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Study shows how children benefit from physical activity in the classroom
2021-01-29 When children are physically active, their brains and bodies benefit. This has again been demonstrated by an eight-country Brain Breaks ® study in which the North-West University (NWU) participated. From the NWU’s side, Prof Dané Coetzee at the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-kicks-community-engagement-series-mahikeng
NWU kicks off community engagement series in Mahikeng
2019-05-15 The North-West University (NWU) recently kicked off its Community Engagement Colloquium series with the first of three events taking place at the campus in Mahikeng. The first colloquium – aimed at university staff and students – was moderated by Bophelo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-franco-bosman-hits-saica-exam-six
The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six
2019-05-02 The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of. Not only did the NWU achieve a 94%…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fond-farewell-final-year-students
Fond farewell to final-year students
2017-11-27 The alumni office of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted an afternoon get-together to wish students who are currently in their final year of studies – and who will be joining the world of work as young professionals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/russian-students-further-their-research-nwu
Russian students to further their research at the NWU
2018-08-07 Dr Dimitri Bessarabov, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) director of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in Hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards, recently welcomed two Russian students who will be…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/christian-ministry-and-leadership/theology-honours-bachelor-arts
Honours Bachelor of Arts
2025-11-03 The faculty holds two Honours degrees: Bachelor of Theology Honours Bachelor Of Arts Honours in Ancient Languages See below for further details on each. Alternatively, access our Yearbook also linked below. Bachelor of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dynamite-dame-kicks-dust-eyes-competitors
Dynamite dame kicks dust in the eyes of competitors
2019-05-09 From George in the Western Cape, Miné Graaff, first-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), is dynamite in a small package. Since this kickboxing queen took up the sport at the age of nine, she has never looked back. Taking to this sport…http://news.nwu.ac.za/question-and-answer-session-gerrie-nel-major-success
Question-and-answer session with Gerrie Nel a major success
2021-06-21 On 26 May 2021, the Student Law Council of Potchefstroom (SLCP) hosted an event with Adv Gerrie Nel, who spoke about his journey as an advocate. Students had the opportunity to engage with him and ask him questions they have always wanted to ask him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-spokespeople-share-real-life-lessons-nwu-seminar
Top spokespeople share real-life lessons at NWU seminar
2025-07-25 By Gofaone Motsamai There is more to being a spokesperson than issuing press statements; it is a role that demands speed, the ability to manage crises under pressure and, above all, honesty and integrity. This was the core message shared by North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sustainable-education-project-hatches-eagles
NWU sustainable education project hatches eagles
2023-04-20 In a fitting acknowledgement to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project’s 35 years of dedication to improving education and lives, the university recently welcomed 132 Ikateleng beneficiaries as first-year students across its three campuses in…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/registration-and-orientation-2026
Registration and Orientation 2026
2026-02-09 /* Card styling */ .impact-card { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16); transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-adaptation-post-apartheid-sa
Social adaptation in post-apartheid SA
2018-11-08 Life in post-apartheid South Africa remains to be learned. This provocation as well as the strategic intent of the North-West University (NWU) to champion social justice, challenges society towards the need for a deeper understanding of the ‘social’ from a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-jeandre-rudolph
Take a bow, Jeandré Rudolph
2021-03-15 There are loose forwards blessed with the flair and razzmatazz reserved for their much more flamboyant brothers in the backline. They are the Kwagga Smiths and Bobby Skinstads who can step and swerve with the best of them. They have a deceptive turn of space…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unemployment-south-africa-research-findings-feature-unemployment-symposium
Unemployment in South Africa: Research findings to feature at Unemployment Symposium
2018-08-17 The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and KU Leuven in Belgium, with the financial backing of the Flemish Interuniversity Board, have been investigating the experiences of unemployed people in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation
Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation
2022-06-03 It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-develops-health-promotion-strategies-caregivers-hivaids-orphans
Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans
2025-11-06 Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being. Led by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/softlandings-platform-sa-%25E2%2580%2593-linking-dutch-sme%25E2%2580%2599s-local-markets-and-entrepreneurs
SoftLandings Platform SA – linking Dutch SME’s with local markets and entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) is offering students an innovative opportunity to not only gain experience in conducting real-time market research, but also to…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacen/francois-petrus-viljoen
Francois Petrus Viljoen
2026-04-30 I worked previously for 2 years, as a medical technologist for a private laboratory, in a hospital setup, before started working for the university. My primary research focus on the development of analytical methods, mainly liquid chromatography in combination with ultra-violet, electrochemical, charged aerosol and mass spectrometry…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-education