http://news.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-alters-distribution-disease-carrying-snails-south-africa
Climate change alters distribution of disease-carrying snails in South Africa
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is the second most socio-economically devastating parasitic disease after malaria, affecting millions of South Africans. Caused by parasitic worms which rely on specific snails as intermediate hosts, recent research has explored how climate change might impact the distribution of these snails, and,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/living-laboratory-foothold-food-security
‘Living laboratory’ a foothold for food security
The ten-minute drive from the North-West University's (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus to Pienaarskamp, just outside the city, is not scenic in the classical sense of the word. Along the route, new shopping centres and other developments show that Potchefstroom is slowly spreading its commercial wings. Yet once you pass through the farm's gates,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/positioning-our-youth-future-work-through-education-industry-and-collaboration
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/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/buying-time-cosmic-clock-south-africas-nexus-challenge
Buying time on the cosmic clock: South Africa’s nexus challenge
Exaggeration is so often used as a tool for disinformation and to instil fear, but it is fair to say that never has the need to understand how our critical resources are interlinked been so important for the current and future welfare of our planet. There is a nexus between energy, water and the environment, and here South Africa, with its…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/prof-linda-du-plessis-south-africas-future-depends-rebuilding-education
Prof Linda du Plessis: South Africa’s future depends on rebuilding education
STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector. The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion. Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/support-groenewald-and-vf-plus-confirms-conjunctural-and-fluid-nature-south-african-politics
Support for Groenewald and the VF Plus confirms the conjunctural and fluid nature of South African politics
An opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase There appears to be a growing trend of advocacy and political support for Dr Pieter Groenewald and the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) among black users of social media platforms. Although the overall scope of the campaign has not yet been precisely defined, its presence is nonetheless widespread and highly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taung-helm-siu-alumnus-leonard-lekgetho-leads-integrity
From Taung to the helm of the SIU: alumnus Leonard Lekgetho leads with integrity
When Leonard Lekgetho speaks about justice, it is not as an abstract ideal but as a lifelong calling. Appointed as acting head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this North-West University (NWU) alumnus carries with him more than two decades of experience in the fight against corruption, and the values shaped…http://news.nwu.ac.za/salute-service-farewell-brigadier-steven-moodley
A salute to service – farewell Brigadier Steven Moodley
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Potchefstroom and the North-West University (NWU) recently bid farewell to Brigadier Steven Moodley, the station commander of the Potchefstroom SAPS. The residents of Potchefstroom will forever have a special place in their hearts for a remarkable leader with a love of management. Brigadier Steven…http://news.nwu.ac.za/madlanga-commission-and-idac-testimony-sa-witnessing-failure-leadership-or-failure-its-anti
Madlanga Commission and IDAC testimony: Is SA witnessing the failure of leadership or the failure of its anti-corruption system?
The testimony presented before the Madlanga Commission on 29 July 2026 concerning the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), together with the resignation of its head, Adv. Andrea Johnson, should serve as a watershed moment in South Africa's fight against corruption. Opinion piece by Dr Nkosingiphile Mkhize, a senior lecturer in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-recognise-staff-who-excelled-their-areas-expertise
Excellence Awards recognise staff who excelled in their areas of expertise
The North-West University (NWU) rewarded its exceptional staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 21 November. More than 130 staff members received recognition for their outstanding contributions in teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation respectively. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-enterprising-women-programme-participant-and-awardee-shares-her-success-story
Former NWU Enterprising Women Programme participant and awardee shares her success story
According to Lungiswa Mzimba, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme awardee for 2018, this programme was the best catalyst to kickstart her business. Initiated in 2013, this six-month flagship programme of the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) provides business support services to women who wish to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dominates-shortlist-10th-north-west-sports-awards
NWU dominates shortlist for 10th North West Sports Awards
The North-West University (NWU) has emerged as one of the most represented institutions in the 2026 North West Sports Awards, with 10 athletes, three coaches and the NWU Soccer Institute securing nominations across several of the top categories at the event. The nominations cap a six-month period in which the university celebrated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/historic-ossewabrandwag-archive-collection-enters-digital-age
Historic Ossewabrandwag archive collection enters digital age
One of South Africa’s most regularly used historical archive collections has entered a new era of preservation and accessibility following the successful completion of a major digitisation project by the North-West University (NWU) and the Heritage Foundation (Erfenisstigting).Jacoline Jansen van Vuuren, head of the NWU’s records, archives and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bushmeat-poaching-when-wildlife-disappears-tourists-will-follow
Bushmeat poaching: When the wildlife disappears, tourists will follow
South Africa’s wildlife is one of its greatest tourism assets. Every year, visitors travel from across the world to experience animals roaming freely in the country’s national parks, nature reserves and private conservation areas. Yet hidden within these landscapes is a largely unseen threat: bushmeat poaching using wire snares, packs of dogs and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/across-faculties-and-borders-international-teaching-weeks-bring-global-perspectives-classrooms
Across faculties and borders: International Teaching Weeks bring global perspectives into classrooms
Academics from across Africa and Europe joined colleagues and students from the North-West University (NWU) for a week of teaching, learning, collaboration and cultural exchange - bringing international perspectives directly into NWU classrooms.From 14 to 18 September 2026, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) and the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/municipalities-must-be-held-accountable-failing-embrace-innovation-says-nwu-vice-chancellor
Municipalities must be held accountable for failing to embrace innovation, says NWU vice-chancellor
Municipalities should be held accountable for failing to adopt practical innovations that could improve service delivery, reduce financial losses and help expose corruption, says Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU).Speaking ahead of South Africa’s upcoming municipal elections, Prof. Tyobeka says…http://education.nwu.ac.za/language-education/undergraduate-study-options
Undergraduate study options
Afrikaans for Education [accordion collapsed] Overview Afrikaans is one of the youngest languages in the world, and was (like Hindi, Modern Hebrew, and Indonesian) established as a fully standardised language during the 20th century. Afrikaans can be taken as a university subject in, amongst others, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-documents-living-history-barolong-boora-tshidi