North-West University

The North-West University (NWU; ) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. The university came into existence through the merger of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana) in 2004. With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa with the third largest student population (full-time and distance education) in the country. Campuses Mahikeng Campus Potchefstroom Campus Vanderbijlpark Campus Alumni Dirk Hermann, trade unionist Gerhard Mostert, rugby player Warren Whiteley, rugby player Katlego Maboe, television presenter Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017 Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa Group Limited since March 2022. Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town