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Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all
2018-01-15 With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”. The Clicks Beauty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-us-has-place-history
All of us has a place in history
2018-11-02 As a historian Prof Elize van Eeden is often confronted with questions pertaining to the relevance of studying history. Her answer to such critics? “History is inescapable and as such all people are living histories.” During a recent award ceremony of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-school-time
Bridging the digital divide one school at a time
2023-03-31 The benefits from widespread and equitable access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) in South Africa are touted as having the potential to change the course and trajectory of this country for the better. Researchers at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-one-top-five-innovative-universities-sa
NWU one of top five innovative universities in SA
2017-06-06 A bibliometrical* company, Clarivate Analytics, recently published a report that lists the North-West University (NWU) as one of the top five innovative universities in South Africa. The report, A focus on the top 5 innovative universities in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-changing-face-tomorrow-all
NWU Alumni changing the face of tomorrow for all
2017-10-10 “Welcome home, alumni!” With these words Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently welcomed members of the Young Alumni fraternity back to the campus for the annual NWU Alumni…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/prof-louis-kotze-regter-vir-die-permanent-peoples-tribunal-ppt-human-rights
Prof Louis Kotze - Regter vir die Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) on Human Rights
2018-05-03 Professor Louis Kotzé, Navorsingsprofessor aan die Regsfakulteit van die NWU en huidiglik Marie Curie navorsingsgenoot by die Universiteit van Lincoln in die Verenigde Koninkryk , is aangewys as regter vir die Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) on Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-26th-united-nations-ju-jitsu-world-championship
NWU students to take part in 26th United Nations of Ju-Jitsu World Championship
2018-02-07 Five students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will form part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that will represent South Africa at the 26th annual United Nations of Ju-Jitsu (UNJJ) world congress and championships. This will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musa-one-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-youngest-female-phd-graduates
Musa is one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates
2017-04-26 The North-West University (NWU) has produced one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates. Musawenkosi “Musa” Saurombe received her PhD in Industrial Psychology at the university`s campus in Mahikeng on 25 April 2017. At 23, she is one of the youngest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanne-mari-graduates-against-all-odds
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
2019-04-04 Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all. Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/step-forward-accessibility-inclusion-and-dignity-all
A step forward in accessibility, inclusion and dignity for all
2025-08-11 The North-West University (NWU) continues its commitment to inclusivity and support for students with disabilities, with the official handover of newly renovated, state-of-the-art offices to the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) on the Mahikeng Campus. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mandisa-mazibuko-planting-future-one-field-time
Mandisa Mazibuko is planting the future, one field at a time
2025-12-12 Mandisa Mazibuko is more than a North-West University (NWU) alumnus – she is a changemaker, a role model and a trailblazer in African agriculture. Her legacy is not just in what she has achieved, but in how she is inspiring others to step into the field,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-one-gradstar-top-ten-achievers
NWU student is one of GradStar top ten achievers
2019-09-26 North-West University (NWU) student Lesego Sole has been recognised as one of the Ten Of The Finest GradStar 2019 top 10 achievers during the Grad Star 2019 awards on 19 September 2019. The GradStar programme recognises the top 100 students across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teacher-education-inclusion-all-stakeholders-join-hands
Teacher Education for Inclusion: All stakeholders join hands
2017-03-08 The Optentia research focus area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the 2nd Bi-Annual Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion in collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-number-one-south-africa
NWU’s engineering is number one in South Africa
2022-10-30 The North-West University (NWU) is the best choice among local universities for studies in the field of engineering. The latest subjects ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) places the NWU at the top of the ladder in this field, and highlights the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-our-world-one-seed-time
Transforming our world, one seed at a time
2025-03-31 On Friday, 7 March, students and staff gathered at the Vanderbijlpark campus garden, near Kumba Residence to take part in an inspiring initiative led by Prof Magda Kloppers and the staff of the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SMSTE)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-south-african-symposium-teacher-education-inclusion-all-teachers-can-teach-all-children
NWU South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion: All teachers can teach all children
2017-06-12 The second South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion was recently hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the NWU’s campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-girls-deserve-feel-pretty-and-pampered
All girls deserve to feel pretty and pampered
2017-10-05 “I feel special and pretty.” These are the words of one of the girls that were recently treated to a manicure at the Fablane Nail Salon in Vanderbijlpark. The Department of Social Work on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-visionary-one-top-100-young-mandelas
NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas
2019-08-29 “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-fun-run-all
NWU hosts virtual fun run for all
2020-05-08 Do you miss the sound of your feet as they hit the ground when you run? Has your mood been low since you have not been able to take part in any marathons? Are you frustrated by the fact that you can’t compete against anyone for first prize? If you…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%259Cwater-will-cost-much-oil-one-these-days%25E2%2580%259D-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-johan-tempelhoff