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Tjaart van der Walt
Extraordinary leader Ambassador, rector, chief operating officer, reverend and professor: Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. He is an exceptional leader who loves people and is devoted to God. This was evident in his first posting – as minister for the Reformed Church in Krugersdorp in 1962.…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025/workshop-programme
Workshop Programme
Date Summary Tue, 28 Oct 2025 Arrival & Welcome Reception Check-in at 26° South Hotel and informal welcome reception for networking and introductions. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 Keynotes, Flash Talks, Group discussions & Technical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/donateursmiddagete-beklemtoon-die-impak-van-donateure-en-bedryfsvennote-se-bydraes
Donateursmiddagete beklemtoon die impak van donateure en bedryfsvennote se bydraes
Donateure en bedryfsvennote speel ’n lewensnoodsaaklike rol om die drome by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) lewendig te hou. Dit is beklemtoon by die jaarlikse middagete vir donateure en belanghebbers, wat op 28 Oktober in Pretoria gehou is en waar die universiteit sy diepe dankbaarheid vir hierdie uiters waardevolle vennootskappe uitgespreek het…http://www.nwu.ac.za/rankings
Rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the impact and relevance of the NWU with that of other universities, locally and abroad. 2026 [accordion] NWU is among the world’s best in agriculture and medicine 25…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-research-and-innovation-colloquium
NWU Research and Innovation Colloquium
You are cordially invited to the NWU Research and Innovation Colloquium. The Research and Innovation Colloquium is a strategic project lead by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation (RI), Prof. Jeffrey Mphahlele. The colloquium aims to explore potential multi- and trans-disciplinary research themes. It also seeks to identify future…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/sirius-x25
Sirius X25
[tabs] Sirius X25 The NWU Solar Car, Sirius X25 is the culmination of advanced technologies and innovation that sets a benchmark for South African solar car design. Named after the nearest star to earth’s solar system, Sirius (which shines 25 times brighter than Sol), this is one vehicle truly worthy of its name.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rose-hayeshi-%25E2%2580%2593-rising-star-bioafrica-convention
Rose Hayeshi – a rising star at the BioAfrica Convention
A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) and one of the rising stars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), is taking part in this year’s BioAfrica Convention that is taking place from 24 to 26 August. Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of and associate professor at the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-bright-leopards-lair-business-competition
NWU students shine bright in Leopards Lair business competition
Students from the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops at the recent annual Leopards Lair business competition. Heading-up the competition is the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre in collaboration with the NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flipping-switch
Flipping the Switch
Over the last few years it has become increasingly evident that interruptions in electricity supply will become part of the South African lifestyle. The North-West University (NWU) has therefore embarked on a journey that will positively contribute towards the sustainability of electricity supply, energy efficiency and the environment. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-proposes-new-experimental-design-approach-industrial-data-mining
Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining
Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research. William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Information Technology on the campus, joined the NWU in 2013 and is an expert in decision…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-doing-its-bit-build-better-africa
NWU doing its bit to build a better Africa
BRICS* countries delegates recently witnessed what the NWU is accomplishing in the field of research and innovation when they attended an exhibition of thirteen of the university’s top of the range technologies. The technologies that were exhibited were the Green Coal initiative, Moonshine, Hanks TB, Extrusion Tchnology-CFAM, Jonker Sail…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marelie-h-davel
Marelie H Davel
Marelie Davel is a Research Professor at North-West University (NWU), specialising in machine learning and the data-driven modelling of speech and language. Her current research focuses on generalisation in deep learning. For the past two decades, Prof. Davel has been actively involved in technology-oriented R&D, initially as an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/liezl-van-dyk
Liezl van Dyk
Prof Van Dyk's research is focused on Technology-enabled Optimization of Service Systems, specifically within the context of Health Systems Engineering. Early research outputs (2001 - 2008) relates on the Technology-enabled Optimization of Learning Management Systems. Research outputs related to this theme include 5 peer reviewed journal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had to form teams across institutions and/or campuses, participating in one of four industry-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hefma-2025-annual-conference-under-theme-innovating-campus-spaces
NWU to host HEFMA 2025 Annual Conference under the theme “Innovating Campus Spaces”
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to host the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) 2025 Annual Conference, a flagship event that will bring together leaders and professionals from across the higher education, training and infrastructure sectors. Set to take place from 13 to 16 October 2025, the conference will…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/nwu-research-integrity-webinar-series-scientific-integrity-research
NWU Research Integrity Webinar Series: Scientific Integrity in Research
Register for this event here Programme for this webinar [accordion] Speaker 1 Speaker - Prof Hein Neomagus (Biography of speaker) Topic - Integrity in Engineering Research Speaker 2 Speaker - Prof Wian Erlank (Biography of speaker…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/leopards-lair-business-competition
LEOPARDS LAIR BUSINESS COMPETITION
Students from the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops at the recent annual Leopards Lair business competition. Heading-up the competition is the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre in collaboration with the NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/eee/group-leader
Group Leader: Electrochemistry for Energy & Environment
Prof R.J. (Cobus) Kriek Prof Kriek obtained his MSc in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of Pt(IV), Pd(II) and Rh(III) by means of Differential Photocatalytic Reduction’ in 1994, and his PhD in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of Platinum Group Metals: Photocatalytic Reduction and Complexation Equilibria of Pt(IV), Pd(II)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-resolve-coronavirus-food-shortages
How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know where their next meal is coming from. A Potchefstroom engineering company, CFAM…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-eskom-switch-private-sector-initiatives