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The dangers of misusing antibiotics
2018-11-12 Are you one of the thousands of people around the world who treat a mere headache, the flu or a stomach bug by taking antibiotics? You need to stop. The persistent overuse and misuse of antibiotics drastically contributes to the global increase in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-number-one-south-africa
NWU’s engineering is number one in South Africa
2022-10-30 The North-West University (NWU) is the best choice among local universities for studies in the field of engineering. The latest subjects ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) places the NWU at the top of the ladder in this field, and highlights the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-most-committed-towards-environmental-and-social-change
NWU among the most committed towards environmental and social change
2022-10-27 Universities have a pivotal role to play in finding solutions to pressing environmental and social questions. The latest ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) agency places the North-West University (NWU) among the top global and local universities when it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/desert-adventure-bears-fruit-alumni-couple
Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple
2017-06-01 There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-springbok-captain-adriaan-strauss-has-completed-his-mba-nwu-distinction
Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has completed his MBA at the NWU... with distinction
2024-06-05 Former Springbok captain and firebrand Cheetahs and Bulls hooker, Adriaan Strauss, graduated with honours from North-West University (NWU) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) on Thursday 25 April. The graduation ceremony was held on the NWU's…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-human-performance/biokinetics
Biokinetics
2024-11-04 Health, wellness and rehabilitation through exercise Biokinetics is a medically recognized professional discipline, applying scientifically based physical activity to…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://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmaceutical-chemistry-pharmaceutics/neil-barnard
Neil Barnard
2026-05-05 Preparation of undergraduate practical sessions for Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Clinical Pharmacy. Responsible for particle size analysis.http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/consumer-sciences/con-well
CON-WELL
2026-06-03 Navorsingsfokus by Verbruikerswetenskappe: CON-WELL CON-WELL fokus op die bevordering van verbruikersbelange en welstand in Suid-Afrika. Die diversiteit van die Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikersbevolking en die funksionering van hierdie verbruikers in ’n…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/piano-competition
MANSH-NWU International Piano Competition
2022-11-07 20–28 January 2023 • NWU School of Music & Conservatory • Potchefstroom, South Africa The organisers regret to announce that the MANSH-NWU International Piano Competition had to be cancelled indefinitely due to circumstances beyond their…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinars-evolution-endnote
Webinars: The Evolution of EndNote
2025-06-03 You are cordially invited to join "The Evolution of EndNote" Webinars. Attend these sessions to discover what's new in EndNote and why these changes are important. The session will cover: Quick side-by-side feature comparisons What’s new…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://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://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-sink-madibaz
Eagles sink Madibaz
2022-03-29 Bertie Jacobs An Eagle does not have fangs, but they do have claws. However, should the NWU Eagles have had the former, they probably would have used them on the NMMU Madibaz too. On Monday evening on the Fanie du Toit sports grounds the Eagles thrashed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-equips-language-students-workplace
Workshop equips language students for the workplace
2025-10-06 By Mzwandile Ndlovu In a tough job market, success in finding employment takes skills, strategy and professionalism. Final-year language students at the North-West University (NWU) honed their post-university preparations during a work-readiness workshop…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://library.nwu.ac.za/notice-library
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2026-07-09 What’s Happening, New Proquest eBook Central Reader App The eBook Central Reader App will replace Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for full-book downloads on the eBook Central platform on July 15th 2026. Users will continue to search, browse, read online, and manage their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-adaptation-post-apartheid-sa