How to grow crops and generate energy at the same time

A smart solar-powered partnership between the North-West University (NWU) and a German renewable energy company is empowering communities to grow food while generating energy.

Co-financed by the German government, this partnership between the Faculty of Engineering and SUNfarming, one of Germany’s 10 major photovoltaic project…

NWU has rich harvest of doctorates

A total of 108 doctorates, 484 master’s degrees and two honorary doctorates were awarded during the autumn graduation ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom.

An internationally renowned economist and a legal expert on customs and excise legislation - Prof Ludo Cuyvers from Belgium and Adv Altus…

Fires damage more than just Knysna's infrastructure

The devastating fires that recently wreaked havoc in large parts of the Southern Cape has subsided, with Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Bitou the areas that were most affected.

The damage, however, is far from done. An estimated 10 000 people were displaced due to the fires, with damages – including infrastructure – estimated at…

Draught-ox expert receives master’s degree at 75

Ever since he was a little boy he learnt how to work with draught-oxen by listening to the “old people” and fundi, and today he is one of the few experts in the country on this topic.

Marius Oosthuysen recently received his master’s degree from the North-West University (NWU) at the age of 75. He was the oldest student to receive…

Qatar Airways ban the sign of things to come

Terrorism is the biggest threat facing the international tourism sector. This is according to Prof Melville Saayman of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society) at the North-West University (NWU).

On June 5, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed ties…

NWU Nursing Science students donate posters to the ES le Grange School

Second-year Community Nursing students at the North-West University (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom recently reached out again to learners of the ES le Grange School.

The students held health-education sessions with the learners where they focused on, among other things, hand hygiene, exercise and healthy food. The students presented…

NWU staff thanked for about 3 700 service years

Nearly 3 700 years! That is the number of service years for which staff of the North-West University (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom and at the Institutional Office were recently honoured.

During the events the staff were thanked for their hard work, commitment and caring attitude.

Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, acting…

NWU supports international MS Day

A first-year student of the North-West University (NWU) who obtained eight distinctions in her matric year in spite of a major setback, recently shared a special message with the community.

Sam Pretorius (19), who is studying towards her BSc degree in chemistry and mathematics, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2016. In…

NWU alumnus receives ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever

Pieter Smit, the top achiever of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School for Business and Governance, shined bright during the recent MBA awards ceremony and received the ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever.

This is the first time that ABSA is sponsoring this award, which includes a nine carat gold medal (engraved with the…

NWU contributes to health grading of SA’s youth

Children in South Africa are still in trouble. This became evident during the launch of the Healthy Active Kids SA Report Card (HAKSA) in Johannesburg on Wednesday 24 May. The report card is spearheaded by Discovery Health and the Sport Science Institute of South Africa, with the NWU playing a major role in the drafting thereof.

The…