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New chapter awaits Alumni Advisory Committee chairperson
After five years at the helm of the Alumni Advisory Committee of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the chairperson – Heinrich Kriel, recently bid farewell to the campus to further pursue his professional career in Cape Town. The name Heinrich Kriel is synonymous with the campus in Vanderbijlpark. His relationship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mining-indaba-strikes-gold
Inaugural mining indaba strikes gold
To unearth potential, you need to dig deep. To break new ground, knowledge is needed. The North-West University (NWU) brought these two themes together on Wednesday, 3 April, when the NWU held its first mining indaba at the Capitol on Park Hotel in Sandton. Here, mining industry leaders and experts joined a delegation from the NWU that included…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-student-recognised-2024-south-african-women-science-awards
Academic and student recognised at 2024 South African Women in Science Awards
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and PhD student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu were recognised at the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) on 15 August in Mbombela. Prof Babalola was named the first runner-up in the Distinguished Women Research category, while Sinenhlanhla won the DSI Esther…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Mr. Derik van der Westhuizen Research scientist, group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2346 Email: derik.vanderwesthuizen@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room 107 Highest qualification: M.Sc in Chemical Engineering Expertise: solvent extraction,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-action-event-strengthens-industry-links-and-student-engagement
Science-in-action event strengthens industry links and student engagement
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu When students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus gathered for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences-in-Action event on 7 and 8 October 2025, they joined an initiative that brought academia and industry together. Under the theme “Connecting academia and industry through…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2014
e-Yearbooks 2014
e-Yearbooks 2014 General Academic Rules Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) Undergraduate, Grade R - Diploma In-service- and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/nwu-women-leadership-our-ambassadors
NWU Women in Leadership: Our ambassadors
Rorisang Machailo (read more) × Rorisang Machailo I am a mother of three, a wife, a psychiatric nurse and a deputy director of the school of nursing in MC. I started in NWU as a simulation laboratory manager in 2016 after a vast clinical and regulatory experience including Gauteng’s Mental Health…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/public-lecture-higher-education-leadership-era-fourth-industrial-revolution
Public lecture: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Public lecture by Prof Saurabh Sinha: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Prof Saurabh Sinha obtained his B.Eng, M.Eng, and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria. As an established researcher, rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF), he has authored or…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-innovation-economic-and-management-sciences
Research & Innovation: Economic and Management Sciences
R&I Banner, Research Units:, Optentia Research Unit, Development and organising knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with a specific interest in the African context., Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society - TREES, Improving the quality of life of communities while addressing relevant and current societal issues., WorkWell, Identification and development of policies, measures and decision-support methodology. , Research Focus Areas:, TRADE, Specialising in the fields of international trade and economic development. , Research Niche Areas:, Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT), Leading the research and practice of talent management as an applied science in the workplace. , Management Cybernetics, Developing a business engineering mind-set to conduct research and develop pragmatic solutions., TELIT-SA, Conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning with technology. , Applied Risk Management (UARM), Empowering senior risk stakeholders in the private and public sectors., bhive Enterprise Development Centre, We empower individuals to turn their business visions into flourishing enterprises.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ecat2026
International symposium on electrocatalysis
ECAT2026 Dates: 2 - 5 November 2026 Venue: Protea Hotel Stellenbosch and Conference Centre We are pleased to invite you to ECAT2026, the next edition of the International Symposium on Electrocatalysis, taking place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from 2–5 November 2026. This globally recognized event brings together…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/mathematics-induction-course
Mathematics Induction Course
MATHEMATICS INDUCTION COURSE All information regarding the Mathematics Induction Course including what it is, who must take it, why certain students have to take it, its programme and the contact persons for the course are provided below. [accordion] Aim of the Mathematics Induction Course The main purpose…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/urban-and-regional-planning/career-possibilities
Career Possibilities in Urban and Regional Planning
Rapid development and growth of the South African populace offers the Urban and Regional Planner the opportunity to play an integral part in the development of affordable housing and effective infrastructure. The Urban and Regional Planner works in a multi-disciplinary milieu which translates into interaction with a wide variety of built…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598lets-grow-together%25E2%2580%2599-sows-seed-help-community
‘Lets Grow Together’ sows a seed to help the community
A small group of students from the North-West University (NWU) decided that they will not be the victims of the #FeesMustFall movement, but will rather try to take ownership of the problem. These three men, Kumbewe Liwewe, Gabriel Strydom and Jacques Hugo, studied together and because they share privileged backgrounds, they philosophised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/green-coal-fuel-future
"Green coal": fuel of the future
Coal in its traditional form might soon be a relic of the past, but ground-breaking research by the North-West University (NWU) is showing how a face-lift to this fossil fuel has numerous safe, green possibilities. A revolutionary process to manufacture “green” coal that will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% is being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rakes-eight-nominations-science-oscars
NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘Science Oscars’, is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-students-explore-possibilities-open-days-across-campuses
Future students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
By Gofaone Motsamai An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in May as prospective students, parents and guardians attended a series of Open Day events. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first event on 10 May, followed by Potchefstroom on 17 May and Vanderbijlpark on 24 May. Each event offered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-bridges-erasmus-mobility-funding-unites-university-partner
Building bridges: ERASMUS Mobility funding unites university partner
In a significant stride towards fostering international collaboration, the North-West University (NWU) recently formalised its partnership with Budapest Metropolitan University in Hungary through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event took place during the visit by delegations from the Budapest Metropolitan University and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-business-mathematics-and-informatics/careers
Careers
Professional qualifications • FASSA - Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa • FIA - Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries • PRM - Professional Risk Manager • CERA - Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary Actuarial Science If you specialise in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/prof-marius-potgieters-international-networking
Prof Marius Potgieter's International Networking
Prof Marius Potgieter (deputy director at the Mahikeng Campus) was invited by the Vice Chancellor of the King Ceasor University in Kampala, a private university in Uganda to attend their 5 th graduation ceremony. Prof Potgieter and four other international visiting professors were the guests of His Excellency His Majesty King CA Mulenga, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards