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Academic joins inaugural global cohort for IOC diploma in sports pharmacy
2026-04-20 A North-West University (NWU) professor has been selected for a new diploma in sports pharmacy offered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and the pharmacy profession. Prof. Stephan Steyn,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busting-myths-and-promoting-understanding-autism-awareness-month
Busting myths and promoting understanding in Autism Awareness Month
2026-04-21 Little understood but more common than many realise, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that often leaves individuals living with it – and their families – feeling isolated and marginalised. With April being Autism Awareness Month, the time is ripe…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/about-us
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2025-09-25 Dream We imagine a South Africa where every community’s stories, knowledge, and creativity thrive in vibrant digital spaces. In this future, technology is more than a tool. We envision a South Africa where technology plays a critical role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-hosts-engaging-early-childhood-development-training-and-garden-box-initiative
bhive EDC hosts engaging early childhood development training and Garden in a Box initiative
2026-04-10 The North-West University (NWU) bhive Early Development Centre (EDC) on the Vanderbijlpark Campus recently came alive with activity when it hosted an engaging early childhood development (ECD) training session for members of the Vaal United Business Forum (…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/actuarial-science
Actuarial Science
2026-01-19 The future is uncertain. Some events that may occur might be undesired. Risk is the possibility that something undesired will happen. Actuaries are experts in: • The evaluation of the probability of future events; • The design of creative ways to…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/women-in-engineering
Women in Engineering
2022-02-20 We don't live in a single-gender world, therefore, it is important that the sector responsible for the creation of products, processes and systems for this world is not dominated by a single-gender workforce. We aim to increase the number of female…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/khampase-ya-khutlotharo-ya-lekwa-ofisi-ya-bodit%25C5%25A1habat%25C5%25A1haba-molaetsa-wa-go-go-amogela
Khampase ya Khutlotharo ya Lekwa - Ofisi ya Boditšhabatšhaba - Molaetsa wa go go amogela
2017-01-27 Molaetsa wa go go amogela O a amogelwa mo Yunibesiting ya Bokone-Bophirima, e leng Khamphase ya Khutlotharo ya Lekwa. E re ka e le mo Khutlongtharo ya Lekwa, mo porofenseng ya Gauteng, o tla itumedisiwa ke bontle jwa tlhago jwa Noka ya Vaal le…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-2022-academic-year
NWU ready for 2022 academic year
2022-02-22 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its official academic opening on its Mahikeng Campus on Friday, 18 February. Due to Covid-19 regulations, scores of other NWU staff and both new and returning students joined the event virtually. Executive deans from…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/green-engineering/course-information
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2025-11-07 Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Industrial Engineering with Sustainability The PG Dip in Industrial Engineering with Sustainability is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills for an industrial engineering career in industries and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-preserves-african-heritage-through-childrens-book-ndebele-mural-art
NWU PhD student preserves African heritage through children’s book on Ndebele mural art
2021-01-22 North-West University (NWU) PhD student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Thulisile Bhuda recently wrote a children’s book that focuses on Ndebele mural art. According to Thulisile the aim of the book is to promote, preserve and disseminate African heritage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-entity-looks-lifestyle-diseases-lokaleng-village
NWU research entity looks into lifestyle diseases in Lokaleng village
2020-12-03 On 28 November 2020 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle research entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences shared its research findings on the lifestyle of the Lokaleng village - situated only a few kilometres from the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus - with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-these-two-new-exhibitions-nwu-gallery
Don’t miss these two new exhibitions at the NWU Gallery
2021-04-14 Two new exhibitions are now available at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery. Both exhibitions will be showcased from 11 April to 11 May. Staff and students who have access to the Potchefstroom Campus are welcome to view the exhibitions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/being-visually-impaired-does-not-hold-nwu-alumnus-and-phd-graduate-back
Being visually impaired does not hold this NWU alumnus and PhD graduate back
2021-04-20 Disability is not inability. Advocate Jan Tladi confirmed this statement when he defied the odds and became the first completely blind student to graduate with a PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. Jan enrolled at the NWU Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/monthly-awards-celebrate-outstanding-nwu-athletes
Monthly awards to celebrate outstanding NWU athletes
2021-08-27 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a monthly awards initiative to recognise outstanding athletes in all the sporting codes on the campus. These awards are aimed at giving recognition and showing appreciation for their efforts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
2022-08-22 On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colab-helps-empower-community-radio-presenters
NWU CoLab helps empower community radio presenters
2023-06-29 By Sandile Mahlangu The CoLab of the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) joined hands in 2019 and began a 12-month learnership programme to offer community radio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-linda-du-plessis-first-sa-obtain-international-dba-degree
NWU’s Prof Linda du Plessis first in SA to obtain international DBA degree
2020-07-20 With Women’s Month around the corner, Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, is blazing a trail of excellence in higher education management. Prof Du…http://news.nwu.ac.za/misunderstanding-apartheids-lasting-legacy
Misunderstanding is apartheid's lasting legacy
2017-08-18 The lasting legacy of apartheid is that most South Africans have stayed in their cultural bubbles. "We have never made the real effort to learn about the people we share the country with," explains Prof Henri Bezuidenhout from the North-West University's (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-star-will-be-chasing-sun
NWU’s star will be chasing the sun
2017-08-23 On Tuesday 22 August the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) launched Naledi, the 2017 version of the solar car that will be competing in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting in early October in Australia.The gruelling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi%25E2%2580%2599s-gearing-go-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-solar-car-naledi-ready-take-world-whole-team