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Why wildfires leave some land scarred for years, and how satellites are helping with damage control
When wildfires tear through landscapes, the flames disappear quickly but the damage they leave behind can last for years. A new study by North-West University (NWU) academics shows how satellite technology is helping scientists and decision-makers better understand the true impact of wildfires and plan smarter responses for the future. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-are-we-going-back-moon
Why are we going back to the Moon?
Roughly 384 400 km from the pale blue dot we call Earth hangs an orb that has fascinated humanity for millennia. The Moon is our planet’s only natural satellite and is about a quarter of Earth’s size. Only 12 people set foot on it between 1969 and 1972, but more than 50 years later the Artemis programme aims to add to that number. In early…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/philosophy/kontak-ons
Kontak ons
Potchefstroomkampus Skooldirekteur Prof. Anné Verhoef Gebou F13, Kantoor G11, Potchefstroomkampus 018 299 1569 anne.verhoef@nwu.ac.za Administratiewe Assistent Miandra Crous Gebou F13, Kantoor G13, Potchefstroomkampus 018 299 4356 miandra.crous@nwu.ac.za Senior Administratiewe…http://law.nwu.ac.za/front-page-rotating-block/orientation-2026
Orientation 2026
Registration and Orientation Welcome to all Faculty of Law first-year students of 2026. The North-West University will be hosting the 2026 Orientation Programme for first-year students from 31 January – 07 February 2026. The following framework provides more information on the arrival of First-year students, important dates…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/voorblad-slider/orientation-2026
Orientation 2026
Registration and Orientation Welkom aan al die eerstejaarstudente van 2026 by Fakulteit Regte. 2026 Oriënteringsprogram vir eerstejaarstudente Die Noordwes-Universiteit sal die 2026 Oriënteringsprogram vir eerstejaarstudente vanaf 31 Januarie – 7 Februarie 2026 aanbied . Die volgende raamwerk verskaf meer inligting oor die aankoms van…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/structured-llm-international-trade-law
Structured LLM in International Trade Law
Programme name Structured LLM in International Trade Law Programme code Qualifications code: 6CN P01 Curriculum code: R801P Campus Potchefstroom Delivery mode Contact Programme leader Dr Donald Mukwevho Introduction This Master’s of Laws programme is set to…http://education.nwu.ac.za/edu-hright/publications
Publications
Publications Prof. Aaron Nhlapo A Social and Epistemic Justice Analysis of the Systemic Barriers to Higher Education for Low-Achieving Matriculants in South Africa. Tebu Macdonald Khanya and Velaphi Aaron Nhlapo Sedibeng TVET College and North-West University Aaron.Nhlapo@nwu.ac.za https://doi.org/10.59915/jes.2025.si1.16 Deon de…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cricket-dreams-take-flight-vanderbijlpark-campus-duo
Cricket dreams take flight for Vanderbijlpark Campus duo
Two North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus students have made their mark on the national cricket scene, proudly representing the Sedibeng District at the CSA Senior Inland Rural Week 2025 in Mpumalanga. Brian Kubayi (22), an honours degree student in Public Governance and Sports Portfolio member of the Student Campus Council (SCC),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cricket-team-ready-battle-ussa-showdown-stellenbosch
Cricket team ready to battle in the USSA showdown in Stellenbosch
In December, when Christian Mahlalela leads his North-West University (NWU) side onto the cricket field in Stellenbosch, he will be carrying more than just his team’s hopes. He will bear the responsibility of redemption, and with the help of his teammates, this weight will be as light as a feather. The NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus Cricket team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-opens-2026-academic-year-renewed-vision-and-purpose
NWU opens 2026 academic year with renewed vision and purpose
A renewed sense of focus and institutional purpose marked the official opening of the 2026 academic year at the North-West University (NWU) on Friday, 13 February. The ceremony, broadcast live from the Potchefstroom Campus to Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, signalled not only the start of lectures and registrations, but also served as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February 2026. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lecturer and researcher at the Centre for Space Research in…Keabetswe Masego Mokgoko is ‘n lid van die Criminological Society of South Africa (CRIMSA) asook ‘n Golden Key lid, en haar akademiese agtergrond in LLB, Politieke wetenskappe, Kriminilogie, en Multidissiplinêre Menseregte het haar ‘n passie laat ontwikkel vir regs- en sosiale geregtigheid binne die…
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