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NWU extraordinary professor receives another award
2021-05-06 The North-West University (NWU) is enormously proud of one of its extraordinary professors, Sam Fullerton, who recently received his 16th best paper award for his research at a top-rated marketing conference. His most recent award was for the best paper…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-collaboration-reaches-promising-covid-19-vaccine-results
University collaboration reaches promising Covid-19 vaccine results
2021-06-17 Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the North-West University (NWU) jointly announced "very promising first results" from preclinical trials on a new Covid-19 vaccine candidate on Tuesday, 8 June. The WSU Medical School has a rich history of producing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-book-takes-critical-look-church-leadership
NWU alumnus’ book takes a critical look at church leadership
2021-06-21 It has long been believed that faith rejects the rational, but North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former employee, Dr Tsietsi John Maloma, dispels this notion. In his recently launched book, Church Leadership: Mega Churches as Reflection, Dr Maloma…http://news.nwu.ac.za/violence-must-be-contained-quickly
Violence must be contained quickly
2021-07-13 What is at stake for the South African economy if law and order is not restored soon, was starkly confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address on 12 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-takes-closer-look-role-social-media-accelerating-fake-news-and-hate-speech
Conference takes a closer look at the role of social media in accelerating fake news and hate speech
2021-07-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted an online international conference on “Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech” on 22 and 23 July 2021. Prof Abiodun Salawu, ILMA director, says the aim…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-pay-tribute-outgoing-vice-chancellor
NWU Mahikeng Campus pay tribute to outgoing vice-chancellor
2021-11-16 Staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus paid tribute to the outgoing vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, during the campus’s annual staff year-end function. Prof Kgwadi will be leaving the NWU at the end of January 2022 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-accolade-deidre-jordaan
Another accolade for Deidre Jordaan
2022-04-26 Bertie Jacobs Kampala remains a place that Deidre Jordaan has to get used to. She will know. After all, this is the second consecutive year that she has represented South Africa at the African Badminton Championships in the capital of Uganda. Although…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-pollution-downside-celebrations
Plastic pollution is the downside to celebrations
2024-04-09 Ten million tiny pieces of plastic are estimated to be lying on the lawn in front of the North-West University (NWU) Law Faculty in Potchefstroom, and the soil in the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds also has high levels of plastic pollution. This is the downside…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-hunting-study-sheds-light-hunters-perspective
First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective
2025-04-22 • Hunters, especially international hunters, believe that they benefit local communities. • International hunters spend up to four times more per visit than local hunters. • International hunters perceive their impact to be greater than local hunters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-eskom-expo-celebrates-young-scientists
North West ESKOM Expo celebrates young scientists
2024-08-14 Young scientists from several primary and secondary schools in the North West province presented their scientific projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair held on Friday, 2 August 2024 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge
Young entrepreneurs shine in youth innovation challenge
2024-08-15 The North-West University (NWU) hosted the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) and Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Northwest Tour (YET), from 6 to 7 August, welcoming young impactful entrepreneurs to the Potchefstroom Campus. The YET aims to extend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-focuses-effectively-measuring-nwus-societal-impact
Workshop focuses on effectively measuring the NWU’s societal impact
2024-08-19 Community engagement project leaders recently learned how to use the SenseMaker® platform effectively to not only capture and report their activities but also to measure the societal impact of their initiatives. Prof Dave Snowden, creator of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-graphic-design-you-have-made-us-proud-again
Take a bow, Graphic Design, you have made us proud – again
2024-02-14 Excellence seems to follow the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU), which has a well-deserved reputation for walking off with the top honours in national and international competitions. They are continuing this winning streak…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-community-engagement-showcase
Faculty of Humanities celebrates community engagement at showcase
2025-09-12 “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu. Community engagement is about people meeting people and sharing knowledge. It is done to touch lives, strengthen human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-people-centre-digital-innovation
Putting people at the centre of digital innovation
2025-11-13 The Centre for Digital Humanities was born out of the realisation that the humanities are central to creating equitable digital futures for South Africans. “As digital humanists, we understand that technology exists within a network of human and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drives-innovation-remote-monitoring-technology
NWU drives innovation with remote monitoring technology
2025-11-13 The North-West University (NWU) continues to show its commitment to cutting-edge innovation and practical research solutions. The new STRIDE remote unit, which makes remote management of equipment and processes possible, easier and more accessible, is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excellence-awards-acknowledge-staff-excellence-across-disciplines
NWU Excellence Awards acknowledge staff excellence across disciplines
2025-12-05 The North-West University (NWU) honoured its exceptional staff at the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, held in Potchefstroom on 20 November. More than 150 staff members received recognition for their outstanding contributions to the university’s key…http://law.nwu.ac.za/undergraduate-studies/noticeboard
Noticeboard
2026-02-17 Notices [accordion collapsed] NWU Faculty of Law - Senior Welcome Link Laptop requirement for ALL Students Link IT Home New first-year students Link - 2026 Start-your-journey, first-year students Text Booklist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-who-stand-between-crisis-and-collapse
The people who stand between crisis and collapse
2026-03-30 An opinion piece by Prof. Koketso Matlakala, Prof. Hanelie Malan and Dr Lucé Pretorius A person sits across from a social worker, struggling to articulate the confusion of the past few hours. Sometimes the crisis follows an act of violence. At other…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research-neutron-monitors/gle-71