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TTIS takes innovation management expertise to SARIMA 2026
By Vukosi MathaleThe Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team joined research and innovation professionals from across southern Africa and beyond to participate in the 2026 SARIMA Conference, held at the NH Hotel Sandton in Johannesburg from 8 to 11 September 2026.The annual conference was organised and hosted by the Southern African…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/available-nuclear-qualifications
Available Nuclear Qualifications
The NWU has the largest and most established nuclear engineering programme in South Africa. We offer all options from the Postgraduate Diploma level, all the way through to a Doctor’s Degree (PhD) in nuclear engineering:[accordion collapsed]1. Postgraduate DiplomaIn the past, we had structured (Option-B) Masters degrees which contained all the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-already-has-answers-its-health-challenges
Africa already has answers to its health challenges
Africa does not have to look beyond its borders for every answer to its health challenges. Much of the knowledge, expertise and data needed to find solutions already exist on the continent.That is the message from North-West University (NWU) physiology professor Lebo Gafane-Matemane, who says Africa's diversity, research expertise and young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-teaching-honour-recognises-researchers-passion-student-success
National teaching honour recognises researcher’s passion for student success
A researcher in physiology at the North-West University (NWU) has received one of the highest levels of recognition for excellence in higher education teaching in South Africa. Dr Annemarie Wentzel, senior lecturer and researcher in physiology, is one of only six recipients of the 2026 National Teaching Awards (NUTA). The award acknowledges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fc-hold-cape-town-city-goalless-draw-noble-boys-continue-searching-first-win
NWU FC hold Cape Town City to a goalless draw as Noble Boys continue searching for first win
The North-West University Football Club (NWU FC) shared the spoils with Cape Town City FC after a goalless draw at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 19 September 2026, as the Noble Boys continued their search for a first victory in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.The result follows the 1–1 away draw by NWU FC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-take-their-businesses-next-level
Student entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level
For some students, university is the start of a career. For others, it is where they discover that they can create their own careers and even create jobs for others. Eight North-West University (NWU) students recently took their business ideas and ventures to the regional stage of the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026, showing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-explore-partnership-support-lefoko-village-library-project-botswana
Alumni explore partnership to support Lefoko Village Library Project in Botswana
By: Keabetswe GopaneNorth-West University (NWU) alumni in Botswana are exploring a partnership with the Land Cruiser Club of Botswana (LCB) to support the development of the Lefoko Village Library Project, a community initiative aimed at expanding access to education, information and digital resources in rural Botswana.The partnership opportunity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-student-mecayla-johnson-takes-her-skills-world-stage
Nursing student Mecayla Johnson takes her skills to the world stage
Mecayla Johnson is ready to step on the world stage. After months of intensive preparation, the North-West University (NWU) nursing student will represent South Africa at the 48th WorldSkills competition in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026.Mecayla, a fourth-year student, earned her ticket to Shanghai after winning the WorldSkills…Professor Scholtz is currently a lecturer for the module "Tourism Research Methodology" at TREES, Potchefstroom Campus. His primary fields of research in tourism include social impact analyses; cultural heritage tourism; and social media as a marketing medium.
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