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NWU assists with invention of reflective livestock spray paint
2019-07-25 The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true. It is the NWU’s purpose to excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-smallholder-farmers
NWU reaches out to smallholder farmers
2023-02-13 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZNDARD) and Wesgrow Potatoes, hosted three farmers’ days for smallholder farmers in Swayimane and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-fall-short-varsity-cup-final
NWU Eagles fall short in Varsity Cup final
2026-04-14 The dream of bringing the Varsity Cup home came to a heartbreaking end for the NWU Eagles on Monday, 13 April, in Pretoria after they fell 31-3 short against a seasoned FNB UP-Tuks side in a sold-out final. A defeat at the rain-soaked Tuks Stadium will always…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/hart/huidige-projekte
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NWU Eagles Cybathlon team heads for Zürich
2024-11-20 The countdown to this year’s Cybathlon 2024 has begun for local supporters of the NWU Eagles Cybathlon team, who had an enthusiastic send-off on 18 October. The Cybathlon is a prestigious event organised by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brunch-vibes-wins-daytime-show-campus-category-2025-telkom-radio-awards
Brunch Vibes wins daytime show campus category at 2025 Telkom Radio Awards
2025-12-09 The Telkom Radio Awards celebrated its 15th year in 2025, confirming its status as a powerhouse of broadcasting excellence. On Saturday 6 December, the industry’s most influential voices gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre for a night of pride,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-breakfast-strengthens-innovation-and-collaboration
Entrepreneurship Breakfast strengthens innovation and collaboration
2026-04-13 The office of the deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a dynamic Entrepreneurship Breakfast themed “Ideas Without Borders” across all three North-West University (NWU) campuses. The event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-who-stand-between-crisis-and-collapse
The people who stand between crisis and collapse
2026-03-30 An opinion piece by Prof. Koketso Matlakala, Prof. Hanelie Malan and Dr Lucé Pretorius A person sits across from a social worker, struggling to articulate the confusion of the past few hours. Sometimes the crisis follows an act of violence. At other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-reflects-world-patient-safety-day
NWU expert reflects on World Patient Safety Day
2025-09-17 Globally, World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is celebrated on 17 September to raise awareness on healthcare safety and quality. This initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) inspires healthcare professionals to show their commitment to patient safety…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/latest-news
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2025-03-01 2025 news coming soon! Archive: (Full articles below) Research Excellence Award granted to WRG PhD candidate The annual NRF Awards recognise and celebrate South African research excellence. This year, the ceremony took place on 26th…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/ecological-interactions-and-ecosystem-resiliences
Ecological Interactions and Ecosystem Resilience
2026-03-05 Sub-programme leader: Prof Frances Siebert (Frances.Siebert@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pioneer-africa
NWU is a pioneer in Africa
2018-05-30 The North-West University (NWU) is one of the pioneers in nutrition research in Africa. The leading role the NWU’s Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) plays in the collaboration with the University of Ghana (UG) and the Nutricia Research Foundation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-make-young-people-part-solution-tackling-crime-communities
How to make young people part of the solution to tackling crime in communities
2025-05-22 By Gofaone Motsamai As South Africa continues to grapple with high levels of crime, a North-West University (NWU) researcher has highlighted the critical role young people can play in prevention efforts when supported and included in meaningful ways. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-swanepoel-reflects-years-leadership
Prof. Swanepoel reflects on years of leadership
2026-03-25 After nearly 16 years in senior leadership at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Sonia Swanepoel says the growth of the Mahikeng Campus, the development of staff and the relationships built with students, colleagues and the community stand out as defining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nanostar-technology-nwu-brings-hope-early-disease-detection
Nanostar technology at the NWU brings hope for early disease detection
2026-04-16 At the North-West University (NWU), research is more than publishing, it is about transforming lives. This is the vision driving a team at the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM), where scientists developed a nanostar-based reagent that could revolutionise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-municipal-water-governance-through-strategic-training-partnership
NWU strengthens municipal water governance through strategic training partnership
2026-04-13 The North-West University (NWU), through its NanoEnv Incubation Programme, continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening municipal capacity and governance in the water sector. In collaboration with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Water…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24037
6th Edition of the PhD Program - Application form
2026-02-02 Documents that need to be sent together with the application: A completed Official Endorsement letter. Your application must be accompanied by a 2-page concept note of your research. Include where you are currently with the research process;…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/ndt-project-tourism-sector-demand-and-supply
NDT project: Tourism sector demand and supply
2025-07-24 Towards the end of 2020, South Africa's National Department of Tourism (NDT) opened a call for bids from South African higher education and research institutions to form part of the national department's research panel. The bid submitted by Prof Elmarie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-collaboration-impacts-local-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety