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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/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
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/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/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://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/job-insecurity-job-satisfaction-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-optentia-and-nrf-collaboration
From job insecurity to job satisfaction – an NWU Optentia and NRF collaboration
A collaboration between the Optentia research focus area and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will see four international experts come together to discuss the implications of job insecurity for organisations, institutions of higher learning and future research prospects. On 1 December 2017 a workshop entitled “From Job Insecurity to Job…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-student-assessment-online
NWU takes student assessment online
Despite various challenges in 2020 due to the national lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating yet another teaching and learning milestone for itself. It is moving student assessment to a new online platform. Lecturers officially started using the new Cirrus e-assessment platform on 1 October, enabling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-struggle-icon
Celebrating the legacy of a struggle Icon
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate and honour the legacy of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. The event took place on 10 March 2020 at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. Dr…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/constitutions-must-serve-citizens-not-political-power
Constitutions must serve citizens, not political power
As debates over constitutional reforms intensify in parts of Africa, a North-West University (NWU) legal expert has cautioned that changes to a country’s highest law should not be judged by the political interests they advance, but by their ability to protect democracy for future generations.Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza, a constitutional law expert…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-hub-moves-vision-impact
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub moves from vision to impact
Senior business and provincial government leaders have seen for themselves what young entrepreneurs can do with support from entrepreneurially minded partners such as the North-West University (NWU) and its North West Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub. Around 40 entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a provincial judging panel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-leads-official-opening-centre-contemporary-identity-and-diversity-studies
NWU chancellor leads official opening of Centre for Contemporary Identity and Diversity Studies
The North-West University (NWU) chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong, together with the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, officially unveiled the Centre for Contemporary Identity and Diversity Studies (CCIDS) during a gala dinner at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark marking the launch of the centre. The launch, held during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/relocated-telescope-opens-wider-window-universe
Relocated telescope opens wider window on the universe
Shedding light on a subject is usually positive, but when it comes to the stars, the North-West University (NWU) is giving scientists a clearer view of the night sky by moving its 20-inch optical telescope off the bustling, light-polluted Mahikeng Campus.The Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory (MAO) 20-inch optical telescope has moved from the fast-…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/rineke-viljoen
Dr 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 2026-06-08 ~ Doctorates galore! 2026-04-03 ~ Exchanging cold weather for a warm reception 2026-03-25 ~ NWU-KMH teaching exchange visit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/honorary-doctorate-celebrates-dr-sandra-prinsloos-artistic-legacy
Honorary doctorate celebrates Sandra Prinsloo’s artistic legacy
Legendary stage and screen actress Sandra Prinsloo’s career has been marked by memorable performances spanning more than five decades.On 29 September 2026, the North-West University (NWU) recognised her contribution to the arts and South Africa’s cultural heritage by awarding her an honorary doctorate at the university’s Potchefstroom Campus.The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-wins-national-innovation-award-turning-mining-waste-bricks
Student wins national innovation award for turning mining waste into bricks
The North-West University (NWU) continues to demonstrate how business education, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking can contribute to solving real-world challenges, with one of its students earning national recognition for turning mining waste into a potential resource for sustainable construction.Martin Nkgodi Maupa, a postgraduate diploma…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/workshop-engagement-and-impact
Workshop on Engagement and Impact
You are cordially invited to a workshop held by Prof Chris Brink, an Emeritus Vice-Chancellor from the Newcastle University and Ms Beatrix Bouwman, Director of Sustainability and Community Impact at the NWU. Topic: The connection between impact and community engagement initiatives. About Prof Chris Brink Professor Chris Brink is…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/submission-guidelines