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Acting icon Sandra Prinsloo to receive honorary doctorate
Sep 08, 2026 - She is a cultural icon and one of South Africa’s undisputed queens of stage and screen. With a career spanning more than five decades and a legacy that will be remembered as much for her performances as for her courage in challenging social conventions, Sandra Prinsloo will receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) on 29…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leaders-take-centre-stage-shaping-future-higher-education-technology
NWU leaders take centre stage in shaping the future of higher education technology
Sep 08, 2026 - The future of higher education is being shaped at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation and human leadership – and the North-West University (NWU) is making its voice heard at the centre of that conversation.As universities grapple with unprecedented technological change, two senior NWU leaders are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/water-users-compete-limited-pool
Water users compete for a limited pool
Sep 08, 2026 - Competition for water resources has become a reality in South Africa. With about 98% of South Africa’s available water resources already allocated, the country’s water challenge is no longer simply about finding new sources. It is increasingly about how the law protects, allocates and, when necessary, reallocates a scarce resource among competing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/football-officials-development-programme-opens-new-pathways-students
Football Officials Development Programme opens new pathways for students
Sep 08, 2026 - For many aspiring footballers, the dream is to make it onto the pitch as a player. At the North-West University (NWU), however, students are being encouraged to look beyond playing and explore the many career opportunities that exist in the football industry.Through the NWU Football Officials Development Programme, the university is creating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feedlot-challenge-takes-animal-sciences-students-classroom-cattle-pens
Feedlot Challenge takes Animal Sciences students from classroom to cattle pens
Sep 08, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) is taking Animal Sciences learning beyond the classroom through its Feedlot Challenge, a practical initiative giving students first-hand experience of commercial cattle production and the realities of the livestock industry.The programme, which involves diploma and BSc degree Animal Sciences students, was created to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-puts-human-judgement-centre-ai-powered-research
New book puts human judgement at the centre of AI-powered research
Sep 08, 2026 - Artificial intelligence (AI) can support postgraduate research, but it should strengthen human thinking rather than replace it. This principle is at the heart of a new book by the North-West University (NWU) academic Prof. Kudzayi Savious Tarisayi.Prof. Tarisayi from the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fulbright-specialist-helps-strengthen-nwus-global-reach
Fulbright specialist helps strengthen NWU’s global reach
Sep 08, 2026 - A two-week visit by United States-based Fulbright specialist Dr Maryalice “Ali” Mazzara has helped the North-West University (NWU) strengthen its focus on global partnerships and leadership development.Dr Mazzara, Fulbright specialist for global affairs and leadership programmes, visited the NWU from 15 to 28 August 2026. She worked with staff,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-rediscover-team-connection-edge-kovsies
Eagles rediscover team connection to edge Kovsies
Sep 08, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) Eagles showed their ability to respond under pressure when they bounced back from their first defeat of the 2026 Varsity Netball season to beat UFS Kovsies 50-48 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 31 August.The two-point victory at the Callie Human Hall was a repeat of the 2025 final and put the defending champions back on…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/symposium-diseases-relevant-south-africa/home
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Sep 08, 2026 - 23rd Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South AfricaThe 23rd Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South Africa (SDRSA) will take place from 7–9 October 2026 at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus.The SDRSA is recognised for its high-quality, clinically relevant programme and commitment to continuing professional development. Each…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-0
Inaugural Lectures: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Sep 08, 2026 - 2026Prof. Jacques BernerFrom photon to plate: how plant science will feed a changing world...read moreProf. Jacques BernerEvery meal starts with sunlight. Through photosynthesis, plants capture solar energy and use it to produce the biomass that ultimately becomes our food. Measurements of photosynthesis can also provide an early indication of how…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-economic-and-management-sciences-0
Inaugural Lectures: Economic and Management Sciences
Sep 08, 2026 - 2026Prof. Re-an MüllerPause. Play. Connect. Internal branding as an infinite game...read more×Prof. Re-an MüllerPause. Play. Connect. Internal branding as an infinite gameProfessor Re-an Müller opened his inaugural lecture by taking the audience to a flower bed with no flowers on a Free State farm, where as a boy he had played and built a make-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-south-african-blue-crane-spread-its-wings-national-icon
It is time for the South African Blue Crane to spread its wings as a national icon
Sep 08, 2026 - More than 99% of the world’s Blue Cranes live in South Africa, yet our national bird remains one of the country’s most underused tourism assets.The Blue Crane is a living part of South Africa’s heritage, yet the species’ ‘Vulnerable’ status shows that national-symbol status does not guarantee survival.Habitat loss, pesticide use, power-line…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24718
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Research Day 2026
Sep 09, 2026 - 19 November 2026 From evidence to action: Translating research into real world impact Abstract submission requirements Title of the researchA structured abstract not exceeding 300 words with the following subheadings Background, Objectives, Method, Results, Findings and Conclusions Keywords: no more than 5…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-power-can-meet-africas-and-ais-energy-demands
Nuclear power can meet Africa’s and AI’s energy demands
Sep 09, 2026 - Africa’s AI ambitions will demand vast amounts of reliable electricity. Prof. Bismark Tyobeka believes nuclear power could provide it. Nuclear accidents dominate public perception, but the evidence places nuclear among the safest sources of electricity.AI needs nuclear power’s round-the-clock electricity, while nuclear plants could use AI to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/women-in-leadership
NWU Women in Leadership
Sep 09, 2026 - In 2023, the North-West University’s (NWU) People and Culture division launched a groundbreaking leadership programme for women at NWU.The Women in Leadership initiative at NWU is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of our female workforce. This initiative focuses on promoting professional development and providing extensive training…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-plants-trees-greener-future
Vanderbijlpark Campus plants trees for a greener future
Sep 09, 2026 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus commemorated Arbor Day 2026 by planting indigenous trees and reaffirming its commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.Held under the theme “Leave a legacy – plant a tree”, the programme brought together campus management, student leadership, academic and support staff, faculties…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/Home1