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Young nurses make a difference at Witrand Hospital
Patients at Witrand Hospital recently received clothing and bathroom supplies from a group of fourth-year nursing students from the North-West University (NWU). The students, who are completing their clinical hours in mental health care, said the initiative was part of their responsibility to provide care that goes beyond treatment. Dr Khumo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-rorisang-machailo-named-finalist-2025-hewl-awards
Dr Rorisang Machailo named finalist in 2025 HEWL Awards
Dr Rorisang Machailo, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a top 3 finalist in the Women in Academic Administration category of the 2025 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL) Awards. This honour highlights her outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leaves-it-late-snatch-vital-point-varsity-football-opener
NWU leaves it late to snatch vital point in Varsity Football opener
The North-West University (NWU) left it until the 89th minute to earn a valuable away draw against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the opening round of the 2025 Varsity Football season. Playing under chilly skies in front of a packed UJ Stadium on 7 August 2025, the home side struck early. UJ’s Thabo Moshikere tapped in from close range…http://news.nwu.ac.za/night-full-punchlines-help-students-need
A night full of punchlines to help students in need
The Totius Hall recently came alive with joyous uproars, infectious laughter, clever punchlines, and a sense of excitement. The NWU Comedy Night, a vibrant evening of comedic fire, was not just about telling jokes. It was an evening where humour ignited possibility and laughter played a crucial role in paving the way for students to continue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-academics-honoured-nrf-research-excellence-awards
Two academics honoured with NRF Research Excellence Awards
North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Kgaugelo Lekota from the School of Biological Sciences and Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) were recipients of Research Excellence Awards for Early Career/Emerging Researchers at the 2025 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. The awards celebrated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stars-and-circuits-spark-curiosity-ahead-vice-chancellors-science-day
Stars and circuits spark curiosity ahead of Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 6 August in Kuruman once again brought science out of the laboratory and into the community. Kicking off the proceedings, NWU astrophysicist Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe led teachers and learners from local schools in a stargazing workshop. Held on 5 August at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zulu-cultural-society-donates-clothes-honour-mandela-day
Zulu Cultural Society donates clothes in honour of Mandela Day
By Kealeboga Motshabi Plastic bags packed with clothes, blankets and shoes made their way from the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus to the Unathi Community Orphans Home as the Zulu Cultural Society marked Mandela Day through a student-led donation drive. The NWU Zulu Cultural Society hosted a clothing donation drive on 18 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-opens-its-arms-north-west-university
Botswana opens its arms to the North-West University
Neighbours share more than fences, and neighbouring countries more than borders. This is especially true for the relationship between South Africa and Botswana. In the theatre of southern African politics, South Africa and Botswana share more than just a 2 000 km border: they share intertwined fates. From 11 to 12 August, a delegation from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chantel-mullers-powerful-vision
Chantel Muller’s POWERful vision
In a world where innovation meets wellbeing, Chantel Muller is proving that the two can powerfully coexist. A published author and senior lecturer in marketing research and sports marketing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, Chantel is redefining how technology can transform health — and she’s doing it from right here at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/foreigners-sa-jails-deportation-complicated
Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated
Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, recently stated his intention to deport foreign criminals in South African jails back to their countries of origin. The Minister said that about 26 000 foreigners are either serving sentences in South African prisons or are awaiting sentencing. This places a massive burden on taxpayers,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-appointed-chairperson-south-african-heraldry-council
NWU lecturer appointed as chairperson of South African Heraldry Council
Appointed by the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, Emile Coetzee, a lecturer in the History department at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, will serve a three-year term as chairperson of the South African Heraldry Council, bringing his expertise in history and heritage to the national stage. “I am one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emile-coetzee-joins-south-african-academy-arts-and-sciences
Emile Coetzee joins South African Academy for Arts and Sciences
North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus lecturer Emile Coetzee has been accepted into the South African Academy for Arts and Sciences (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns), an organisation dedicated to supporting and strengthening work in the sciences and arts completed in Afrikaans. “It was a long journey for me to reach a point…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-flag-day-colour-pride-and-global-unity
Celebrating International Flag Day with colour, pride and global unity
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a series of International Flag Day events across its three campuses, turning lecture halls and student centres into spaces of colour, pride and global unity. Held on different days at the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses, the celebrations brought together students, staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-unlocks-local-trees-feed-value-goats
Research unlocks local tree’s feed value for goats
A tree long overlooked as goat feed could help farmers in the North West Province boost meat production and cut feed costs, new research from the North-West University (NWU) has found. NWU researchers from the subject group Animal Sciences at the Mahikeng Campus, led by primary author Onke Hawu, say the Searsia lancea tree, commonly known as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-triumphs-continental-conference
NWU student triumphs at continental conference
Master’s-degree student Sibongile Dlaba’s innovative research on healthcare incident reporting won her an award at the 5th African Nursing Conference. “Being named the winner of the Best Oral Presentation award at a continental conference was an incredibly humbling and empowering experience,” says Dlaba, with her voice filled with emotion after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-health-awareness-workshop-encourages-postgraduate-students-prioritise-well-being
Mental health awareness workshop encourages postgraduate students to prioritise well-being
Postgraduate students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were given a timely reminder to prioritise their mental health during a mental health awareness workshop. The in-person session, which Student Counselling and Development hosted on 5 August 2025, was for postgraduate students from different faculties, creating a safe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/step-forward-accessibility-inclusion-and-dignity-all
A step forward in accessibility, inclusion and dignity for all
The North-West University (NWU) continues its commitment to inclusivity and support for students with disabilities, with the official handover of newly renovated, state-of-the-art offices to the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) on the Mahikeng Campus. The handover ceremony, held on 21 July, homed in on the daily challenges of students living with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-empowers-entrepreneurs
bhive Enterprise Development Centre empowers entrepreneurs
As part of the flagship community engagement initiative of the North-West University (NWU), the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted 50 members of the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF) for a transformative lecture on entrepreneurship. Centred around the principles of asset-based community development (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/closing-door-domestic-work-opened-career-animal-health
Closing the door on domestic work opened a career in animal health
By Gofaone Motsamai From the village of Leshobo in Taung to the corridors of leadership in the Free State’s Department of Agriculture, Ntombana Dlanga’s life story is one of effort, purpose and the impact of education. Born and raised in a household led by a single mother who worked as a nursing assistant, Ntombana’s dreams of higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-20255-operation-vulindlela-shows-promise-despite-obstacles