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Molelwane farm harvests success as student-led watermelon project generates revenue
Molelwane farm, the agricultural farm of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has recorded a significant milestone following the successful harvest and sale of watermelons to the OK outlet at The Crossing Mall, demonstrating how practical student training can directly contribute to revenue generation for the university. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-bee-changing-south-africa
The Future of BEE in a Changing South Africa
Prof. Joseph Sekhampu The debate over BEE has entered a familiar but increasingly brittle phase. One side argues that, more than thirty years into democracy, empowerment has overstayed its welcome and should be scrapped. The other insists that inequality remains so deeply racialised that any talk of exit amounts to denial or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/outcome-sona-depends-commitment-implement-plans
Outcome of SONA depends on commitment to implement plans
In the usual wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the extent to which South Africa is now at a turning point and needs to capitalise on recent positive developments to build a much bigger, stronger and better economy. In commenting on the SONA of 12 February, Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February 2026. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lecturer and researcher at the Centre for Space Research in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-opens-2026-academic-year-renewed-vision-and-purpose
NWU opens 2026 academic year with renewed vision and purpose
A renewed sense of focus and institutional purpose marked the official opening of the 2026 academic year at the North-West University (NWU) on Friday, 13 February. The ceremony, broadcast live from the Potchefstroom Campus to Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, signalled not only the start of lectures and registrations, but also served as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leading-purpose-itumeleng-joy-molaakgosis-journey-bodibe-principals-office
Leading with purpose: Itumeleng Joy Molaakgosi’s journey from Bodibe to the principal’s office
From the quiet streets of the Bodibe village outside Lichtenburg to the helm of a secondary school in Rustenburg, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Itumeleng Joy Molaakgosi embodies resilience, academic excellence and servant leadership. Itumeleng was born on 19 March 1987 and raised by parents who had no formal education, and his story is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-makes-us-distinctive
Multilingualism makes us distinctive
The term ‘multilingualism’ can often be used as window-dressing to obscure a lack of commitment to our national inclusivity cause. However, proclaiming a commitment to multilingualism is very different from being an active participant in the promotion of multilingualism. According to Prof. Linda du Plessis, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-decades-dedication-long-service-awards-ceremony
Vanderbijlpark Campus honours decades of dedication at Long-Service Awards ceremony
A spirit of gratitude and celebration filled the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus as the North-West University (NWU) honoured staff members for their years of dedicated service. The annual Long-Service Awards ceremony followed the official academic opening and brought together staff and campus leadership in recognition of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/duty-free-access-china-opens-door-south-african-exports-risks-remain
Duty-free access to China opens door for South African exports but risks remain
South Africa’s exporters may soon find a wider door opening in Beijing, but whether they can fully walk through it will depend on preparation at home. China’s move to allow duty-free imports on selected South African products signals stronger economic ties, yet it is no silver bullet for broader trade challenges. According to North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-bloemfontein-convincing-comeback-victory
Eagles soar in Bloemfontein with a convincing comeback victory
In an energetic round one clash of the 2026 Varsity Cup, the NWU Eagles delivered a statement performance in the City of Roses, overpowering CUT 59-42. Played at the CUT Stadium, the fixture saw the hosts desperate to overturn their recent poor results against the Purple Army, including a previous loss at the 2025 USSA Games. The defining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/labour-market-lagging-indicator-political-settlement
The labour market as a lagging indicator of political settlement
By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. Every society organises its economy around a set of implicit bargains about power, access, and reward. Those bargains determine who enters markets easily, who must navigate layers of permission, who receives protection, and who absorbs risk. The labour market does not rise…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/social-work-students-build-global-perspective-through-coil-collaboration
Social work students build global perspective through COIL collaboration
A group of North-West University (NWU) social work students recently participated in an international Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programme aimed at strengthening ethical, intercultural and professional competence in social work practice. The initiative focused on understanding and responding to sexually transgressive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-leads-oversight-visit-assess-nwus-readiness-2026
Minister leads oversight visit to assess NWU’s readiness for 2026
Ahead of the opening of the 2026 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela led a high-level oversight visit to the North-West University. Joined by Waseem Carrim, the acting chief executive of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and senior Department of Higher Education officials, the minister assessed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/third-annual-masters-degree-retreat-strengthens-postgraduate-research-skills
Third annual master’s-degree retreat strengthens postgraduate research skills
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its third annual Master’s Research Retreat, bringing together more than 30 first-year master’s degree students for an intensive two-day academic experience. The retreat took place at Woodlands Country Lodge in Parys. The Master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-jb-marks-local-municipality-strengthen-partnership-community-impact
NWU and JB Marks Local Municipality strengthen partnership for community impact
Today, the North-West University (NWU) and JB Marks Local Municipality held a strategic engagement aimed at deepening cooperation and advancing shared developmental priorities within the municipal area. The meeting, hosted at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus, brought together senior leadership from both institutions to reflect on existing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fmd-outbreak-sends-shockwaves-through-south-africas-beef-industry-warns-nwu-scientist
FMD outbreak sends shockwaves through South Africa’s beef industry, warns NWU scientist
As the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) pandemic tightens its grip in the Gauteng, North West and the Free State provinces, the impact is spreading far beyond farms, placing pressure on South Africa’s beef industry, food security and jobs across the agricultural economy. Dr Kaya Myeki from the School of Agricultural Sciences at North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-highlights-its-readiness-2026-academic-year-during-visit-deputy-minister
The NWU highlights its readiness for the 2026 academic year during visit by deputy minister
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the deputy minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, and officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), along with representatives from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), as part of a national assessment of the readiness of universities for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-students-head-india-elite-global-criminal-law-moot-competition
Law students head to India for elite global criminal law moot competition
From 13-15 February 2026 three North-West University (NWU) law students will argue some of the world’s toughest criminal law questions in a premier mooting event in New Delhi in India. Potchefstroom Campus students Lindiwe Ngophe, Ethan van Wyk and Connor Anderson will represent the NWU at the University of Delhi’s 22nd KK Luthra Memorial Moot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-blacks-are-coming-and-so-are-bucks