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TTIS launches innovation impact events to empower SHAPE researchers
Aug 11, 2025 - The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its first-ever SHAPE innovation impact events across all three campuses. These sessions occurred on 24 July in Potchefstroom, 25 July in Vanderbijlpark, and 28 July in Mahikeng. Researchers from the faculties of Humanities, Education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-parasite-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered parasite named after Prof Louis du Preez
Aug 11, 2025 - Taxonomic immortality can take many forms. For Prof Louis du Preez of North-West University (NWU), it comes with a twist of humour and a splash of irony: a newly discovered parasite, Latergator louisdupreezi, now bears his name. The organism, identified by American researchers, belongs to a group of ocular parasites that inhabit the eyes of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/toerisme
Welkom by die Skool van Toerismebestuur
Aug 11, 2025 - Die beduidende groei in die toerisme-industrie oor die afgelope paar jaar open verskeie geleenthede vir werksgeleenthede. Toerismebestuurders en -bemarkers is nie net ambassadeurs vir Suid-Afrika nie, maar fasiliteer ook groei deur produkontwikkeling, bestuur en bemarking. Hierdie skool sal u dus voorberei vir ʼn dinamiese industrie waar u u idees…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-20255-operation-vulindlela-shows-promise-despite-obstacles
Pitso 2025.5: Operation Vulindlela shows promise despite obstacles
Aug 11, 2025 - South Africa's bold economic reform initiative, Operation Vulindlela (OV), is gaining momentum as it enters its second phase. Government officials are promoting significant progress in tackling the deep-rooted issues holding back the country’s economy. The programme focuses on improving key services like electricity, water, transport, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-gender-based-violence-and-femicide-safe-space
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches gender-based violence and femicide safe space
Aug 11, 2025 - In a groundbreaking step towards addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has launched its first-ever GBVF Empowerment Centre – a safe space designed to offer comprehensive, trauma-informed support to survivors. Positioned as a one-stop response hub, the centre will provide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/david-magae-dedicates-his-time-mentor-upcoming-communicators
David Magae dedicates his time to mentor upcoming communicators
Aug 11, 2025 - David Magae – a seasoned communicator whose career spans the broadcasting, local government and water utility sectors, is a proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). He is a leading voice in communication and public engagement, and an inspiring mentor to future professionals in the field. Despite his many responsibilities as senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-reaches-out-future-engineers-disaneng-village
Partnership reaches out to future engineers in Disaneng Village
Aug 11, 2025 - A powerful collaboration involving academia, industry and water authorities is helping to inspire future generations of scientists and engineers in the rural village of Disaneng in the North West Province. The partners, who conducted a high-impact outreach at two secondary schools on 29 July 2025, were the Nano-Environment Incubation Programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanguard-gala-dinner-sets-new-standard-student-leadership-recognition
Vanguard Gala Dinner sets a new standard for student leadership recognition
Aug 11, 2025 - The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) marked a historic milestone recently as student leaders hosted the first-ever Vanguard Gala Dinner – an elegant celebration of leadership, service and impact. Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, the evening brought together student leaders from across the campus in a night filled with pride…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-empowers-entrepreneurs
bhive Enterprise Development Centre empowers entrepreneurs
Aug 11, 2025 - As part of the flagship community engagement initiative of the North-West University (NWU), the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted 50 members of the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF) for a transformative lecture on entrepreneurship. Centred around the principles of asset-based community development (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/closing-door-domestic-work-opened-career-animal-health
Closing the door on domestic work opened a career in animal health
Aug 11, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai From the village of Leshobo in Taung to the corridors of leadership in the Free State’s Department of Agriculture, Ntombana Dlanga’s life story is one of effort, purpose and the impact of education. Born and raised in a household led by a single mother who worked as a nursing assistant, Ntombana’s dreams of higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-muscle-national-championships
NWU students’ muscle into national championships
Aug 11, 2025 - In a gym-turned-arena in the North West Province, 17 student-athletes from the North-West University (NWU) stepped forward one by one, each bringing months of repetition, routine and self-control to the spotlight. Competing against 54 of the province’s best, they left with 21 trophies, one overall title and 11 invitations to the national stage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-turn-passions-products-campus-market-day
NWU students turn passions into products at campus Market Day
Aug 11, 2025 - By: Keaoleboga Motshabi Students turned the campus lawn into a trading ground of ideas and innovation. The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Student Campus Council (SCC) hosted a Market Day near the Great Hall on 26 July 2025. The event brought together student entrepreneurs and the broader campus community through a mix of stalls, e-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lost-city-residence-strengthens-community-ties-mahikeng
Lost City Residence strengthens community ties in Mahikeng
Aug 11, 2025 - By: Keaoleboga Motshabi A donation drive turned community outreach effort by the Lost City Residence at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus has left a mark on Golfview’s Legae Child Care Centre. The initiative, led by Community and Stakeholder Engagement officer Malaika Machimana and inspired by house parent Prof Sonia Swanepoel…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres