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Prof. Machailo appointed to national nursing leadership role at FUNDISA
Prof. Rorisang Machailo from the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as the nursing practice portfolio chair at the Forum for University Nursing Departmental heads of South Africa (FUNDISA). Her appointment recognises her knowledge of clinical practice and her commitment to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/institutions-take-united-stand-menstrual-health
Institutions take a united stand for menstrual health
What began in 2025 as a targeted initiative through the HIV Unit at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has grown into a powerful example of how institutions can work together to address real student needs. On Thursday, 12 March, something simple yet deeply meaningful took place at Tsebonokeng, as partners came together to support a cause that is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cost-convergence-triggers-consumer-shock
Cost convergence triggers consumer shock
The better-than-expected headline inflation of 3% in February is welcome, but has now already been overtaken by a highly negative inflationary outlook. In commenting on this easing in the CPI from 3,5% in January, Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is no longer only the external oil…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-andiswa-msi-joins-ringing-bell-gender-equality
NWU’s Andiswa Msi joins in ringing the bell for gender equality
Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), joined leaders from business, academia and international organisations at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for the annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality market opening ceremony. The event marked a global call to advance gender equality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-initiative-prepares-students-rapidly-evolving-job-market
Entrepreneurship initiative prepares students for a rapidly evolving job market
Youth entrepreneurship took a significant step forward when the North-West University (NWU) hosting a session aimed at guiding students toward business development resources and funding opportunities. Organised by the university’s Career Services on 27 February 2026, the event brought together key stakeholders such as the National Youth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-academic-and-research-collaboration-misis-university-russia
NWU explores strategic academic and research collaboration with MISIS University in Russia
The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalisation on 23 March 2026 by engaging in high-level discussions with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, aiming to expand its global academic and research footprint. The engagement brought together senior academic and strategic leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-explore-strategic-collaboration-address-national-skills-gaps
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context that the North-West University (NWU) and Vuselela TVET College held high-level talks on 23…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-agriculture-action-nwu-farmers-day
Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day
Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm. Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), had taken members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-documents-living-history-barolong-boora-tshidi
Researcher documents the living history of the Barolong Boora Tshidi
The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance community-engaged scholarship through a compelling historical documentation project led by Dr Mojuta Motlhamme, a History Education lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Mahikeng Campus. His work focuses on preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the Barolong boo Ratshidi, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security
Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security
The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government representatives and academics to strengthen collaboration in the sector. The engagement,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/le-roux-sets-new-african-hurdles-record
Le Roux sets new African Hurdles record
NWU sprint hurdler Franco le Roux delivered a standout performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland On Saturday 21 March. He set a new time of 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60 m hurdles, surpassing Shaun Bownes’ record of 7.52 seconds, set in Belgium in 2001, and thereby wrote his name in the history books of African athletics.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-competition
Nursing student wins WorldSkills South Africa competition
North-West University (NWU) nursing student Mecayla Johnson will represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition after winning the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition. Mecayla represented the NWU at the national competition from 8 to 12 March 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal where she competed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-swanepoel-reflects-years-leadership
Prof. Swanepoel reflects on years of leadership
After nearly 16 years in senior leadership at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Sonia Swanepoel says the growth of the Mahikeng Campus, the development of staff and the relationships built with students, colleagues and the community stand out as defining parts of her time at the institution. Prof. Swanepoel is preparing for retirement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bhive-edc-empowers-evaton-teachers
NWU bhive EDC empowers Evaton teachers
As part of its ongoing community engagement initiatives, the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Nort-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the LUSA NPO, recently supported the Gr8Start Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator capacity-building programme in Evaton. The programme was designed to strengthen the skills,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-extend-their-winning-streak
NWU Eagles and Young Guns extend their winning streak
The FNB NWU Eagles maintained their impressive form by defeating the FNB UP-Tuks 30-22 in Monday night's Varsity Cup encounter at the Fanie Fortress, thereby climbing to the top of the Varsity Cup log. The NWU Eagles set the tone early on, scoring a polished try and adding a penalty conversion in the seventh minute to establish an early lead in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rustenburgs-new-ikateleng-centre-opens-pathways-mining-and-engineering-careers
Rustenburg’s new Ikateleng centre opens pathways to mining and engineering careers
The North-West University’s Ikateleng programme is expanding into Rustenburg’s platinum belt, helping to build a pipeline of future engineers and mining professionals from local schools. It is just past 09:00 on a bright, already hot Saturday morning on 7 March, and there is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-leads-africas-first-wasm-conference
Prof. Liandi van den Berg leads Africa’s first WASM conference
The North-West University (NWU) recently took centre stage as co-host of the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, held from 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Hosted in partnership with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), this landmark event marked the first WASM Conference ever…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-era-vanderbijlpark-campus-hockey
A new era for Vanderbijlpark Campus Hockey
The sound of machinery and the dust in the air will soon go away as the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus prepares to unveil its newly constructed astro hockey field. This state-of-the-art turf signals a new era for NWU Hockey and is set to transform the institution’s sporting landscape. Developed as part of the university’s’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-4-1-event
Khayalethu residence hosts ‘4-in-1’ event
Sport, money, careers and technology were the focus of the “4-in-1” event held at Khayalethu Residence on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to prepare students for life in and outside the lecture room. The programme, held on 7 March, started with an aerobics marathon and a five-a-side inter-block soccer tournament. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/escalating-middle-east-conflict-raises-oil-price-risks-south-africa