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New discovery could help crops survive harsh climates
2025-05-21 Unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures are threatening crop production across Southern Africa. A groundbreaking discovery by a North-West University (NWU) researcher could pave the way for stronger, more resilient crops capable of withstanding harsh…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggles-and-shifting-realities-informal-traders-during-covid-19-offer-lessons-future-crises
Struggles and shifting realities of informal traders during Covid-19 offer lessons for future crises
2025-06-20 By Gofaone Motsamai When South Africa went into lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic impact was immediate. Informal traders – those who operate without formal registration or protection – were among the most affected. With no income…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences-students-explore-power-bacon
Consumer Sciences students explore the power of bacon
2025-07-15 What happens when science and taste come together in a delicious collaboration? For a group of final-year Consumer Sciences students at the North-West University (NWU), it meant diving into the world of sensory food research with bacon* taking centre stage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-tsunami-cant-be-stopped
NWU Soccer Institute: A tsunami that can’t be stopped
2023-03-22 Some call them the purple army, others call them the noble boys, but officially known as the North-West University (NWU) Eagles, the team’s on-field performance in the 2023 ABC Motsepe League is like a tsunami that can’t be stopped. With one game left to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-language-media-can-help-safeguard-endangered-languages
Indigenous language media can help to safeguard endangered languages
2023-08-04 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted a hybrid public lecture on 3 August 2023 as part of its Annual Public lecture series. Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cleanup-campaign-restores-dignity-vanderbijlpark-cbd
Cleanup campaign restores dignity to Vanderbijlpark CBD
2023-07-31 The Walking in Victory Movement, the Christian student chapter on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently launched its #CleanUpVaal campaign. Various stakeholders joined in, from students, school learners and street vendors, to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-champions-intellectual-property-awareness-across-nwu-campuses
TTIS champions intellectual property awareness across NWU campuses
2024-08-15 Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property (IP) in the academic community. To ensure that researchers and innovators are well-informed about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/creating-hope-one-module-time
CREATING HOPE, ONE MODULE AT A TIME
2024-06-07 Patch Adams, an American physician and social activist, once said: “We can never get a recreation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.” Now, perhaps more than ever, South Africa is in dire need of this. During…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-siyabonga-nxumalo-phd-british-political-hegemony-and-imperialism-crushing
Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD) - British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913
2025-04-23 You are cordially invited to a Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD), from the University of Johannesburg. Topic: British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-encouraged-build-networks-and-take-charge-their-futures
Students encouraged to build networks and take charge of their futures
2025-08-08 By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi Final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were challenged to think beyond graduation during a public lecture hosted by the Humanities Student Academic Chapter. The event took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chantel-mullers-powerful-vision
Chantel Muller’s POWERful vision
2025-08-13 In a world where innovation meets wellbeing, Chantel Muller is proving that the two can powerfully coexist. A published author and senior lecturer in marketing research and sports marketing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, Chantel…http://library.nwu.ac.za/library-robots
Library Robots
2025-08-27 About, NWU LIS is embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) by introducing the library's Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The physical library robot will take over mundane tasks and respond instantly to our library clients. The primary mission of library…, Robots on each campus, NWU Library Robot The NWU robots assist students with efficient library navigation by offering real-time guidance to specific sections, answering basic questions, and providing information about library resources and operating hours. Mahikeng: Sebueng (…, The Robots can assist you with, Navigating the library and finding specific sections Locating librarian offices and restrooms Answering general questions about the library Providing information on library services and operating hours Offering guidance on how to use library resources, How to interact with the Robot, Start a conversation Tap the robot’s screen to begin interacting. Ask a question The robot can answer library-related queries, such as directions to librarian offices, restrooms, and other facilities. If the robot gets stuck or doesn't return to its dock…, Specifications of the robots, Autonomous navigation Moves independently across the library floor. Avoids obstacles and patrons while adjusting to different flooring types. Monitors battery levels and automatically returns to the charging station when power drops below 20%. Elevator access…, Contact, Sibusiso Sigudla Sibusiso Sigudla Mahikeng +27 (0)18 389 2211 Amkele Jampethu Amkele Jampethu Potchefstroom +27 (0)18 285 2668 Thabang Lediga Thabang Lediga Vanderbijlpark +27 (0)18 910 3495http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-spatial-sciences/about-us
About Us
2025-09-08 Welcome to the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences Geography and Environmental Management is the science where the interaction between mankind and its environment is studied and researched. A relatively new branch of Geography, namely Environmental…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/mdot/home
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2023-08-23 Humanities is regarded as one of the oldest academic disciplines in the higher-education sector. As it includes academic fields of enquiry that focus on understanding, interpreting, communicating and producing knowledge about human experience and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/articles-published-2023
Articles published in 2023
2024-06-24 Apolinario-Souza, T., Lelis-Torres, n, Czyz, H.S., Menezes Lage G. 2023.The Effect of Different Combinations of Practice Schedules on Motor Response Stability during Practice. Journal of Motor Behavior 55:2, 174-185, DOI:10.1080/00222895.2022…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/chantelle-gray
Chantelle Gray
2022-10-31 Chantelle Gray is a contemporary Continental philosopher whose interests span critical algorithm studies, queer theory, experimental music studies, cognitive studies, decolonisation, environmental studies, animal liberation, anarchism and Continental…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/copai2-student-discussion-forum-academic-intergrity
CoPAI#2 Student Discussion Forum on Academic Intergrity
2024-04-02 The guest speaker, Dr Mariette Fourie in collaboration with student panelists invite students to share their opinions on: Assessment tasks Authenticity Academic misconduct and, How the faculty design assessment can encourage academic…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/studywell/publications
Publications
2025-05-19 , Welcome to the StudyWell: Student Well-Being Initiative publication page., This collection presents a series of research articles that contribute to the StudyWell initiative, which focuses on enhancing students' well-being and academic success in higher education. The publications explore key topics such as student engagement,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/diversiteit-musiekopvoeding-internasionale-konferensie-bespreek