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Positioning our youth for the future of work through education, industry and collaboration
South Africa's most recent employment statistics present a dismal image in a nation where millions of people wake up every morning yearning for a chance to work. The official unemployment rate has increased to 32.7%, according to the most recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2026. This means that almost one in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-leader-src-president-relation-seobelas-journey-service-and-student-leadership
From sports leader to SRC president: Relation Seobela's journey of service and student leadership
For Relation Seobela, leadership has never been about titles. It has been about service, representation and creating opportunities for students to succeed. The young leader, who currently serves as the Student Campus Council (SCC) chairperson of the Mahikeng Campus, Student Representative Council (SRC) president and a member of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-strengthen-national-language-action-plan-task-team
NWU academics strengthen the national language action plan task team
The North-West University (NWU) has strengthened its contribution to South Africa’s multilingualism agenda with three university-affiliated language experts now serving on the National Task Team Towards a Unified National Language Action Plan. Prof. Herculene Kotzé, an associate professor of Language Practice in the Faculty of Humanities, was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-unites-african-campus-radio-stations-historic-africa-day-simulcast
NWU FM unites African campus radio stations in historic Africa Day simulcast
In celebration of Africa month, the Mahikeng Campus radio station of the North-West University (NWU), NWU FM, made history by hosting a groundbreaking multi-nation Africa Day simulcast that connected student voices from across the African continent. The historic broadcast, held on 25 May 2026 in commemoration of Africa Day, brought together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/best-practice-teaching-and-learning-conference-highlights-innovation-and-student-success
Best Practice Teaching and Learning conference highlights innovation and student success
The North-West University (NWU) held its yearly conference about good teaching and learning practices at the Emerald Hotel in Vanderbijlpark on 26 and 27 May 2026. The main theme was "Rethinking Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: Helping Students Succeed in the Digital Age”. This event gathered academia, educators and learning experts to look…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-south-africans-are-staying-away-polls
Why South Africans are staying away from the polls
South Africa's voter turnout has been falling for more than two decades, even as the country's electoral system was designed to broaden political participation. New research by Dr Naledi Modise, Political Science and International Relations lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), suggests that the decline is not only a matter of voter…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-outreach-brings-youth-day-spirit-matlwang-village
NWU outreach brings Youth Day spirit to Matlwang Village
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." On Youth Day, this sentiment came to life in Matlwang Village, where a football tournament served as the starting point for a meaningful act of generosity. On 16 June 2026, in commemoration of Youth Day, Student Life and Sports on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-duo-represent-nwu-nursing-students-south-african-nursing-students-association
Nursing duo to represent NWU nursing students on the South African Nursing Students Association
Oreratile Letuka and Ina-Mari Kloppers have been chosen to serve on the South African Nursing Students Association (SANSA) committee for the 2026 academic year. They will represent student concerns and help to create a positive and supportive learning environment. Their selection places them among student leaders from universities across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/proposed-cabinet-changes-spark-debate-over-presidential-powers-gnu
Proposed cabinet changes spark debate over presidential powers in the GNU
A request by the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis for changes to the representation of the party in Cabinet has sparked debate about the extent to which coalition partners can influence executive appointments in the Government of National Unity (GNU) of South Africa. The request, which has been widely reported in the media…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-xcel-campus-opens-more-doors-future-engineers
New Xcel Campus opens more doors for future engineers
A new chapter in engineering education has begun with the opening of the Xcel Campus on the grounds of the Ferdinand Postma High School, creating more opportunities for students who aspire to become engineers but did not initially meet the university admission requirements. The Xcel programme, a partnership between the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-highlights-importance-mental-wellbeing-school-sport
CHHP highlights the importance of mental wellbeing in school sport
Sport is an integral part of South African culture and young athletes work hard to reach the pinnacle of their sport disciplines. Unfortunately, their emotional wellbeing can be severely impacted by the pressures of high-level competitive sports, especially at school level. The North-West University’s (NWU) Centre for Health and Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-fundisa-business-meeting-shape-future-nursing-education-and-training
NWU hosts FUNDISA Business Meeting to shape the future of nursing education and training
The School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU) hosted the two-day business meeting of the Forum of University Nursing Deans of South Africa (FUNIDSA) on 28 and 29 May. The meeting brought together the heads of nursing schools from 22 universities across South Africa to discuss issues of critical importance to the nursing profession…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participate-2026-brics-postgraduate-forum-brazil
NWU to participate in 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
The North-West University (NWU) will strengthen its international research footprint when it participates in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil. Convened by the BRICS Research Institute in partnership with RUDN University, the forum will be held under the theme “BRICS…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-iamcr-regional-conference-africa
NWU hosts first IAMCR regional conference in Africa
The North-West University (NWU) marked a significant milestone in global media and communication scholarship when it hosted the first regional conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) to be held on African soil. By Oscar Mosiane, Sibusiso Moledi and Ntombikayise Mahuma Hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khunganani-sigadi-crowned-national-playoffs-player-tournament
Khunganani Sigadi crowned National Playoffs Player of the Tournament
While the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute celebrated their promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship in Mthatha this past week, one of its student-athletes returned home with an additional accolade that underscored the successful campaign of the team. Khunganani Sigadi, a first-year student and key member of the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/apply-study-university-you-know-and-trust-mynwu
Apply to study at the university you know and trust – #MyNWU
The North-West University (NWU) 2027 application season is open, and applications are coming in thick and fast. Since the opening of the application season on 1 June 2026, close to 20 000 prospective students have already submitted their applications. Applications for selection courses will close on 30 June 2026 while applications for general…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-anthem-team-awarded-chancellors-medal
NWU anthem team awarded Chancellor’s medal
In June 2011, the North-West University (NWU) adopted its second university anthem, Bless us oh Lord”. On Friday, 5 June 2026, the university awarded the Chancellor’s medal to the group of people responsible for composing and translating this anthem. The team included members from the well-known South African acapella boy-band, Flip a Coin.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-inaugural-indigenous-knowledge-based-technology-innovation-investment-summit
NWU shines at inaugural Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit
The North-West University (NWU) played a prominent role in the inaugural Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit, hosted by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in partnership with the Innovation Hub, the NWU, the University of Limpopo, the University of Venda and the National Science and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ayanda-nkabinde-takes-south-africas-voice-continental-leadership-forum-liberia
Ayanda Nkabinde takes South Africa’s voice to continental leadership forum in Liberia
When young leaders from across Africa gather in Liberia to discuss the future of governance, democracy and development on the continent, one of the voices in the room will belong to a North-West University (NWU) student representing South Africa. Ayanda Nkabinde, the Student Campus Council (SCC) societies liaison and international students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-justice-and-world-work-students-lead-powerful-labour-relations-dialogue