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Engineering students’ rural healthcare solution recognised at SAIIE competition
A healthcare transport solution designed to deliver medical services to remote communities has earned two students from the North-West University (NWU) national recognition in a leading engineering competition. The winners of the 2025 South African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE) Student Competition were announced on 5 September…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leading-sustainability-workshop-empowers-next-generation
Women Leading for Sustainability: Workshop empowers the next Generation
On 19 August 2025, the university hosted a transformative sustainability workshop aimed at strengthening pathways for female students into impactful careers. With support from the British Council South Africa, the event created an inspiring platform for students to engage with practitioners, explore career options, and build the skills required to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-modise-calls-broadcast-media-reclaim-its-role-defining-south-africas-cultural-identity
Tim Modise calls for broadcast media to reclaim its role in defining South Africa’s cultural identity
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise returned to Mahikeng, where his media career began, to deliver a public lecture on the evolving role of broadcast media in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity. The lecture, held on 6 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglyste-bevestig-die-nwu-se-bestendige-pad-van-uitnemendheid
Ranglyste bevestig die NWU se bestendige pad van uitnemendheid
In die jongste Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) voort om te bou aan sy reputasie as ’n wêreldwye mededingende en innoverende instelling wat sy posisie onder die wêreld se vooraanstaande universiteite behou. Hierdie prestasie bevestig weer eens die reputasie van die NWU op plaaslike en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rankings-confirm-nwus-steady-path-excellence
Rankings confirm NWU’s steady path of excellence
The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as a globally competitive and innovative institution, maintaining its position among the world’s leading universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This achievement reaffirms the standing of the NWU locally and internationally and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-south-africa-must-lead-africas-nuclear-future
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: South Africa must lead Africa’s nuclear future
As nations strive towards net-zero energy targets, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has called for South Africa to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel dependency. Speaking ahead of one of the most significant international energy gatherings on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-harnesses-students-entrepreneurship-tackle-youth-unemployment
bhive EDC harnesses students’ entrepreneurship to tackle youth unemployment
With youth unemployment continuing to challenge South Africa’s future, the North-West University (NWU) is showing that entrepreneurship is key to turning the tide. Through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the NWU hosted Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2025 from 29 September to 3 October across all three campuses. Under the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hefma-2025-annual-conference-under-theme-innovating-campus-spaces
NWU to host HEFMA 2025 Annual Conference under the theme “Innovating Campus Spaces”
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to host the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) 2025 Annual Conference, a flagship event that will bring together leaders and professionals from across the higher education, training and infrastructure sectors. Set to take place from 13 to 16 October 2025, the conference will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe-oorbrug-globale-krisisse-en-plaaslike-aksie
Gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe oorbrug globale krisisse en plaaslike aksie
Personeellede, studente en belanghebbers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 2 Oktober die bekendstelling van die tweede uitgawe van die boek, Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global Crises, op die Potchefstroomkampus gevier. Verskeie bydraers het tydens die geleentheid kort aanbiedings gedoen, wat elkeen…http://news.nwu.ac.za/launch-new-community-psychology-edition-bridges-global-crises-and-local-action
Launch of new Community Psychology edition bridges global crises and local action
Staff members, students and stakeholders of the North-West University (NWU) gathered on the Potchefstroom Campus on 2 October to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the book Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global Crises. The event highlighted the collaborative spirit underpinning the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/10-point-plan-and-politics-coordination
The 10-point plan and the politics of coordination
By Prof Joseph Sekhampu When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 10-Point Economic Action Plan at the ANC’s gathering, the nation sighed – not in defiance but in weary recognition. We have become a people fluent in reform but starved of renewal. The plan promised decisive action to reset growth, fix energy and logistics, revitalise industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-power-community-engagement-teaching-and-research
Exploring the power of community engagement in teaching and research
“Community engagement connects learning with life,” said Vincent Russell, Assistant Professor and Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University. He presented a talk to the North-West University (NWU) employees on the role of engagement in teaching and research and its impact on academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament
NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club makes a vibrant debut at national staff sports tournament
Laughter, song, and the sound of cheering carried through the breeze as the 2025 University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament kicked off in Gqeberha this past weekend. The weather kept everyone guessing, cloudy one moment and sunny the next, but the energy on the fields was bright and full of excitement from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/head-injury-assessments-shouldnt-leave-supporters-scratching-their-heads
Head Injury assessments shouldn’t leave supporters scratching their heads
South Africans are still basking in the glow of the Springboks’ emphatic 43–10 dismantling of the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship. It was a win that restored pride, silenced doubters, and reaffirmed South Africa’s place at the summit of world rugby. Now the Springboks will host Argentina in Durban as Rassie Erasmus’ men look to defend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-spot-2025-varsity-netball-final
NWU Eagles secure spot in 2025 Varsity Netball final
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are through to the 2025 Varsity Netball final after defeating the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 58-28 in a commanding semifinal performance on Monday evening, 22 September. From the first whistle, the NWU asserted themselves with strong defence and quick transitions into attack. Their intensity forced UJ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renaming-kruger-national-park-will-be-blow-tourism-sector
Renaming of Kruger National Park will be a blow to tourism sector
• “It is important to stress that we cannot afford to lose international visitors at this point, nor can we risk creating confusion around one of our flagship attractions,” says tourism expert. • “Renaming would almost certainly lead to short-term brand loss, visitor uncertainty, and broader economic costs across the tourism sector.” • “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malgas-eyes-back-back-varsity-football-finals
Malgas eyes back-to-back Varsity Football finals
For North-West University (NWU) head coach Nkululeko Malgas, history is both a lesson and a motivator. The NWU Eagles thrashed the University of the Free State (UFS) 4-0 at home in last year’s semi-final, but stumbled to a 1-0 loss away this season. Now, with another home semi-final on Thursday, 25 September, he insists the slate is clean. “It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-graduates-and-entrepreneurial-crossroads
South Africa’s graduates and the entrepreneurial crossroads
In South Africa, a degree no longer guarantees a job. Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels, and many graduates struggle to find stable work. Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career path. The result is a paradox: at a time when the economy urgently needs new ventures, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/external-expertise-helps-steer-future-sustainable-farming-nwu
External expertise helps to steer the future of sustainable farming at the NWU
An independent advisory panel of agricultural experts is at the helm of one of South Africa’s most ambitious experiments in sustainable farming. This panel plays a decisive role in shaping the vision, trials, and daily operations of the North-West University’s (NWU) new Centre for Sustainable Agriculture—a bold initiative designed to meet the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-address-south-africas-parole-problem