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The South African minibus taxi industry: A picture of captive users and a lack of regulation
2024-03-01 The minibus taxi industry, despite popular opinion, is more organised than is commonly believed. The taxi industry lends itself to serious corruption and questionable law enforcement practices, putting the participants at a very high risk. The taxi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/knowledge-mining-boost-new-research-commons-launch
Knowledge mining boost with new research commons launch
2017-12-08 In line with its strategy to promote equitable allocation of resources across all three of its delivery sites, North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng has officially launched its Research Commons. This follows similar launches at its campuses in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/red-carpet-rolled-out-new-golden-key-members-0
Red carpet rolled out for new Golden Key members
2018-09-14 The Golden Key Society has welcomed 204 new members during an event held at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. More than 700 guests attended the event, aimed at honouring academic excellence. Five NWU students – Jenneh Baindu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-appointed-chairperson-sabs-board
Prof Bismark appointed chairperson of SABS Board
2025-10-10 He is known for setting the highest standards for himself, and now Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been entrusted with doing the same for the country. As the newly appointed member and chairperson of…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/christian-ministry-and-leadership/bth-bible-languages-and-bible-translation
BTh with Bible Languages and Bible Translation
2025-11-03 Bachelor of Theology with Bible Languages and Bible Translation Code: 3DD H03 T301P Yearbook Site of delivery: Potchefstroom - Contact (English & Afrikaans) Programme Outcomes: Students must be able to do the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nursing/short-courses
Short Courses
2019-03-01 What is a short course? A short course or short learning program is training that is presented over a shorter period of time, which may be between one day and 10 months. This type of program usually leads to an attendance or competency certificate and does…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mdot/home
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2022-09-13 Overview The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/movement-raises-awareness-about-growth-indigenous-languages
Movement raises awareness about the growth of indigenous languages
2024-10-24 In advance of the of the celebration of International Dictionary Day, the North West Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation, in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), organised a Lexicography Awareness campaign on Tuesday, 15…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-hart-hou-bloeddruk-toom
NWU se HART hou bloeddruk in toom
2021-05-12 Die Hipertensie in Afrika Navorsingspan (HART) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen sy deel om bloeddrukbewustheid en ‑meting gedurende die hele Meimetingsmaand (MMM) en op Wêreldhipertensiedag op 17 Mei te bevorder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-use-newsroom-mafikeng-campus/nwu-vice-chancellor-welcomes-class-2017
NWU vice-chancellor welcomes Class of 2017
2022-08-19 First-year students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) were received with open arms as new ambassadors of the NWU family. The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, officially met with first years at a meet-and-greet on 23 January,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dothraki-and-other-sub-cultural-languages-%25E2%2580%2593-focus-unique-phd-study
Dothraki and other sub-cultural languages – the focus of a unique PhD study
2017-06-23 “Me zisosh disse”. It is just a flesh wound. This would certainly be good news if you were wounded and one of the native speakers of the language used in this sentence. It is Dothraki and it is the fantasy language that was created for the television series…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-historian-prof-toyin-falola-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
African historian Prof Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
2025-05-12 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, has received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU). The degree was conferred on 9 May 2025 during a graduation ceremony…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-iora-event-call-multilateral-cooperation-grows
NWU hosts IORA event as call for multilateral cooperation grows
2026-03-31 The North-West University (NWU) positioned higher education as a driver of global cooperation as leaders from government, academia and the diplomatic community gathered to mark the 29th International Day of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) at its…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen/drug-delivery
Drug Delivery
2024-06-04 The members of the drug delivery sub-programme conduct research on drug delivery processes across biological membranes in order to deliver more patient-effective drugs and the development of novel cost-effective drug delivery systems. Research topics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-newest-ambassadors-have-landed
NWU’s newest ambassadors have landed
2025-02-14 On 8 February 2025, the North-West University (NWU) rolled out the purple carpet for its newest ambassadors across all three campuses, welcoming about 13 000 first years to the NWU family. The official welcome unfolded on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-dedication-long-service-awards-ceremony
Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates dedication at Long Service Awards ceremony
2025-02-24 On 13 February 2025, the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted a heart-warming Long Service Awards ceremony at Tsebonokeng Hall, coinciding with the official academic opening of the university. The event was a fitting tribute to the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-geopolitical-security-and-strategy-cgss/cgss-news
CGSS in the news
2025-10-03 LAUNCH OF THE CENTRE FOR GEOPOLITICAL SECURITY AND STRATEGY (CGSS) AND SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES (ISS) On 12 August 2025, the Centre for Geopolitical Security and Strategy (CGSS), within…http://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/biographies
Language Awareness Week 2021 - biographies
2021-09-09 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Biographies [accordion collapsed] Dr Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera teaches language and linguistics in the English Department at the University of Salamanca. While…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stats-sa-council-benefit-skills-top-nwu-researcher
Stats SA Council to benefit from skills of top NWU researcher
2018-12-05 All the facts and figures around public health add up neatly for Prof Andries Monyeki. He has been appointed to the council of the official keepers of statistics in the country, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Prof Monyeki, an academic and researcher…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/immigration-info-international-students