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NWU appoints founding chief director of the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine
The North-West University (NWU) has reached a significant milestone in its academic and institutional development with the appointment of Prof.… Read more
NWU Eagles’ comeback secures home semifinal
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured a dramatic, hard-fought 56 -53 victory over the FNB University of Cape Town (UCT) Ikeys on… Read more
NWU hosts IORA event as call for multilateral cooperation grows
The North-West University (NWU) positioned higher education as a driver of global cooperation as leaders from government, academia and the… Read more
NWU is among the world’s best in agriculture and medicine
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject places the agricultural and medicine offerings of the North-West… Read more
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s… Read more
Cost convergence triggers consumer shock
The better-than-expected headline inflation of 3% in February is welcome, but has now already been overtaken by a highly negative inflationary… Read more
NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in a blockbuster semi-final fixture at the… Read more
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