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Third-year law team wins their first-ever mock trials
A dedicated team of third-year law students from the North-West University (NWU), representing the NWU team, won their first-ever annual Juta Mock… Read more
Botswana opens its arms to the North-West University
Neighbours share more than fences, and neighbouring countries more than borders. This is especially true for the relationship between South Africa… Read more
Two academics honoured with NRF Research Excellence Awards
North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Kgaugelo Lekota from the School of Biological Sciences and Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane from the… Read more
NWU takes science to Kuruman with a message of innovation
“You are not too young to invent. You are not too rural to innovate. And you are certainly not too poor to dream big.”… Read more
Where passion meets performance: NWU and New Zealand kick off a winning partnership
Home to the legendary All Blacks and a global reputation for sporting brilliance, New Zealand recently connected with the North-West University (… Read more
The robots are here — and they’re ready to help: NWU LIS launches AI-powered trio
Isaac Asimov, renowned science fiction author and professor of biochemistry, once said, “The human brain has been… Read more
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Prof Bismark Tyobeka, a leading nuclear power expert, started his term as principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU on 1 June 2022. Read more about the man at the helm of the NWU.
Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans includes two from NWU
Two places on the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list for 2025 have been filled by education academics associated with the North-West University (NWU).
They are… Read more
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