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GeeXpo 2025: Where young minds code, compete, and create the future
The hum of conversation, the click of keyboards, and the whir of robotics filled Tsebonokeng Hall on 18 October 2025, as the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted GeeXpo 2025 – an annual celebration of imagination, invention, and STEM excellence. Hosted by the School of Computer Science and Information Systems 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/healthier-lifestyles-are-key-preventing-diabetes-0
Healthier lifestyles are key to preventing diabetes
By Gosego Phutieagae As the world commemorates International Diabetes Day on 14 November, the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening awareness on diabetes prevention and management. In the weeks leading up to the global observance, the Obesity and Metabolic Disease Research Group (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-national-unity-and-persistence-old-order
The Government of National Unity and the persistence of the old order
Prof Joseph Sekhampu Chief Director of the NWU Business School By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, director of the NWU Business School. The Government of National Unity has now settled into the political landscape and is no longer an experiment, but a lived reality. Its existence invites a deeper reflection on what it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accelerated-structural-reforms-are-most-effective-pathway-job-rich-growth
Accelerated structural reforms are the most effective pathway to job-rich growth
The broad economic and fiscal strategies outlined in the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) are realistic and credible given South Africa’s challenging economic context. In commenting on the 2025 MTBPS that Finance Minister Enoch Godwanga presented to Parliament on 12 November, Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/better-investment-rating-welcome-news
Better investment rating is welcome news
The widely expected decision by Standard & Poor’s to upgrade South Africa’s investment rating for the first time in nearly two decades is welcome news for the economy. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business School, in commenting on the decision by global agency Standard & Poor’s to upgrade South Africa’s credit rating,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hydroelectricity-lowers-emissions-natural-gas-shows-mixed-impact-sa-study
Hydroelectricity lowers emissions, natural gas shows mixed impact in SA study
South Africa is a top carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitter in Africa, and new research explores how the country’s energy choices shape its sustainability path. Shivangi Nilan Patel, a recent cum laude graduate of the North-West University (NWU), investigated the effect of hydroelectricity and natural gas consumption on environmental sustainability in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-scientists-urge-action-climate-change-takes-its-toll
Soil scientists urge action as climate change takes its toll
By Gosego Phutieagae Healthy soil produces strong plants, purifies water, prevents flooding and captures carbon dioxide. Depleted soil, on the other hand, has dire consequences for biodiversity, food security and climate resilience. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is leading the conversation on what needs to be done to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cricket-team-ready-battle-ussa-showdown-stellenbosch
Cricket team ready to battle in the USSA showdown in Stellenbosch
In December, when Christian Mahlalela leads his North-West University (NWU) side onto the cricket field in Stellenbosch, he will be carrying more than just his team’s hopes. He will bear the responsibility of redemption, and with the help of his teammates, this weight will be as light as a feather. The NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus Cricket team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-esports-team-dominates-varsity-weekend-secure-grand-finale-spot
Vanderbijlpark esports team dominates Varsity Weekend to secure grand finale spot
The esports team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus delivered an electrifying performance at the Varsity Weekend held at the EFC World Sport Betting Arena in Fourways, Johannesburg. They earned themselves a coveted place in the Rocket League Grand Finale this December. Competing against some of South Africa’s top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strengthening-international-collaboration-student-well-being
Strengthening international collaboration on student well-being
A North-West University (NWU) delegation is currently attending the seventh annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services (ECSAS), taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 12 to 14 November 2025. The NWU delegation from Student Life includes Dr Corrie Rheeder, Potchefstroom Campus chief director, Tshediso Tom, administrative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/analysts-welcome-fiscal-prudence-warn-short-term-costs
Analysts welcome fiscal prudence but warn of short-term costs
Economists and policy experts attending the North-West University (NWU) Business School Pitso on the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) commended the disciplined fiscal stance and renewed transparency of the government, but cautioned that the benefits of the new inflation target and spending reforms will take time to materialise.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-sports-excellence-2025-annual-sports-awards
Vanderbijlpark Campus honours sports excellence at 2025 Annual Sports Awards
The Tsebonokeng Hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) radiated with pride and celebration as the institution hosted its prestigious 2025 Annual Sports Awards ceremony. Themed “Celebrating Excellence, Honour, and Legacy in Sport,” the evening served as a grand recognition of the remarkable achievements, resilience…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skitter-een-van-afrika-se-topagt-volhoubaarheidsgedrewe-universiteite
NWU skitter as een van Afrika se topagt volhoubaarheidsgedrewe universiteite
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bou steeds aan sy reputasie as ’n innoverende, wêreldbetrokke instelling wat tot uitnemendheid en samelewingsrelevansie verbind is. Hierdie verbintenis word deur sy strategie, Neem die NWU vorentoe: 2024 en daarna, gedryf. Dit word weer eens bevestig in die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Ranking,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-one-africas-top-eight-sustainability-driven-universities
NWU shines as one of Africa’s top eight sustainability-driven universities
The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as an innovative, globally engaged institution committed to excellence and societal relevance. This commitment is driven by its strategy, Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond. This is once again affirmed in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Ranking, which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restoring-hope-one-clean-space-time
Restoring hope, one clean space at a time
Across South Africa, community spaces are more than just patches of land or playgrounds they are symbols of shared hope, belonging, and care. But when these spaces fall into neglect, they often mirror a fading sense of unity. That is where Retsa Tsela steps in, not only to clean, but to rebuild pride, building tomorrow and creating an impact that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-explores-new-academic-ties-university-western-australia
Delegation explores new academic ties with The University of Western Australia
During a visit to Australia, a delegation from the North-West University (NWU) held a series of engagements with The University of Western Australia (UWA) on 18 November 2025, opening discussions on collaboration in research, teaching and learning, and student and staff mobility. The visit to UWA – the first by a South African university –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-private-partnerships-are-key-reviving-south-africas-ailing-transport-sector
Public-private partnerships are key to reviving South Africa’s ailing transport sector
South Africa’s transport sector stands at a critical crossroads: unless urgent investment and private-sector participation are channelled into public transport infrastructure, the country’s economy will continue to stagnate. North-West University (NWU) transport economist Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki says GDP growth for 2025 is expected to be limited…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-welcomes-extraordinary-appointments
NWU Business School welcomes extraordinary appointments
The North-West University (NWU) Business School is proud to announce the extraordinary appointments of Dr Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui and Dr Patrick van Esch, both from the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at the Coastal Carolina University. Their appointments bring exceptional expertise, research leadership and global academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-champion-well-being-and-decent-jobs-international-conference