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One NWU, many cultures: Campuses unite through celebration
From traditional food and colourful attire to music, dance and art, culture took centre stage across the North-West University (NWU) as students and staff celebrated the diversity that shapes its community.The 2026 Culture Integration Day celebrations at the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses brought the university’s “One NWU”…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/campus-after-dark-run-spark
Campus After Dark. Run the Spark! 💜
Get ready for the NWU Bert’s Bricks Night Race on 7 October 2026 at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus.Whether you’re taking on the 10 km or enjoying the 4.9 km, enter now and join us for an unforgettable evening on campus!Choose the correct registration option:🏃 General entries – Register through Protime 🎓 NSFAS students – Complete the NSFAS entry…http://library.nwu.ac.za/education-library
Education Library
Libraries and Spaces NWU Education Library, About the Library, This Library houses our education collection. The ground floor hosts the book collection and silent study spaces. The new EduLab hosts copiers, printers and collaborative learning spaces on the ground floor, and computer workstations on the first floor. All spaces have ample plugs for laptops and other devices. Six seminar rooms are situated in…, Address and Directions, +27 (0)18 299 1578 North-West University: Education Library, Potchefstroom Campus, Building C6c 11 Hoffman Street POTCHEFSTROOM, 2531, South Africa Latitude: -26.691611 Longitude: 27.089778 Potchefstroom Library maps and directions Maps and Directions, Hours, , Quick links, Virtual Tour Services Staff Directory Education LibGuides Resources Passwords, Amenities, [accordion collapsed], Ground Floor, Education Library ground floor Book collection Children's Books and Youth Literature Circulation services Computer workstations Group work area Information services New books shelf Printing, scanning and copying Reserved and prescribed books Security Seminar rooms Silent study areas, First Floor, Education Library first floor Computer workstations [/accordion]http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/concerts-2026-2
Concerts: 2nd Semester 2026
Sunday 26 July • 15:30Organ Hall Cobus du Toit ~ fluteTinus Botha ~ piano…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/academic-staff
Academic, Performance & Composition Staff
Prof Tinus BothaPiano PerformanceMethodology of Piano TeachingKeyboard SkillsConservatory (K1), office 213tel. +27 18 299-1693tinus.botha@nwu.ac.za Dr Yvonne-Marié BrandBrass PerformanceMethodology of Brass Instrument TeachingConservatory (K1), office 123tel. +27 18 299-1816yvonnemarie.brand@nwu.ac.za Prof Conroy CupidoSinging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vice-chancellor-urges-young-researchers-mine-africas-knowledge-and-innovation
Vice-chancellor urges young researchers to “mine” Africa’s knowledge and innovation
Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, NWU principal and vice-chancellor, delivered the keynote address at Mintek-SCi 2026, the Science Convention of Innovators.The North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, has challenged emerging researchers and innovators in Africa to look beyond the extraction of mineral resources and…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/masara-staff
MASARA staff
[accordion collapsed]Research entity directorProf Chris van RhynTel. +27 18 299-1695chris.vanrhyn@nwu.ac.zaAdministrative assistantMr Yuhl HeadmanTel. +27 18 299-4917yuhl.headman@nwu.ac.zaExtraordinary appointmentsExtraordinary ProfessorsThe Rev Prof June Boyce-TillmanProf Albi Odendaal Professors of PracticeDr Tammy AslettMr…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/music/masara-personeel
MASARA personeel
[accordion collapsed] Navorsingsentiteit direkteur Dr Chris van Rhyn Tel. +27 18 299-1695 chris.vanrhyn@nwu.ac.za Administratiewe assistent Me. Christelle Engelbrecht Tel. +27 18 299-4430 Christelle.engelbrecht@nwu.ac.za Post-65-navorser Prof Hetta Potgieter…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/thandeka-mfinyongo
Dr Thandeka Mfinyongo
LecturerAfrican MusicUhadi performanceConservatory (K1), office 207tel. +27 18 299-1680thandeka.mfinyongo@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2025-05-13 ~ Residency Reflections2024-11-18 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You — profileThandeka Mfinyongo is a musician, born and raised in Nyanga East, Cape Town. Mfinyongo's love and passion for performing…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
Dr Thandeka MfinyongoKnowledge of indigenous African music is useful for all tertiary-level music students, irrespective of their chosen field of specialization. This is the case especially because exposure to African music introduces learners to ways of making music, listening to music, teaching music and learning music, which are unique…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/annual-public-lecture-can-we-enhance-humanity-without-losing-our-humanity
Annual Public Lecture: Can We Enhance Humanity Without Losing Our Humanity?
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Public Lecture featuring guest speaker Dr Doreen Sesiro, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Botswana.Topic: Botho, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Personhood.About the lecture:How should we understand personhood in an age of artificial intelligence, cognitive enhancement and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geexpo/program-and-directions
Program and Directions
GeeXpo 2026 brings together learners, educators, university staff and industry partners for a full day of competition, exhibitions and hands-on technology.Programme07:30: Check-in opens at the registration desk08:30: Official opening09:00: All categories start09:00 to 13:30: IT PAT demonstrations09:00 to 12:00: Robotics for Schools10:00 to 11:00:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-legendary-musician-and-chancellors-award-recipient