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Nursing’s undergraduate research day: showcasing future healthcare scientists
2024-12-02 The 2024 final-year Nursing students at the North-West University (NWU) recently took the spotlight as they displayed their research projects during the undergraduate research day, which took place on the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses on separate days…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-natural-feed-supplement-boosts-lamb-growth-and-meat-quality
Researchers discover natural feed supplement that boosts lamb growth and meat quality
2025-04-22 By Gofaone Motsamai In the dry, sandy soils of southern Africa, a rugged survivor stands tall: Vachellia erioloba, more commonly known as the camel thorn. Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaborates-department-cooperative-governance-and-traditional-affairs-support-municipalities
NWU collaborates with Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to support municipalities
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), pledged 100 graduates to assist the local government with a turn-around strategy on 22 June 2023. This partnership aims to…http://law.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law/test-modal
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2022-12-02 Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) Read more × Extended Public Work Programme (EPWP) The South African government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-teachers-their-impact-and-inspiration
Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates teachers for their impact and inspiration
2025-10-21 Teachers were the stars of the day as the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a heartfelt celebration in honour of International Teachers’ Day. While the global observance officially takes place on 5 October, the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/siyakhula-sibasha-science-shop-celebrates-learning-and-development-all-participants
Siyakhula Sibasha Science Shop celebrates the learning and development of all participants
2025-11-07 On Friday, 31 October, the Siyakhula Sibasha Science Showcase brought community leaders, academics and young innovators together at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. The event celebrated the achievements of all participants in the flagship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-leading-scholars-inducted-academy-science-south-africa
South Africa’s Leading Scholars inducted into the Academy of Science of South Africa
2025-11-04 2025 marks another milestone year for the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) as it welcomes a new cohort of distinguished scholars and scientists into its ranks. Forty-five exceptional individuals were formally inaugurated as Members of the Academy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2025-pitch-your-business-finale-showdown-pitches-and-presentations
The 2025 Pitch Your Business finale, a showdown of pitches and presentations
2025-11-05 In a region grappling with youth unemployment and slow economic growth, the North-West University (NWU) is actively tackling these issues through its robust entrepreneurship development initiatives. Each year, the University’s bhive Enterprise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-claim-crucial-away-victories
NWU Eagles and Young Guns claim crucial away victories
2026-03-10 After both sides suffered defeats in their previous away fixtures in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, respectively, the FNB NWU Eagles and FNB Young Guns bounced back in style. The Eagles fell short in the City of Gold, losing 35-29 to FNB UJ,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nematology_education
Nemedussa Consortium Advancing Nematology Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
2021-05-25 NEMEDUSSA CONSORTIUM ADVANCING NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA To develop the research and educational capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa in the field of nematology, or the study of roundworms, a joint Erasmus+ KA2 project was recently…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physical-and-chemical-sciences/contact-us
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NWU hosts national art prize as Ed Young’s work draws student engagement
2026-04-10 A cut-down piano that emits a single high-pitched note drew students and academics into a discussion on memory, absence and artistic practice when the North-West University (NWU) hosted one of the country’s leading art awards. The university hosted the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research/research-areas/antarctic-research
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2017-07-11 Antarctic Research Team: Researchers: Harm Moraal Pieter Stronker Helena Krüger Students: Renier Funchs Ruan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/30-graduates-launch-community-animal-health-enterprises
30 graduates launch community animal health enterprises
2026-05-05 A group of 30 animal health graduates is moving into business thanks to a joint programme between the North-West University (NWU) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The initiative aims to equip the graduates to establish primary animal health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-and-economic-experts-drive-critical-conversations-leadership-and-sas-future
Alumni relations and economic experts drive critical conversations on leadership and SA’s future
2026-05-14 Alumni Relations at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently hosted an Alumni and Friends gathering at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event brought together leading academics, analysts,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/sarchi-coal-research-chair
SARChI Coal Research Chair
2023-07-18 video { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; } The SARChI coal research chair, situated in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University, has been designed in accordance with a ‘cradle-to-grave’ value-addition project…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seven-nwu-footballers-earn-south-africa-call-cucsa-games
Seven NWU footballers earn South Africa call-up for CUCSA Games
2026-06-30 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will be represented by seven players and its head coach at the 2026 Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games after they were selected for the South African university football…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication-studies/tribute-prof-de-la-ray-van-der-waldt
Tribute to Prof De la Ray van der Waldt
2020-10-19 I had the privilege of knowing Prof De La Rey van der Waldt for 29 years. It is a lifetime of wonderful memories, ranging from his love for the colour "MTN-yellow" as he would describe it, his admiration for the animated DC superhero…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-value-your-environment-campaign
NWU hosts successful Value your Environment campaign
2018-04-11 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Value your Environment campaign, which aims to create awareness on various environmental issues that have an impact on society. The week-long campaign was held on the NWU’s campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appointed-mental-health-review-board-0