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Waarom grootwildjag in Botswana weer oopgestel moet word
2021-05-10 Talle artikels is onlangs op verskillende aanlyn nuusplatforms gepubliseer oor die heropening van grootwildjag in Botswana. Die meeste van hierdie artikels probeer om jag in ’n slegte lig te stel, of om te wys dat jag nie soveel tot die plaaslike ekonomie van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-examines-microbial-ecosystem-active-fault-zone-sa
International research collaboration examines microbial ecosystem of active fault zone in SA
2018-06-14 The North-West University’s Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) recently joined an international research team that will focus on the microbial ecosystem of an active fault zone in South Africa. This collaboration follows after the appointment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasuf-2023-sustainability-takes-spotlight
SASUF 2023: Sustainability takes the spotlight
2023-03-29 They may sit in opposite hemispheres, but in the global village, borders and boundaries are no inhibitors to cooperation. The South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF) is evidence thereof. From 29 to 31 March, SASUF is hosting its Sustainability Forum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-agricultural-sector-%25E2%2580%2593-political-chess-piece
SA agricultural sector – a political chess piece
2018-05-31 The South African agricultural sector has been captured and is subsequently being used as a political chess piece. This is the opinion of Prof Danie Meyer, a senior lecturer and researcher in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-says-lockdown-comes-right-time
NWU economist says lockdown comes at the right time
2020-03-24 “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lockdown of South Africa to combat the Covid-19 virus comes at the right time,” says an economist of the NWU Business School. Prof Raymond Parsons says the decision follows the precedent set by some other countries in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-there-merit-calling-new-climate-deal
NWU expert: There is merit in calling for a new climate deal
2017-06-21 US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord earlier in the month was greeted with global dismay. In fact, both the United Nations (UN) and former President Barack Obama labelled the decision as a major setback. According to Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-new-online-art-exhibitions-nwu
Two new online art exhibitions at the NWU
2021-10-05 On 29 September the North-West University (NWU) Gallery launched two new online art exhibitions, which will be open until 29 October. Malose Pete’s “Art Language of My Forefathers” exhibition is being showcased at the NWU Main Gallery, and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-study-gives-frogs-and-reptiles-indigenous-names
Groundbreaking study gives frogs and reptiles indigenous names
2025-05-29 Researchers have created a comprehensive list of indigenous names for frogs and reptiles in order to promote inclusive conservation People are far more likely to protect what they can name South Africa’s indigenous languages have long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-dr-sweetness-had-face-lot-sour
NWU’s Dr Sweetness had to face a lot of sour
2023-08-14 It took only a few seconds for her to lose weeks of her life. After her Toyota Yaris had crashed head-on into a bakkie, she was trapped in a cocoon of unconsciousness and when she awoke her world had irrevocably changed. Torturous years of rehabilitation were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-it-prowess-lands-them-jobs-discovery
Students’ IT prowess lands them jobs at Discovery
2024-08-20 Three information technology students from the North-West University (NWU), Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvat, impressed Discovery so much during its annual GradHack Hackathon that they have been offered permanent employment. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/internationally-acclaimed-pharmaceutical-business-leader-receives-honorary-doctorate
Internationally acclaimed pharmaceutical business leader receives honorary doctorate
2024-11-20 The North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on internationally renowned pharmaceutical business leader and NWU alumnus Jannie Oosthuizen on Friday, 2 August. Mr Oosthuizen is recognised for his exceptional contributions to and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/pgdip
Postgraduate Diploma
2021-04-14 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA Qualification code: 2GC D01 Curriculum code: N501P Solving complex real-world problems and building societal resilience requires many disciplines What this course offers Climate…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/masara-oral-arts-project/community-projects
The MOAP community and its projects
2025-01-22 We welcome collaboration of any kind. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our community. Our management is situated in the School of Music at North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). MOAP is under the jurisdiction of Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognition-prior-learning-indigenous-knowledge-vital-sas-innovation-agenda
Recognition of prior learning in indigenous knowledge is vital for SA’s innovation agenda
2025-11-05 Recognising prior learning in indigenous knowledge (IK) will ensure that people and communities who have preserved traditional knowledge for generations are included in South Africa’s national innovation agenda. This is the intention of the national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-smart-station-empower-community-be-weather-smart
NWU’s Smart station to empower community to be weather smart
2019-12-03 v> The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), have launched a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development is situated…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/home
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2025-08-29 Overview The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/PGE-collab
PGE Collaboration
2025-03-01 In collaboration with: Short video footage German bilateral collaboration: platinum group elements in the Hex River system The collaboration between the Water Research Group (WRG), North-West University, and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/biological-sciences-honours-curricula-information
School of Biological Sciences - Honours - Curricula Information
2023-09-21 School of Biological Sciences - Honours - Curricula Information Important Notice Students are not allowed to register for more than four (4) modules in the first semester (except for the research project, which is a year module). Elective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/physicist-looks-sun-stored-power
Physicist looks to the sun for stored power
2018-02-23 Solar energy is an intermittent energy resource but can be stored for later use, says Prof Ashmore Mawire, principal researcher in the solar thermal energy group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. He is one of the very few applied…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers