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Dancers put their best feet forward

2018-10-26
The social origin of ballroom dance lies in the European court dances of the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, dance is classified as the third most popular leisure and life-style activity after soccer and rugby. No wonder then that North-West University…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-inspiring-and-empowering-female-entrepreneurs

EWP 2017 – inspiring and empowering female entrepreneurs

2017-03-30
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP) is going from strength to strength and has directly benefitted more than 50 female entrepreneurs - which in turn have gone on to impact the lives of countless others. This year marks…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-appointed-ceo-economic-development-council-south-africa

NWU expert appointed as CEO of Economic Development Council of South Africa

2017-11-22
An expert in local economic development from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer, has been elected as the chief executive officer of the newly established Economic Development Council of South Africa. Prof Meyer is an associate professor in…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-growth-prospects-2018

NWU expert: This is SA’s growth prospects for 2018

2018-07-24
The most recent statistic son the performance of the South African economy during the first quarter of the year – as reported on by Statistics South Africa – left many economists and policy makers in a state of shock. The actual Gross Domestic Product (…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-initiative-aims-uplift-youth

NWU student initiative aims to uplift the youth

2021-08-18
South African youth is currently confronted with a myriad of issues, including the high unemployment rate, poor educational results, poverty, and less-than-ideal mental and physical health. According to Stats SA, 20,4 million young people aged 15 to 34…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-finds-its-permanent-home-nwu

SADiLaR finds its permanent home at the NWU

2024-11-21
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) will be celebrating the official opening of its building at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus on Friday, 22 November 2024. The event will also see the launch of SADiLaR’s Five-…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-centricity-remains-key-successful-teaching-and-learning

Student centricity remains the key to successful teaching and learning

2024-09-17
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted another successful Teaching and Learning Conference from 10 to 12 September. Themed "Student centricity in teaching and learning at the NWU", the conference stressed the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilars-strategic-vision-presented-clarin-management

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to CLARIN Management

2024-06-14
Stakeholder engagement is a crucial part of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR)'s strategic mission. With the adoption of a new five-year strategy plan, the infrastructure is dedicated to promoting its mandate and establishing a…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine-cements-future-north-west-department-health-partnership

NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine cements future with North West Department of Health partnership

2025-10-10
The future of the North-West University’s (NWU) Desmond Tutu School of Medicine was further consolidated on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the NWU and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH) on the…

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ICIL 2019 - Excursions

2025-07-31
Excursions: 27 September 2019, Please note: The excursion is not included in your registration fee. Excursion fees include the entrance fee and the shuttle to the venue. Excursion fees do not include food and beverages. They will be available at all the venues for your pocket. If, for any…, Vilakazi Street, Known the world over for once housing both Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Vilakazi's reputation has since become inextricably tied to that of the Nobel Peace Prize. On June 16, 1976, the streets of that same area in Soweto were littered…, Boat Cruise, Stonehaven on Vaal, Stonehaven runs a fleet of Vaal Boat River Cruises from the Stonehaven Harbour and proudly boasts SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Association) Certificates for all of their Vessels. More about Stonehaven River Cruises . Cost: ZAR 410 p/p - 2 hour Boat…, Guided Vredefort Dome Tour, This is the most significant meteorite impact that geologists have yet found on Earth, and it is nearly twice as big as the impact that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The meteorite impact in the Free State made a crater about 300 km wide (from…, Wonder Cave and Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Italian miners discovered the cave in 1898. They mined approximately 15% of the formation and brought it to the surface. The building consists of calcite, which they placed in a self-built oven for two weeks at about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder taken…, Constitutional Hill and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: University of Johannesburg Library University of Witwatersrand Library Constitutional Hill Cost: ZAR 160 p/p Day trip, National and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: National Library of South Africa University of South Africa Library (UNISA) University of Pretoria Library Cost: ZAR 300 p/p Day trip, Sharpeville Public Library, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: Sharpeville Public Library Cost: ZAR 60 p/p Morning trip [/accordion]

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NWU Protection Services fosters a culture of care through its Awareness Campaign

2025-10-28
A university should be a transformative environment in which students can explore their passions and grow as individuals. While this experience shapes future professionals and responsible citizens, ensuring student safety is equally important. Academic…

http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/PG_Studies

Postgraduate Studies

2025-06-12
TRADE postgrad , Programmes, MCom in International Trade MCom in Economics MSc in Agricultural Economics PhD in International Trade PhD in Economics PhD in Agricultural Economics , Entry requirements, MCom and MSc: The Master's degree programme is demanding from both an academic and time perspective and should not be entered into lightly. To be admitted to the Magister Comercii (MCom) or the Magister Scientiae (MSc) programme at the North-West University,…, How to apply, Please prepare a focused research outline to submit with your application. The research outline (not exceeding 350 words) should consist of: Your name and the proposed title of your dissertation/thesis. A short background on your choice of topic, a statement…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-claims-three-gold-medals-national-track-cycling-championships

Academic claims three gold medals at national track cycling championships

2026-04-15
Prof. Pieter Kruger, director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Health and Human Performance, opened his national cycling campaign with outstanding results in sprint and endurance events at the South African Track Cycling Championships. The…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-alumni-reunion-focuses-ethics-ai-and-legal-excellence

Faculty of Law alumni reunion focuses on ethics, AI and legal excellence

2026-04-21
The North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Law reunion recently brought together distinguished alumni who are legal practitioners, academics and institutional leaders for an evening of engagement, reflection and knowledge-sharing. The event was held at the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-be-honoured-jacques-van-der-elst-prize

NWU researcher to be honoured with the Jacques van der Elst Prize

2026-04-29
Prof. Tobie van Dyk will receive the Jacques van der Elst Prize. On 2 October, Prof. Tobie van Dyk will stand on the stage in Pretoria to receive a prestigious award in the humanities, the Jacques van der Elst Prize, presented by the Suid-…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-finalisation-matter-regarding-mr-theo-venter

Statement on the finalisation of the matter regarding Mr Theo Venter

2018-06-20
Following the remarks made by Mr Theo Venter in an interview on RSG on 5 June 2018, the executive dean of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences has engaged with Mr Venter on the matter. Mr Venter has acknowledged…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/nico-van-der-merwe

Nico van der Merwe

2021-02-18
After graduating from the NWU with distinctions in all 31 semester modules as the top performer in the faculty, I qualified as a chartered accountant and achieved the fifth position nationwide in the IRBA Public Practice Exam (PPE) in 2005. I was awarded…

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Sarina Claassens

2020-11-23
My research focus is in soil microbiology with application to environments affected by different land-uses, including mining and agriculture. Inevitably, the study of any component of the soil ecosystem leads to a study of the broader soil environment. The…

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