing to the music coming from boombox speakers the North-West University (NWU) has donated. The NWU always strives to improve the teaching and learning environment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/against-all-odds-disability-not-inability
Against all odds: Disability is not inability
2019-02-20 Letlhogonolo Mafela was born without arms, but refused to let his physical disability stand in the way of realising his dreams. Self-acceptance has helped him defy the odds and obtain a BCom degree in economics, which will be conferred on him during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/making-difference-one-chess-piece-time
Making a difference one chess piece at a time
2020-06-30 Daniel Asiwe, a North-West University (NWU) final-year industrial psychology and labour relations student, recently hosted a successful online chess tournament for a great cause. The chess tournament aimed to create awareness about women and children who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alles-gereed-vir-die-jaarlikse-ekogesondheid-en-welstand-navorsingskonferensie
Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie
2018-11-20 Om navorsing oor ekogesondheid en welstandsonderwerpe in multidissiplinêre omgewings te komplementeer, bied die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die 9de jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie op 15 en 16 November 2018 aan. Die konferensie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/giving-women-multiplies-power-and-progress-all
Giving to women multiplies power and progress for all
2026-03-31 The spirit of International Women’s Day came alive at the Vanderbijlpark campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 26 March 2026, as leaders, scholars, and students gathered under the theme “Give to Gain: Advancing Rights, Justice, and Empowerment for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-online-concert-all
NWU hosts online concert for all
2020-06-15 The North-West University (NWU) understands how difficult life is at the moment for both musicians and their fans. With concert venues across the country on lockdown, the NWU has found a way for students, staff and members of the public to enjoy musical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goals-all-way-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Goals all the way for NWU Vanderbijlpark
2018-05-02 Netball as a competitive sporting code on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is going from strength to strength. A total of 13 players took part in the Gauteng Championships that recently took place at the Isak Steyl Stadium in…http://www.nwu.ac.za/graduation-ceremony-all-phds-mc
Graduation Ceremony - All PhD's (MC)
2019-04-08 Graduation ceremony for all PhD's - Arrival by graduates and guests is a 7:00 (compulsory) Kindly note that access into the Great Hall will be limited to graduates (with 4 guests), the procession and special guests.http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-conducive-inclusive-university-all