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NWU leads the fight for earlier cystic fibrosis diagnosis in South Africa
Cystic fibrosis can be a life-altering and potentially fatal disease, but early detection through newborn screening can dramatically improve outcomes. The North-West University (NWU) houses the Centre for Human Metabolomics, a diagnostic laboratory uniquely offering cystic fibrosis newborn screening services to the South African public…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-%25E2%2580%259Cnew-normal%25E2%2580%259D-webinar-focuses-africa
TRADE in the “new normal” webinar focuses on Africa
The Trade and Development (TRADE) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) and the TRADE Research Advisory, a spin-off company of the university, hosted the eighth TRADE-Decision Support Model User Group webinar, drawing more than eighty international attendees. The webinar was hosted on 15 October by Prof Wilma Viviers, holder of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-exponents-excellence
NWU celebrates its exponents of excellence
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its torchbearers of excellence ― one of the university’s core values ― during the university’s Excellence Awards for 2021/2022. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on 24 November at Snowflake in Potchefstroom. During the event, the NWU honoured the best-of-the-best academics across the three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-signs-strategic-agricultural-partnership
NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership
NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership to drive food security, rural economic growth and innovation The North-West University (NWU), Community Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd (CVC), and NWU Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (NWUE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday, 7 August to strengthen collaboration in agricultural development and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-takes-her-research-global-social-work-platform
PhD candidate takes her research to global social work platform
For North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Dakalo Goitsilwe, presenting her doctoral research at an international conference in Kenya, marked another important milestone in her development as a social work researcher and scholar.Dakalo represented the NWU and South Africa at the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coach-behind-rising-netball-stars-nwu
The coach behind the rising netball stars at the NWU
For North-West University (NWU) netball coach Monique Meyer, coaching is about more than preparing players to win matches. It is about developing talent, building confidence and creating opportunities for athletes to progress to higher levels of the sport.Monique’s recent appointment as head coach of the Sedibeng senior women’s netball team for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-highlights-growing-risk-workplace-burnout
Workshop highlights the growing risk of workplace burnout
Approximately 14% of employees in South Africa are at risk of burnout, highlighting the need for workplaces to recognise the warning signs of an occupational health crisis that affects employees’ well-being, productivity and performance.The figure was highlighted by Prof. Leon de Beer, extraordinary professor in the WorkWell research unit in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-1-900-km-tractor-journey-transformed-hearts-fighting-dementia
How a 1 900 km TRACTOR journey transformed the hearts fighting dementia
On 18 September 2026, the TRACTOR Campaign team reunited at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to reflect on a journey that took them nearly 1 900 kilometres across South Africa and left a lasting impact on each of them. As they shared their memories, challenges and encounters, it became clear that the campaign had been about much more than…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://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/lifted-language-identity-and-future-focused-teacher
LIFTEd: Language, Identity and Future-Focused Teacher Education in Communities
LIFTEd: Language, Identity and Future-Focused Teacher Education in CommunitiesSubarea Leader: Prof Elma MaraisEmail Address: elma.marais@nwu.ac.zaWebsite Contact Person: Nthabiseng Mohobe Subarea MembersNamePositionInstitutionProf Carolina BothaAssociate ProfessorNorth-West UniversityDr Charl NelAcademic AdvisorNorth-West UniversityDr Corne…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/inaugural-lectures-2022
Inaugural Lectures 2022
The North-West University is proud to showcase its academics as they climb the ladder in their academic career. Any academic who is promoted to professor or who is appointed by the NWU as “newly appointed professor” from elsewhere, is expected to deliver a professional inaugural speech within the first year of their appointment. It is meant to…http://law.nwu.ac.za/p-per/volume-14-2011-nr-5
2011, Volume 14, nr5
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal ISSN 1727-3781 2011 Volume 14 Number 5 31 August 2011 Index • Editorial • Oratio • Articles Other Volumes Editorial…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/sailplanes
Sailplanes
The story of NWU Aircraft Development begins with the remarkable journey of Prof Attie Jonker, a visionary whose passion for aviation was inspired by his upbringing in the small town of Bloemhof, South Africa. This journey led to the birth of Jonker Sailplanes, a world leader in glider design and production. Prof Attie’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rebuilding-south-africas-ailing-public-transport-system
Rebuilding South Africa's ailing public transport system
There was a time when passengers could board a train in Johannesburg, travel through Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg and Zeerust, pass through Mahikeng, Madibogo, Mareetsane and Taung, and continue towards Kimberley before making the return journey. Those trains are gone. So too are many of the rail services that once connected communities,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-future-entrepreneurs-one-step-time
Empowering future entrepreneurs one STEP at a time
The North-West University (NWU), through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has taken a significant step in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem by introducing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme. As one of only four South African universities to adopt this innovative initiative, the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cape-towns-tourism-boom-brings-rewards-and-warning
Cape Town’s tourism boom brings rewards – and a warning
Cape Town’s tourism sector is enjoying record visitor numbers and revenue, but its growing dependence on international travellers could leave the city vulnerable if domestic tourism continues to decline.The Cape Town Tourism 2025 Economic Value of Tourism report found that tourists contributed R24.5 billion to the city’s economy during the year,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/heliospheric-physics
Heliospheric Physics
Researchers in the Heliospheric Physics subprogram of the CSR do theoretical, numerical modelling and experimental research on the acceleration, transport and modulation of charged particles (mainly cosmic rays) in the turbulent plasmatic environment around the Sun, which is called the heliosphere. Over the years researchers in this group have…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/venue
Venue
Direct booking and settlementPlease note: Accommodation is not included in the conference package. Delegates are required to book their own accommodation and settle their own accounts. The hotel is offering delegates the opportunity to book directly.Direct booking and settlement Pay by invoice - Front desk bookingTo make a booking and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3mc/3MC-2026-PDEs
3MC Postgraduate Course on PDEs
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 3MC Presents: Transport Models in Biology and Initiation to Finite Volume Methods 23-27 March 2026, NWU, Potchefstroom Home Registration Program Mini-Courses…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/must-deep-learning/research-projects