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NWU teams set assistance to NW Health in motion
2020-04-30 Epidemiological and technical assistance against COVID-19 is the latest contribution in the collaboration between the North-West University and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH). This entails the NWU drafting scenarios and assisting with an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-problem-nwu-researchers-highlight-major-data-gaps
The plastic problem: NWU researchers highlight major data gaps
2020-07-28 Our oceans are choking on plastic debris. In fact, marine plastic debris is one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today, with devastating effects for both humans and the environment. But just how big a culprit is South Africa?…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leave-legacy-financial-independence
Leave a legacy of financial independence
2017-04-11 Nkosi James Moremoholo is a young man on a mission: to educate and guide millennials to become financially liberated and to use this independence to vest a culture of philanthropy. But why? This finance savvy 24-year old alumnus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-welcomes-two-new-extraordinary-professors-0
Optentia welcomes two new extraordinary professors
2017-11-27 The research focus area Optentia on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, welcomed two new extraordinary professors in the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics during a recent prestige lecture event. The addition of Prof…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/celebrating-legacy-struggle-icon
Celebrating the legacy of a struggle Icon
2020-03-11 The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate and honour the legacy of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-venda-host-iks-innovation-and-social-entrepreneurship-webinar
NWU and University of Venda host an IKS Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Webinar
2021-07-07 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Venda (UNIVEN) and Indigenous Terrain, recently co-hosted an Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Webinar series. This first collaborative student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-student-scoops-awards-covid-19-innovations
NWU engineering student scoops awards for Covid-19 innovations
2021-08-19 Karin Schutte, a third-year mechanical engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), recently walked away with R35 000 worth of prizes at the Mahlale Innovation Consortium (MIC). The MIC is an alliance of five higher education institutions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-share-their-journeys-breast-cancer
NWU experts share their journeys with breast cancer
2022-10-19 It is the diagnosis dreaded by most: cancer. Two professors at the North-West University (NWU) who were both affected in different ways by this life-threatening disease, say the emotional toll it takes can be just as detrimental as the physical havoc it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
2023-09-29 by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unit-continuing-education-constant-providing-upskilling-opportunities
Unit for Continuing Education a constant in providing upskilling opportunities
2023-03-08 Time is a commodity that does not enjoy equal distribution. What time you have should be optimised, especially in a fast-paced world where the continuous evolution of one’s skills is necessary to stay relevant in the workplace. We live in a world where…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-africa-role-ai-economic-advancement
Empowering Africa: the role of AI in economic advancement
2024-04-17 The key challenges that Africa is facing are best expressed through the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which include no hunger, no poverty, no inequality, climate action, quality education, clean water, and sanitation, among other things.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-join-prestigious-incubation-programme
NWU students join prestigious incubation programme
2025-02-20 Three North-West University (NWU) innovators have earned a place in the highly competitive Emerging30 Innovators Programme, an initiative led by the Young African Entrepreneurship Institute (YAEI). Their journey began during the 2024 Youth Innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-north-west-university-shaping-graduates-our-digital-future
This is how the North-West University is shaping graduates for our digital future
2025-04-22 Tomorrow we will not be able to recognise yesterday. The day after, all that came before will seem prehistoric. With the rapid rate at which technology is advancing and infiltrating our everyday lives, adaptability is crucial not only to survive, but to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puseletso-advocating-young-women-stem
Puseletso is advocating for young women in STEM
2025-05-21 Medical scientist Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe recently stepped up to change the narrative regarding the representation of females in science. Puseletso joined as a panellist at the launch of the groundbreaking InnovateHER project, which was hosted at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-primary-school-hallway-led-phd-engineering
How a primary school hallway led to a PhD in engineering
2025-06-06 Refilwe Ngwaku hails from the humble dusty streets of Soweto, where she believes that there are few role models. From a young age, her dream was to be different, to become the change she wanted to see. Her goal was to show that success can come from any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/addressing-corporate-reporting-issues-south-africa
Addressing corporate reporting issues in South Africa
2025-06-17 Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles have become essential to modern business operations, marking a significant shift in the corporate responsibility landscape. In South Africa, this transition brings with it unique challenges and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-takes-centre-stage-annual-geexpo-event
Community engagement takes centre stage at annual GeeXpo event
2023-11-15 Showing their commitment to community engagement, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently organised the annual GeeXpo event. GeeXpo is a technology and innovation exhibition that showcases…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prestige-u17-sevens-tournament-set-light-next-big-talents
NWU Prestige U/17 Sevens tournament to set light on next big talents
2024-09-03 The North-West University (NWU) will be hosting the thrilling Prestige Schools Sevens Rugby tournament at the Fanie du Toit sportsgrounds in Potchefstroom on 6 and 7 September, where the under-17 teams from 16 top rugby schools will compete for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shared-vision-ahead-engagement-marks-new-era-cooperation