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QS ranks the NWU among the top 7 in sub-Saharan Africa
The inaugural 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for the sub-Saharan Africa region place the North-West University (NWU) among the top seven institutions in the region. This latest impressive performance in the rankings follows as the NWU, guided by its strategy of Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond, continues to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-players-power-sedibeng-unbeaten-national-netball-title
NWU players power Sedibeng to unbeaten national netball title
North-West University (NWU) students played a role in the outstanding performance of Sedibeng Netball at the 2025 SPAR National Netball Championships, where the district team finished unbeaten and claimed the B3 section title. The Netball South Africa-sanctioned tournament was hosted by the Ekurhuleni District at Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-appointed-division-head-uk-law-firm
Alumnus appointed division head at UK law firm
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thato Mashishi has been appointed head of the corporate and commercial division at Berwins Solicitors Limited in the United Kingdom (UK), marking a significant career milestone. Thato joined Berwins in November 2025 and took over leadership of the firm’s business arm from founder Paul Berwin as the firm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-years-build-early-team-spirit-during-sport-fair
First-years build early team spirit during Sport Fair
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was filled with the sounds of friendly competition and excitement on Wednesday 4 February as first-year students participated in a recreational sports fair to build team spirit. As part of the orientation programme, which began on Saturday 31 January, the sports fair gave new students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soprano-thando-secures-german-scholarship
Soprano Thando secures German scholarship
Soprano Thando Mabuza, an honours degree music student at the North-West University (NWU), has received a scholarship to further her studies at the Musikhochschule Lübeck in Germany, following her participation in the Vocal Masterclass and Scholarship Scheme with Martin Hundelt. “When I received the news, I could not believe it, because during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/varsity-cup-opener-reignites-rivalry
Varsity Cup opener reignites rivalry
The 2026 Varsity Cup will kick off with a highly competitive opening fixture, with previous seasons having delivered drama, late winners and high scores. On Monday 16 February, the FNB NWU Eagles will take on the CUT Ixias in Bloemfontein in a clash that has become a seasonal highlight. The Eagles will face a determined CUT side eager to bounce…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/ancient-language-and-text-studies/contact-us
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The Faculty of Theology is under the guidance of Prof Risimati Hobyane as Dean of the Faculty. He welcomes you to our faculty in the message below. Prof Risimati Hobyane Executive Dean Dear students and site visitors A hearty welcome to you and thank you for visiting our website. Although the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/early-action-crucial-researchers-warn-rising-high-blood-pressure-children
Early action is crucial as researchers warn of rising high blood pressure in children
A significant global health concern is that growing numbers of children and adolescents worldwide are developing high blood pressure. Newly published research highlights childhood hypertension, once considered rare in young people, as a rapidly growing health problem and a powerful predictor of cardiovascular and kidney disease later in life.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-publishes-book-mathematical-modelling
NWU academic publishes book on mathematical modelling
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Patrick Tchepmo Djomegni, Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics has added an important scholarly contribution to the field of applied mathematics with the completion of his new book on mathematical modelling techniques, a project that reflects both academic excellence and deep personal meaning. Rooted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/labour-market-lagging-indicator-political-settlement
The labour market as a lagging indicator of political settlement
By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. Every society organises its economy around a set of implicit bargains about power, access, and reward. Those bargains determine who enters markets easily, who must navigate layers of permission, who receives protection, and who absorbs risk. The labour market does not rise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zimbabwes-constitutional-amendments-stability-or-entrenchment
Zimbabwe’s constitutional amendments: Stability or entrenchment?
By Adv. Mpho Justice Khoza Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation proposing two major constitutional changes: extending the presidential term from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with selection by Parliament. Framed as governance reforms, the proposals have triggered debate about democratic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2026-stabilisation-slow-growth-economy
Budget 2026: Stabilisation in a slow-growth economy
The 2026 Budget positions itself as a moment of stabilisation after a decade of fiscal strain. Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. The consolidated budget deficit narrows to 4.5% of GDP in 2025/26, declines to 4% in 2026/27, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2026-budget-challenge-remains-ensure-growth-friendly-policies-are-translated-reality
2026 Budget: Challenge remains to ensure that growth-friendly policies are translated into reality
The overall welcome impact of the 2026 Budget, introduced in Parliament on 25 February, on the economy will be positive and confidence-building. The markets will also price in what is a “good news” Budget in favourable fiscal circumstances. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says Finance…Dr. Susanne Jacobs supervises postgraduate research methodology and subject-specific content at the NWU in COMPRES (Community psychosocial health and wellbeing, Centre for Child, Youth, and Family Studies, in social work, and AUTHéR, Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Promotion.
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Dr. Susanne Jacobs supervises postgraduate research methodology and subject-specific content at the NWU in COMPRES (Community psychosocial health and wellbeing, Centre for Child, Youth, and Family Studies, in social work, and AUTHéR, Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Promotion. Supervising themes of interest and focus in qualitative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fake-news-alert-unfounded-and-malicious-allegations-about-christianity-nwu