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Meet the Presence Team
2025-05-30 Emmerentia du Plessis Team leader PhD Nursing, NuMIQ Research focus area, School of Nursing Science, North-West University As a nursing professional, I am deeply passionate about the concept of presence and its impact on patient care. I find…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-conference-focus-inclusive-learner-support
Optentia conference to focus on inclusive learner support
2018-03-20 The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting a conference titled “Developing Support for the Learning Needs of ALL learners”, from 9-10 July this year. The conference will be presented by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learn-more-about-vedic-mathematics
Learn more about Vedic Mathematics
2023-06-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SMSTE) will soon host a series of mathematics workshops for students and teachers on Vedic Mathematics, an ancient Indian technique that has been used for centuries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-inaugural-spring-sport-science-summit
NWU to host inaugural Spring Sport Science Summit
2024-06-05 In the world of sport, to keep the edge, you need to know the cutting edge. The first ever Spring Sport Science Summit will be hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 16 to 19 September…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/application-process
Application Process
2025-05-15 You can apply online by click here: How to apply for master's degree and doctoral studies: click here. Applications for admission to the Master’s and PhD programmes for the following year open in April 2025 and close on 30 November 2025.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mind-sports-over-matter
NWU: Mind (sports) over matter
2018-05-03 You already know that sports are beneficial to your physical health. But did you also know that it positively affects your mental health? Mind Sports – a family of sports in which the objective is to test mental strength and prowess rather than physical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/you-are-never-too-old-learn-something-new
You are never too old to learn something new
2019-02-19 Each year the North-West University (NWU) eagerly awaits its intake of new first-year students across the three campuses. This year the university welcome 9 955 first-year contact students of which 1 571 registered at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. One…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-aims-reduce-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic
2019-05-06 It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopards-lair-competition-calling-all-young-entrepreneurs
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
2019-05-09 Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you! This year marks the third rendition of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-centre-water-sciences-and-management
Busy year for NWU’s Centre for Water Sciences and Management
2018-06-14 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Water Sciences and Management is built on the pillars of research, education and social responsibility. As a multi-disciplinary approach is adopted to assist both industry and government in addressing many of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prophecy-fate-and-glory-%25E2%2580%2593-noble-boys%25E2%2580%2599-rise-brilliance
Of prophecy, fate and glory – the Noble Boys’ rise to brilliance
2019-09-16 “This is the greatest moment of my life,” said Sir Alex Ferguson when his side beat Bayern Munich in the summer of ’99, completing their famous Champions League final comeback. Seeing the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindane Nkabinde’s 25-yard cracker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-means-no-and-it
“No” means “no”, and that is it
2022-05-30 Fifteen months ago, the unfathomable happened. In an incident of such malice, such disrespect and cruelty, Carla Mӧller’s life was irrevocably changed. She was raped, but due to the non-violent nature of the incident, she was dissuaded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-radio-where-refilwe-first-found-her-voice
Campus radio is where Refilwe first found her voice
2025-06-16 There is no better launchpad for a broadcasting career than campus radio, as Refilwe Palagangwe can confirm. Better known as “Thee Iron Lady” because of her unshakable strength, discipline, and purpose, Refilwe has used her voice to chart a course through…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
2025-06-10 A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-sustainable-energy-future
Prof Bismark: On to a sustainable energy future
2023-09-07 A sustainable energy future is at the forefront of the list of research and innovation priorities of the North-West University (NWU), as is building and maintaining partnerships to help achieve this. Therefore, the NWU is playing host to the 4th AFRA-NEST…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-shernice-soobramoney-where-researchers-meet-sasuf-2023
Dr Shernice Soobramoney: “This is where researchers meet” (SASUF 2023)
2023-03-31 It is a crisp Thursday morning and the University of the Western Cape is still without the hustle and bustle that is soon to follow. Dr Shernice Soobramoney, director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Global Engagement Office comes rushing up the steps…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/adverse-outcome-pathways-assess-effects-neonicotinoids-aquatic-macroinvertebrates
Adverse Outcome Pathways to assess effects of neonicotinoids on aquatic macroinvertebrates
2022-11-11 Adverse Outcome Pathways to assess effects of neonicotinoids on aquatic macroinvertebrates Marelize Labuschagne (PhD), Victor Wepener, Hannes Erasmus, Wynand Malherbe Commenced 2022 Rationale The adverse outcomes pathway (AOP) is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/design-project-earns-nwu-student-loerie-recognition
Design project earns NWU student Loerie recognition
2025-10-15 A North-West University (NWU) graduate is the pride of the Graphic Design Subject Group with a Craft Illustration Certificate that she received for her 2024 final-year project at this year’s prestigious International Loerie Awards. Suné Venter’s project,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/seminars