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Gouws breaks African long jump record in Potchefstroom
Paralympic athlete Liezel Gouws broke the T37 female long-jump African record at the Athletics Central North West (ACNW) League meeting on Tuesday 3 March in Potchefstroom, cementing her place in African para-athletics history. Gouws added another accolade to her decorated career with a leap of 4.78 m, surpassing the previous African record of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/honouring-our-languages-and-identity-celebration-international-mother-language-day
Honouring our languages and identity in celebration of International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is celebrated globally every year on 21 February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. First proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, the day honours the students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, who bravely fought in 1952 for the recognition of the Bengali language. To mark this important day,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-launches-sabpp-student-chapter-strengthen-professional-development
North-West University launches SABPP student chapter to strengthen professional development
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) marked an important milestone on 6 March 2026 with the official launch of the student chapter of the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). The establishment of the chapter strengthens professional development opportunities for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-claim-crucial-away-victories
NWU Eagles and Young Guns claim crucial away victories
After both sides suffered defeats in their previous away fixtures in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, respectively, the FNB NWU Eagles and FNB Young Guns bounced back in style. The Eagles fell short in the City of Gold, losing 35-29 to FNB UJ, while the YGs suffered their first home defeat of the season against FNB UCT YGs. Both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/evening-celebration-happiness-reflection-and-art
An evening of celebration of happiness, reflection and art
There was a gentle sense of celebration in the air as guests gathered at Kleinbosch Wedding Venue for the launch of Happiness, Unhappiness, and Chance by Anné Hendrik Verhoef. Friends, colleagues and members of the university community came together not only to celebrate a new book, but also to reflect on one of the most enduring questions in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-machailo-appointed-national-nursing-leadership-role-fundisa
Prof. Machailo appointed to national nursing leadership role at FUNDISA
Prof. Rorisang Machailo from the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as the nursing practice portfolio chair at the Forum for University Nursing Departmental heads of South Africa (FUNDISA). Her appointment recognises her knowledge of clinical practice and her commitment to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/institutions-take-united-stand-menstrual-health
Institutions take a united stand for menstrual health
What began in 2025 as a targeted initiative through the HIV Unit at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has grown into a powerful example of how institutions can work together to address real student needs. On Thursday, 12 March, something simple yet deeply meaningful took place at Tsebonokeng, as partners came together to support a cause that is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cost-convergence-triggers-consumer-shock
Cost convergence triggers consumer shock
The better-than-expected headline inflation of 3% in February is welcome, but has now already been overtaken by a highly negative inflationary outlook. In commenting on this easing in the CPI from 3,5% in January, Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is no longer only the external oil…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-andiswa-msi-joins-ringing-bell-gender-equality
NWU’s Andiswa Msi joins in ringing the bell for gender equality
Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), joined leaders from business, academia and international organisations at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for the annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality market opening ceremony. The event marked a global call to advance gender equality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-initiative-prepares-students-rapidly-evolving-job-market
Entrepreneurship initiative prepares students for a rapidly evolving job market
Youth entrepreneurship took a significant step forward when the North-West University (NWU) hosting a session aimed at guiding students toward business development resources and funding opportunities. Organised by the university’s Career Services on 27 February 2026, the event brought together key stakeholders such as the National Youth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-academic-and-research-collaboration-misis-university-russia
NWU explores strategic academic and research collaboration with MISIS University in Russia
The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalisation on 23 March 2026 by engaging in high-level discussions with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, aiming to expand its global academic and research footprint. The engagement brought together senior academic and strategic leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-explore-strategic-collaboration-address-national-skills-gaps
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context that the North-West University (NWU) and Vuselela TVET College held high-level talks on 23…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-agriculture-action-nwu-farmers-day
Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day
Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm. Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), had taken members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-documents-living-history-barolong-boora-tshidi
Researcher documents the living history of the Barolong Boora Tshidi
The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance community-engaged scholarship through a compelling historical documentation project led by Dr Mojuta Motlhamme, a History Education lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Mahikeng Campus. His work focuses on preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the Barolong boo Ratshidi, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security
Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security
The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government representatives and academics to strengthen collaboration in the sector. The engagement,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/le-roux-sets-new-african-hurdles-record
Le Roux sets new African Hurdles record
NWU sprint hurdler Franco le Roux delivered a standout performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland On Saturday 21 March. He set a new time of 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60 m hurdles, surpassing Shaun Bownes’ record of 7.52 seconds, set in Belgium in 2001, and thereby wrote his name in the history books of African athletics.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-competition
Nursing student wins WorldSkills South Africa competition
North-West University (NWU) nursing student Mecayla Johnson will represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition after winning the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition. Mecayla represented the NWU at the national competition from 8 to 12 March 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal where she competed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-swanepoel-reflects-years-leadership
Prof. Swanepoel reflects on years of leadership
After nearly 16 years in senior leadership at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Sonia Swanepoel says the growth of the Mahikeng Campus, the development of staff and the relationships built with students, colleagues and the community stand out as defining parts of her time at the institution. Prof. Swanepoel is preparing for retirement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bhive-edc-empowers-evaton-teachers
NWU bhive EDC empowers Evaton teachers
As part of its ongoing community engagement initiatives, the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Nort-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the LUSA NPO, recently supported the Gr8Start Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator capacity-building programme in Evaton. The programme was designed to strengthen the skills,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-extend-their-winning-streak