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NWU’s Prof. Ushotanefe Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education
Prof. Ushotanefe Useh, Deputy Dean for Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations at North-West University's Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed Chairperson of the Academic Subcommittee of Universities South Africa's Higher Education Sustainability Community of Practice (HESCoP) and has joined its Executive Committee, effective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-tiktok-and-youtube-are-helping-keep-setswana-culture-alive
How TikTok and YouTube are helping keep Setswana culture alive
A Setswana proverb shared on TikTok, a traditional wedding blanket draped over a bride’s shoulders in a music video and folktales narrated through podcasts may seem like ordinary digital content. However, new research from the North-West University (NWU) reveals that these online spaces are becoming powerful tools for preserving indigenous…http://news.nwu.ac.za/every-nwu-student-shapes-future-youth-month
Every NWU student shapes the future this Youth Month
By Michelle Hammann Every student at the North-West University (NWU) is helping to shape the future of our country. During Youth Month, we shift our focus to the youth of 1976, who helped fight for equal and inclusive education. They continue to inspire the youth of today to strive for a better future. Tshepo Tlaka, the NWU Eagles Varsity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/safety-management-students-gain-hands-industry-exposure
Safety Management students gain hands-on industry exposure
Final-year Safety Management students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently participated in an immersive practical learning experience at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus as part of the BSMN 311: Managing Safety Incidents module. The educational visit forms part of the NWU’s commitment to experiential…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-maintains-strong-global-standing-cwur-rankings
NWU maintains strong global standing in CWUR rankings
The forward-looking strategy of the North-West University (NWU) continues to deliver results. According to the 2026 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the NWU ranks in the top 4,1% of universities worldwide. The CWUR published the latest rankings on 1 June. This year, the NWU is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malgas-backs-nwu-bounce-back-after-playoff-stalemate
Malgas backs the NWU to bounce back after playoff stalemate
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute opened its ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs campaign with a goalless draw against Mpumalanga champions Luthuli Brigades at Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, leaving coach Nkululeko Malgas confident that his side remains on course for promotion. The national playoffs, hosted in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-basketball-star-selected-ussa-national-team-participate-2026-cucsa-games
NWU basketball star selected for USSA national team to participate at the 2026 CUCSA games
Third-Year North-West University (NWU) Public Governance student and talented basketball player Koketso Mafate has been selected to represent the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Basketball team at the 2026 Confederation of Universities and College Sports Association (CUCSA) Games. The 21-year-old student athlete believes hard work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-physicist-joins-nwu-steer-applied-radiation-research
Nuclear physicist joins NWU to steer applied radiation research
Renowned nuclear physicist Prof. Siyabonga Majola has joined the North-West University (NWU) as the new head of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST). His appointment means one of South Africa’s emerging leaders in nuclear science is at the helm of a centre positioned at the intersection of research, industry and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-leads-landmark-international-book-future-non-chicken-poultry-production
Professor leads landmark international book on the future of non-chicken poultry production
A new upcoming book by Prof. Caven Mguvane Mnisi as lead editor and fellow researchers is repositioning ostrich, quail, waterfowls and other non-chicken poultry at the centre of discussions about food security and sustainable farming systems. Published by Elsevier, Non-chicken Poultry Production examines how alternative poultry systems can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/degree-and-broken-promise-mobility
The degree and the broken promise of mobility
South Africa's higher education system continues to expand at a time when the economy into which it feeds remains largely unchanged. Universities are expected to serve as engines of social mobility, offering individuals a path out of poverty and into the middle class. Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-black-white-soiree-marks-mba-and-phd-milestone
NWU Business School Black & White Soirée marks MBA and PhD milestone
Academic excellence, resilience and visionary leadership took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) Business School recently honoured its MBA and PhD graduates at an elegant Black & White Soirée held at the picturesque Feather Hill Boutique Hotel in Potchefstroom. The prestigious celebration brought together graduates, academics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-formalise-strategic-partnership-through-memorandum-understanding
NWU and Vuselela TVET College formalise strategic partnership through Memorandum of Understanding
“A memorandum of understanding is more than a document; it is a commitment to action, accountability and shared purpose.” Today's signatures represent a collective commitment to building a stronger, more responsive post-school education sector.” These sentiments set the tone as the North-West University (NWU) and Vuselela TVET College signed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-books-semifinal-place-after-thrilling-win-over-la-masia
NWU books semifinal place after thrilling win over La Masia
The NWU Eagles from the NWU Soccer Institute secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs after defeating Gauteng champions La Masia 3–2 in a decisive Group A encounter in Mthatha on Wednesday. The victory saw the NWU finish level on four points with Mpumalanga champions Luthuli Brigades, but the Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plant-health-focus-subject-group-botany-hosts-public-lecture
Plant health in focus as subject group Botany hosts public lecture
The subject group Botany at the North-West University (NWU) marked the International Day of Plant Health with a public lecture that highlighted the critical role healthy plants play in food security, environmental sustainability and human well-being. Held on 28 May 2026, the lecture formed part of the commitment of the department to community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/90-minutes-first-division-nwu-chases-historic-promotion
90 minutes from the First Division: NWU chases historic promotion
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute is just 90 minutes away from securing its place in South African professional football. After topping Group A of the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs in Mthatha, the North West champions have booked a semi-final showdown against KwaZulu-Natal champions Mkhambathi FC, with promotion to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dream-reality-nwu-eagles-secure-promotion-and-place-national-final
From a dream to reality: NWU Eagles secure promotion and a place in the national final
When the NWU Eagles team from the NWU Soccer Institute arrived in Mthatha for the 2026 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, the mission was clear. Four matches stood between the North West champions and a place in professional football. On Saturday afternoon, that mission became reality. The NWU defeated KwaZulu-Natal champions Mkhambathi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-commits-helping-power-africas-hydrogen-future
NWU commits to helping power Africa’s hydrogen future
As the world accelerates its transition towards cleaner and more secure energy systems, Africa – and South Africa in particular – cannot afford to be spectators. Green hydrogen presents a unique opportunity to strengthen energy security, drive industrial growth, create skilled jobs and position the continent as a future leader in the global low-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-partners-safm-simulcast-democracy-and-active-citizenship
NWU FM partners with SAfm for simulcast on democracy and active citizenship
NWU FM, the campus radio station on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), joined forces with SAfm on 16 June 2026 for a special Youth Month simulcast. This event brought together voices from different generations to reflect on the democratic journey of South Africa and the role of active citizenship in shaping the country'…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-advances-rising-star-awards-semi-finals
NWU researcher advances to the Rising Star Awards semi-finals
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, a senior lecturer and researcher at the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University (NWU), has been named a semi-finalist in the Public Service category of the TransUnion Rising Star Awards of South Africa. The recognition places her among young professionals under the age of 40 who are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-launches-impact-lounge-empower-researchers-and-innovators