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NWU researcher is finalist for 2018 Women in Science Awards
2018-08-20 Prof Ilani Loubser, an associate professor at the Centre for Space Research and also the subject chair of physics at North-West University's (NWU's) campus in Potchefstroom, has been announced as a finalist in the Department of Science and Technology’s (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-candidate-research-focuses-treating-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes
NWU PhD candidate research focuses on treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
2022-10-24 By Ontiretse Motingwa “As a complicated and ever-evolving field, science requires scientists and researchers who are resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. They must also have a great willingness to learn and use new skills and scientific concepts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-mathematics-role-modern-theory
Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory
2024-03-18 Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-launches-higher-education-support-programme-advance-multilingualism-universities
SADiLaR launches Higher Education Support Programme to advance multilingualism at universities
2024-12-02 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is intensifying its efforts to support the higher education sector in advancing the implementation of the Language Policy Framework for Public Higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-showcases-modern-approach-academic-discourse
International Symposium showcases a modern approach to academic discourse
2025-03-11 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management recently held a successful international symposium that brought together esteemed academics and industry professionals from around the globe. Prof Marissa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-spreadsheets-and-ambition-cimone-louws-journey-purpose-and-perseverance
Balancing spreadsheets and ambition: Cimoné Louw’s journey of purpose and perseverance
2025-06-26 In celebration of Youth Month – a time to recognise the boldness, creativity and grit of South Africa’s emerging leaders – we spotlight Cimoné Louw, a dynamic 26-year-old whose career path proves that precision, purpose and passion are a powerful combination…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-and-zero-hunger-spotlighted-nwu-world-ip-day
Ancient grains and zero hunger spotlighted at NWU World IP Day
2024-05-08 At the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on 25 and 26 April 2024, the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses of the North-West University (NWU) were buzzing with events. This year's focus was on how intellectual property can help achieve the United…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-honoured-icons-africa-awards
NWU alumnus honoured at Icons of Africa Awards
2025-12-19 What began as a digital footprint in South Africa has grown into a continental voice, one strong enough to earn North-West University (NWU) alumnus John Nchoe an honorary award at the prestigious Icons of Africa Awards. Nchoe, a social media entrepreneur…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-coloniality-academic-freedom-south-africa
Seminar-Coloniality of Academic freedom in South Africa
2025-04-02 The school of Social Science cordially invites you to attend a virtual seminar by Dr Pedro Mzileni. Title: Coloniality of Academic Freedom in South Africa [accordion] Abstract South African higher education promises academic freedom to its…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/riskmanagement
Economic Sciences with Risk Management
2024-12-02 [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Risk managers play a critical role in identifying, measuring, and managing exposure to financial and non-financial risks using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Understanding financial market regulations and operations enables risk managers to…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Financial Risk Management Investment Management Bank Risk Management Derivative Instruments , Degree options, BCom Economics with Risk Management Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses Curriculuim code: 5FKH05 BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time…, Admission requirements, BCom Economics with Risk Management APS: 26 Mathematics: Levels 4 (50% and more) English: Level 4 (50% and more) BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme APS: 24 Mathematics: Levels 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 6 (70% and more)…, Career opportunities , Bank management Financial risk management Corporative and city treasurer Funds- and asset management SAFEX trade Money-, capital- and stock market Economic advice , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Potchefstroom [P] Vanderbijlpark [V] [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-soar-2026-varsity-cup-final
NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final
2026-04-07 The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in a blockbuster semi-final fixture at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 6 April. The dominant victory…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-navorsers-werk-saam-om-werkloosheid-te-verstaan
Internasionale navorsers werk saam om werkloosheid te verstaan
2018-07-19 “Geen werk. Geen kos. Help asb.” Hierdie woorde op saamgeflansde kartonkennisgewings kan op enige gegewe dag op elke straathoek in Suid-Afrika gesien word. Met ’n werkloosheidskoers van 26,7% in die eerste kwartaal van 2018 is dit geen verrassing dat Suid-…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/economic-sciences/landbou-ekonomie-en-risikobestuur
Landbou-ekonomie met Risikobestuur
2025-07-28 [accordion], Jou Pad na Uitnemendheid, Landbou-ekonome speel ʼn deurslaggewende rol in die maksimalisering van winsgewendheid in landbouproduksie tot voordeel van die samelewing se volhoubaarheid. Hulle ontleed die faktore wat die winsgewendheid van landbouprodusente, die hele voedselwaardeketting…, Kernvakke , Vakke sluit onder meer in: Rekordhouding en Finansies Produksie-ekonomie Agribesigheidsbestuur Landboubemarking Hulpbron- en Omgewingsbestuur , Graadopsies, BCom In Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Landbou-ekonomie & Risikobestuur Duur van Graad: 3 jaar, voltyds Word op die Potchefstroom Kampus [P] aangebied Kurrikulumkode: 5FKH04 , Toelatingsvereistes, BCom In Ekonomiese Wetenskappe met Landbou-ekonomie & Risikobestuur APS: 26 Wiskunde: Vlak 4 (50%) Engels: Vlak 4 (40%) , Loopbaangeleenthede , Finansiële ekonoom Markekonoom Ontwikkelingsekonoom Hulpbronekonoom Produksie-ekonoom , Nagraadse studies, Nagraadse studie in Ekonomiese Wetenskappe sluit in BCom Honneursgraad Hierdie nagraadse kwalifikasies word op Potchefstroom Kampus [P] aangebied [/accordion] Jaarboekhttp://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/hpi/kontak-ons
Kontak Ons
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Prof runs 1 100 laps to help alleviate hunger
2020-04-30 On the morning of 24 April, Prof Dewald van Niekerk, laced up his running shoes and started running around his house in Potchefstroom. The time was 10:30. When he finally stopped to unlace his shoes, twenty-four hours and ten minutes later, he’d circled…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-home-tennis
NWU – the home of tennis
2021-02-01 The North-West University (NWU) will be home to a number of national and international tennis players during February. Last year the university was announced as the official venue for the week one and week two tennis tournaments of the Ilana Kloss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/app-assist-emfuleni-ratepayers-address-service-delivery
App to assist Emfuleni ratepayers to address service delivery
2019-02-18 The Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA), constituted in 2010, classifies the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) as a distressed and dysfunctional municipality. This classification gained national concurrence when the dismal state of the Vaal River eco-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/who-healthiest-university
Who is the healthiest university?
2019-04-02 In their efforts to promote wellness in the workplace, the Employee Wellness Division of the University of the Free State introduced the “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge 2019, challenging all employees of the North-West University (NWU) to take part.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/and-they%25E2%2580%2599re
And they’re off!
2019-04-10 All employees of the North-West University (NWU) have recently been challenged by the University of the Free State (Kovsies) to take part in the 2019 “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge. Some 42 teams, consisting of four members each, have since entered,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stefan%25E2%2580%2599s-journey-pageant-success