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David Magae dedicates his time to mentor upcoming communicators
David Magae – a seasoned communicator whose career spans the broadcasting, local government and water utility sectors, is a proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). He is a leading voice in communication and public engagement, and an inspiring mentor to future professionals in the field. Despite his many responsibilities as senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-muscle-national-championships
NWU students’ muscle into national championships
In a gym-turned-arena in the North West Province, 17 student-athletes from the North-West University (NWU) stepped forward one by one, each bringing months of repetition, routine and self-control to the spotlight. Competing against 54 of the province’s best, they left with 21 trophies, one overall title and 11 invitations to the national stage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-reaches-out-future-engineers-disaneng-village
Partnership reaches out to future engineers in Disaneng Village
A powerful collaboration involving academia, industry and water authorities is helping to inspire future generations of scientists and engineers in the rural village of Disaneng in the North West Province. The partners, who conducted a high-impact outreach at two secondary schools on 29 July 2025, were the Nano-Environment Incubation Programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-gender-based-violence-and-femicide-safe-space
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches gender-based violence and femicide safe space
In a groundbreaking step towards addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has launched its first-ever GBVF Empowerment Centre – a safe space designed to offer comprehensive, trauma-informed support to survivors. Positioned as a one-stop response hub, the centre will provide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanguard-gala-dinner-sets-new-standard-student-leadership-recognition
Vanguard Gala Dinner sets a new standard for student leadership recognition
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) marked a historic milestone recently as student leaders hosted the first-ever Vanguard Gala Dinner – an elegant celebration of leadership, service and impact. Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, the evening brought together student leaders from across the campus in a night filled with pride…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-turn-passions-products-campus-market-day
NWU students turn passions into products at campus Market Day
By: Keaoleboga Motshabi Students turned the campus lawn into a trading ground of ideas and innovation. The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Student Campus Council (SCC) hosted a Market Day near the Great Hall on 26 July 2025. The event brought together student entrepreneurs and the broader campus community through a mix of stalls, e-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lost-city-residence-strengthens-community-ties-mahikeng
Lost City Residence strengthens community ties in Mahikeng
By: Keaoleboga Motshabi A donation drive turned community outreach effort by the Lost City Residence at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus has left a mark on Golfview’s Legae Child Care Centre. The initiative, led by Community and Stakeholder Engagement officer Malaika Machimana and inspired by house parent Prof Sonia Swanepoel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/sabelile-tenza
Sabelile Tenza
Dr Sabelile Tenza is a renowned patient safety expert and a researcher in quality and safety in healthcare in the NuMIQ research entity at the North-West University (NWU). She is a distinguished academic and healthcare professional in the field of Public Health, focusing on Health Systems and Policy. She completed her PhD in Public Health at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-learning-watchdog-software
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-student-takes-leadership-role-gaetsho-secondary-school
Postgraduate student takes up leadership role at Gaetsho Secondary School
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shape leaders who make an impact in education. Bongani Steven Dhlamini, an NWU postgraduate student, has been appointed as the new departmental head for Setswana and Creative Arts at the Gaetsho Secondary School in the Boikhutso Township in Lichtenburg. Reflecting on the promotion, Bongani says: “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of Government Studies, Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-shines-light-commercial-law-and-contemporary-issues
New book shines light on commercial law and contemporary issues
A timely new academic publication has joined South Africa’s shelves of legal scholarship. Commercial Law and Related Issues: A Review of Contemporary Legal Issues and Regulatory Development in South Africa and Selected Jurisdictions, published by Juta, was officially launched during a recent legal research conference at the Potchefstroom Campus of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-shadows-deadly-realities-technology-facilitated-femicide-south-africa
Digital shadows, deadly realities: Technology-facilitated femicide in South Africa
South Africa’s femicide rate is five times higher than the global average, and one in three women has experienced gender-based violence (GBV) in her lifetime. Increasingly, this violence is no longer confined to physical spaces. It has migrated to digital platforms such as social media, messaging apps and online forums, where abuse is amplified,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-sa-can-beat-overtourism-trap
How SA can beat the overtourism trap
Man the gates, the tourists are coming! Popular European destinations such as Barcelona, Paris and Venice are being laid to siege by an unrelenting influx of tourists, prompting residents to take to the streets in protest, sometimes disruptively so. It is a tourism meltdown, and an untenable situation for those living in the very cities tourists…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-reunion-brings-together-titans-finance-trade-and-logistics
Alumni reunion brings together titans of finance, trade and logistics
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an exclusive alumni reunion at the prestigious Seven Villa Hotel & Spa in Sandton, Johannesburg – a gathering that transcended the traditional notion of reunions to become a powerful think tank on the future of finance, trade and logistics. Organised by the NWU Alumni Relations Office in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-bring-meaning-health-care-messaging
Indigenous languages bring meaning to health care messaging
By Gofaone Motsamai When Perpetual Umeaku realised that many communities lacked access to health information in a language they could understand, she set out to challenge the status quo and started exploring indigenous languages in health communication. This focus led her to win the Doctoral Poster Competition at the North-West University’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-celebrates-and-empowers-women-vaal-region
bhive Enterprise Development Centre celebrates and empowers women in the Vaal region
The Vaal region came alive recently when the North-West University (NWU) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) programme opened its doors to the Vaal United Business Forum for a powerful training session on “The Basics of Investing and Investments”. The event was not only a workshop, but also a celebration of women in business,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/september-biodiversity-month-discover-nwus-wild-side
September is Biodiversity Month - discover the NWU's wild side!
As part of Biodiversity Month, the NWU is proud to unveil its biodiversity information booklet, "From Soil to Sky: Get to Know Your Campus". This guide showcases the rich and diverse ecosystems thriving across our three campuses. From secretive hedgehogs and iconic springboks to critically endangered vultures and protected yellowwood trees, our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-honoured-mental-health-advocacy
Professor honoured for mental health advocacy
Prof Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised for his efforts in calling for more mental health research and better support systems. He received the Positive Mental Health Advocate Award at The Big Up Awards on 23 August. The Big Up Awards celebrate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-support-postgraduate-studies-honours-masters-and-doctoral