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Congratulations! Tete Dijana wins Comrades Marathon … again
Comrades Marathon superstar Tete Dijana went supernova on Sunday 8 June when he won his third Comrades Marathon, following back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2023. Dijana is an employee of Mi7, which is an external security service provider to the North-West University (NWU), and his reassuring presence on the Mahikeng Campus has made him a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-rain-frog-breviceps-batrachophiliorum-discovered
New species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, discovered
In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight. Named Breviceps batrachophiliorum – Latin for ‘frog-loving people’ – this newly described species of rain frog is a triumph of taxonomy and a compelling example of the intersection of citizen science and academic rigour.…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/fakulteit-natuur-en-landbouwetenskappe/undergraduate-studies
Undergraduate Studies
WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES! We are delighted by your interest in joining our vibrant academic community, where innovation meets excellence. At our faculty, you will embark on an exciting journey of discovery, guided by expert lecturers and supported by cutting-edge facilities. Our commitment is to equip…https://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-champions-innovation-2025-nwu-ctl-teaching-and-learning-conference
TELIT-SA champions innovation at 2025 NWU CTL Teaching and Learning Conference
At the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), members of the TELIT-SA research entity demonstrated why they are at the forefront of educational innovation. Themed “Reimagining the future of teaching and learning: synergy, sustainability and success”, the conference…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-co-edits-landmark-books-indigenous-knowledge-systems
Alumnus co-edits landmark books on indigenous knowledge systems
By Mokgothu Phenyo and Motsamai Gofaone Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are receiving growing academic recognition as a valid and valuable body of knowledge. An important factor in this is the contribution of scholars such as Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). She has recently co-edited two academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-helen-zilles-running-mayor-johannesburg-could-mean
What Helen Zille’s running as mayor of Johannesburg could mean
Is a political heavyweight stepping back into the boxing ring? Helen Zille, the current Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape, is considering running for Mayor of Johannesburg. Zille is known as a formidable political pugilist, and the…https://www.nwu.ac.za/environment_sustainability_policies
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