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Doctoral Students
2025-02-28 Current research focus: Trypanosomes, blood parasites, Environment, marine and freshwater fish, life-cycle stages, diversity. Overview: Chandra is starting her Ph.D. in 2025. She obtained her Master’s degree in 2024 with…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/biodiversity-and-conservation-ecology
Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology
2024-08-08 Sub-programme leader: Prof Louis du Preez (Louis.DuPreez@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] The Culprit Behind the Extinction of the Kihansi Toad in the Wild …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/entrepreneursukses-vir-nwu-alumnus-thabiso
Entrepreneursukses vir NWU-alumnus Thabiso
2018-04-18 Thabiso Kgabung (27) het drie jaar lank vanuit die gerief van ’n lesingsaal vir die werksomgewing voorberei met die hoop dat wanneer hy sy graad verwerf het, hy ’n werksaanbod in sy voorkeur-studiegebied sou kry. Die werklikheid het hom egter geleer dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-benut-osoontegnologie-kostedoeltreffende-bestryder-van-covid-19
NWU benut osoontegnologie as kostedoeltreffende bestryder van Covid-19
2021-07-16 Die Noordwes-Universiteit se navorsers en innoveerders werk aan oplossings om virusse, bakterieë en swamme, insluitende die koronavirus, op ’n groot skaal te vernietig. Namate die Covid-19-pandemie voortgaan om verwoesting te saai, is snelwerkende,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/developments-south-african-economy-and-drivers-growth-over-medium-term
Developments in the South African economy and drivers of growth over the medium term
2017-04-04 Domestic factors are impacting the South African economy adversely. The recent cabinet changes by President Jacob Zuma and the divisions within the ANC are examples of such domestic instability which might see the country experiencing a ratings down grade…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beware-conditions-are-ideal-outbreak-rift-valley-fever
BEWARE: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever
2021-02-24 The good rains that have fallen over the last month in many areas of South Africa have caused ideal conditions for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF). These conditions include flooding and the formation of pans of water in which the Aedes mosquito…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/botany-publications
Botany Publications
2017-03-31 Publications of Botany staff for 2014-2015 1. Botha M, Siebert SJ, Van den Berg J, Maliba BG, Ellis S. 2015. Plant and arthropod diversity patterns of maize agro-ecosystems in two grassy biomes of South Africa. Biodiversity and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-takel-pandemie-op-talle-fronte
NWU takel pandemie op talle fronte
2021-04-28 Die ontwrigtende Covid-19-pandemie het beslis nie die navorsers en akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) van koers af gebring nie en hulle wend hulle kundigheid tot voordeel van die samelewing aan.NWU-personeel en -studente is by verskeie…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-team-staff
Research Team - Staff
2024-07-04 Prof Stuart Piketh School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences | Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management View profile Prof Stuart Piketh obtained his PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2000 where he also worked as a Reeder and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Programme
Programme
2026-02-03 Conference programme , Preliminary conference program, Please take note that this is a preliminary program and is subject to change once final registrations have been received. Download programme , Thursday, 6 November 2025, 8:30-9:30 Registration Conference Hall 1 9:30-9:45 Prof. Ephrem Redda and Prof. Crizelle Els Welcome and opening of the 10th SSIRC Conference Hall 1 9:45-10:30 Prof. Babs Surujlal and Prof. Herman van der Merwe SSIRC: Celebrating a decade of impact and a…, Friday, 7 November 2025, 8:30-10:00 TRACK SESSIONS – Session 3 TRACK Business Management – Session 3 Session chair : TBC Olusegun Adesile (P) Analyzing the short-term dynamics between consumer spending, formal and informal SMEs, and employment growth in South Africa: A bound…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mdot/home
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2022-09-13 Overview The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/qa-wrg-authors
Q&A with WRG Authors
2025-03-01 Watch this space for exciting new 2025 content! Archive: 9 Questions with WRG authors Please click on the links below for more information on our scientific work In quick interviews, our authors tell us about the motivation for the studies…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/transport_careerexpo
NWU Transport & Related Industries Career Expo 2025
2025-10-20 The North-West University is one of South Africa’s leading higher education institutions, celebrated for its commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and impact. With campuses in Vanderbijlpark, Potchefstroom, and Mahikeng, the NWU provides an environment where…, , 13 Ocotber 2025 - Vanderbijlpark , [accordion collapsed], How to get to the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus, Route map to the Vanderbijlpark Campus in Vanderbijlpark Vanderbijlpark Campus map Campus map Directions R59 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the R59 past Alberton to Vereeniging, go through Vereeniging and take the R42 to Vanderbijlpark. At the traffic light at…, Venue information , The seminar & exhibit will take place in Building A7A, Room 207 on the North-West University Vanderbijlpark Campus. Directions When entering through the main gate, proceed to the circle and take the second exit. Continue straight until you reach a T-…, NWU Vanderbijlpark program , 07:00 – 09:00 | Arrival & Set-Up 08:15 – 09:00 | Registration & Networking 09:00 – 09:45 | Opening Ceremony National Anthem & NWU Anthem Opening Remarks Welcome Address: Prof Jeffrey Mpahlele, DVC Research & Innovation, Community…, 21 October 2025 - Mahikeng, [accordion collapsed], How to get to the NWU Mahikeng Campus, Route map to the Mahikeng Campus Campus Map Directions R53 FROM POTCHEFSTROOM Follow the R53 from Potchefstroom to Ventersdorp. Follow the N14 from Ventersdorp to Coligny. Follow the R503 from Coligny to Lichtenburg. Follow the R503 from Lichtenburg to…, NWU Mahikeng program , 07:30 – 09:00 | Arrival & Set-Up 09:00 – 10:00 | Registration & Networking 10:00 – 10:45 | Opening Ceremony National Anthem & NWU Anthem Opening Remarks by Master of ceremony Mr Hloni Putsoane & Ms Boiketlo Nkosi Welcome Address: Mr Jim…, Venue information , The Great Hall , Mahikeng Campus [/accordion]http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/itlt-digital-futures-symposium
iTLT: Digital Futures Symposium
2025-01-30 You are cordially invited to the iTLT: Innovation in Teaching and Learning with Technology – Digital Futures Symposium that will focus on how digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-nog-vakke-voeg-n-skoolleerplan-wat-reeds-oorvol-terwyl-die-hele-leerplan-herontwerp-moet
Waarom nog vakke voeg by ’n skoolleerplan wat reeds oorvol is, terwyl die hele leerplan herontwerp moet word?
2022-04-05 Die woord “digitaal” handhaaf deesdae ’n sterk teenwoordigheid in feitlik elke sektor, saam met oproepe vir die heropleiding en verdere opleiding van die arbeidsmag ten opsigte van digitale geletterdheid en vaardighede sodat hulle in die toekomstige…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/equipment
Research equipment
2026-01-21 [accordion collapsed] Actiheart 5 The Actiheart 5 is a wearable, that provides full waveform, raw data recording of single-lead ECG at up to 1024Hz and tri-axial accelerometry at up to 100Hz. It uses a unique, validated Windows software…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-inspiration
What an inspiration!
2020-12-10 Dr. Marli Dercksen was recently honoured with a special Woman Inspiration award for her work in metabolic diseases by the Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Societies (FAK). Lets find out more about this remarkable woman. Tell us a bit about when you…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-drug-discoveries-are-triple-offensive-against-malaria-and-tb
New drug discoveries are a triple offensive against malaria and TB
2019-05-28 Researchers from three South African universities are unleashing the power of oxygen in a triple-drug treatment strategy against disease-causing parasites and bacteria. Oxygen is the key to life – and that applies as much to parasites and bacteria that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-nano-fertilizers-could-boost-global-food-security
How nano-fertilizers could boost global food security
2021-04-23 The global population is rapidly increasing and is expected to grow to 9,2 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN). A UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report raises serious concerns about future global capacity to produce sufficient…http://news.nwu.ac.za/being-visually-impaired-does-not-hold-nwu-alumnus-and-phd-graduate-back