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Batswana Commercial High School wins NWU high schools netball tournament
An outstanding performance by Batswana Commercial High School under-18 team ensured they emerged victorious in the North-West University (NWU) High Schools Netball Tournament. The tournament was hosted by NWU Netball in collaboration with Student Life and Marketing and Student Recruitment at the Mahikeng Campus netball courts on 21 March 2026…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-critical-dialogue-future-local-government
NWU hosts critical dialogue on the future of Local Government
In communities across the country, frustration is quietly building. What begins as a missed service or delayed response often grows into something deeper, a sense that the system meant to serve the people is no longer working for them. The failures of local government are no longer distant policy concerns or abstract debates. They are lived, daily…http://law.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-law-justice-and-sustainability/guest-and-public-lectures
Guest and Public Lectures
Back to Research Home [tabs] 2026 The new equal parental leave and its implications for employers: A discussion of the Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour 2025 judgement, Mr Bongani Luthuli, Labour Court, South Africa Link to Video- click here Mr Bongani Luthuli, 2 April 2026, Faculty Presentation - -…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-earns-global-recognition-advancing-science-africa
NWU researcher earns global recognition for advancing science in Africa
For Dr Modupe Stella Ayilara, science has always been about more than research. It is about people, communities and finding solutions that matter. That purpose came into sharp focus on 11 December 2025 in Johannesburg, when she was named one of just 30 laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Award. Selected from a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/welding-and-sheet-metal
Welding and Sheet Metal
We can cut and bend up to 3mm in-house, but up to 12mm with industry partners. Metal sheeting can by rolled up to 1.2m wide and 2m tall. × × ×…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/expertise
Expertise
Our people were trained at well known specialist training centres including the CSIR and other industry leaders. This combined experience includes the design and manufacturing of high quality research equipment and other fields in the industry including tutoring, student projects, automotive testing, FMCG, pharmaceutical and medical…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/scientific-glassblowing
Scientific Glassblowing
What is it? Scientific Glassblowing is the process of creating glass instruments for use in research and production. Scientific Glassblowing differs from the art form in that they work exclusively with borosilicate glass and quartz, both of which have higher working temperatures than art (or "soft") glass and have the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/our-services
Our Services
We have worked in industries ranging from rifle manufacturing, mining equipment manufacturing and special equipment and design. Our staff is highly skilled and formally trained to address whichever need you might have. Design With the necessary 3D/CAD/CAM facilities we can design whichever equipment. CNC 3 and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/key-areas
Key Areas
Our key areas on which we focus are: Mechanical design, manufacturing and repair Metal hardening and tempering Plastic forming, bending and asercutting Electrical repair Basic electrical control circuit design, assembly and maintenance PLC Programming VSD (Variable Speed Drives) programming, fault…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/botany-publications
Botany Publications
Publications of Botany staff for 2014-2015 1. Botha M, Siebert SJ, Van den Berg J, Maliba BG, Ellis S. 2015. Plant and arthropod diversity patterns of maize agro-ecosystems in two grassy biomes of South Africa. Biodiversity and Conservation 24(7): 1797-1824 2. Davoren E, Siebert SJ, Cilliers SS, Du Toit MJ…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/computer-statistical-and-mathematical-sciences/colloquiums-and-workshops
Colloquiums and Workshops
There are no upcoming colloquiums at this time. Please contact the school secretary (Mrs Melanie Claassen) at 018 299 2568 for more information or the Faculty Liaison Officer (Ms Ashleigh Pieterse) at 018 299 2711 to have information placed on this website.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/computer-statistical-and-mathematical-sciences/contact-us
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Postal Address: Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom Campus North-West University Potchefstroom 2520 Physical Address: Building G3, Room 111 Potchefstroom Campus North-West University Potchefstroom 2531 General…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physical-and-chemical-sciences/contact-us
Contact us
Directors: Director Prof Lebo Katata-Seru Mahikeng Campus lebo.seru@nwu.ac.za 018 389 2695 Deputy Director Prof Cobus Kriek Potchefstroom Campus cobus.kriek@nwu.ac.za 018 299 2345 Information: Mahikeng Campus: Postal Address: Private Bag X2046 Mahikeng Campus North-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/deans-office/about-us
About Us
The Faculty of Natural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our academic staff are diligent and committed to students and research activities. Some of our staff also enjoy…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/mission-and-vision