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NWU researcher helps uncover new data about Earth and the Milky Way
2020-11-30 A new study has lifted the veil on some of the mysteries of the Milky Way. It has found that the Earth is moving faster than it used to and is nearly 2 000 light-years closer to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is according to new…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/address
Address
2025-09-16 Cnr. Wenning and, Emfuleni Dr, Vanderbijlpark S. W. 5, Vanderbijlpark, 1900 GPS Coordinates: -26.748714566221793, 27.828403126985098http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-us-consul-general-potchefstroom
NWU hosts US Consul General in Potchefstroom
2025-08-22 The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its international networks in line with its strategy, Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond. Central to this vision is the commitment of the institution to global partnerships, academic excellence and…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/must-deep-learning/research-projects
Research projects
2026-03-16 DL Theory Generalisation in Deep Learning A long-standing theoretical interest in our group is generalisation - that is, how exactly information learned on a training set of samples is transferred to novel inputs. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-opens-mba-summer-study-school
Dr Anna Mokgokong opens MBA Summer Study School
2025-01-28 Success awaits those who are bold enough to seek challenges and embrace opportunities. There was no shortage of such people when the North-West University (NWU) launched its 2024 MBA Summer Study School at the Khaya Ibhubesi conference centre in Parys on 27…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jurumani-talks-trends-engineering-students
Jurumani talks trends with engineering students
2018-08-21 Jurumani Solutions visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering on 8 August to talk to students about the latest trends in the world of information and communication technology. The reason for the visit was to share ideas on how…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-venue-and-directions
ICIL 2022 - Venue and Directions
2025-07-31 Venue and Directions [accordion collapsed], Venue, The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person presentations. Physical venue: North-West University, Potchefstroom Address: North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa…, Directions to the NWU: Potchefstroom Campus, Physical Address: North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2351, South Africa Potchefstroom Map Campus Map Directions N12 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into…, Shuttle Services and Car Hire Companies, Avis Car Rental Hertz Car Rental Budget Car Rental BLUU Car Rental Citybug Shuttle Service Lime Time Shuttle Service Flamwood Shuttle Service [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/heartbreak-hopeful-chederick
Heartbreak for hopeful Chederick
2021-08-12 It has all the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy, although the playwright’s special imagery is lacking. The clock says it is 11:30 and the mercury is exploding under the merciless sun of Tokyo. Only the athletes know whether the scorching…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/iapche-2018/venue
Venue
2022-08-19 The Venue The HPI The High Performance Institute of Sport (HPI) is located on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Potchefstroom has become the preferred training venue for many international, national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-masters-students-passion-leads-book-about-wetlands
NWU master’s student’s passion leads to book about wetlands
2022-03-07 Kirsty Kyle, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), has recently published an educational children’s book and, after receiving sponsorship for the printing, donated the books to under-privileged schools. The book, Discovering Wetlands with…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/faq-engineering
FAQ Engineering
2026-01-10 [accordion collapsed] Questions about the selection and acceptance process What should I do once I have received my final matric results? The NWU automatically receives the NSC results from the Department of Basic Education (DBE). If you…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pssa-2025/accommodation-and-travel-options-pssa-2025-potchefstroom-south-africa
Accommodation and travel options for PSSA 2025, Potchefstroom South Africa
2025-06-27 NWU accommodation NWU Sports Village Rooms R630.00 for a single person per night R1020.00 for two persons sharing per night Chalets R960.00 per night for a one-bedroom chalet R1870.00 per night for a two-bedroom chalet…http://www.nwu.ac.za/international-student-compliance-office/steps-accepted-prospective-international-students
Steps for accepted prospective international students
2025-12-01 Prospective accepted incoming international student residence category identification. 8 Steps to registration for international students [accordion] Step 1- Invitation Letter to apply for a study visa to enter the Republic of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-shine-once-again-major-competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
2020-12-01 Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-walks-away-prestigious-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
NWU student walks away with prestigious Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
2021-10-20 North-West University (NWU) student Nadia Van der Merwe is beaming with pride. The 22-year-old third-year student, who is studying towards a BSocSc degree in psychology and anthropology, recently scooped the coveted Mandela Rhodes Scholarship. …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/centre-business-mathematics-and-informatics/studente-projekte
Studente Projekte
2018-02-19 Gedurende die tweede semester van die MSc BWI graad, moet BWI-studente 'n werklike besigheidsprobleem vir 'n maatskappy in die finasiële sektor oplos. BWI-studente is goed opgelei om risikokwantifiseringsprobleme op te los. Deur te fokus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-education-key-issues-explored-prior-general-elections
Voter education: key issues explored prior to the general elections
2024-04-19 Political commentator Mike Sham recently hosted a voter education event in collaboration with the Potchefstroom Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU). Mike Sham, as well as the students of the NWU who were present at the event,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/history-nuclear-engineering
History of Nuclear Engineering
2023-12-28 Initial nuclear exuberance: Too cheap to meter (!) Click here to learn about the initial limitless expectations people had for nuclear power. The nuclear industry brought to its knees by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster During the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shares-expertise-sustainable-agriculture
Academic shares expertise on sustainable agriculture
2025-07-01 Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Microbiology subject group recently visited the National Potato Innovation Centre in Scotland. She delivered a seminar on her pioneering research into rhizosphere microbiomes and their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stimulating-expert-dialogues-across-our-borders