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Captain believes strong leadership is needed to make Varsity Football playoffs
North-West University (NWU) Eagles captain Olebogeng Moeti believes that strong leadership will be essential in advancing the team beyond the round-robin stages of the Varsity Football tournament. Speaking ahead of the upcoming round four match against Tshwane University of Technology, Olebogeng stresses the importance of unity, focus and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-accounting-sciences-are-soaring
At the North-West University accounting sciences are soaring
Accounting matters. A lot. Say ‘accounting’ and most of us immediately think of bean counters and book balancers. But, especially in a developing country like South Africa, accounting sciences play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and stability, and accountants play a critical role in ensuring transparent financial management that helps…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seven-eagles-soar-2024-olympic-games-france
Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France
In a little more than two months, the 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, France, and a number of North-West University (NWU) Eagles will make the journey to the Île-de-France region to represent South Africa ... and New Zealand. Although the squads – including the management teams – have not been finalised, it can be confirmed that 400…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goallout-student-chapter-breaks-guinness-world-record
GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record
The North-West University’s GoAllOut Organisation student chapter has achieved a historic accolade in breaking the Guinness World Record with their Pad the Way project for the longest line of sanitary pads. After meticulous verification, Guinness World Records officially recognised the student chapter's accomplishment, with a staggering count…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-advocates-community-engagement-and-constitutional-democracy
Public Protector advocates for community engagement and constitutional democracy
Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka delivered a lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 11 July 2024, during which she emphasised the role of community engagement and the Public Protector in upholding and strengthening South Africa’s constitutional democracy. Adv Gcaleka highlighted the principles of South Africa’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-policy-uncertainty-and-way-forward-economy
Pitso on policy uncertainty and the way forward for the economy
During the fourth Pitso for 2023, Prof Raymond Parsons shared the Policy Uncertainty Index of the NWU Business School for the second quarter, which sparked an insightful discussion on its implications for the economy. The experts delved into the current standing of the index and explored potential remedies for prevailing crises that hinder much-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-nutrition-aim-zero-hunger-good-health-and-quality-education-africa
Leaders in nutrition aim for zero hunger, good health and quality education for Africa
The double burden of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity happening at the same time – affects most low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, which has a complicated food system, it poses complex health challenges that need to be addressed by nutrition professionals on the continent. The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botanist-acknowledged-his-remarkable-contribution
Botanist acknowledged for his remarkable contribution
Prof Stefan Siebert from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences was awarded the prestigious South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Silver Medal at the recent 49th Annual SAAB conference at the University of Zululand’s Richard’s Bay Campus. This prestigious award was made in acknowledgement of his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-young-people-create-multilingual-internet
It is up to young people to create a multilingual internet
Gosego Phutieagae and Phenyo Mokgothu If young people take ownership of their linguistic future, they can ensure that the internet becomes multilingual. This call to action to the youth was made during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) 2025 Language Awareness Week. The week featured colloquiums with traditional leaders and scholars,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chantel-mullers-powerful-vision
Chantel Muller’s POWERful vision
In a world where innovation meets wellbeing, Chantel Muller is proving that the two can powerfully coexist. A published author and senior lecturer in marketing research and sports marketing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, Chantel is redefining how technology can transform health — and she’s doing it from right here at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-academic-and-research-collaboration-misis-university-russia
NWU explores strategic academic and research collaboration with MISIS University in Russia
The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalisation on 23 March 2026 by engaging in high-level discussions with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, aiming to expand its global academic and research footprint. The engagement brought together senior academic and strategic leadership…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/material-science-innovation-and-modelling/research-projects
Research projects
MaSIM has carried out several projects some of which are as follows: Development of low-cost standalone solar cookers with thermal energy storage for decentralized communities using the Sasol-NRF University Collaborative Research Grant by researchers in Physics. Water Isotope Hydrology for NW & Gauteng Provinces by the researchers in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saica-spark-insight-vaal-double-shot-breakfast-briefing
NWU and SAICA spark insight at Vaal “double-shot” breakfast briefing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a breakfast briefing at the Big Lapa, gathering professionals, academics and aspiring chartered accountants for a morning brimming with engagement, insight and inspiration. Organised in collaboration with the prestigious South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-examines-digital-political-communication-african-indigenous-languages
Academic examines digital political communication in African indigenous languages
A new book co-edited by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), explores how African indigenous languages are used and represented in political communication on digital platforms. Titled Digital Political Communication and Indigenous Languages in…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-future-conversations-technology-subjectivity-and-ethics-seminar
Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar
You are cordially invited to the Thinking The Future: Conversations on Technology, Subjectivity and Ethics Seminar, presented by the Institute for Contemporary Ethics (ICE) in collaboration with the School of Philosophy at the North West University. Join Chantelle Gray in conversation with Paola Vignola on his work, "Notes on the Extractivist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-digital-communication-challenges
Academic addresses digital communication challenges
The digital shift in communication is forcing organisations to rethink how they engage with the public, manage crises and protect their reputations. That was the message shared by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe during an online guest lecture hosted by Koladaisi University in Ibadan, Nigeria on 18 May 2026. Prof. Motsaathebe, who is a professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rainbow-kidz-tennis-tournament-draws-energy-renewable-rangers
NWU Rainbow Kidz tennis tournament draws energy from Renewable Rangers
The tennis courts at the North-West University (NWU) Tennis Club became a playground of movement, learning and discovery when young players gathered for the first Rainbow Kidz competition of 2026 on 16 and 17 May. Hosted in partnership with Tennis South Africa, the Rainbow Kidz Programme introduces children aged 12 and younger to tennis…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-speakers
ICIL 2019 - Speakers
International Keynote Speakers, Photo of Prof Serap Kurbanoglu, Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu (Turkey), Serap Kurbanoglu received her PhD in Information Studies from Sheffield University, UK. She is a professor at the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University. One of her main research areas is information literacy. She has numerous publications and is involved in numerous national and international projects and initiatives…, Prof. Irina Zhilavskaya (Russia), Irina Zhilavskaya is the Head of the Chair of Media Education Moscow Pedagogical State University, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Media and Informational Literacy and Media Education of Citizens, President of the Association of Media Education Specialists, member of the IFAP National Committee in Russia, member of the Board of the National…, Prof. Trudi E. Jacobson (USA), Trudi Jacobson, MLS, MA, is the Head of the Information Literacy Department at the University at Albany and holds the rank of Distinguished Librarian. She has been deeply involved with information literacy throughout her career and co-chaired the Association of College & Research Libraries Task Force that created the Framework for Information…, Prof. Thomas P. Mackey (USA), Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D., is Professor of Arts and Media at the State University of New York, Empire State College. His research examines metaliteracy, a concept he originated with Trudi Jacobson as an empowering pedagogical framework that advances dynamic and participatory learning. Dr. Mackey authored the framing chapter “Empowering Metaliterate…, National Keynote Speakers, Photo of Prof Bosire Onyancha, Prof. Bosire Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. Prof Onyancha was the Head of the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, from July 2011 to September 2015. He holds a PhD in Library and Information Science. Prof Onyancha is a C2 NRF-rated researcher. His…, Prof. Karin de Jager, Karin de Jager obtained her first degrees from Rhodes University and both master's and PhD degrees from the University of Cape Town. She taught library studies at Rhodes until the department there closed in 1988, and then at UCT until her retirement. Her research interests include information literacy, library performance assessment and research…, Prof. Ina Fourie, Dr. Ina Fourie is a full professor in the Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria. Her main research focus is on health information behaviour, current awareness services, information literacy and autoethnography. She is a regular speaker and author in national and international contexts, ranging from library and information…, Prof. Jako Olivier, Jako Olivier is a professor in Multimodal Learning in the School of Professional Studies in Education, Faculty of Education of the North-West University (Potchefstroom campus), South Africa. He also leads the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources at the NWU and is an NRF-rated researcher. He obtained his PhD in 2011 at…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/math-workshop-2019
NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019 25-27 September 2019, North West University, Potchefstroom Theme: Functional Analysis and its Applications Home Registration Program…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/immigration-info-international-students