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Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane named the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 at prestigious Gold Reef City ceremony
Dr Tshepo Alex Malapane, an alumnus of the NWU, was honoured with the Most Influential Man in South Africa 2025 award in a powerful moment of… Read more
Chief whip of the North-West Legislature earns her master’s in communication
The North-West University (NWU) has once again shown it is the knowledge hub of choice in the province. The latest high-profile graduate is the… Read more
Unemployment level raises red flag about weak growth performance
The 1% rise in the unemployment level in the first quarter of 2025 raises another red flag about South Africa’s weak growth performance.
NWU Celebrates International Nurses Day
Nursing is an indispensable, noble profession – the backbone of our healthcare sector. It demands unwavering commitment and a dedication to serve… Read more
African historian Prof Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu
One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Professor Toyin Falola,… Read more
New teaching centre will empower students as critical thinkers and change agents
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu
Spearheading curriculum change, empowering educators to use decolonial… Read more
About our VC
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.
Latest Budget provides foundation for building fiscal sustainability
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised third Budget is a pragmatic one, given the current circumstances.
This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-… Read more
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