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Aspiring young reporters attend journalism workshop
The School of Communication at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus opened its doors recently to 21 aspiring journalists from Vaalpark High School, sparking a day of storytelling, discovery, and digital media in a rapidly changing world. With notebooks in hand and eyes wide with curiosity, they arrived ready to discover what it truly means to be a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-braai-celebrates-legacy-connection-and-lasting-impact
NWU Convocation Braai celebrates legacy, connection and lasting impact
The Big Lapa at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus came alive with energy, emotion and shared memories as members of the NWU Convocation gathered for the NWU Convocation Braai. The event, a brainchild of NWU Convocation president Tutu Kgobane, brought Convocation members from different generations together for an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggle-songs-initiative-sparks-powerful-dialogue-mahikeng-campus
Struggle songs initiative sparks powerful dialogue at Mahikeng Campus
On 29 April, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus came alive with the sounds and stories of South Africa’s past and present during a special collaborative broadcast between the campus, NWU FM and Motsweding FM. The programme blended curated struggle songs with rich narration, unpacking their historical significance while…http://news.nwu.ac.za/farm-manager-highlights-cross-border-cooperation-fight-against-fmd
Farm manager highlights cross-border cooperation in fight against FMD
As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten livestock production across Southern Africa, vaccination efforts along the South Africa-Botswana border are emerging as one of the region’s frontline defences against the spread of the virus. In communities near border towns such as Zeerust, where livestock movement between neighbouring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-earns-phd-follows-path-set-institute-manager
Former NWU Soccer Institute player earns PhD, follows path set by institute manager
What started on the football field nearly two decades ago has now produced another doctoral graduate for the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. Former player and current team manager Dr Lawrence Koagile Mosala has obtained his PhD in computer and information sciences with information systems. Dr Mosala is the second former Soccer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fems-students-explore-possibilities-and-pitfalls-ai
FEMS students explore the possibilities and pitfalls of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes classrooms, careers and the future of work itself, students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently found themselves at the centre of a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the promises, dangers and ethical dilemmas of the AI revolution. The Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auditor-general-addresses-causes-service-delivery-failures
Auditor-General addresses the causes of service delivery failures
Communities across South Africa continue to face water shortages and power cuts, but Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke says the reasons behind these failures are simpler than most people think. Speaking at the Public Financial Management guest lecture, hosted by the School of Government Studies on Monday 11 May, she said that municipalities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-shine-global-famelab-science-communication-competition
Students shine in global FameLab science communication competition
The North-West University (NWU) continues to celebrate academic excellence and innovation, as students from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) and the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) distinguished themselves in the globally recognised FameLab competition. FameLab is an international contest focused on science communication…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions-0
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
The final whistle sparked a pitch invasion at the Fanie Du Toit Sportsground in Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon as the NWU Soccer Institute claimed the North West ABC Motsepe League provincial title with a 1-0 victory over Army Rockets FC. One strike changed the game. One moment separated the two stream winners. Momelezi Mngadi delivered it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-launch-books-during-national-archives-awareness-week
Academics launch books during National Archives Awareness Week
With the launch of their books set in the sometimes harsh realities of South Africa, two academics from the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are contributing to national memory while preserving knowledge for a more just future. Held on 9 May at the Protea Hotel in Mahikeng, the launch took place during National Archives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-sign-language-dissemination-event-promoting-inclusion-digital-spaces
South African Sign Language dissemination event: Promoting inclusion in digital spaces
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) hosted at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with its Child Language Development node at Stellenbosch University, will host a South African Sign Language (SASL) dissemination event on 29 May 2026. The event is aimed at advancing the inclusion of the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-secure-medals-ussa-championships
Athletes secure medals at USSA Championships
North-West University (NWU) athletes delivered medal performances at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships after managing tactical races, injuries and recovery during the national university competition. NWU athlete Andrea Steynberg earned bronze in the women’s 800 m final after moving up from sixth position in the closing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/table-tennis-team-delivers-strong-performance-inter-campus-tournament
Table tennis team delivers strong performance at inter-campus tournament
The North-West University (NWU) table tennis team delivered a strong showing at the inter-campus tournament held on Friday, 1 May 2026, at the Potchefstroom Campus, signalling continued growth in competitiveness ahead of future championships. The tournament brought together teams from the NWU’s Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses and Sol…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-strike-gold-african-championships-ghana
Athletes strike gold at African Championships in Ghana
Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) returned from the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra with medals around their necks, giving the university one of its strongest performances on the continental stage in recent years. Competing against some of the leading athletes from Africa at the championships, hosted in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-remain-lifeline-moshana-food-insecurity-grows
Indigenous foods remain a lifeline in Moshana as food insecurity grows
In the Moshana community of North West, food security is still tied to the land, wild plants and livestock practices passed down across generations. While food prices rise and rural households face pressure from drought and unemployment, indigenous foods continue to feed families and help communities cope when income falls short. A study by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exams-elections-and-youth-vote-expert-warns-pressure-first-time-voters
Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters
South Africa’s upcoming local government elections could place thousands of first-time voters in a difficult position. As political parties prepare for a heated campaign season ahead of the elections on 4 November, Grade 12 learners may find themselves choosing between the ballot box and the examination room. The Independent Electoral…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-academic-excellence-student-chapters-inspire-exam-success
Empowering academic excellence: Student chapters inspire exam success
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter and Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences student academic chapter, in partnership with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, recently hosted a successful and impactful Exam Preparation event. This initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-dr-rassie-receiving-order-ikhamanga-gold
Congratulations Dr Rassie on receiving the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold
When Dr Rassie Erasmus walked onto the stage at the North-West University (NWU) in 2024 to receive an honorary doctorate, it was not only recognition of a rugby coach. It was recognition of a leader who helped shape moments that united a country and reminded South Africans of what can still be achieved when belief, resilience and shared…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goitumetswe-ekopanye-recognised-her-excellence-north-west-cricket-awards
Goitumetswe Ekopanye recognised for her excellence at the North West Cricket Awards
Goitumetswe Ekopanye won the Player of the Year Award in the T20 category for the North-West University (NWU) Mafikeng Ladies 1 team at the 2026 North West Cricket Awards. She was also named the Bowler of the Year in the same category, marking this as her first-ever awards she won since playing the sport. Hailing from Taung…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-celebrates-international-nurses-day-partnership-potchefstroom-hospital