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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://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://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://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/nursing
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2025-04-11 Welkom by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde Die Verpleeg professie is noodsaaklik in die bevordering van gesondheid, voorkoming en behandeling van siekte toestande en versorging tot die waardige afsterwe van ʼn pasiënt. Die Skool vir Verpleegkunde voorsien…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-systems-go-nwu-prepares-institutional-audit
It’s all systems go as NWU prepares for institutional audit
2021-09-02 Preparations are well under way for one of the most important upcoming events in the academic life of the North-West University (NWU): the external institutional audit that will be conducted in August 2022. The NWU’s institutional audit is part of a series…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/berei-die-pad-voor-vir-suid-afrika-se-sirkulere-ekonomie
Berei die pad voor vir Suid-Afrika se sirkulêre ekonomie
2024-08-30 Die dae van die weggooi-ekonomie is iets van die verlede. Omgewingswetenskaplikes en baanbrekers soos prof Linda Godfrey van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die dryfkrag agter die veldtog vir ’n florerende sirkulêre ekonomie. Met meer as 20 jaar wat aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-advances-environmental-justice
NWU academic advances environmental justice
2020-09-05 Environmental justice, writes North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and researcher Dr Kesolofetse Lefenya, entails social transformation directed towards meeting basic human needs and enhancing the quality of life, environmental protection and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-back-old-friend
Welcome back, old friend
2022-08-12 There was colour and sound and merriment until late and all of it for a good cause: welcome back RAG. From 28 to 30 July, Potchefstroom was buzzing with floats, and no cold weather could dampen the enthusiasm of the students from the North-West University…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://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/june-youth-june-pride
June is for Youth, June is for Pride
2023-06-27 Pride Month is observed every June, with its main aim being to simultaneously honour the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrate the community’s culture. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, shares his thoughts on the experiences of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-music-and-learning-together-world-ip-day
NWU brings music and learning together for World IP Day
2025-05-23 On 9 May 2025, the North-West University (NWU) held a lively event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year’s theme was “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. The event showed how intellectual property (IP) helps to protect music and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/national-symposium-biological-invasions
National Symposium on Biological Invasions
2025-08-11 National Symposium on Biological Invasions North-West University, Mahikeng Campus 6 - 9 October 2025 REGISTRATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 We are excited to invite you to attend the 2025 National Symposium on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win
Young NWU scientist’s war on salt scores a win
2019-02-19 It is alarming to see how many cardiovascular-related deaths are attributed to excessive salt consumption. These are the words of Michél Strauss who received the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) prestigious Young Science Communicator award. “I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tafadzwa-matiza