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SONA 2022: Switching gears towards economic reconstruction and recovery?
On 10 February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) since he took office in 2018. This was a highly anticipated address, and it is aimed at informing the general public and all relevant stakeholders on the government’s progress in the year that has passed, while detailing the plans and directives…http://law.nwu.ac.za/node/29639
South Africa Law Deans' Association (SALDA) Statement on Continuing Gender-Based Violence
We, the Law Deans of the South African Law Deans' Association (SALDA), are deeply distressed by the continued perpetration of gender-based violence, including femicide, in South Africa. The recent and brutal killing of Ms Nosicelo Mtebeni, a law student at the University of Fort Hare, is an urgent reminder that without immediate…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-programmes/lld
LLD
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Giving
NWU Giving Week is not just about donations; it’s about coming together to support our students, enabling them to reach new heights with the backing of a community that believes in their potential. Giving Week Fundraising Progress As the North-West University gears up for this year’s Giving Week, we extend a bold…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/research-outputs-2024-0
Research Outputs 2024
Müller, R. , & Grondys, K. (2024). THE IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTION INTENSITY ON THE BRAND EQUITY PERCEPTIONS OF WEARABLE ACTIVITY TRACKER BRANDS. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 30(1), 208-223. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2024.30.1.12. Chabika, R. C., van Schalkwyk, J. H., van Rensburg, L. J., & Müller, R . (2024). Cultural forces…http://library.nwu.ac.za/help-first-years
Knowledge Hub: First-Years
First year welcome First-year welcome, Join the Library and Information Service as part of the R & O Programme: 2026, Time Group Mahikeng Campus: Library and Information Service Venues: Building 10, Rooms G01, G02, G03 Dates: 2-5 February 2025 10:00-11:30 Various faculties Potchefstroom Campus: Library and Information Service & AI for Academic and Career Success Venue: Building F14 - Amphitheatre Date: 5 February 2025 08:00-09:30 Private Students Group 1,…, 1. Applications, *** Undergraduate applications are closed for 2026. Applications for 2027 open on 1 April.*** Go to the Application Portal App [ Guide ] to apply. On this app, you can also Check your application status Accept your conditional offer and final offer. (Both must be done within a specific time frame. If you miss the offer deadline, the offer is…, 2. Create your NWU email, After you have accepted your final offer from the NWU, you can set up your NWU email address [ Guide ]. Note that the email setup becomes available 48 hours after your final offer is accepted. If you have any trouble setting up your NWU email address, contact IT S ervices. Possible error messages: Your ID number and email don't match Make sure…, 3. Pay your fees, Payment Portal App [ Guide ] Payable fees Know your fees Help: Student finances and financial related systems Financial support services, 4. Registration, Registration information Registration navigator Steps To register, log in to the MySIS student portal [ Guide ]. The MYSIS login credentials will be forwarded to your studentnumber@mynwu.ac.za email address. Your Username will be your studentnumber@mysis-nwu.ac.za email The unique password will be in the email. Summary of registration steps for…, 5. Create your Student Card, Create your student card [ Guide ] Parking Help: Protection Services, 6. Orientation, Orientation programme dates, 7. TALL Test & ALDE, Academic Literacy Levels (TALL) Placement Tests TALL test results (Published on the NWU website after the 12th of February 2026.) ALDE, 8. Class Timetables, Steps [ PDF Guide ] Go to https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/class-timetables Click the timetable link under your campus. Under Type, choose Groups Under Resources, type your curriculum code-programme code-year-semester from the list, e.g. 7CJK01-I426P-Y1-S1. (You will find the curriculum and programme code in your yearbook .) Example: Class…, 9. First Year Navigator and eFundi, First Year Navigator - The First Year Navigator is the tool used by CTL to extend the academic orientation of first-year students beyond the official NWU orientation period. CTL presents sessions during orientation to help students adapt to university life and become aware of educational support services. eFundi - eFundi is the North-West…, IT Support, Laptop Requirements IT Student Orientation IT Services and Software Citrix Gateway - your gateway to exclusive NWU discount deals, Discounts, Purple Pulse - NWU Purple Pulse is a project initiated by North-West University to provide all students, faculty members, and staff with discounted deals on technology, data, laptops and everyday consumables., Emotional Support, Emotional Support Student Counselling and Development Health Centres, Learn more about the NWU, NWU campuses, values and history Yearbooks Library hours and NWU calendars NWU Biodiversity Booklet, Library Services, 📚Library orientation Virtual tour of our libraries Undergraduate Survival Guide 🔍How to find sources eFundi 1st Year Navigator LibGuides (Best place to search for sources.) Finding more accessible information: Textbooks [Video] How to create a search strategy How to evaluate your information sources ✍🏽How to write assignments How to write your…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM
3MC Conference on Biomathematics
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African Amphibian Conservation Research Group
The African Amphibian Conservation Research Group (AACRG) was established in 2002 to address the deficiencies in conservation research of southern African amphibians (frogs). Since its establishment, the AACRG has conducted innovative herpetological research on frog and reptile species and their associated parasites in addition to focusing on…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/venue-travel
Venue & Travel
Arrival to South Africa Arrival into South Africa will be via Cape Town International Airport (Cape Town International Airport), located in Cape Town, South Africa. The airport is approximately 40 km (25 miles) from the conference venue. For directions to the venue using Google Maps, please use the following link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains/implementation
Implementation
Current Projects in South Africa We are collaborating with three traditional communities in the North West Province of South Africa to demonstrate our blueprint during the 2025/2026 summer growing season. These partnerships serve as proof-of-concept sites that will inspire and inform expansion throughout the region. Our…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/projects-and-partnerships
Projects and Partnerships
Environmental governance tools for medium-sized South African municipalities In partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, CLES embarked on an inquiry into the use and suitability of local governance instruments for improved environmental sustainability in medium-sized cities and towns in 2022. The project information…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boosting-nutrition-fight-good-health
Boosting nutrition in the fight for good health
A collaborative effort by various health organisations and government is underway to step up individual and public efforts to encourage healthier eating as South Africa grapples with an increase in people suffering from diabetes, cancer and hypertension. This year’s National Nutrition Week, from 9 to 15 October, encouraged people to “Eat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-invited-renewed-research-stay-germany
NWU academic invited to a renewed research stay in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has invited North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a renewed research stay at the German foundation for a further collaboration with Prof Klaus Boehnke. The renewed research stay is in recognition of Prof Idemudia’s academic achievements and his cooperation with German…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-realistically-assessed-south-africas-socioeconomic-challenges
SONA realistically assessed South Africa’s socioeconomic challenges
“The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament on 10 February was a candid and realistic assessment of the current socioeconomic challenges faced by South Africa and the urgent need to effectively address them.” In commenting on the SONA, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/structured-llm-international-trade-law
Structured LLM in International Trade Law
Programme name Structured LLM in International Trade Law Programme code Qualifications code: 6CN P01 Curriculum code: R801P Campus Potchefstroom Delivery mode Contact Programme leader Dr Donald Mukwevho Introduction This Master’s of Laws programme is set to…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/about
About
The Team The multidisciplinary team consisting of researchers and students from the NWU’s Electric and Mechanical faculties of engineering as well as the Centre for Human Health and Performance (CHHP) will be competing in the Cybathlon for the first time in 2024 in the Leg Prosthesis Race. The pilot is Ian Thomson, a 28-year-old with a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/plenary-keynote-speakers
Plenary & Keynote Speakers
Plenary Speaker: Prof. Gabriele Centi Biography Gabriele Centi is a Full Professor of Industrial Chemistry at the University of Messina, Italy, and President of the European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC). He was the coordinator of the EU Network of Excellence IDECAT and is the past President of IACS (International…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni/alumni-awards-recipients-2025
Alumni Awards Recipients 2025
The North-West University (NWU) honoured ten remarkable professionals at its prestigious biennial Alumni Excellence Awards ceremony held in Pretoria on 30 October 2025. Through the Alumni Excellence Awards, the NWU recognises exceptional alumni whose work is making a lasting impact in their respective fields and in society. The 2025 honour…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-honours-its-outstanding-researchers
North-West University honours its outstanding researchers
The NWU honoured the best of its best researchers and innovators during a virtual awards evening on 3 December 2020. Many outstanding staff members were acknowledged at the event for achieving excellence in research during 2019, including researchers with new NRF ratings. The winners of the vice-chancellor’s medal for the best…http://law.nwu.ac.za/p-per/volume-12-2009-no-4