NWU is part of groundbreaking astronomical initiative

The ASTRI-Horn Cherenkov Telescope has detected the Crab Nebula with TeV energies, and the North-West University (NWU) played a part in achieving this.

The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova in the constellation of Taurus and TeV stands for Terra Electron Volts, which is a unit of measurement. 

The Crab Nebula was…

NWU duo wins 24-hour hackathon competition

North-West University (NWU) students, Matt Lourens and Dehan Opperman, have proven that they are the cream of the crop when it comes to statistics, programming and mathematics.

The duo, who are busy with their master’s degrees in business analytics and data mining respectively, recently came first in the second MiWay 24-hours…

Two NWU researchers in the running for Science Oscars

Researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have done it again. The finalists for the 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards have finally been announced, and this year two esteemed researchers from the NWU have been nominated. 

The “Science Oscars”, also known as the NSTF-South32 Awards, aim to recognise and applaud researchers and…

World applauds NWU student for innovative food security solution

The North-West University (NWU) has done it again! During the World Exhibition for Incentive Travel (IMEX), the NWU’s dedication to research excellence and social justice was reaffirmed when Emilé Coetzee – an honours student within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences – was crowned as the winner of the 2019 Future Leaders Forum.…

NWU is Varsity hockey champion!

Drama, drama and more drama. Thereafter, joy. On Monday night, 20 May 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women hockey team was crowned Varsity hockey champions after beating Maties 2-1 in an exhilarating game, decided by a penalty shootout.

This impressive victory in Stellenbosch will be remembered for years to come. With…

NWU makes Varsity Hockey final

There is less than a minute of playing time left. Carli Pretorius finds the back of Kovsies’ goal box and the home crowd in Potchefstroom goes wild.

This is how the North-West University (NWU) secured its spot in the final of the Varsity Hockey tournament against Maties.

It was Carli’s second goal in the semi-final, and along…

NWU Health Centre promotes mental health awareness

An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders.

With mental health issues being so widespread, it is extremely important to raise awareness, support those who are suffering, and to seek help if you yourself feel you are suffering from any form of mental illness.

The North-West…

Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics

Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product.

As odd as this may sound, this is what many people have been doing for years, with some still doing it today.…

Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers

The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 250 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the fold.

In her address, Dr Elmie Castleman, director for the Southern African region of the society, congratulated the…

NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs

Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you!

This year marks the third rendition of the competition and will see students from across the NWU’s geographical footprint –…