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Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur fell in love with entrepreneurship at the age of four. She sells scones and cakes, and her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/isfap-bursary-fund-representatives-take-special-tour-nwu
ISFAP bursary fund representatives take special tour of NWU
On 18 November Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), hosted Morné du Toit, chief executive officer, and Jethro Hill, IT operations manager of the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP), for a strategic discussion and a special tour of the Potchefstroom Campus. ISFAP implements a unique…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-join-prestigious-incubation-programme
NWU students join prestigious incubation programme
Three North-West University (NWU) innovators have earned a place in the highly competitive Emerging30 Innovators Programme, an initiative led by the Young African Entrepreneurship Institute (YAEI). Their journey began during the 2024 Youth Innovation Challenge, held as part of the YAEI & ABSA Entrepreneurship Week on the Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tourism-wish-list-minister-patrica-de-lille
A tourism “wish list” for Minister Patrica de Lille
Experts advocate strategies that will make travel more affordable for South Africans facing increased living costs. Security measures need to be enhanced by increasing visible policing and security personnel at key tourist spots. Tax incentives for businesses that invest in tourism infrastructure and services should also be introduced,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-technology-and-community-involvement-can-bridge-gap-between-communities-and-legal-aid
How technology and community involvement can bridge the gap between communities and legal aid
When seeking legal assistance, community members often face significant barriers owing to inadequate financial resources. One way to connect members of the public with legal services is to use online channels. This is one of the possible solutions outlined in the research work of Prof Lusanda Beauty Juta, acting deputy director of the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-led-project-makes-isixhosa-vocabulary-easily-accessible
Student-led project makes isiXhosa vocabulary easily accessible
Learning a new language can be fun but also challenging as you try to navigate your way through a wondrous world of novel sounds and words. Life has just become a little easier for isiXhosa learners with isiXhosa.click, a new online dictionary for isiXhosa and English. Funded partially by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/third-year-law-team-wins-their-first-ever-mock-trials
Third-year law team wins their first-ever mock trials
A dedicated team of third-year law students from the North-West University (NWU), representing the NWU team, won their first-ever annual Juta Mock Trials competition. The NWU team, consisting of members across all three campuses of the NWU, argued for the state in the final round of the competition against the Potchefstroom second-year law team,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-opens-2026-academic-year-renewed-vision-and-purpose
NWU opens 2026 academic year with renewed vision and purpose
A renewed sense of focus and institutional purpose marked the official opening of the 2026 academic year at the North-West University (NWU) on Friday, 13 February. The ceremony, broadcast live from the Potchefstroom Campus to Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, signalled not only the start of lectures and registrations, but also served as a…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/rineke-viljoen
Ms Rineke Viljoen
Lecturer Aural Training Music Notation & Music Theory Conservatory (K1), office 116 tel. +27 18 299-1702 rineke.viljoen@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-04-03 ~ Exchanging cold weather for a warm reception 2026-03-25 ~ NWU-KMH teaching exchange visit 2025-08-11 ~ NWU-KMH academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-tutor-prospective-students
NWU engineers tutor prospective students
Life can be difficult for Grade 11 and 12 learners who have to master challenging subjects such as mathematics in their final years in high school. It can even be more trying when a coronavirus pandemic and its resulting lockdown are added to the mix. Because mathematics is essential for a career in the engineering sciences, the NWU’s Faculty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-law-leads-legal-giants
NWU Faculty of Law leads with legal giants
The North-West University’s (NWU’) Faculty of Law at the campus in Mahikeng stands on the shoulders of giants, associating itself with various experts in the legal fraternity. The faculty recently conferred honorary Doctorates of Law on individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the country and in the legal environment. These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intervention-creates-hope-challenged-families-and-children
Intervention creates hope for challenged families and children
The daily routines, activities, and socialisation of every family in South Africa are changing fast due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents suddenly have to balance working from home, minding children and ensuring hygiene practices to help fight the spreading of the virus. Social media is showcasing the distress and coping strategies of adults…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation-programme-%25E2%2580%2593-our-first-year-students-matter
Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!
“Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal). The new intake of first year students will start with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rugby-vaal-ready-fly
Rugby on Vaal is ready to fly
It was a Wednesday night and after the rain had yet again pelted down, the playing field at the North-West University’s campus in Vanderbijlpark was soaking wet. And draped in darkness. If it wasn’t bad enough that the elements conspired against the first rugby team of the campus training in acceptable conditions, Eskom had decided to throw its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/increased-fuel-costs-are-not-merely-increased-fuel-costs
Increased fuel costs are not merely increased fuel costs
Like load-shedding, fuel price hikes in South Africa are so frequent that we have become desensitised to them. When a hike is announced, we hear of it and go about our daily lives. However, increases in fuel prices have an impact on more than just the ultimate delivery costs of products. Transport plays a crucial role in the supply chain. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-find-spiral-arms-around-massive-stars
Researchers find ‘spiral arms’ around massive stars
Researchers have found an important piece of the puzzle in the formation of massive stars, also known as protons (stars with a mass that is about eight times or more greater than that of the sun). In the first-ever observational evidence, they have determined that accretion discs around forming protostars have spiral arm structures. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert
School of Music honours students at Bursary Winners’ concert
“Music students are easily recognised, not by the musical instruments they carry, but by their dedication, respect, and unwavering commitment. They are the embodiment of hard work, continuously striving to better themselves, and their art.” These are the words of Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand, director of the School of Music during her welcome message…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sis-eagle-project-goes-live-it-launches-nexus-crm-module
The SIS Eagle project goes live as it launches Nexus CRM module
On Friday, 16 February 2024, the North-West University (NWU) went live with the first phase of the Student Information System (SIS) project as it launched the NWU Student Client Relations Management (Nexus CRM) module, ushering in a new chapter in the history of the university. This phase of the SIS Eagle project focuses on marketing,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hcl-tech-donation-empowers-students-succeed