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TTIS launches innovation impact events to empower SHAPE researchers
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its first-ever SHAPE innovation impact events across all three campuses. These sessions occurred on 24 July in Potchefstroom, 25 July in Vanderbijlpark, and 28 July in Mahikeng. Researchers from the faculties of Humanities, Education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-parasite-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered parasite named after Prof Louis du Preez
Taxonomic immortality can take many forms. For Prof Louis du Preez of North-West University (NWU), it comes with a twist of humour and a splash of irony: a newly discovered parasite, Latergator louisdupreezi, now bears his name. The organism, identified by American researchers, belongs to a group of ocular parasites that inhabit the eyes of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasol-foundation-deepens-nwu-partnership-drive-postgraduate-success
Sasol Foundation deepens NWU partnership to drive postgraduate success
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu A partnership with the common goal of producing researchers ready to respond to the needs of society has unlocked full bursaries for nine postgraduate chemistry students from the North-West University (NWU). This is one of the results of the ongoing partnership between the university and the Sasol…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-mathew-moyo-appointed-global-university-libraries-board
Dr Mathew Moyo appointed to global university libraries board
The International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) has appointed the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Mathew Moyo as a board member. Dr Moyo, chief director for Library and Information Services at the NWU, has more than 30 years’ experience in the field and sees his appointment as an opportunity to contribute to international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r44-billion-big-bucks-hunting-tourism
R44 billion: The big bucks of hunting tourism
• Approximately 95 000 jobs in South Africa depend on hunting tourism. •Hunting tourism contributes USD2.5 billion, or about R44.03 billion to South Africa’s economy. • Hunting tourism massively benefits rural communities. • South Africa’s wildlife population on private land exceeds that in national parks. Amid global debates on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-launches-tissue-bioprinting-laboratory-nwu
International expert launches tissue bioprinting laboratory at NWU
Tissue bioprinting and regenerative medicine are critical new frontiers in advancing human health. In partnership with a top Spanish researcher, the NWU has dramatically expanded its bioprinting research and innovation capabilities in its quest to find alternatives to animal testing and enhance personalised medicine. Prof Daniel Nieto, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reimagining-higher-education-through-cross-faculty-collaboration
Reimagining higher education through cross-faculty collaboration
Higher education, that sprawling landscape of lecture halls, research labs and late-night study sessions, is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. The Covid-19 pandemic shattered the status quo, pushing universities to rethink the way they engage with students and each other. Now, a group of researchers from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mines-are-not-legally-bound-contribute-healthcare-communities-they-could-do-more
Mines are not legally bound to contribute to healthcare in communities, but they could do more
South Africa’s mining sector makes a significant contribution to the country's national output, employment and infrastructure. But in communities near mining operations, access to healthcare remains limited. A new study asks whether the law should do more to close that gap. Nndwakhulu Collen Khangala, who recently completed an LLM in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-geo-and-spatial-sciences-launches-strategic-agricultural-partnership-makouspan
School of Geo and Spatial Sciences launches strategic agricultural partnership in Makouspan
By Prof Nomali Ngobese In a landmark outreach initiative aimed at revitalising rural agricultural development, the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Makouspan community near Mahikeng on 7 July 2025 to initiate strategic partnerships with local farmers across 3,800 hectares of arable land. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-mari-prinsloo-receives-prestigious-anthology-impact-award
Celebrating excellence: Mari Prinsloo receives prestigious Anthology Impact Award
Mari Prinsloo, director for enterprise systems at the North-West University (NWU), has received international recognition as one of three recipients of the 2025 Anthology Impact Award. The award honours higher education professionals who make a meaningful difference in their institutions and contribute actively to the broader academic community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-campus-dancers-claim-ussa-title-again
Mahikeng Campus dancers claim USSA title again
They hardly put a foot wrong. With flair and dazzling dance performances, the Dance Sport team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has successfully defended their title as University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dance Sport champions. The NWU team of 20 athletes competed against dancers from 13 South African universities in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-hails-new-malaria-drug-approval-newborns-turning-point-africa
Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a malaria expert at the North-West University (NWU). Developed by Novartis with support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-2022-academic-year
NWU ready for 2022 academic year
The North-West University (NWU) hosted its official academic opening on its Mahikeng Campus on Friday, 18 February. Due to Covid-19 regulations, scores of other NWU staff and both new and returning students joined the event virtually. Executive deans from the NWU’s eight faculties also shared their recent successes and plans for the year ahead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-present-lecture-indigenous-language-broadcasting
Veteran broadcaster to present lecture on indigenous language broadcasting
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity will be hosting a public lecture in hybrid format on indigenous language broadcasting on 17 March 2022. Dr Noxolo Grootboom, veteran broadcaster and retired SABC isiXhosa news anchor, will be giving her talk via Zoom while attendees will gather on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sona-2022-n-koersverandering-op-pad-na-ekonomiese-heropbou-en-herstel
SONA 2022: ’n Koersverandering op pad na ekonomiese heropbou en herstel?
President Cyril Ramaphosa het op 10 Februarie 2022 sy sesde staatsrede (SONA) gelewer sedert hy in 2018 tot die amp toegetree het. Dit was ’n toespraak waarvoor daar groot verwagtings was, en het ten doel om die algemene publiek en al die relevante belanghebbers in te lig oor die regering se vordering wat die afgelope jaar gemaak is, terwyl die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2022-switching-gears-towards-economic-reconstruction-and-recovery
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://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-sterrekyker-help-om-die-wonderlike-beelde-van-n-magiese-kosmiese-vuurwerkvertoning-vas-te-le
NWU-sterrekyker help om die wonderlike beelde van ’n magiese kosmiese “vuurwerkvertoning” vas te lê
Dit is vinniger as ’n oogknip, groter as ons hele heelal, en pulseer met ondenkbare intensiteit. Dit is een van die energierykste kosmiese gebeurtenisse wat tot op hede vanaf die aarde waargeneem en vasgelê is – ’n skokgolf wat oor 6,5 miljoen ligjaar strek. Om hierdie magiese “vuurwerk” in gedetailleerde beelde waar te neem en vas te lê,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-stargazer-helps-capture-spectacular-images-magical-cosmic-firework
NWU stargazer helps capture spectacular images of a magical cosmic “firework”
Faster than the blink of an eye, bigger than our entire galaxy and pulsating with unimaginable intensity, it is one of the most energetic cosmic events visible from earth observed and captured on record ― a shock wave that extends for 6,5 million light years. Observing and capturing this magical “firework” in detailed images took expertise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bree-begrotingstoespraak-positief-vir-besighede-en-verbruikers
Breë begrotingstoespraak is positief vir besighede en verbruikers
“In die uitdagende ekonomiese omstandighede het die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, getoon dat Suid-Afrika se staatsfinansies in veilige hande is terwyl hy dit in die onmiddellike toekoms na skuldstabiliteit en fiskale volhoubaarheid stuur.” In sy kommentaar op die 2022-begroting, wat op 23 Februarie gelewer is, sê prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/broad-budget-speech-positive-business-and-consumers