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Brand South Africa CEO engages NWU on marketing, investment and nation branding
May 14, 2025 - Marketing is not about persuasion. It is about perception. This was the core message from Mr Neville Matjie, CEO of Brand South Africa and alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), during a guest lecture held for marketing students in an effort to give back to the university. The session was hosted by the Career Services and Alumni Relations…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-career-career-fair-bridges-gap-between-students-and-industry
From campus to career: Career fair bridges the gap between students and industry
Jun 02, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi Dreams met decision-makers, and ambitions found direction. What began as an ordinary Monday at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), quickly turned into a turning point for many students as they stepped into a world of opportunity at the annual Careers Fair on 20 May 2025. Organised…https://www.nwu.ac.za/youth-month
Youth Month
Jun 26, 2025 - Honouring the past and shaping the future June marks Youth Month in South Africa. For us, this is a time to reflect, remember and to recommit. At the North-West University (NWU), this period carries profound meaning. It is not only a commemoration of the brave young people who stood up for justice during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, but also a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/two-new-online-art-exhibitions-nwu
Two new online art exhibitions at the NWU
Oct 05, 2021 - On 29 September the North-West University (NWU) Gallery launched two new online art exhibitions, which will be open until 29 October. Malose Pete’s “Art Language of My Forefathers” exhibition is being showcased at the NWU Main Gallery, and the exhibition “Untold Stories: The Legacy of the University of Bophuthatswana (UNIBO)” archive that was…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/trio-joie-de-vivre
Trio Joie de Vivre
Feb 08, 2025 - Trio Joie de Vivre, comprised of André Oosthuizen (flute), Catrien Wentink (piano), and Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), is a distinguished ensemble with roots at North-West University, South Africa. Established in 2018, the trio made their debut at renowned national arts festivals, featuring compositions by Devienne, Von Weber, and…
Preconference
Dec 03, 2020 - Welcome Welcoming and opening Preconference presentations Meet the speakers Look and listen Learning from Living Legends People of the Stars Student Exhibitions NWU PUK Choir Local is lekker…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-alumni-chapter-announces-new-leadership-structure
Young Alumni chapter announces new leadership structure
Jun 29, 2020 - If strong and dedicated leadership is a requirement for a successful alumni chapter, then the Vaal Alumni Chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is off to a great start. The chapter recently announced its leadership structure for the 2020/2021 term and it is clear that the elected team of ten alumni is eager to make their impact felt.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-art-gallery-introduces-fascinating-new-exhibition
NWU Art Gallery introduces fascinating new exhibition
Jun 02, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa The whole world is truly an art gallery. From 6 to 13 April 2022, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery hosted the official opening of a public art exhibition in Potchefstroom. The exhibition featured paintings from the ages of colonialism to modern society. The opening was presented in both the NWU Main Gallery and NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-win-big-cybersecurity-hackathon-challenge
NWU students win big at Cybersecurity Hackathon challenge
Sep 19, 2022 - Five North-West University (NWU) students from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently participated in the virtual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) Cybersecurity Hackathon. A hackathon is a kind of social event for programmers from all around, in which the participants have to solve…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-welcomes-new-director-student-life
Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes new director for student life
Feb 16, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently welcomed Chris Williams as the new director for student life. This former Capetonian says he chose the NWU because it is regarded as one of the top universities as far as student life is concerned. "Also, the NWU is an institution with values similar to my own. There is an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-campus-work-readiness-session
NWU Career Centre hosts campus work-readiness session
Mar 06, 2024 - The Career Centre at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a campus work-readiness session on the Potchefstroom Campus. Work-readiness sessions have become an integral part of the NWU’s goal to provide companies with the platform to highlight and provide information on job openings and the corporate culture. The goal of this event was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-participates-russia-africa-media-collaboration
Student participates in Russia-Africa media collaboration
Jan 31, 2025 - By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Gofaone Motsamai, a master’s student with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, has applauded resolutions taken at International Media Forum for Young Practitioners: Russia-Africa. The forum, hosted at the People’s Friendship University of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-offers-matrics-valuable-advice-2024-exams
Academic offers matrics valuable advice for 2024 exams
Oct 22, 2024 - With matric finals just days away, North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Education Dr Judicial Sebatana says they must focus on the present and not on past shortcomings. Sharing his insights on the readiness of matric learners for their final exams which start on 21 October 2024, Dr Sebatana points out that the final exams…
Facing Race Week 2022
Apr 11, 2022 - Overcoming the legacies of racism and white supremacy globally, and in South Africa in particular, remains crucial as an intellectual and social engagement at the NWU in its pursuit of being a leading university known for an ethic of care. As we strive to nurture tomorrow’s leaders, we recognise the need for constant reflection on and…
Table-top game for accounting students receives international acclaim
Sep 13, 2017 - In a world filled to the brim with technology, you might be pleasantly surprised to find that you will not be bored by the new generation educational table-top board games. Research that is current being conducted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-set-host-purple-con
Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con
Apr 11, 2025 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con, a vibrant celebration of anime, gaming and pop culture inspired by the renowned Comic-Con. Organised by the NWU Anime Student Society in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and the Sports department, this one-day convention will take place on 26 July…
Online Africa Day Commemoration
May 25, 2020 - The Division of Corporate Relations and Marketing in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre) and Faculty of Humanities (Department of Setswana) will be hosting the virtual Africa Day event. Africa Day is commemorated annually with the aim of celebrating…https://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-project-adds-power-parking-areas-and-rooftops-energy-overhaul
Solar project adds power to parking areas and rooftops in energy overhaul
May 26, 2025 - Rows of parked cars and rooftops on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus now share space with banks of solar panels, part of a campus-wide plan to reshape how electricity is sourced, used and sustained. The new decentralised solar energy system is being installed across most parking areas and rooftops at the campus. The system…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/sociology
Sociology
May 12, 2025 - Sociology provides invaluable insights about the continuous interplay and reciprocal influence between society’s historical and existing social structures and individual agency. It helps us to understand human behaviour and identify constructive and destructive patterns in behaviour. Furthermore, it deepens the understanding of the relationships…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/SAMS2020