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Elmari Deacon
2025-03-27 Elmarí Deacon, a Clinical Psychologist since 2001, began her career at NWU in 2002. She was promoted to Professor of Psychology in 2024 and is currently the Acting Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. Elmarí has received three teaching awards and is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-neem-aan-die-ontwikkeling-van-mikrokwalifikasies-suider-afrika-deel
NWU neem aan die ontwikkeling van mikrokwalifikasies in Suider-Afrika deel
2025-03-28 Die wêreld is besig om vinnig te verander, en grade is nie meer ’n waarborg van werk of om die relevansie van vaardighede te verseker nie. Voortgesette leer, opgradering van vaardighede, en die aanleer van nuwe vaardighede nadat studente gegradueer het, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participates-microcredentials-development-southern-africa
NWU participates in microcredentials development in Southern Africa
2025-03-28 Change is fast and constant in the new world of work, and degrees no longer safeguard job security or ensure skills relevance. Continued learning, upskilling and reskilling after graduation are essential. Microcredentials could be the answer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/khumoetsile-daphney-shopo
Khumoetsile Daphney Shopo
2025-03-27 Dr. Khumoetsile Shopo started her career as a Professional Nurse after obtaining the Bachelor of Nursing Science degree at Mahikeng Campus of the NWU in October 2004. She is registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) with General Nursing,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ernst-drewes
Ernst Drewes
2025-03-27 Ernst Drewes is an experienced professional and registered Urban and Regional Planner with 30 years of experience in the industry. He specialises in strategic spatial frameworks, property development, and project management. He holds a Bachelor's, Master's,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advancing-circular-economy-south-africas-commitment-zero-waste-prof-linda-godfrey
Advancing the circular economy: South Africa’s commitment to zero waste with Prof Linda Godfrey
2025-03-28 On 30 March, the world observes the International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness and fostering global action towards waste reduction, sustainable resource management, and environmental preservation. South Africa is making…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-technology-support-learning
Using technology to support learning
2025-03-28 By Gofaone Motsamai The role of technology in education took centre stage on 19 March 2025 when the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a presentation on using digital tools to enhance learning The event, facilitated by Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-young-guns-eagles-defeat-wits-secure-semifinal-spot
NWU Young Guns Eagles defeat Wits to secure semifinal spot
2025-03-28 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Young Guns secured their semifinal spot with a commanding 27–8 victory over the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in a thrilling Varsity Cup clash at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground on Monday, March 24. The Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-gayton-mckenzie-deliver-public-lecture
Minister Gayton McKenzie to deliver public lecture
2025-03-28 By Gofaone Motsamai The North-West University (NWU) will host the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, for a public lecture on 3 April 2025. Organised by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-radio-station-receives-major-upgrade
Vanderbijlpark Campus radio station receives a major upgrade
2025-03-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has ushered in a thrilling new chapter for its campus radio station, River FM. Recently, the station underwent an impressive renovation, transforming it into one of the most advanced student-run…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-host-lecture-judicial-limits-and-apex-court-authority
Faculty of Law to host lecture on judicial limits and apex court authority
2025-04-02 Is the Constitutional Court within its powers when it rules against decisions made in Parliament? Or is it stepping across the line between separate branches of government? Setting out to answer these questions, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-ever-publication-nature-highlights-space-debris-threat
First-ever publication in Nature highlights space debris threat
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has achieved a milestone with its first-ever publication in the journal Nature with Prof Thembinkosi Malevu of the subject group Physics sharing possible solutions to the risks posed by space junk. Co-authored with Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setswana-experts-assist-nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-translate-study-guides
Setswana experts assist the NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to translate study guides
2025-03-28 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai In a significant move to enhance multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU), a team of Setswana language experts is assisting the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) to translate study guides…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-earns-spot-global-grant-programme
Academic earns spot in global grant programme
2025-03-28 Articulating the social value of her research is a key priority for North-West University (NWU) researcher Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, who has been selected for a top global programme on cutting-edge grant-writing and related skills. Prof Babalola,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/weevils-alone-will-not-permanently-eradicate-hartbeespoort-dams-hyacinth-problem
Weevils alone will not permanently eradicate Hartbeespoort Dam’s hyacinth problem
2025-04-24 By Gofaone Motsamai While the release of weevils into the hyacinth-infested waters of the Hartbeespoort Dam is a welcome development, these insects alone cannot be expected to permanently solve the dam’s pollution problem. “The use of weevils must be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/graad-10-seth-leerders-ondersoek-beroepshigiene-op-n-praktiese-wyse-die-nwu
Graad 10 SETH-leerders ondersoek beroepshigiëne op ’n praktiese wyse by die NWU
2025-08-28 ’n Groep graad 10-leerders van die SETH Academy by die Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma het op 10 April 2025 die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vir ’n praktiese ervaring van beroepshigiëne besoek. Die sessie, wat deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grade-10-seth-learners-explore-occupational-hygiene-hands-nwu
Grade 10 SETH learners explore occupational hygiene hands-on at the NWU
2025-04-24 On 10 April 2025, a group of Grade 10 learners from the SETH Academy at Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma visited the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) for an exciting hands-on experience in occupational hygiene. The session, hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-masters-degree-student-explores-cultural-competence-and-healthcare-interactions-belgium
NWU master's-degree student explores cultural competence and healthcare interactions in Belgium
2025-04-24 The Faculty of Health Sciences values global learning experiences that shape well-rounded professionals. One of our master’s-degree nursing students, Zwothe Muthabeni, recently had the opportunity to participate in an international nursing internship in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geen-verhoging-btw-die-regte-besluit
Geen verhoging in BTW is die regte besluit
2025-04-24 Die besluit deur die Nasionale Tesourie om nie die belasting op toegevoegde waarde (BTW) op 1 Mei te verhoog nie, is onder die huidige omstandighede die regte een. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê ná ’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-increase-vat-right-decision