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Prof. Grobler honoured as longest-serving Economics academic
2026-02-23 Few academics can claim a lifelong bond with a single institution; even fewer can say they helped build that institution from the ground up. Prof. Wynand Grobler stands among that rare company. As the longest-serving Economics academic at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
2026-02-16 Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds
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2022-11-14 The African Centre for Disaster Studies (ACDS) aims to address complex disaster risk and resilience building challenges in the African context, and internationally. Addressing these challenges requires an all-systems approach. The ACDS focusses on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/father-farmer-and-south-africas-energy-future
A father, a farmer and South Africa’s energy future
2026-06-03 By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). I am the father of six beautiful children. They shape me every day. They shape what I value and how I see the future. I think of them when I walk on my cattle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khunganani-sigadi-crowned-national-playoffs-player-tournament
Khunganani Sigadi crowned National Playoffs Player of the Tournament
2026-06-08 While the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute celebrated their promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship in Mthatha this past week, one of its student-athletes returned home with an additional accolade that underscored the successful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-tyobeka-calls-bold-entrepreneurial-future-nwu-indaba-sets-new-direction
Prof. Tyobeka calls for bold entrepreneurial future as NWU Indaba sets new direction
2026-06-23 The future of the North-West University (NWU) was reimagined in powerful terms at the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Indaba held at Pont de Val in Parys, where the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka delivered a compelling call for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-advances-rising-star-awards-semi-finals
NWU researcher advances to the Rising Star Awards semi-finals
2026-06-23 Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, a senior lecturer and researcher at the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University (NWU), has been named a semi-finalist in the Public Service category of the TransUnion Rising Star Awards of South Africa…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/yvonne-mfolo-alumni
Yvonne Mfolo | Alumni
2021-05-12 Tiro ya gagwe jaaka tlhogo ya bakhuduthamaga ya merero ya setšhaba kwa Anglo American e dira gore Yvonne a nne wa ntlha go nna le seabe mo baaging. Ka maiteko a gagwe, go ne ga tlhongwa Anglo Inyosi Coal Community Trust mme gape o okamela…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/geology-soil-sciences
Geology-Soil Sciences
2016-09-20 Strategic Aim & Mission The Geology and Pedology group strives to create knowledge, to open the minds of students to that knowledge, and to enable students to take best advantage of their educational opportunities.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/digital-humanities-precarious-times
Digital Humanities in Precarious Times
2022-11-16 The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, South Africa, is pleased to announce its first conference on digital humanities (DH) in precarious times. DH is both an academic field and a community of practice which has been evolving over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-die-heel-bestes-internasionale-parasitologiekongres
NWU die heel bestes by internasionale parasitologiekongres
2022-10-26 Parasiete word dalk deur baie mense as verpestelike organismes beskou, maar om hulle en hulle impak op ekologiese stelsels te verstaan, is noodsaaklik in natuurstudie. Die navorsers en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) blink as kundiges op hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-personeel-en-studente-vir-die-bevordering-van-sy-waardes-en-handelsmerk
NWU vereer personeel en studente vir die bevordering van sy waardes en handelsmerk
2023-05-26 Om op die Noordwes-Universiteit-manier (NWU-manier) te leef, beteken om waardegedrewe en trots te wees. Die universiteit het op 25 Mei tydens ’n prestigegeleentheid toegewyde personeel en studente vir die bevordering en uitbouing van sy kultuur en strategie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-it-department-creates-covid-19-pre-screening-and-clinic-apps
NWU’s IT department creates Covid-19 Pre-Screening and Clinic apps
2020-06-22 As the world continues to face the unprecedented challenges meted out by the global Covid-19 pandemic, many countries and institutions around the world are developing new and technological means of maintaining health standards and creating safe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hunting-multi-billion-rand-business
Hunting is a multi-billion Rand business
2019-05-30 Hunting as a revenue sector in South Africa is worth billions, with local hunters spending approximately R11,6 billion per year. This is according to a recent study conducted by Prof Peet van der Merwe and the late Prof Melville Saayman from Tourism,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rates-are-lost-opportunity-send-more-positive-message
Unchanged interest rates are a lost opportunity to send a more positive message
2019-09-20 “With unchanged interest rates at this stage, the MPC has lost an opportunity to send a more positive signal to business and consumers, given the very low levels of confidence.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/continuation-interest-rate-raising-cycle-was-inevitable
Continuation of interest-rate-raising cycle was inevitable
2022-09-23 The statement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 22 September conveyed an understandably hawkish message about the inflation outlook in the economy in the midst of several global and domestic uncertainties.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/online-exhibition-opening-pim-pam-pum-helene-uambembe-fourth-industrial-revolution-exhibition
Online exhibition opening - Pim Pam Pum by Helene Uambembe & The Fourth Industrial Revolution Exhibition
2021-05-18 NWU - Main Gallery - Pim Pum Pam In the hot or cold, depending on the season, dusty environs of Pomfret, isolated from the rest of the South African sub-continent and away from home, the children of the 32 battalion played games and sang songs like…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-current-students
NWU, Current Students
2026-05-25 Being a student To make the most of your studies while still having plenty of time for sport, hobbies and a social life, it’s important to plan ahead. On this link, you can find all the information you need about the NWU’s academic calendar, such as…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/scholarship-teaching-and-learning
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
2026-04-13 SOTL Leading SoTL researchers Leading SoTL researchers. Connect with leading scholars who are driving innovation and excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in TELIT and at NWU and beyond. Impact on teaching Impact of SoTL on your…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-scientists-unite-launch-pan-african-disease-foundation