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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/green-water-treatment-will-benefit-communities
Green water treatment will benefit communities
2018-11-22 Water is vital for living organisms but the quality of water is changing due to population growth and environmental changes. Could a miracle plant be the answer? Ground and surface water serve as the main sources of drinking water in rural and urban areas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fortunates-passion-herpetology-takes-him-brazil
Fortunate’s passion for herpetology takes him to Brazil
2023-10-09 Postdoctoral researcher Fortunate Mafeta Phaka recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the 10th Brazilian Herpetology Congress that took place in Porto Seguro. This is the largest herpetology event in Brazil, bringing together researchers,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yster-rassie-erasmus-receives-honorary-doctorate
“Yster” Rassie Erasmus receives honorary doctorate
2024-06-05 On Thursday 2 May, the North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Springbok coach and SA Rugby’s former director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus. Rassie received his honorary doctorate on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, and was joined by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-produces-first-phd-graduate
NWU Soccer Institute produces first PhD graduate
2024-10-03 The North-West University's (NWU) Soccer Institute marked an important milestone on 3 October 2024 as it celebrated its first PhD graduate. The recipient, Mr Vuyolwethu Sambo, is both a former player and the current manager of the institute. His achievement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-econometrics-expert-deliver-keynote-address-social-sciences-conference
International econometrics expert to deliver keynote address at Social Sciences Conference
2017-03-03 The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year. The conference will take place in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hpi-jewel-nwu-crown
HPI a jewel in the NWU crown
2021-04-23 Jean Verster’s enthusiasm is contagious. World champions can attest to this – just ask Caster Semenya and many others. This former and exceptional middle-distance athlete was one of SA Athletics’ great trump cards in the early eighties. During that period…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-role-music-emotions
Book explores the role of music in emotions
2023-03-13 Music can alter our mood, as the phrase “music calms the savage beast” illustrates, for example. It can set the scene for calmness, romance, learning and creativity. A new book by North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Conroy Cupido explores how four…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-explores-solar-innovation-enel-green-powers-solar-power-plant-northern-cape
TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
2024-07-19 As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-stylish-student-favourite-fit
NWU’s stylish student is a favourite fit
2021-10-25 North-West University (NWU) final-year BAdmin student Mbulelo Mbiphi was announced as one of the winners of the South African men’s fashion magazine GQ’s Best Dressed Awards for 2021 on 16 October 2021. GQ’s Best Dressed is an annual competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-sas
NWU athletes shine at SAs
2021-04-22 As usual, athletes from the North-West University (NWU) asserted themselves at the recent South African Senior Athletics Championships and the NWU’s trophy cupboard is once again bursting at the seams. This competition took place in Pretoria from 15 to 17…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-extraordinary-professor-receives-another-award
NWU extraordinary professor receives another award
2021-05-06 The North-West University (NWU) is enormously proud of one of its extraordinary professors, Sam Fullerton, who recently received his 16th best paper award for his research at a top-rated marketing conference. His most recent award was for the best paper…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/farmakologie/christiaan-beyers-brink
Christiaan Beyers Brink
2026-04-23 Christiaan Beyers Brink (Tiaan) (BPharm, MSc, PhD Pharmacology) is a full professor of pharmacology and BPharm Programme Leader at North-West University, South Africa, and a registered pharmacist. He is an NRF C2-rated researcher focusing on novel antidepressants, with awards including the FARMOVS Prize. Since 1990, he has advanced pharmacology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/snr_registration_q%2526a_sessions
Senior Registration Q&A Sessions
2021-02-08 READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE MEETINGS Senior curriculum control takes place on 8 Feb 2021. CHECK THE TIME OF YOUR SESSION IN THE SECOND COLUMN OF THE PROGRAMMES LISTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! LOG IN AT THAT TIME! If you log in beofre…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-ftc-scrimmage
NWU FTC Scrimmage
2025-11-27 Come experience the energy, innovation, and teamwork as students put their engineering and programming skills to the test in dynamic two-on-two robotics matches. From autonomous maneuvers to driver-controlled strategy, this mini-competition showcases the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-trees-are-enormous-natural-treasure
NWU’s trees are an enormous natural treasure
2019-03-27 “Imagine if trees gave free Wi-Fi. We’d all be planting them like crazy. It’s a pity they only give us the oxygen we breathe.” This quote emphasises the priceless value of trees and the huge responsibility that rests on us to take care of it. The trees…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leadership-summit-leadership-habits-complex-times
Leadership Summit: leadership habits for complex times
2017-05-09 When faced with complex challenges or unclear outcomes, there is sometimes a tendency amongst business leaders to convince themselves that they are smart enough, work hard enough, or only need to make use of the best management tools available to overcome…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-laying-foundation-bright-futures