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Eagles eye Varsity Cup glory
The NWU Eagles are flying high as they prepare to face UP Tuks in what promises to be a thrilling Varsity Cup final on Monday night. Momentum is firmly on the side of the NWU Eagles, who powered their way into the final with a commanding semi-final performance. Now, one last challenge stands between the Eagles and glory. In the build-up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yet-another-human-rights-day-sharpeville
Yet another Human Rights Day in Sharpeville
An opinion piece by Dr Lesiba Tumishang Ledwaba, deputy director of the School of Social Sciences and a senior lecturer in History at the NWU. The brutal massacre of Sharpeville residents by racist, trigger-happy apartheid policemen on 21 March 1960 continues to be a part of societal discourse that highlights apartheid hegemony that was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-breakfast-strengthens-innovation-and-collaboration
Entrepreneurship Breakfast strengthens innovation and collaboration
The office of the deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a dynamic Entrepreneurship Breakfast themed “Ideas Without Borders” across all three North-West University (NWU) campuses. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including lecturers, academic staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-municipal-water-governance-through-strategic-training-partnership
NWU strengthens municipal water governance through strategic training partnership
The North-West University (NWU), through its NanoEnv Incubation Programme, continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening municipal capacity and governance in the water sector. In collaboration with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the NWU successfully hosted a three-day capacity-building…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-masters-student-champions-responsible-ai-governance-africa
NWU master’s student champions responsible AI governance in Africa
While many developing countries are still in the early stages of establishing governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), NWU master’s student Lebogang Marago is advocating for its responsible and secure use. Born in a rural community in the Ventersdorp region, where young people face high unemployment and limited prospects,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-plays-leading-role-advancing-health-professions-education-quality-standards-africa
NWU plays leading role in advancing health professions education quality standards for Africa
The North-West University (NWU), through its Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE), recently played a key role in a major continental initiative to strengthen the quality of health professions education across Africa. From 16 to 18 March 2026, the NWU hosted the World Health Organization (WHO) Stakeholder Consultation on Africa Health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-ask-if-ai-will-take-your-jobs-ask-who-wants-it
Don’t ask if AI will take your jobs, ask who wants it to
Alarm bells have been ringing about how artificial intelligence (AI) will replace certain, if not most, future jobs. But this fixation on job loss may be asking the wrong question. The real issue is not whether AI will take jobs; it is about who controls AI and how it will be used. AI is not an autonomous entity or a corporation with incentives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-fall-short-varsity-cup-final
NWU Eagles fall short in Varsity Cup final
The dream of bringing the Varsity Cup home came to a heartbreaking end for the NWU Eagles on Monday, 13 April, in Pretoria after they fell 31-3 short against a seasoned FNB UP-Tuks side in a sold-out final. A defeat at the rain-soaked Tuks Stadium will always be remembered as one that sparked pride and identity for the Eagles. With 300 loyal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saica-spark-insight-vaal-double-shot-breakfast-briefing
NWU and SAICA spark insight at Vaal “double-shot” breakfast briefing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a breakfast briefing at the Big Lapa, gathering professionals, academics and aspiring chartered accountants for a morning brimming with engagement, insight and inspiration. Organised in collaboration with the prestigious South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-accounting-students-outperform-national-average-97-saica-pass-rate
NWU accounting students outperform national average with a 97% SAICA pass rate
• “As a country, we can only succeed if we adhere to the principles of transparency and accountability. Accounting professionals are the counterbalance to corruption.” – Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor. • “It is our duty to ensure that we deliver enough accounting professionals of the highest quality, with the ethical and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-claims-three-gold-medals-national-track-cycling-championships
Academic claims three gold medals at national track cycling championships
Prof. Pieter Kruger, director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Health and Human Performance, opened his national cycling campaign with outstanding results in sprint and endurance events at the South African Track Cycling Championships. The event took place from 1 to 6 April 2026 at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town. Prof.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-calls-graduates-shape-economy-and-society
NWU vice-chancellor calls on graduates to shape economy and society
When graduates apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges, the results can be transformational, according to Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of North-West University (NWU). “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” he said, using the inspiring words of former President Nelson…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-can-manage-global-energy-shock-without-risking-fiscal-stability
South Africa can manage global energy shock without risking fiscal stability
The magnitude of the global energy price shock to the economy makes an extension of the partial petrol and diesel relief to further mitigate the impact of negative global developments inevitable and desirable. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the decision by the government to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-be-honoured-jacques-van-der-elst-prize
NWU researcher to be honoured with the Jacques van der Elst Prize
Prof. Tobie van Dyk will receive the Jacques van der Elst Prize. On 2 October, Prof. Tobie van Dyk will stand on the stage in Pretoria to receive a prestigious award in the humanities, the Jacques van der Elst Prize, presented by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Art). For Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-louis-du-preez-receive-prestigious-havenga-prize
Prof. Louis du Preez to receive prestigious Havenga Prize
His name is synonymous with groundbreaking research and innovation, with many honours over the years acknowledging the impact of his work. Now, another prestigious honour will soon be awarded to Prof. Louis du Preez, amphibian conservationist and amphibian parasite diversity expert of the School of Biological Sciences of the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/defending-truth-era-corruption-and-eroding-trust
Defending truth in an era of corruption and eroding trust
In the shadow of state capture, pervasive corruption, and eroding public trust, a vital line of defence remains: investigative journalism. In a recent panel discussion titled “Investigative Journalism in Defence of Democracy,” facilitated by the NWU Business School, columnist and analyst Khaya Sithole moderated a conversation with journalists…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dsti-hands-over-key-hydrogen-and-energy-innovation-facilities-north-west-university
DSTI hands over key hydrogen and energy innovation facilities at North-West University
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) marked a significant milestone in South Africa's clean energy transition with the official handover of two strategic energy research, development and innovation (RDI) deployments at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus. The handover forms part of the Department's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-career-aspirant-day-equips-graduates-evolving-job-market
Alumni Career Aspirant Day equips graduates for evolving job market
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a highly successful Career Aspirant Day at the Tsebonokeng Hall, bringing together graduates, students, alumni and industry professionals. The annual event, hosted by the Career Services and Alumni Relations department, was designed to equip graduates with practical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scientific-progress-must-be-beyond-reproach-legally-says-chemistry-phd-graduate
Scientific progress must be beyond reproach legally, says chemistry PhD graduate
When the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Dr Andrew Rabontsi Motsilanyane saw how global and local health systems reacted under pressure and where they failed. This experience prompted him as a chemistry PhD graduate, former lecturer in the Faculty of Educations and recently completed an LLB from North-West University (NWU) to shift his focus from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-north-west-media-sustainability-and-collaboration-summit