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NWU secures automated greenhouse to advance food security research
The Food Security and Safety (FSS) research niche area at North-West University (NWU) has secured a state-of-the-art automated greenhouse that will strengthen research capacity, support student training and expand crop production studies under controlled conditions. The initiative is meant to equip students with both skillsets to operate both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/munnik-finishes-seventh-world-indoor-championships
Munnik finishes seventh at the World Indoor Championships
Middle-distance runner Luan Munnik, competing in his first World Indoor Championships in Poland, finished seventh in the men’s 3000 m final heat on Saturday 21 March, achieving a personal best time of 7:37.94. The NWU star rose to the occasion and showed no fear on the global stage. For Luan, who had faced injury challenges and had not been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-and-technology-advancing-nlp-skills-university-zululand
Bridging language and technology: Advancing NLP skills at the University of Zululand
The University of Zululand recently played host to a dynamic and impactful two-day Corpus Creation and Linguistic Text Processing Tools Workshop, held at its KwaDlangezwa campus on 17 and 18 March 2026. The workshop was facilitated under the ESCALATOR programme by Marissa Griesel, project manager and Unisa node at the South African Centre for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-policing-debate-grows-expert-warns-technology-must-follow-law
Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law
Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats, but North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these technologies is raising new questions about privacy, accountability and constitutional rights.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-cleans-mahikeng-primary-school-131-year-mark
Khayalethu Residence cleans Mahikeng Primary School at 131-year mark
Leaving their books and computers on campus, students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus picked up brooms and refuse bags and headed into the community. At they entered the gates of Mahikeng Primary on 13 February, they rolled up their sleeves and marked the school’s build-up to its 131-year anniversary in August with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phase-two-sa-circular-minerals-and-metals-initiative-puts-nwu-forefront-mining-innovation
Phase two of the SA Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative puts NWU at the forefront of mining innovation
The North-West University (NWU) is taking a big step forward! The university has been awarded Phase Two of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative, co-hosted by the CSIR through Circular Innovation South Africa, and the official launch took place on Friday, 6 February at the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-and-science-offer-wealth-opportunities-young-women
Maths and science offer a wealth of opportunities for young women
Female academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Science Centre once again confirmed that mathematics and science can open up limitless career opportunities for girls and young women. “The opportunities in chemistry are endless. You can work in environmental science, start your own business, or even create products like…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mining-future-nwus-leap-critical-minerals-and-smart-mining
Mining the future: The NWU’s leap into critical minerals and smart mining
The North-West University (NWU) is positioning itself at the forefront of South Africa’s evolving mining landscape, with a strategic focus on critical minerals, smart mining technologies and sustainable sector development. Through the establishment and expansion of its School of Mines and Mining Engineering, the University is aligning its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-shines-pmrafrica-excellence-awards
Vanderbijlpark Campus shines in PMRafrica excellence awards
Recognised as the highest-rated institution in the prestigious PMR.africa Excellence Awards for the Sedibeng District, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus stood out for its excellence and leadership in higher education and corporate governance. The awards, based on a survey conducted among CEOs, managing directors,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/will-budget-reflect-sonas-child-stunting-promises
Will the budget reflect SONA’s child stunting promises?
Promises were made, but will the chequebook come to the party? During his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that more than a quarter of South African children under the age of five are stunted, increasing their risk of disease and affecting their ability to learn and grow. He further stated that in 2026,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cleaner-way-turn-plant-waste-fuel
A cleaner way to turn plant waste into fuel
Plant waste is everywhere, in harvested fields, forestry sites and processing plants. A new study argues it could play a bigger role in the energy economy if it can be processed in a cleaner way. Prof Indra Bahadur, a chemist at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), has published a review article in Chemical Reviews (Impact…http://news.nwu.ac.za/biochemistry-phd-student-secures-maeci-fellowship-university-urbino
Biochemistry PhD student secures MAECI fellowship at the University of Urbino
Ndivhuwo Muvhulawa, a PhD student in Biochemistry at the North-West University (NWU), Mahikeng Campus, received a fellowship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to conduct research at the Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo from January to September. Ndivhuwo is under the supervision of Professor SE Mazibuko…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hundzula-retreat-seeks-practical-digital-solutions-low-resource-african-language
Hundzula retreat seeks practical digital solutions for low-resource African language
If African languages are to thrive in a digital world, it is essential that these languages be part of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeping society. Natural language processing, which enables computers to understand, interpret and generate human language, could play a significant role in enabling African language speakers to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/amanda-kruger-recognised-two-decades-dedicated-service
Amanda Kruger recognised for two decades of dedicated service
With 25 years of distinguished service, Amanda Kruger is widely regarded as one of the most experienced and dependable professionals at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Known as one of the go-to people at the institution, she is recognised for her extensive institutional knowledge, strong professional networks and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-grobler-honoured-longest-serving-economics-academic
Prof. Grobler honoured as longest-serving Economics academic
Few academics can claim a lifelong bond with a single institution; even fewer can say they helped build that institution from the ground up. Prof. Wynand Grobler stands among that rare company. As the longest-serving Economics academic at the North-West University (NWU), he has devoted an extraordinary 35 years to the lecture hall, to visionary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-rights-day-raises-questions-progress-and-accountability-south-africa
Human Rights Day raises questions on progress and accountability in South Africa
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, the commemoration is again drawing attention to the gap between constitutional rights and the lived conditions of many citizens, with analysts saying the day should serve both as an opportunity for remembrance and as a measure of government performance. The day, which recalls the events of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-hosts-international-technology-transfer-experts
NWU TTIS hosts international technology transfer experts
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) hosted a high-level engagement focused on testing an institutional capability framework (ICF) being developed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The ICF provides a structured way for institutions to understand their capability for knowledge and technology transfer (K/TT). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makatu-south-african-100-shining-stars-achiever
Makatu is a South African 100 Shining Stars achiever
North-West University (NWU) student Makatu Mashanyu has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to education in disadvantaged communities. “Being recognised among the 100 South African Shining Stars is both humbling and deeply encouraging. Personally, it reminds me how far I have come…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-graduate-appointed-north-west-public-service-commissioner
Law graduate appointed North West Public Service Commissioner
Appointed the new Public Service Commissioner for the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Advocate Neo Sephhoti is determined to strengthen accountability in the province. Her appointment was confirmed during a sitting of the North West Provincial Legislature in March where the Speaker, Dr Desbo Mohono, introduced her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-sector-important-economic-growth-driver-says-nwu-vice-chancellor