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International partnership targets perinatal mental health care in rural South Africa
Long-term capacity building is required to address perinatal mood disorders which affect more than a third of women in South Africa, negatively impacting individuals and families. To address this, local, international health care professionals and academics met in Mahikeng from 9 to 13 March 2026. The purpose was to advance a joint programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/giving-women-multiplies-power-and-progress-all
Giving to women multiplies power and progress for all
The spirit of International Women’s Day came alive at the Vanderbijlpark campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 26 March 2026, as leaders, scholars, and students gathered under the theme “Give to Gain: Advancing Rights, Justice, and Empowerment for Women and Girls in Africa: Gofa kego Atlega’’. Anchored in the global call of “Rights.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-stadium-meets-national-standards-professional-football
NWU Mahikeng Stadium meets national standards for professional football
The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Stadium has been approved to host matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, underlining the university’s ability to provide facilities that comply with the requirements for professional football in South Africa. Motsepe Foundation Championship side Lerumo Lions FC have been using the 3 000 capacity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ladies-cricket-team-secures-promotion-division
NWU ladies cricket team secures promotion to A division
By Gosego Phutieagae In a remarkable rise, the North-West University (NWU) ladies cricket team has exceeded expectations, securing promotion to the Premier A division after being crowned the North West Women’s Premier B Champions for the 2025/26 season. This demonstrates the power of resilience and the effectiveness of the NWU’s growing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/special-moment-dean-daughter-graduates-programme-she-championed
Special moment for dean as daughter graduates in programme she championed
Twelve years ago, Prof. Liezl van Dyk, executive dean of the Faculty of Engineering, came to the North-West University (NWU) on a mission: to play a central role in developing industrial engineering as an impactful discipline at the university. Her daughter, Karla, was 10 years old at the time. Now, on 31 March this year, Prof. van Dyk experienced…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumni-recognised-among-inside-educations-100-shining-stars
Academic and alumni recognised among Inside Education’s 100 Shining Stars
Recognition for academic and community impact has placed the North-West University (NWU) in focus after one of its academics and two alumni were named among Inside Education’s 100 South African Shining Stars. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane, a senior lecturer in political science at the NWU, was selected for his contribution to education in disadvantaged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/introducing-technology-and-real-world-scenarios-first-year-students
Introducing technology and real-world scenarios to first-year students
The North-West University (NWU) continues to embrace innovative teaching approaches that prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving workplace. This commitment was recently demonstrated through an engaging classroom initiative designed for first-year Human Resource Management (HRM) students, where technology and real-world application…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-registration-without-participation-lessons-sas-2024-elections
Voter registration without participation: lessons from SA’s 2024 elections
Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase and final-year master’s degree student Masungulo Khoza The May 2024 national and provincial elections in South Africa were more than a routine democratic exercise; they were a revealing test of the electoral resilience of the country under mounting social and political strain. On paper, the performance of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-ideal-municipality-post-2026-elections
Public lecture explores the ideal municipality post-2026 elections
By Mzwandile Ndlovu For South Africa to prosper municipalities must become engines of social justice that engage with citizens, deliver on services and sustainable development and are held accountable for their governance. This was the crux of the message from a public lecture hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-founding-chief-director-desmond-tutu-school-medicine
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. Binu Luke as the inaugural chief director of the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, effective from 1 April 2026. This landmark appointment represents a major step forward in the strategic vision of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-residence-life-through-strategic-benchmarking-visit-university-pretoria
NWU strengthens residence life through strategic benchmarking visit to University of Pretoria
The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance its commitment to student success and holistic development through strategic partnerships and knowledge exchange. In this regard, the acting campus director for student life on the Potchefstroom Campus, Funani Mabala, led a delegation on a benchmarking visit to the University of Pretoria from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trial-century-determine-who-controls-ais-future
Trial of the century to determine who controls AI’s future
It is the battle of the billionaires as two of the most powerful heavyweights in the tech industry will step into the ring on Monday 27 April in Oakland, California, when Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman goes to trial. The stakes for the future of the AI industry could not be higher. Musk, the founder of Tesla, Inc., SpaceX and xAI, among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/funding-push-puts-africas-energy-gap-focus
Funding push puts Africa’s energy gap in focus
A new funding commitment of more than $1,1 billion by the European Investment Bank is set to accelerate renewable energy projects across Africa, but experts say it will only begin to address a deeper, systemic electricity deficit affecting millions across the continent. “This level of investment is important in catalysing renewable energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-public-lecture-financial-management-skills-emerging-entrepreneurs
NWU to host public lecture on financial management skills for emerging entrepreneurs
The North-West University (NWU) will host a public lecture focused on equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with practical financial management skills to support sustainable business growth. The session will be presented by Clement Makwela from the School of Management Sciences. Clement is an emerging academic and researcher in business management.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inflation-pressures-build-south-africa-may-avoid-drastic-policy-moves
Inflation pressures build, but South Africa may avoid drastic policy moves
The slight rise in the March headline inflation was expected at this stage. Core inflation increased from 3,0% to 3,2%. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the full impact of the global oil price shock, together with the higher fuel and Road Accident Fund levies, adjusted carbon taxes and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coach-malgas-targets-playoff-spot-crucial-clash
Coach Malgas targets playoff spot in crucial clash
By Mzwandile Ndlovu The North-West University’s (NWU) Soccer Institute is preparing for a decisive clash against Belligerators FC on Saturday, 25 April, at Mmabatho Stadium. They are hoping secure their place in the provincial playoffs of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Motsepe League. While the road to this match has not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-village-dialogue-advances-south-africas-first-indigenous-knowledge-led-initiative
Smart Village dialogue advances South Africa’s first indigenous knowledge-led initiative
By Mzwandile Ndlovu A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development took centre stage as stakeholders gathered for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape. Held under the theme “Towards an indigenous knowledge-based smart village model: A multi-stakeholder planning dialogue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-researchers-earn-nominations-years-science-oscars
Five researchers earn nominations for this year’s Science Oscars
Our researchers continue to receive national recognition for their impactful work across a wide range of disciplines. The North-West University (NWU) has five nominees for the 2025/2026 NSTF‑South32 Awards. This further affirms our standing as a contributor to excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-and-phasrec-partner-celebrate-world-intellectual-property-day-2026
TTIS and PhASRec partner to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2026
Innovation is at the heart of progress, and this April, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) joins the global community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). Observed annually on 26 April, WIPD shines a spotlight on how intellectual property (IP) – from patents and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiction-where-researchers-can-find-facts