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NWU students step into each other’s shoes for creative learning experience
On 6 August 2025, during a Human Resource Management (HRMA121) class at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University, male and female first-year students exchanged professional roles in a creative learning exercise aimed at building empathy, understanding and workplace diversity awareness. The event, themed “Walking in different shoes as HR…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-netball-gears-varsity-showdown-eyes-glory
NWU netball gears up for Varsity showdown with eyes on glory
The countdown is almost over, and the opening game of the 2025 Varsity Netball tournament is set for this Sunday, 24 August at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centrein University of Stellenbosch against Varsity College at 15:00. The North-West University (NWU) team will be stepping onto the court with more than just ambition; they are bringing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-guest-editor-first-special-issue-sustainable-food-systems-southern-africa
Expert guest editor for first special issue on sustainable food systems in southern Africa
A North-West University (NWU) expert in consumer sciences recently served as guest editor for the first special issue of the South African Journal of Science focusing on sustainable food systems in southern Africa. Prof Annchen Mielmann says this landmark issue brings together contributions from a wide range of disciplines that deepen…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-us-consul-general-potchefstroom
NWU hosts US Consul General in Potchefstroom
The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its international networks in line with its strategy, Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond. Central to this vision is the commitment of the institution to global partnerships, academic excellence and societal impact. Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-poultry-feed-research-offers-hope-sustainable-farming
Innovative poultry feed research offers hope for sustainable farming
High feed costs and declining meat quality are two of the biggest challenges facing the global poultry industry. For many smallholder farmers in South Africa, these issues are even more pressing, as they struggle to balance production costs with the demand for affordable, nutritious meat. Against this backdrop, Phethile Emmelina Mabuza, an MSc…http://news.nwu.ac.za/being-fully-present-and-patient-restores-wholeness
Being fully present with and for a patient restores wholeness
Ideal Healthcare is not only about treating patients but also about being fully present for and with them. This notion was at the heart of an inaugural lecture delivered at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus on 8 August 2025. Prof Tinda Rabie from the Faculty of Health Sciences presented her lecture titled “Can the light…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-dominate-varsity-college-varsity-netball-opener
Eagles dominate Varsity College in Varsity Netball opener
In their 2025 Varsity Netball campaign opener, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles displayed confidence and teamwork in their convincing 63-29 victory against Varsity College at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch on Sunday, 24 August. The Eagles dominated from the outset, taking the lead in the first quarter and maintaining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grace-growth-and-thriving-embody-spirit-womens-day
Grace, growth and thriving embody the spirit of Women’s Day
In celebration of Women’s Month, the North-West University (NWU) hosted a vibrant and thought-provoking Women’s Day celebration on Friday, 8 August 2025 under the theme “Personal branding – Leadership branding master class”. Held at the Mahikeng Campus and livestreamed to the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses, the hybrid event focused…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-andries-van-heerden-leads-afrimat-mining-and-industrial-expansion
Alumnus Andries van Heerden leads Afrimat in mining and industrial expansion
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Andries van Heerden is the chief executive officer of Afrimat Limited, a JSE-listed company that supplies iron ore, anthracite, phosphate, construction materials and industrial minerals across Southern Africa. “I started as a first-year mechanical engineering student in Potchefstroom in 1984,” he recalls. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-tourism-week
NWU hosts International Tourism Week
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the International Tourism Week Symposium from 9 to 11 September 2025 at The Willows Garden Hotel in Potchefstroom. The symposium brought together academics, students, and industry experts from across the globe to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of tourism The event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linguistic-diversity-and-multilingualism-language-education-policy
Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in language-education policy
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Mzwandile Ndlovu Prof Li Wei, director and dean of the Institute of Education (IOE) at the University College London (UCL), delivered a public lecture on 4 September at the North-West University (NWU). The theme of the lecture was “What does linguistic diversity mean and how can language-education policy address…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-tshegofatso-ramokopeloa-trailblazer-law-and-african-spirituality
Alumnus Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa – a trailblazer in law and African spirituality
“Tempus tuum adest – Your time has arrived.” This powerful Latin phrase is not just a motto for Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa, it is the guiding principle of her life and career. Born and raised in the heart of Mabeskraal village, Tshegofatso proudly identifies herself as ngwanyana wa Motlhako, the only daughter in a family of six siblings. Today…http://news.nwu.ac.za/livestock-farming-under-pressure-sa-balances-food-security-and-emissions
Livestock farming under pressure as SA balances food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change. Many farmers, however, are unaware of this link. Prof Mnisi says…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lulama-mabala-it-time-rethink-retirement
Lulama Mabala: It is time to rethink retirement
South Africans tend to think of retirement in rands and cents. Yet, research by Lulama Mabala suggests that what people do with their time after leaving work is just as critical as how they fund it. Mabala is an expert in leisure, physical activity, wellness, successful ageing and community engagement at the North-West University’s (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-maryke-schoonen-ensuring-rare-diseases-meet-science-not-neglect
Dr Maryke Schoonen is ensuring that rare diseases meet science, not neglect
Genomic medicine promises to revolutionise healthcare, but Africa remains dangerously underrepresented in the data that drives it. This gap leaves thousands of families without answers and, too often, without hope. At the North-West University’s (NWU) Mitochondria Research Laboratory and the National Metabolomics Platform, Dr Maryke Schoonen is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breaking-barriers-prof-suranie-horn-science-sustainability-and-women-stem
Breaking barriers: Prof Suranie Horn on science, sustainability, and women in STEM
When a research paper leaps from the quiet world of academia into the glare of public debate, it is rarely accidental. For Prof Suranie Horn of the North-West University (NWU), that moment arrived when she and her colleagues revealed that HIV antiretrovirals (ARVs) such as lopinavir and efavirenz were not only saving lives but also seeping into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itumeleng-bahetane-campus-radio-regional-sabc-leadership
Itumeleng Bahetane – from campus radio to regional SABC leadership
“Let your work speak for you.” This quiet conviction guides Itumeleng Bahetane, an accomplished broadcaster, academic and media strategist and proud North-West University (NWU) alumnus. From his early days behind a radio mic in Mahikeng to leading regional operations for the SABC in North West, Bahetane’s journey is a story of vision,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-sibisi-ready-lead-nwu-eagles-semifinal-battle
Captain Sibisi ready to lead NWU Eagles into semifinal battle
Aphelele Wandile Sibisi’s football journey began on the streets of Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he spent hours kicking a ball around with friends. Today, the 22-year-old defender leads the North-West University (NWU) Eagles into a decisive moment in the Varsity Football tournament. With one round-robin match left on Thursday, 18 September,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-reflects-world-patient-safety-day
NWU expert reflects on World Patient Safety Day
Globally, World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is celebrated on 17 September to raise awareness on healthcare safety and quality. This initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) inspires healthcare professionals to show their commitment to patient safety. The theme for 2025 is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, emphasising that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-soccer-team-wins-charity-tournament-and-donates-school-shoes