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NWU Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Recognition Awards 2025
.page-header { text-align: center; } Purpose and objectives The purpose and objectives of the NWU Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Recognition Awards (hereafter referred to as the NWU Media and OCB Recognition Awards) is to: Enhance, support, and promote the NWU’s culture and reputation. Recognise and reward staff and…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-coloniality-academic-freedom-south-africa
Seminar-Coloniality of Academic freedom in South Africa
The school of Social Science cordially invites you to attend a virtual seminar by Dr Pedro Mzileni. Title: Coloniality of Academic Freedom in South Africa [accordion] Abstract South African higher education promises academic freedom to its scholars, a section 16(d) fundamental human right in the country’s Constitution. However, scholars who…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dark-skies-and-indigenous-knowledge-astronomy-are-vital-astro-tourism-prosper
Dark skies and indigenous knowledge of astronomy are vital for astro-tourism to prosper
A passionate call has been made to integrate indigenous knowledge of astronomy into the development of responsible astro-tourism – also known as dark sky tourism – in South Africa. “Including the diverse cultural perspectives of our understanding of the night sky will provide a holistic interpretation of our universe and pique the curiosity of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-host-lecture-judicial-limits-and-apex-court-authority
Faculty of Law to host lecture on judicial limits and apex court authority
Is the Constitutional Court within its powers when it rules against decisions made in Parliament? Or is it stepping across the line between separate branches of government? Setting out to answer these questions, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law is set to host a public lecture, “The functions of an apex court: Who empowered 11…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-receives-hope-bearer-award-exceptional-contribution-social-work
Alumnus receives Hope Bearer Award for exceptional contribution to social work
In a moment that left both her and her colleagues in awe, Suanne de Bruyn, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus and dedicated social worker at Lerato Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC), was recently honoured with the esteemed Hope Bearer Award. This award celebrates her tireless commitment to improving the lives of children and families,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jacques-petzer-honoured-best-examiner-sapc
Prof Jacques Petzer honoured as Best Examiner by SAPC
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in academic excellence as Prof Jacques Petzer, professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been recognised as the Best Examiner in professional exams for 2024 by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). This prestigious honour celebrates Prof Petzer’s dedication…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-library-assistant-robot-enhances-student-experience
AI library assistant robot enhances student experience
By Gofaone Motsamai A robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has made its debut as the newest library assistant at the North-West University (NWU). The AI-powered assistant, currently in its testing phase at the Ferdinand Postma Library at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, is designed to help students navigate the library, making it easier…https://www.nwu.ac.za/welcome
Welcome to the NWU
The NWU is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables equity, redress and globally competitive teaching and research across all three of our campuses. Our core activities, teaching-learning and research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, most of…https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/welkom-die-nwu
Welkom by die NWU
Die NWU is daartoe verbind om te funksioneer as ʼn unitêre, geïntegreerde, multikampusuniversiteit wat billikheid, herstel en globaal mededingende onderrig en navorsing oor al drie kampusse heen moontlik maak. Ons kernaktiwiteite, onderrig-leer en navorsing is vervleg met gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en innovasie in ons agt fakulteite waarvan die…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Dr Frans Smit Group Leader Orcid I Google Scholar Telephone: +27 18 299 2356 Email: frans.smit@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room G11 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Organic Synthesis Dr Danie Otto Senior Laboratory Specialist Orcid Telephone: +27 18 299 2361 Email: daniel.otto@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Dr Ettiene Wiese Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Dr Emmanuel Olaoye Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Wynand Serfontein PhD Student Orcid David Venter PhD Student Orcid Ross-Lee Botha MSc Student Orcid Jodi van der Merwe MSc Student…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Prof. Pieter G. van Zyl Co-group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2353 Email: pieter.vanzyl@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room 212 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Atmospheric chemistry Dr. K. Jaars Co-group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2337 Email: kerneels.jaars@nwu.ac.za Office:…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Ms Liezl Bredenkamp PhD student Orcid Ms Tamryn Hamilton PhD student Orcid Ms Cara le Grange PhD student Orcid Mr Sherwon Coetzee MSc student Orcidhttps://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/active-researchers