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Faranani residence marks Human Rights Day with meaningful community outreach
In the true spirit of Human Rights Day, students from Faranani Residence at the North-West University (NWU) turned reflection into action through a heartfelt community outreach initiative in Sharpeville on 21 March. Led by student leaders, the programme focused on restoring dignity, promoting equality, and supporting access to basic needs for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiction-where-researchers-can-find-facts
Fiction is where researchers can find facts
Civilisations rising and crumbling over eons and across galaxies. Interplanetary conflicts, alien races and worlds as vivid in description as they are difficult to conceive. For a young Prof. Henk Bouwman, now professor in Zoology at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa, specialising in ecotoxicology across multiple biological…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-soar-2026-varsity-cup-final
NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in a blockbuster semi-final fixture at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 6 April. The dominant victory extends the Eagles’ unbeaten home run and avenges their 26 – 30 defeat to Maties in their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-books-semifinal-place-after-thrilling-win-over-la-masia
NWU books semifinal place after thrilling win over La Masia
The NWU Eagles from the NWU Soccer Institute secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs after defeating Gauteng champions La Masia 3–2 in a decisive Group A encounter in Mthatha on Wednesday. The victory saw the NWU finish level on four points with Mpumalanga champions Luthuli Brigades, but the Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-biochemists-who-think-beyond-lab-and-seek-make-impact
Shaping biochemists who think beyond the lab and seek to make an impact
In a quiet laboratory on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, a group of postgraduate students huddle over microscopes and data sheets. At the centre of their work is not only the science they are uncovering, but also the mentor guiding them to think beyond experiments and toward the bigger questions of research and contributing to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voices-river-plant-seeds-greatness
Voices of the River plant Seeds of Greatness
By Gofaone Motsamai On a winter’s day in June 2025, the harmonies of the North-West University (NWU) Voices of the River choir filled a recording studio. Less than two months later, on 22 August, the choir released their debut extended play (EP) collection, Seeds of Greatness. Beyond its artistic significance, Seeds of Greatness also carries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-explores-how-south-africa-navigates-global-agreements
Symposium explores how South Africa navigates global agreements
By Gofaone Motsamai Law students have a role to play in critically evaluating international institutions, including the United Nations and its Security Council. This is according to diplomats and legal experts who spoke at a seminar on the development and conclusion of international agreements, hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-andre-duvenhage-south-africas-transport-infrastructure-failing-its-people
Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people
In October, South Africans celebrate Transport Month, or should we rather say that South Africans acknowledge it? Our indispensable, but ailing transport infrastructure should be the veins through which our economy flows and grows, but these veins have been clocked by corruption, maladministration and neglect. Is our transport infrastructure in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-social-workers-are-ready-facilitate-community-change
Student social workers are ready to facilitate community change
By Gosego Phutieagae When final-year social work students at the North-West University (NWU) gathered for their annual conference, their message was clear: transformation begins with small acts of service. The subject group Social Work hosted the event to showcase how students have translated classroom theory into real-world community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-honoured-icons-africa-awards
NWU alumnus honoured at Icons of Africa Awards
What began as a digital footprint in South Africa has grown into a continental voice, one strong enough to earn North-West University (NWU) alumnus John Nchoe an honorary award at the prestigious Icons of Africa Awards. Nchoe, a social media entrepreneur who holds a BA and BA Honours in Communication from the NWU, was recognised for his growing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setswana-experts-assist-nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-translate-study-guides
Setswana experts assist the NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to translate study guides
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai In a significant move to enhance multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU), a team of Setswana language experts is assisting the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) to translate study guides into Setswana. This initiative aligns with the NWU’s commitment to its functional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa
Unveiling the evolution of intelligence science in South Africa
By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April 2025. Delivered by retired lecturer and intelligence expert Henning van Aswegen, the lecture explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-parasite-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered parasite named after Prof Louis du Preez
Taxonomic immortality can take many forms. For Prof Louis du Preez of North-West University (NWU), it comes with a twist of humour and a splash of irony: a newly discovered parasite, Latergator louisdupreezi, now bears his name. The organism, identified by American researchers, belongs to a group of ocular parasites that inhabit the eyes of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excited-about-first-vcs-science-day
NWU excited about first VC’s Science Day
The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to host the first Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Science Day at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg in the Moses Kotane Municipality on 31 July 2023. According to the NWU’s principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, this event serves as a platform for fostering partnerships and collaboration among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/facing-race-week-2023-faculty-health-sciences-reflects-importance-expanding-ones-vision
Facing Race Week 2023: Faculty of Health Sciences reflects on the importance of expanding one’s vision
Under the guidance and with the vision of Prof Sanette Brits, the NWU Faculty of Health Sciences recently concluded an inspiring Facing Race Week – a dedicated initiative aiming to foster racial awareness, promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity. Every year, this week-long event revolves around a central theme, and this year's theme was Expand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-champions-commercialisation-castor-oil-sa
Alumnus champions commercialisation of Castor Oil in SA
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lesedi Moseki delivered an insightful presentation on the potential commercialisation of castor oil bean plants in South Africa during a webinar held on 9 May 2024. Hailing from Pampierstad, Lesedi, a social agripreneur and founder of the Igrovest Group, provided valuable insights into his journey towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mock-trial-competition-opens-door-practical-exposure
Inaugural mock trial competition opens the door to practical exposure
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus held its inaugural BA and BCom Law Mock Trial competition on 19 April at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court, where second and third-year students showcased their legal prowess. The trial marked a significant educational milestone. "From the preliminary round…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vice-chancellor-engages-student-leaders-nwu-strategy
Vice-chancellor engages with student leaders on NWU strategy
North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Prof Bismark Tyobeka recently visited the Vanderbijlpark Campus to engage with student leaders from the Student Campus Council (SCC) and its substructures on the NWU’s strategy. Student leaders were invited to share their thoughts and ideas to help shape the university strategy. This visit forms part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-embracing-technological-revolution-positive-organisational-pratices
Public lecture explores embracing the technological revolution for positive organisational pratices
Prof Llewellyn van Zyl, extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit, recently delivered a public lecture titled "Embracing the technological revolution". Prof Van Zyl, a positive psychologist specialising in developing, implementing and evaluating positive psychological interventions, explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-news-consumption-habits-nwus-female-students