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NWU dominates North West Sports Awards with six major honours
The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its status as one of the leading sports universities in South Africa after securing six of the top honours at the 10th North West Sports Awards event, with its football, athletics and road running programmes all recognised during the ceremony held at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday.The biggest success…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-captain-aphelele-sibisi-crowned-north-west-sport-star-year
NWU captain Aphelele Sibisi crowned North West Sport Star of the Year
The historic rise of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute into professional football has earned another milestone after captain Aphelele Sibisi was named the 2026 North West Sport Star of the Year at the 10th North West Sports Awards held at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday, 1 August 2026.The award, determined through a public vote,…Prof. Yolandi Breet is 'n medeprofessor in Fisiologie en 'n navorser op die gebied van hipertensie. Haar spesifieke navorsingsbelangstellings sluit die styfheid van groot arteries en vroeë vaskulêre veroudering in. Sy beskik oor 'n Y-gradering van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NRF) en is ook 'n lid van die Association for Research into…
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Yolandi Breet
Prof. Yolandi Breet is 'n medeprofessor in Fisiologie en 'n navorser op die gebied van hipertensie. Haar spesifieke navorsingsbelangstellings sluit die styfheid van groot arteries en vroeë vaskulêre veroudering in. Sy beskik oor 'n Y-gradering van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NRF) en is ook 'n lid van die Association for Research into…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2026
Event: International Open Access Week 2026
, NWU Open Access Celebrations: 2026, #OAWeek, Theme: The Cost of Knowledge We create and share knowledge in order to advance human understanding and the common good. We recognise that accessing and sharing knowledge is a human right. Yet the costs of accessing and sharing knowledge continue to rise, often dramatically. Why? Who benefits? Increasing consolidation and commercial control over…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository, which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) serves as the primary repository for all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated librarians assist researchers with uploading their outputs to Boloka. Hosts and maintains…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-research-points-greener-ways-detecting-water-pollution
PhD research points to greener ways of detecting water pollution
Communities, municipalities and industries could soon have access to faster and cheaper tools to detect harmful dye pollution in water. Environmentally friendly nanomaterials can outperform conventionally produced alternatives in monitoring water quality, according to the doctoral research of Dr Mokole Seleke, who recently graduated from the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toys-talent-hrma-students-turn-theory-practice
From toys to talent: HRMA students turn theory into practice
Creativity and innovation took centre stage in the classroom as first-year Human Resource Management students at the North-West University (NWU) brought the employee selection process to life through an interactive demonstration using South African National Defence Force (SANDF) toy figures.The practical learning activity, facilitated by Kholiswa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-mmusinyanes-customary-law-insights-shape-landmark-surrogacy-judgment
Prof. Mmusinyane’s customary law insights shape landmark surrogacy judgment
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) continues to make a significant contribution to the development of South African jurisprudence, with Prof. Boitumelo “Tumi” Mmusinyane playing a pivotal role in a landmark High Court judgment that considered whether a surrogacy agreement is compatible with customary law.Prof. Mmusinyane, deputy…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nina-schumann-concerto-pianist-journey-parkinsons-disease
Nina Schumann Concerto: A Pianist on a Journey with Parkinson's Disease
Join acclaimed South African concert pianist Nina Schumann for an inspiring and deeply personal presentation as she shares her journey of living and performing with Parkinson's disease. Through stories of resilience, music, and perseverance, she offers a unique perspective on navigating the challenges of a life-changing diagnosis while…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-languages-need-strong-presence-modern-communication
African languages need a strong presence in modern communication
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global communication, the question on the lips of African academics is this: how can indigenous African languages remain visible and relevant in the digital age?Exploring answers to this question is the point of a two-day symposium that the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/communication-framework-strengthens-democracy-through-collaboration
Communication framework strengthens democracy through collaboration
Effective communication is essential for strengthening democracy, fostering trust and empowering communities. These are among the key findings by newly graduated Dr Jack Malatji, whose doctoral research at the North-West University (NWU) proposes a communication framework to strengthen relationships between Chapter 9 institutions in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-appointed-chair-national-council-gender-based-violence-and-femicide
Academic appointed to chair National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
The North-West University (NWU) congratulates Dr Lebogang Mathibe Ramalepe, a senior psychology lecturer and public health researcher at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, on her appointment as chairperson of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NCGBVF). President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/transformation
Transformation
The NWU context confirms that transformation is inextricably connected to issues of justice, culture, performance indicators, communal wellbeing, excellence, relevance, etc., as well as to the wider concept of being responsive to environmental and political changes, and being relevant to the current needs of the communities we serve. We have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dylan-pienaar-carries-hopes-south-africa
Dylan Pienaar carries the hopes of South Africa
Before dawn breaks and long before most students open a textbook, Dylan Pienaar is already at work – honing techniques, pushing through punishing training sessions and chasing a dream that stretches far beyond the walls of the North-West University (NWU).At just 19 years old, the financial accountancy student is living a double life that few can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-bodybuilding-helped-bokang-matsetela-find-her-purpose
How bodybuilding helped Bokang Matsetela find her purpose
What began as a personal search for direction has developed into a series of bodybuilding titles for North-West University (NWU) student Bokang Matsetela. In just two years, the fourth-year economics student has progressed from entering her first competition to standing among the country's top university bodybuilders, proving that discipline can…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-policies
Research and Open Scholarship Services
Menu ROSS Hub Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services Special Collections ROSS Resources Research Commons Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Open Science at North-West University, Open Science initiatives at North-West University are overseen by and accountable to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for NWU Research, Innovation, Community Engagement and Postgraduate Studies (RICEP). Aligned with the PDF document South African Open Science Policy (PDF) , the NWU defines Open Science as a collaborative, transparent, and reproducible…, 1. NWU Open Access Publications Policy, This policy regulates public access to NWU research outputs, including master's and doctoral theses and dissertations (ETDs), journal articles, books, and conference proceedings. These outputs are preserved and disseminated through the institutional repository, Boloka , to increase the visibility, discoverability, and global impact of the…, 2. NWU Research Data Management (RDM) Policy, The RDM policy provides a framework for managing research data, including raw, cleaned, and analysed data throughout its entire life cycle. Eligible data that substantiates published research is made available for reuse in the NWU Research Data Repository (DaYta Ya Rona / Figshare) . PDF document Read Policy →, The Strategic Value of Open Science, The NWU's Open Access (OA) and RDM policies are vital to enhancing the dissemination of knowledge and ensuring research integrity . These policies: Aligned with the National Open Science Policy, UNESCO recommendations, and other funder mandates (including the NRF), our policies enable rapid dissemination of research findings. Remove barriers by…, Policies and Training Material, National Open Science Policy PDF document Open Access Policy (PDF) PDF document Research Data Management Policy (PDF) PDF document Research Data Management Rules and Appendices (PDF) Research Data Management LibGuide DaYta Ya Rona Data Management Plan DMPTool: quick start guide for researchers PDF document DMPTool Flyer (PDF)http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/information-session-dr-maryalice-mazzara-optimising-fulbright-applications-health-sciences
Information Session with Dr Maryalice Mazzara: Optimising Fulbright Applications for Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences warmly invites researchers to an exclusive information session on Optimising Fulbright Applications for Health Sciences, presented by Dr Maryalice Mazzara, Fulbright Specialist in Global Affairs and Leadership.Dr Mazzara has extensive experience in global affairs, leadership, and higher education, and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/proud-moments