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NWU unpacks inclusion, gender and violence in memory of Sam Mbatha
2022-03-24 Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) hosted an online seminar on human rights, mental health, hate speech, and gender-based violence on 22 March 2022 in honour and in memory of the late Sam Mbatha. Sam, an NWU digital marketer and member of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dialogue-examines-service-delivery-and-violent-protests-north-west
Dialogue examines service delivery and violent protests in North West
2020-09-14 The North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful online dialogue on 11 September 2020 during which issues on service delivery and violent protests in the North West province were discussed. Dialogue participants included NWU academics in the field of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-students-prove-be-innovative
Xcel students prove to be innovative
2019-06-20 The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-welcomes-new-academic-achievers
Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers
2018-05-30 The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 233 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the society. In her address, Dorette Visser Parsons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cooperation-universal-law
Cooperation: A universal law
2020-04-06 The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-conference-information-literacy
NWU hosts International Conference on Information Literacy
2022-11-03 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the second International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on the Potchefstroom Campus. Since the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the holding of the conference in 2021, many sighed with relief when things…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaboration-aims-improve-economy-vaal-area
NWU collaboration aims to improve the economy of the Vaal area
2023-05-23 At a recent webinar the North-West University (NWU) hosted in collaboration with several partners, the shared dream was to encourage investments and financial growth in the Vaal region. The (NWU, in collaboration with the Vaal Special Economic Zone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reviews-pharmacist-internship-programme
NWU reviews the pharmacist internship programme
2023-04-03 For most newly graduated pharmacy students, the compulsory one-year pharmacy internship is the first step towards their service to the community and the start of their professional pharmacy careers in South Africa. The internship year aims to allow…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-teaching-centre-will-empower-students-critical-thinkers-and-change-agents
New teaching centre will empower students as critical thinkers and change agents
2025-05-09 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Spearheading curriculum change, empowering educators to use decolonial syllabi and engaging students as critical thinkers and change agents is the mission of the new Centre for Teaching Excellence and Curricular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-are-key-boosting-breast-cancer-awareness
Indigenous languages are key to boosting breast cancer awareness
2025-07-18 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Using indigenous languages to communicate health information could significantly improve breast cancer awareness among African women. “Health information in the local languages not only enhances understanding but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
2024-03-01 The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-future-conversations-technology-subjectivity-and-ethics-seminar
Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar
2022-07-12 You are cordially invited to the Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar, presented by the Institute for Contemporary Ethics (ICE) in collaboration with the School of Philosophy at the North West University. Join…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/data
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2022-11-10 Weather data The NWU Climatology Research Group (CGR) has set up multiple weather stations at various locations: METSI (UESM Research Facility) Lekwena…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysecunda-sa-germany-hydrogen-collaboration-workshop/programme
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2025-08-27 Dates and format I Sverige har inställningen till receptfria läkemedel förändrats mycket de senaste decennierna. Människor förväntar sig numera tillgänglighet, diskretion och möjlighet att själv fatta beslut om sin behandling. Detta gäller särskilt inom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-investigates-mystery-artificial-intelligence
Faculty of Engineering investigates the mystery of artificial intelligence
2018-05-25 The Multilingual Speech Technologies (MuST) research group is a research niche area associated with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering. It focusses on machine learning and statistical pattern recognition, as well as their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-pride-wall
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
2022-10-13 Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/snail-day-raises-awareness-schistosomiasis-and-river-health
Snail Day raises awareness of schistosomiasis and river health
2023-05-03 The North-West University (NWU) Water Research Group (WRG) and the University of Limpopo (UL) recently hosted a Snail Day community workshop, sponsored by the Water Research Commission (WRC). According to Dr Lizaan de Necker, principal investigator from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-mandela
Hang a Hug for Mandela
2023-07-19 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has successfully concluded its "Hang a Hug" initiative in honour of Mandela Day. During the campaign, students and staff donated jackets and hung them on designated trees around the campus for those…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-4ir-external-auditing
What is the impact of 4IR on external auditing?
2023-08-17 North-West University alumnus Jan-Pierre Botes, a chartered accountant, registered auditor and industry specialist, recently presented a guest lecture on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on external auditing at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/upset