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New study sheds light on biodiversity loss across sub-Saharan Africa
2025-12-05 Understanding the true state of biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa has long been a challenge, especially for those responsible for shaping environmental policies. A major new study published in the prestigious Nature journal now offers much-needed clarity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sedibeng-district-drive-health-innovation-through-research-day
NWU and Sedibeng District drive health innovation through research day
2025-11-03 In a country where quality healthcare and innovation are vital to social progress, health research stands as one of South Africa’s most powerful tools for change. Recognising this, the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences partnered with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-paper-featured-institute-physics-collection
NWU Research Paper featured in Institute of Physics collection
2025-11-05 After long days of teaching English in South Korea, Marcel van der Westhuizen would often find himself pondering the biggest questions imaginable: How will the universe ultimately end? His persistence and curiosity have now paid off. The Institute of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2016
Research reports 2016
2024-06-07 TREES. 2016. Economic value of the South African private lion sector. Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2016. A marketing analysis and economic impact of the inniBOS Lowveld National Arts Festival 2016. Tourism …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/submission-guidelines
Submission guidelines
2025-08-19 Submission guidelines, Abstract submission extended to 19 September 2025, Submission guidelines for oral presentations and poster sessions, Abstracts must be submitted via the ConfTool system before the deadline indicated. Abstracts submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Abstracts not complying with the submission guidelines will be returned before entering the review process, and…, Sport, Guidelines for Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, For a Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, the submission of one general abstract of 250 words maximum about the entire symposium is required, with three to five additional abstracts of specific presentations of 250…, Guidelines for Professional Practice Presentations, We are excited to invite industry leaders, practitioners, and professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming WASM Conference, a premier platform for sharing insights, innovations, and expertise that shape the future of the global sport industry. This…, swem, , Awards, WASM Conference Best Paper Award 2026, Researchers are invited to submit a Short Paper to be considered for the WASM Best Paper Award 2026, which will be awarded at the conference in Cape Town. To be considered for this award, applicants submit a Short Paper (min 2,000 - max 2,500 words, including…, WASM Conference Best Reviewer Award 2026, The WASM Best Conference Reviewer Award recognises outstanding dedication in providing knowledgeable reviews in a collegial spirit to promote both the development of colleagues’ work and the overall scientific quality of the conference. The Conference…, Key Dates, 19 September 2025 - Abstract or Proposal & Optional Short Paper Submission deadline 3 October 2025 - Abstract Review feedback 31 August 2025 - Early Bird Registration Sept - 15 Dec 2025 - Regular Registration Submit abstracthttp://news.nwu.ac.za/why-are-we-going-back-moon
Why are we going back to the Moon?
2026-02-12 Roughly 384 400 km from the pale blue dot we call Earth hangs an orb that has fascinated humanity for millennia. The Moon is our planet’s only natural satellite and is about a quarter of Earth’s size. Only 12 people set foot on it between 1969 and 1972, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emfuleni-municipality-invests-nwu-students-through-bursary-partnership
Emfuleni Municipality invests in NWU students through bursary partnership
2026-02-11 The Emfuleni Local Municipality reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement and student success by awarding bursaries to two North-West University (NWU) students during a ceremony held recently at its offices in Vanderbijlpark. Hosted in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-champions-new-school-mines-and-mining-engineering-mining-indaba-2026
NWU vice-chancellor champions new School of Mines and Mining Engineering at Mining Indaba 2026
2026-02-12 The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, is representing the university at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-critical-dialogue-future-local-government
NWU hosts critical dialogue on the future of Local Government
2026-04-15 In communities across the country, frustration is quietly building. What begins as a missed service or delayed response often grows into something deeper, a sense that the system meant to serve the people is no longer working for them. The failures of local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-partnership-targets-perinatal-mental-health-care-rural-south-africa
International partnership targets perinatal mental health care in rural South Africa
2026-03-31 Long-term capacity building is required to address perinatal mood disorders which affect more than a third of women in South Africa, negatively impacting individuals and families. To address this, local, international health care professionals and…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/postgraduate-studies-communication
Postgraduate Studies Communication
2025-05-15 The School of Communication is renowned for providing top-quality education and producing skilled communication professionals. As a postgraduate student, you can take advantage of our unique programme, which focuses on making a real-world impact through…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/indigenous-terminology
Indigenous terminology
2024-07-13 The indigenous terminology provided here is directed at effective teaching-learning in the School of Music, in alignment with North-West University’s language policy. The terminology is directed at mother-tongue as well as additional language…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/ewie-erasmus
Prof Ewie Erasmus
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2024-06-27 Welcome to NASSP North-West University Prospective NASSP Honours students please click here and then go to Potchefstroom > Online Application. Note that Honours students fill in the same application form as undergraduate students. NASSP Honours…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/journalism-and-media-studies
Journalism and Media Studies
2020-05-20 [accordion collapsed] What does a journalist do? Journalists tell people what is happening in the world around them, about things that matter. They investigate issues, generate and develop story ideas, gather…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology
2025-03-01 Ecotoxicology is a scientific discipline which studies the effects of stressors on biological organisms. It integrates toxicology and ecology, predicting the effects of stressors across all levels of biological organisation from molecular level to…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/post-graduate-programme-history-art-and-visual-studies
Post-Graduate Programme for History of Art and Visual Studies
2020-07-19 Undergraduate courses in History of Art and Visual Studies are part of the foundational study towards postgraduate degrees in this field. Our postgraduate research programmes are part of the research niche, Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/government-studies
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2026-01-28 A degree in Government Studies provides you with an understanding of the theory and practice of government, the nature of politics, policymaking and public administration, as well as foreign policy and government security. Students studying this degree are…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/statcon-abstracts
Statcon Abstracts
2023-06-07 [accordion] Workshop Extreme Value Statistics John H.J. Einmahl Tilburg University We begin with a detailed introduction to univariate and multivariate extreme value statistics. Since we assume basic knowledge of univariate extreme value theory,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/mikko-vesisenaho