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Merging prospects and habits for a troubled world: A life balance
2022-10-10 By Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) Prof Choja Oduaran of the School of Psychosocial Health presented her inaugural lecture on the evening of 7 October 2022. The lecture, attended by academics, family members, friends and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-receives-prestigious-international-award
NWU chancellor receives prestigious international award
2022-11-04 The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) has been honoured with a prestigious international award for making a difference not only in her community but also globally. Dr Anna Mokgokong, who was inaugurated as the NWU’s chancellor in 2019, is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-humanities-honours-staff-members
NWU Faculty of Humanities honours staff members
2022-10-30 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted its annual Recognition and Celebration Function, an event aimed at honouring support and long-serving staff members. The event took place onboard the Liquid Lounge boat on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expression-self-nwu-gallery
The expression of self at the NWU Gallery
2022-07-22 By Sandile Mahlangu The greatest gift of art is currently available at the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Gallery is hosting an art exhibition with two themes. The O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae exhibition, curated by Boitumelo Makousu, and Kasi:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-african-human-rights-moot-court-competition
NWU students to take part in the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
2022-07-25 Two North-West University (NWU) students – Africa Thaba from the Mahikeng Campus and Denise Geel from the Potchefstroom Campus – have been selected to represent the NWU at the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/blood-parasites-african-wild-dogs-are-becoming-more-prevalent
Blood parasites in African wild dogs are becoming more prevalent
2022-02-22 Blood parasites were recently shown to be highly prevalent in African wild dog populations, according to Dr Edward Netherlands and colleagues from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). Their study on blood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-host-business-breakfast
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus to host business breakfast
2022-03-24 Zeno John The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), will host the annual NWU Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast on 25 March 2022. The event brings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-receives-prestigious-dsi-sarima-award
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support receives prestigious DSI-SARIMA Award
2023-10-30 By Vukosi Mathale As a testament to their dedication and commitment to innovation, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has been honoured with the esteemed Department of Science and Innovation /…http://news.nwu.ac.za/donald-trump-thrash-south-africas-economy
Donald Trump to thrash South Africa’s economy?
2025-04-22 He is back and South Africa’s economic welfare – like that of most other global economies – is not on his list of priorities. On Monday, 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America (USA) and wasted no time in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
2023-09-11 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-redefine-its-economic-diplomacy-light-trump-victory
South Africa needs to redefine its economic diplomacy in the light of Trump victory
2024-11-07 The pivotal and definitive outcome of the historic United States (US) elections for control of the White House and the Congress has wide-ranging implications for the US economy and for the rest of the world. In commenting on the outcome of the crucial 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-achievements-famelab-fhs-students
Top achievements by in FameLab by FHS students
2023-04-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) wishes to congratulate two of our students who performed exceptionally well in the annual FameLab competition. FameLab is a competition focused on science communication and public speaking, aiming to encourage young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-should-be-praised-its-conservation-efforts-not-chastised-germany
Botswana should be praised for its conservation efforts, not chastised by Germany
2024-04-11 - Africa must take ownership of its own wildlife. - Botswana has proven how effective it is at sustainable wildlife conservation. - Hunting is an effective tool to manage wildlife sustainably. Germany’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-heritage-month-intercampus-spelling-bee
NWU celebrates Heritage Month with intercampus spelling bee
2024-10-03 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Ntokozo Maseko In celebration of Heritage Month, the North-West University (NWU) hosted an intercampus spelling bee competition to promote language diversity across its three campuses. The event took place on 21 September at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assume-i-can-putting-spotlight-down-syndrome-awareness
‘Assume that I can’: putting a spotlight on Down Syndrome awareness
2025-04-16 Society tends to have low expectations of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the development of the brain. Such perceptions are unfair and uncalled for, according to the international advertising campaign titled “Assume that I can”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-artificial-intelligence-dont-fear-it-says-expert
Work with artificial intelligence but don’t fear it, says expert
2025-06-18 What happens when students begin to wonder if universities are still necessary? This was one of the questions posed by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anné Verhoef during a talk for postgraduate students on artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ideal-clinic-implementation-could-go-more-smoothly-if-practical-issues-are-addressed
Ideal Clinic implementation could go more smoothly if practical issues are addressed
2025-07-21 By Gofaone Motsamai In public clinics across the North West Province, healthcare workers share limited resources and juggle growing patient numbers – all while trying to meet the standards of the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-aims-bring-mrs-south-africa-title-home
NWU alumnus aims to bring Mrs South Africa title home
2023-03-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Berlina Lekgethwane could very well be the next Mrs South Africa. She has recently entered the 2023 competition and has advanced to the semi-finals. Berlina, who was born and bred in Ramokokastad in the Phadi village…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-and-creative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-are-key-success