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Testing the will of the people: the state-citizen confrontation in South Africa
Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University (NWU) The emergence of anti-illegal immigration movements such as Operation Dudula, and more recently, March and March, represents a significant moment in the democratic trajectory of South Africa. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-hypertension-africa-demands-new-approach
Why hypertension in Africa demands a new approach
Hypertension is no longer only a concern for older people. It is affecting younger Africans, increasing the risk of kidney disease and heart complications, and demanding a shift from treatment to prevention. That was the central message delivered by Prof. Lebo Gafane-Matemane from the Faculty of Health Sciences during her inaugural lecture at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-communities-knowledge-creation-african-knowledge-co-creation-conference
NWU hosts Communities for Knowledge Creation at the African Knowledge Co-Creation Conference.
African communities are stepping into the spotlight as equal partners in shaping knowledge. From 7–9 July 2026, at the African Community-Led Knowledge Co-Creation Conference at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus, bringing together academics, community leaders, and development partners to explore how collaborative knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-2026-sa-road-running-championships
NWU athletes shine at the 2026 SA Road Running Championships
NWU athletes showed grit and determination during the 2026 SA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay) on Saturday, 27 June.Two of the standout performers were Thinus Erasmus and Bertus van der Linde, who dominated the junior mile race. Erasmus outsprinted his NWU teammate Van der Linde in a thrilling finish, edging ahead at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-crowned-ussa-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-overall-team-champions
Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships. The outstanding performances of the team across multiple…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sigadis-rise-continues-south-africa-under-23-call
Sigadi's rise continues with South Africa under 23 call-up
Just weeks after helping the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and being named Player of the Tournament at the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, Khunganani Sigadi has reached another milestone in his football career. The talented midfielder has been selected for the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gauteng-higher-education-stakeholders-review-progress-fight-against-gbvf
Gauteng higher education stakeholders review progress in the fight against GBVF
The Gauteng Provincial Stakeholder Cohort on Higher Education Institutions Discipline and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) recently convened at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus to review progress made by higher education institutions on implementing resolutions adopted during previous engagements.The meeting was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/road-less-travelled-nwu-varsity-cup-hero-ready-roses-opportunity
A road less travelled: NWU Varsity Cup hero ready for Roses opportunity
Ten years ago, a young lad from Thabazimbi made Varsity Cup history in the NWU 10 jersey by scoring the competition's first-ever nine-point try.A decade later, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is once again making headlines – this time with the opportunity to earn his first Test cap for England against Fiji this weekend after being named in Steve…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/sports-leader-src-president-relation-seobelas-journey-service-and-student-leadership
From sports leader to SRC president: Relation Seobela's journey of service and student leadership
For Relation Seobela, leadership has never been about titles. It has been about service, representation and creating opportunities for students to succeed. The young leader, who currently serves as the Student Campus Council (SCC) chairperson of the Mahikeng Campus, Student Representative Council (SRC) president and a member of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-strengthen-national-language-action-plan-task-team
NWU academics strengthen the national language action plan task team
The North-West University (NWU) has strengthened its contribution to South Africa’s multilingualism agenda with three university-affiliated language experts now serving on the National Task Team Towards a Unified National Language Action Plan. Prof. Herculene Kotzé, an associate professor of Language Practice in the Faculty of Humanities, was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-unites-african-campus-radio-stations-historic-africa-day-simulcast
NWU FM unites African campus radio stations in historic Africa Day simulcast
In celebration of Africa month, the Mahikeng Campus radio station of the North-West University (NWU), NWU FM, made history by hosting a groundbreaking multi-nation Africa Day simulcast that connected student voices from across the African continent. The historic broadcast, held on 25 May 2026 in commemoration of Africa Day, brought together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/best-practice-teaching-and-learning-conference-highlights-innovation-and-student-success
Best Practice Teaching and Learning conference highlights innovation and student success
The North-West University (NWU) held its yearly conference about good teaching and learning practices at the Emerald Hotel in Vanderbijlpark on 26 and 27 May 2026. The main theme was "Rethinking Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: Helping Students Succeed in the Digital Age”. This event gathered academia, educators and learning experts to look…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-south-africans-are-staying-away-polls
Why South Africans are staying away from the polls
South Africa's voter turnout has been falling for more than two decades, even as the country's electoral system was designed to broaden political participation. New research by Dr Naledi Modise, Political Science and International Relations lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), suggests that the decline is not only a matter of voter…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-outreach-brings-youth-day-spirit-matlwang-village
NWU outreach brings Youth Day spirit to Matlwang Village
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." On Youth Day, this sentiment came to life in Matlwang Village, where a football tournament served as the starting point for a meaningful act of generosity. On 16 June 2026, in commemoration of Youth Day, Student Life and Sports on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-duo-represent-nwu-nursing-students-south-african-nursing-students-association
Nursing duo to represent NWU nursing students on the South African Nursing Students Association
Oreratile Letuka and Ina-Mari Kloppers have been chosen to serve on the South African Nursing Students Association (SANSA) committee for the 2026 academic year. They will represent student concerns and help to create a positive and supportive learning environment. Their selection places them among student leaders from universities across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/proposed-cabinet-changes-spark-debate-over-presidential-powers-gnu
Proposed cabinet changes spark debate over presidential powers in the GNU
A request by the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis for changes to the representation of the party in Cabinet has sparked debate about the extent to which coalition partners can influence executive appointments in the Government of National Unity (GNU) of South Africa. The request, which has been widely reported in the media…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-xcel-campus-opens-more-doors-future-engineers
New Xcel Campus opens more doors for future engineers
A new chapter in engineering education has begun with the opening of the Xcel Campus on the grounds of the Ferdinand Postma High School, creating more opportunities for students who aspire to become engineers but did not initially meet the university admission requirements. The Xcel programme, a partnership between the Faculty of…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/nwu-hosts-fundisa-business-meeting-shape-future-nursing-education-and-training