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NWU celebrates Child Health Day with Stadt Primary School
2023-11-16 To mark Child Health Day, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) organised some fun activities for the youngsters at Stadt Primary School to highlight the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Learners and parents from the school in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-present-curriculum-development-and-planning-summit-2024
Lecturer to present at Curriculum Development and Planning Summit 2024
2024-02-22 North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and chartered accountant Kurt Naicker will be part of a panel of experts that will present at the Curriculum Development and Planning Summit, which is set to take place on 18 and 19 April 2024. The summit aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lower-unemployment-rate-welcome-news
Lower unemployment rate is welcome news
2025-11-12 Prof. Raymond Parsons The latest Labour Force Survey, which shows that the overall unemployment rate fell slightly from 33,2% in the second quarter to 31,9% in the third quarter, is welcome news on the jobs front. Prof. Raymond Parsons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-universities-unite-shape-sustainable-future-2026-conference
African Universities unite to shape a sustainable future at 2026 Conference
2026-01-08 When communities across Africa face droughts, floods, and shifting climates, the solutions often begin in the minds of innovators, researchers, and leaders who are committed to a more sustainable future. In March 2026, these changemakers will gather at the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-where-find-nwu
NWU, Where to find the NWU
2021-05-05 Location A major attraction of the NWU is its strategic location and multi-campus structure, consisting of campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. • The Mahikeng Campus is located in the capital of the North West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expands-student-mental-health-support-sadag-roll-out
NWU expands student mental-health support with SADAG roll-out
2026-04-17 The North-West University (NWU) will roll out a new mental-health support system this month, bringing a national crisis network onto its campuses as demand for student support continues to rise. The university has partnered with the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-thanked-410-service-years
NWU staff thanked for 410 service years
2018-02-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’S) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently held its Official Opening of the Academic Year. During this event that signals the start of the academic activities for the year, several staff members received long service awards for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/babalola-laboratory/students
Students
2024-06-28 Dooka, Pako Letlhogonolo Bergh, Lungi Christa Kedibone Matlou Osuji Ijeoma Emelda…http://www.nwu.ac.za/announcements-archive-20162017
Announcements Archive 2016/2017
2019-01-23 New primary colour for the NWU 24 November 2017 In view of the NWU's unitary faculty-driven model, it was prudent to revisit our current use of three corporate colours, representing each of the three campuses. Council had approved in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/must-win-nwu-against-cut-bloemfontein
Must-win for NWU against CUT in Bloemfontein
2019-03-22 A team reveling in an unprecedented achievement, against one adamant to avenge a humiliating loss. This is the twin narratives when the Central University of Technology (CUT) squares off against the North-West University (NWU) in Bloemfontein on Monday, 25…http://news.nwu.ac.za/patria-fnb-res-rugby-champion
Patria is FNB Res Rugby champion
2019-04-24 At last! After four consecutive attempts the North-West University’s (NWU’s) men's residence, Patria, was able to beat Maties’ Vishuis at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch by 16–8. Although this was not the first time that Patria has captured the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-social-work-student-society-sowask-recently-visited-bophelong-collect-litter-effort-hope
The students of the Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) recently visited Bophelong to collect litter. This effort, with the hope of really touching lives within their community, was a celebration in line with the “environmental sustainability” theme of t
2017-05-12 The Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adamant to make a difference. They recently embarked on the first of many projects planned for the benefit of the group and their community. With…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-downs-old-foe-shimlas
NWU downs old foe Shimlas
2020-02-19 The old foe has fallen. On Monday 17 February the North-West University (NWU) claimed its first scalp in the 2020 Varsity Cup season when the boys in purple beat Shimlas 27-19 in Potchefstroom. A packed Fanie du Toit sports field saw the host score three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cycling-team-brings-home-gold
Cycling team brings home gold
2023-04-12 The NWU/CycloDNA team performed exceptionally well at the 2023 South African National Track and Para-Cycling Championships. They won two gold medals within the first two days of the event, which took place at the Belville Velodrome in Cape Town from 1 to 5…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-increase-vat-right-decision
No increase in VAT is the right decision
2025-04-24 The decision by the National Treasury not to increase value-added tax (VAT) on 1 May is the right one in the current circumstances. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says after an intensive debate a rise…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-excursions
ICIL 2022 - Excursions
2025-07-31 Excursions: 14 October 2019, Please note: The excursion is not included in your registration fee. Excursion fees include the entrance fee and the shuttle to the venue. Excursion fees do not include food and beverages. They will be available at all the venues for your pocket. If there are…, Lekwena Wildlife Estate, Lekwena Wildlife Estate Lekwena Wildlife Estate - Game Drive Lekwena Wildlife Estate is a unique wildlife estate located 11km outside Potchefstroom in the North West Province. The reserve is home to approximately 2000 heads of game, including 20 antelope…, Pilanesberg Park Safari, Pilanesberg Park Safari Pilanesberg Park Safari As a Big 5 Reserve – only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg – the Pilanesberg National Park is the perfect destination for travellers wanting a safari experience. Pilanesberg is home to more than 7,000 animals,…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-future-conversations-technology-subjectivity-and-ethics
Thinking the Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics
2022-05-12 Algorithms as Communication Partners? Research on automatic information processing has always been driven by the idea of reproducing human intelligence with machines. Advanced machine learning algorithms, which inherit and develop…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-dr-marianne-van-woerkom
Public Lecture by Prof. Dr. Marianne van Woerkom
2023-09-26 You are warmly invited to attend the Public Lecture presented by Professor Dr. Marianne van Woerkom. Topic: Strengths use at work. Click here for abstract. About the presenter: Prof. dr. Marianne van Woerkom Prof. dr. Marianne van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-health-sciences-taking-3d-printing-next-level
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
2019-06-25 Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-blazing-trail-young-entrepreneurs-through-project-ikamva