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Fanie Roos makes history as the only PGA professional to earn a PhD in SA
Sep 02, 2025 - In a sport defined by discipline, patience and relentless pursuit of perfection, Dr Fanie Roos has done what no Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) professional has ever done before. He did not just break par, he broke barriers. Dr Roos, a husband, father, coach and academic, has become the only PGA golf professional in South Africa to earn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renaming-kruger-national-park-will-be-blow-tourism-sector
Renaming of Kruger National Park will be a blow to tourism sector
Sep 25, 2025 - • “It is important to stress that we cannot afford to lose international visitors at this point, nor can we risk creating confusion around one of our flagship attractions,” says tourism expert. • “Renaming would almost certainly lead to short-term brand loss, visitor uncertainty, and broader economic costs across the tourism sector.” • “…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/OTMA2020
OTMA workshop
Aug 26, 2022 - .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Operator Theory and Matrix Analysis Workshop In honor of Gilbert Groenewald's 65th birthday 17-18 November 2020, online Home Registration Program Participants…http://www.nwu.ac.za/thought-leadership
Thought Leadership
Nov 04, 2025 - Join a conversation worth your time! At North-West University (NWU), curiosity is the driving force behind meaningful change, innovative thinking, and academic excellence. Our Thought Leadership campaign celebrates the experts and visionaries who are shaping conversations, solving real-world problems, and advancing knowledge across…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/x-vision-lectures
X-Vision 2023 Online Lectures
Feb 03, 2023 - A 40-YEAR JOURNEY Date: 14 February 2023 Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: NWU Potchefstroom Campus, Building E5, Room G04 or connect via Zoom (passcode: 404132) *Speaker will connect virtually. Observatories, Telescopes & Travels: a personal journey PRESENTER: Prof David Buckley TOPIC:…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/webinar-good-bad-and-ugly-online-learning
Webinar: The good, the bad and the ugly of online learning
Jun 22, 2021 - South Africa, like many other countries, quickly went into lockdown last year due to the rapid spread of the Corona virus. A number of people moved from contact schooling and work to virtual learning and remote work. While this has come with a number of advantages, there are also some disadvantages. The North-West University’s (NWU…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/national-science-week-0
National Science Week
Aug 02, 2021 - Programme More about the National Science Week National Science Week is an annual event aiming to exhibit and communicate science to the targeted audience. It is an initiative of the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI), a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and role players conducting science-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/medium-term-budget-challenge-growth-austerity-or-populism
The Medium-Term Budget Challenge - Growth, Austerity or Populism?
Oct 31, 2023 - You are invited to yet another popular THINK TANK session hosted by the NWU Business School. A Panel of experts will discuss the topic of 'The Medium-Term Budget Challenge - Growth, Austerity or Populism?' Our guest panel members: Prof Waldo Krugell - NWU School of Economics Prof Raymond Parsons - NWU Business School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marietjie-havenga-delivers-inaugural-lecture
Professor Marietjie Havenga delivers inaugural lecture
Jul 14, 2022 - An inaugural lecture is considered an important rite of passage in the life and career of an academic. Professor Marietjie Havenga delivered her inaugural lecture, titled Cooperative problem-based learning in Information Technology: Active learning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this lecture, Prof Havenga argued that the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/annual-higher-education-forum-audit-risk-and-forensics-farf-conference
Annual Higher Education Forum for Audit, Risk and Forensics (FARF) conference
Oct 14, 2020 - The Higher Education Forum for Audit, Risks and Forensics (FARF) is associated with the Finance Executives’ Forum (FEF) of Universities South Africa (USAf) and serves as a Community of Practice within the Finance Executive’ Forum. This forum was established in 2014. The Forum provides an opportunity for directors/heads or…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-excellence-awards-research-and-innovations-2025-information-session
NWU Excellence Awards: Research and Innovations 2025 Information Session
Aug 25, 2025 - You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Virtual Information Sessions hosted by the Office of the DVC: Research and Innovation. These sessions are intended to provide clarity on the NWU Excellence Awards: Research and Innovations 2025 application process, to encourage broader participation, and address frequently asked questions.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/sgi/what-we-do
What we do
Mar 15, 2017 - What are Serious Games? Areas of impact Serious Games refers to a broad spectrum of applications from basic Adobe Flash animations to immersive and code-driven 3D environments (games) where users interface with large volumes of data through sophisticated and interactive digital interfaces. SGI-SA utilises two main avenues of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2012
Research Reports 2012
Jun 07, 2024 - TREES. 2012. An economic impact analysis of Big Concerts in Cape Town. Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2012. A marketing analysis of overnight visitors to Karoo National Park 2011. Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2012. A marketing analysis of …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-online-concert-all
NWU hosts online concert for all
Jun 15, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) understands how difficult life is at the moment for both musicians and their fans. With concert venues across the country on lockdown, the NWU has found a way for students, staff and members of the public to enjoy musical performances from the safety of their own homes. The NWU will be hosting a virtual concert,…http://law.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law/nwu-faculty-law-alternative-dispute-resolution-colloquium
NWU Faculty of Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Colloquium
Oct 18, 2021 - Invitation & Call for Papers For The First NWU Faculty of Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Colloquium on 23 November 2021 INVITATION TO PRESENT AT THE FIRST NWU FACULTY OF LAW ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COLLOQUIUM ON 23 NOVEMBER 2021 The coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has undoubtedly affected all of us in one way or another.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/woman-engineering-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-launches-exciting-initiative
Woman in Engineering – NWU launches exciting initiative
May 09, 2019 - As we see ourselves in a modern world where the evolution and development of technology enjoy first priority, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering initiated a one-of-a-kind problem-solving and smart-manufacturing competition specifically aimed at high school girls. With sponsorship from the SETA for Manufacturing,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
May 31, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law student and Arts and Culture committee member is among the Miss South Africa top 30 vying…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-universitys-collaborative-efforts-shine
North-West University's collaborative efforts shine
Mar 19, 2024 - The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) officially opened its University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at its main campus in Blantyre in an exciting event filled with cheers and applause. The inauguration of UniPod marked a big step forward in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among Malawian students and researchers with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/externship-sparks-inspiration-and-confidence-language-students
Externship sparks inspiration and confidence in language students
Jul 09, 2025 - The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its third successful externship for the Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics (LanCSAL) students from the University of Johannesburg on 12 June 2025. The day-long online engagement was designed to give students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-time-monitoring-occupational-hygiene