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Student leader fights to save young men from the streets
Lethabo Sebola is carrying the weight of a mission far bigger than himself – fighting to rescue young men from hopelessness, crime, depression and social neglect. Lethabo is a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, where he is currently pursuing an honours degree in industrial psychology. He is also the founder of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-north-west-author-publishes-debut-thriller-20
Young North West author publishes debut thriller at 20
A 20-year-old author from North West is drawing attention in literary circles in South Africa, highlighting the growing wave of young voices reshaping the fiction landscape of the country. Manqoba Montsho, a former student at the North-West University (NWU), has published his debut novel, Where You Can’t Hide, marking a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/harnessed-energy-offers-new-path-smallholder-poultry-farmers
Harnessed energy offers a new path for smallholder poultry farmers
Smallholder poultry farmers who adopt harnessed energy systems such as solar and wind power could improve production efficiency and reduce long-term operational costs, according to research conducted by Ella Mogashoa during her master’s study at the North-West University (NWU). The study focused on smallholder poultry farmers in the Tshwane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jobs-under-pressure-risks-rise
Jobs under pressure as risks rise
The negative unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2026 are another early warning signal of the shock that the global energy crisis is beginning to have on the South African economy and jobs. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that while the economy has some resilience and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/director-language-directorate-appointed-ceo-pansalb
Director of Language Directorate appointed CEO of PanSALB
The director of Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), placing one of the language scholars of the university at the centre of South Africa’s efforts to advance multilingualism and indigenous language development. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-nwu-athletes-compete-african-championships-ghana
Six NWU athletes compete in African Championships in Ghana
Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) are representing South Africa at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, placing the university among the country’s strongest contributors to the national team. The championships, organised by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) and being hosted at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chris-williams-champions-mens-mental-health-mens-summit
Chris Williams champions men’s mental health at men’s summit
Chris Williams, director for student life at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently played a leading role in advancing conversations around men’s mental health and emotional well-being during “The Mindful Man – Men’s Summit”, hosted by the National Association of Student Development Professionals (NASDEV) in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-supreme-court-appeal
NWU alumnus appointed to Supreme Court of Appeal
The appointment of North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Leonie Windell, to the Supreme Court of Appeal marks the culmination of a legal career spanning more than three decades, rooted in a foundational legal education obtained at the NWU. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, that Judge Windell has been appointed as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-and-economic-experts-drive-critical-conversations-leadership-and-sas-future
Alumni relations and economic experts drive critical conversations on leadership and SA’s future
Alumni Relations at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently hosted an Alumni and Friends gathering at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event brought together leading academics, analysts, business leaders and media personalities for a robust dialogue on governance, economics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/romania-trip-opens-new-research-path-nwu-physicist
Romania trip opens new research path for NWU physicist
A message about an overseas research opportunity sent North-West University (NWU) PhD student Thamaga Boiketlo into celebration mode. He read the email several times, recorded a video singing “Million little miracles”, and called his family with the news. Thamaga, who is pursuing a PhD in physics, was selected for the Erasmus+ mobility…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-forefront-youth-empowerment-through-outreach-and-creative-arts
Alumnus at forefront of youth empowerment through outreach and creative arts
From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth development initiatives, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lentletse Mothusi is committed to making a positive impact in her community. She studied law at the NWU and is currently a second-year candidate attorney at Maponya…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-warns-online-grocery-boom-could-leave-smaller-retailers-behind
Study warns that online grocery boom could leave smaller retailers behind
The online grocery surge in South Africa is helping major retailers move stock faster and keep customers spending, but new research warns that the same shift could deepen pressure on smaller stores and rural communities struggling to keep up the pace with digital retail systems. A study conducted by Ayanda Lesenyego, a PhD candidate at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-introduces-decolonial-lens-reading-southern-african-literature
Professor introduces decolonial lens for reading Southern African literature
For decades, African literature has often been interpreted through theories developed outside the continent. Prof. Muchativugwa Liberty Hove wants to change that now through a new book published by Routledge that places southern African experiences, histories and indigenous knowledge systems at the centre of literary analysis. Prof. Hove…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-plant-study-opens-new-path-cancer-treatment-research
Indigenous plant study opens new path in cancer treatment research
A plant long used in traditional medicine is now at the centre of research that could shape future cancer treatment options in South Africa and beyond. Researchers at the North-West University(NWU) are investigating the anti-cancer potential of Lessertia frutescens, commonly known as cancer bush, after laboratory studies showed activity against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cbmi-prestige-awards-celebrate-brightest-analytical-minds
CBMI Prestige Awards celebrate the brightest analytical minds
The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its impressive CBMI Prestige Awards, celebrating academic excellence, resilience and innovation among students in the fields of actuarial science, business analytics, quantitative risk management and financial mathematics. The event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-karate-team-unleashes-dominance-ahead-ussa-championships
Vanderbijlpark Campus karate team unleashes dominance ahead of USSA Championships
The karate team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus delivered a thunderous statement of intent ahead of the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Karate Championships. They produced a series of commanding performances at the Premier Full Contact Karate League Tournament held at the Mandeville Sports Centre in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fighting-environmental-justice-beyond-courtroom
Fighting for Environmental Justice beyond the courtroom
At a recent Prestige Lecture hosted on the Potchefstroom Campus, researchers, students and the NWU community were challenged to rethink what it means to fight for the environment and the people who depend on it the most. The Faculty of Law and its National Research Fund (NRF) South African Research Chair in Cities, Law & Environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-calls-stronger-nursing-support-psychiatric-hospitals-ghana
Research calls for stronger nursing support in psychiatric hospitals in Ghana
Patients battling both substance use disorders and mental illness in psychiatric hospitals in Ghana often rely on nurses for long-term care and recovery support. New research by Dr Frederick Nsatimba argues that these nurses need stronger institutional support, clearer care systems and better resources to improve treatment outcomes. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-financial-know-how-reaches-students-across-three-campuses
Real financial know-how reaches students across three campuses
Most students will tell you that nobody teaches you how to actually handle money. You learn about compound interest in a textbook, maybe, but nobody sits you down and explains what to do when you are drowning in debt, tempted by a flashy investment scheme, or just trying to make a grocery budget stretch to the end of the month. The NWU Student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-municipal-collapse-not-skills-problem