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NWU breaking new ground for fempreneurs
2018-10-31 It was a night of high-fashion and festivity, aptly befitting of the celebrated group of female entrepreneurs ready to impact the world of work. The 2018 Gala Awards of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme saw 28 women graduating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-perspective-teaching-learning-and-research
An entrepreneurship perspective on teaching-learning and research
2019-02-20 Entrepreneurship is no longer just a buzzword of the times. It represents an effective intervention to boost growth, foster innovation, and aid in job creation – especially within the South African context. The impact of entrepreneurship on teaching-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-hits-road-mental-awareness
NWU community hits the road for mental awareness
2019-03-20 The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run. The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-appoints-two-nwu-experts
Minister appoints two NWU experts
2017-03-23 A national honour recently bestowed two experts of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Jeanetta du Plessis and Prof Richard Gordon, both from the Centre of Excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen), were appointed as members of the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-department-theology-and-lutheran-church-hosts-seminar
NWU Department of Theology and Lutheran Church hosts seminar
2017-05-10 The Department of Theology on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Lutheran Church of South Africa (LCSA) on “Theology and/as science”. The seminar took place on 4 May 2017 at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-we-heading-another-recession-nwu-expert-predicts-economic-growth-second-quarter
Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter
2019-08-28 On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-agri-teen-symposium
NWU hosts Agri Teen Symposium
2019-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an Agri Teen Symposium on its campus in Mahikeng. This symposium, organised by Land Bank and Shekinah Media, was an intergenerational gathering of stakeholders in the agricultural sector, aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-picnic-tassel-was-worth-hassle
Final-year picnic: the tassel was worth the hassle!
2019-11-04 More than 200 final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took to the lush green banks of the Vaal River to catch up with friends and enjoy their last few weeks on the campus before graduation. The final-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-inaugurates-201819-student-campus-council
NWU Mahikeng inaugurates 2018/19 Student Campus Council
2018-08-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall. The short inauguration ceremony was attended by campus management, led by Prof Marilyn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mines-are-contaminating-useful-plants-limpopo
Mines are contaminating useful plants in Limpopo
2021-09-27 Chromium from mining activities has been found in high concentrations in plant species commonly grown in household gardens in Sekhukhuneland, Limpopo, representing a potential health hazard. These are some of the findings of Sutapa Adhikari, a doctoral…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-multi-sectoral-community-intervention-project-lokaleng
NWU launches multi-sectoral community intervention project at Lokaleng
2021-10-20 Leading the North-West University (NWU) delegation, Prof Sonia Swanepoel, acting deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, launched a multi-sectoral collaboration community engagement project on 15 October 2021 at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-ikateleng-learners-receive-laptops
Top Ikateleng learners receive laptops
2022-03-01 With the world still facing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the NWU and its loyal donors came together to make life a little easier for a group of talented, hard-working students. To assist our students with their studies, PPS handed over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-learners-and-unemployed-youth-through-career-expo
NWU empowers learners and unemployed youth through Career Expo
2022-06-15 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Mahikeng recently initiated and hosted a Career Expo to empower learners and unemployed graduates in the Phela and Matlhako regions. The NWU organised the event together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-defeats-ufs-2-0
NWU defeats UFS 2-0
2022-08-03 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles earned their second victory in the 2022 Varsity Football tournament when they defeated the University of the Free State (UFS) in a nail-biting match at the NWU Mahikeng stadium on 28 July. Omphile Shuping scored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/protection-services-takes-stand-against-gender-based-violence
Protection Services takes a stand against gender-based violence
2023-10-25 Protection Services on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted an event – Men's conceptualisation of gender-based violence (GBV) – at the campus' Modiri Park. This initiative was not merely a gathering, but a determined effort to educate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrity-journalist-and-nwu-alumnus-traces-his-ancestors-steps
Celebrity journalist and NWU alumnus traces his ancestors’ steps
2023-04-18 Celebrity journalist and alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesley Mofokeng, recently launched a book, The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors. Written over three years and published by Jonathan Ball…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-and-language-directorate-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
Faculty of Engineering and Language Directorate celebrate International Mother Language Day
2025-03-17 By Kangwa Nkonde On 21 February 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the NWU Language Directorate, celebrated International Mother Language Day. Observed annually on 21 February, this global event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campaign-calls-understanding-mental-health-awareness-not-stigma
Campaign calls for understanding in mental health awareness, not stigma
2025-05-19 A 5km-walk through the streets of Mmabatho marked more than just a physical challenge – it was a call to recognise and understand the realities of bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder. On 30 April 2025, members of the Lifestyle Diseases research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-share-insights-ai-ethics-and-future-humanities-education
Public lecture to share insights on AI, ethics, and the future of humanities education
2025-05-02 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) will host a public lecture on 8 May 2025, exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of humanities education in higher education institutions. The event, to be held at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-through-literature-tlhokomelo-khusus-guide-healing-childhood-trauma