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Building better futures: the importance of the 2024 school governing body elections
2024-04-11 Prof Leenta Grobler, deputy director of the Business School at the North-West University, explains why it is imperative that the 2024 school governing body elections must be characterised by informed decisions. “As we approach the 2024 school governing…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/mahikeng-sport-codes
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2024-06-12 NWU Eagles - Mahikeng Campus High Performance Soccer Competitive Aerobics Basketball Cricket Cross country Boxing Body Building Chess Dance Sports Karate Netball Rugby…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-heritage-month-bold-debates-fair-hiring
Students celebrate Heritage Month with bold debates on fair hiring
2025-09-18 The spirit of Heritage Month was celebrated with thoughtfulness and intensity by first-year students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU). On 2 and 3 September, students came together to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-growth-and-green-exploring-carbon-tax-equation-sa
Balancing growth and green: Exploring the carbon tax equation in SA
2025-09-18 As South Africa intensifies efforts to address climate change while striving for inclusive economic growth, a fundamental question remains: Can we tax carbon without taxing our future prosperity? In a comprehensive study titled “Analysis of Carbon Tax,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-contributes-un-human-rights-council-discussions-childrens-rights
Academic contributes to UN Human Rights Council discussions on children’s rights
2025-09-19 Prof Klaus Beiter from the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) participated in the intergovernmental working group of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from 1 to 3 September 2025. During this time the working group evaluated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/journey-sustainable-fragrance-entrepreneurship
A journey to sustainable fragrance entrepreneurship
2025-10-08 Karabo Molebatsi transformed her love for fragrance into a business that blends psychology, wellness and sustainability. From her years at the North-West University (NWU) to founding Scented by Karabo Pty Ltd, her journey shows how passion can evolve into a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-science-kuruman-message-innovation
NWU takes science to Kuruman with a message of innovation
2025-08-14 “You are not too young to invent. You are not too rural to innovate. And you are certainly not too poor to dream big.” These were the words of North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Prof. Bismark Tyobeka as he addressed learners, educators and community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-welfare-south-african-teachers-crisis-cannot-be-ignored
The emotional welfare of South African teachers: a crisis that cannot be ignored
2025-10-10 At a time when teachers are so often regarded as the unsung heroes of society, growing attention is being paid to the emotional burden they carry on a daily basis. The question is no longer whether teachers are under pressure, but rather how long they can…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/spring-school-2025
Spring School 2025
2025-08-12 Join us for a three-day transdisciplinary gathering bringing together leading voices in digital humanities, artificial intelligence, and social sciences. Engage in thought-provoking keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and critical dialogues—culminating in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-management/bcom-tourism-management
BCom Tourism Management
2025-07-28 Tourism [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, The tourism team at NWU is at the forefront of tourism training in South Africa. We stay ahead of new developments through regular industry contact, research projects, and consultations, ensuring our students do too. Our BCom Tourism Management programmes…, Core subjects , Modules include but are not limited to: Resource Management Tourism/Event Management Applied tourism/event management Tourism marketing Tourism development, Degree options , BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Potchefstroom Campus [P] Curriculum code: 5FPH06 P BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreation Skills Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time…, ** This degree lies within the School of Management Sciences** Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Mahikeng [M] and Potchefstroom Campuses [P] Curriculum code: 5FPH05 M/P, Admission requirements, BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreation Skills APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) O, R , Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70-79%) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) BCom Management Sciences with Marketing and Tourism Management ** This degree lies within the School of Management Sciences** APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) O, R , Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70-79%) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more), Career opportunities , Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications focus on managing the sector and businesses. Graduates can pursue a wide range of roles across both the public and private sectors, including: Tourism and…, Postgraduate studies, BCom Hons in Management with Tourism Management MCom in Tourism Management PhD in Tourism Management Please visit the postgraduate page for more info [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
2026-02-16 Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crises-classrooms-demand-school-social-workers-now
Crises in classrooms demand school social workers now
2026-04-17 Severe teacher shortages, with tens of thousands of vacant posts, are destroying learning conditions. “Learners are being left defenceless in places meant to protect and nurture them.” – Dr Marelize Vergottini. “Without dedicated psychosocial support,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flood-disaster-kenya-renews-debate-climate-risk-and-preparedness
Flood disaster in Kenya renews debate on climate risk and preparedness
2026-03-31 Torrential rains and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in Kenya and displaced more than 30 000 people have renewed debate among scientists and disaster-risk experts about the growing impact of climate change and the need for stronger preparedness…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/scs/contact-us
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NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases
2020-09-05 The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
2018-04-18 African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/good-better-best-school-language-education-applauds-achievers
Good! Better! Best! School of Language Education applauds achievers
2018-10-25 The School of Language Education recently hosted its first-ever top achievers’ event on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event, which took on the form of a luncheon, saw more than 20 students receive recognition for their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cultivates-new-hope-western-cape%25E2%2580%2599s-delft-area