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Goalkeeper coach instils mentality of success
Consistency, hard work, teamwork and mental strength are the qualities that make a football team stand out, says Ludwe Mpakumpaku, goalkeeper coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team. Ludwe knows what it means to achieve the extraordinary. As former captain of TS Galaxy, he led his side to the historic 2019 Nedbank Cup…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collective-effort-makes-community-sports-tournament-win-win-everyone
Collective effort makes community sports tournament a win-win for everyone
Soccer balls rolled, whistles blew and chess pieces moved quietly as learners from five schools gathered at Maano Secondary School in Mmasutlhe Village for a day of sports organised by the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Sports Department. The community sports tournament on Friday, 25 July 2025, brought together Maano Secondary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-students-receive-practical-training-mahikeng-magistrates-court
Law students receive practical training at Mahikeng Magistrate’s Court
Stepping out of the classroom and into the courtroom, final-year law students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus gained first-hand experience of the South African justice system at work. This is one of the ways the university is exploring to integrate practical training into the curriculum. After their two-week vocational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sibisis-header-seals-nwu-victory-over-cut
Sibisi’s header seals NWU victory over CUT
Thanks to a decisive second-half header from captain Aphelele Sibisi, the North-West University (NWU) secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their second round Varsity Football clash on 14 August at the NWU Mahikeng Stadium. The match kicked off with both sides showing intent. Although it was the NWU who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-join-global-collaboration-tackle-health-challenges-online
Nursing students join global collaboration to tackle health challenges online
Nine final-year nursing students from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently participated in an international collaborative project aimed at developing innovative e-health solutions to address global healthcare challenges. The initiative formed part of the university’s internationalisation efforts and was coordinated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hcl-tech-donation-empowers-students-succeed
HCL Tech donation empowers students to succeed
In a powerful show of commitment to student support and inclusion, the North-West University (NWU) and global technology leader HCL Technologies (HCLTech) hosted a formal handover ceremony on 6 August 2025 at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event marked a significant milestone in a growing partnership aimed at fostering access and opportunity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-focuses-turning-agricultural-products-practical-tools
Inaugural lecture focuses on turning agricultural by-products into practical tools
Feed animals in ways that also protect the planet. This was the central message of the inaugural lecture of Prof Kenny Mnisi from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on 13 August. During his lecture titled “Multipronged nutritional strategies for sustainable animal production and food security”, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-are-spelling-out-future
Learners are spelling out the future
and by Oscar Mosiane The ability to spell is alive and well, as 100 high school learners demonstrated when they participated in a spelling bee at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The event, held on Saturday, 16 August 2025, was a partnership between the NWU and the North West Department of Education. The event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-key-international-role-prof-babalola
Another key international role for Prof Babalola
Internationally renowned microbiologist Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola is in the spotlight again. The leader of the Microbial Biotechnology subject group at the North-West University (NWU) has been elected to two strategic committees of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), a global network of science, engineering and medical academies. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-biochemists-who-think-beyond-lab-and-seek-make-impact
Shaping biochemists who think beyond the lab and seek to make an impact
In a quiet laboratory on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, a group of postgraduate students huddle over microscopes and data sheets. At the centre of their work is not only the science they are uncovering, but also the mentor guiding them to think beyond experiments and toward the bigger questions of research and contributing to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-thapelo-chaacha-speak-hr-leadership-strategy-summit-2025
Dr Thapelo ChaaCha to speak at HR Leadership & Strategy Summit 2025
Dr Thapelo ChaaCha, deputy director of the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), will be among the distinguished speakers at the HR Leadership & Strategy Summit 2025, taking place in person from 20 to 21 August 2025 at the NH Johannesburg, Sandton. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/third-year-law-team-wins-their-first-ever-mock-trials
Third-year law team wins their first-ever mock trials
A dedicated team of third-year law students from the North-West University (NWU), representing the NWU team, won their first-ever annual Juta Mock Trials competition. The NWU team, consisting of members across all three campuses of the NWU, argued for the state in the final round of the competition against the Potchefstroom second-year law team,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sipping-and-sketching-librarians-connect-creatively-across-campuses
Sipping and sketching: Librarians connect creatively across campuses
At the North-West University (NWU), the Library and Information Service team recently took a break from books and databases to enjoy something a little more personal and playful — a series of sip-and-sketch sessions that brought together creativity and conversation. Hosted on each of the NWU’s three campuses, the sessions started in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-passion-meets-performance-nwu-and-new-zealand-kick-winning-partnership
Where passion meets performance: NWU and New Zealand kick off a winning partnership
Home to the legendary All Blacks and a global reputation for sporting brilliance, New Zealand recently connected with the North-West University (NWU) over a shared drive to push the limits in high-performance sport and sports science. Prof Michael Hamlin and Peter Magson visited the NWU to explore opportunities for collaboration in sports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mandela-day-walkrun-initiative-brings-smiles-steps-and-support
Mandela Day Walk/Run initiative brings smiles, steps and support
In true Mandela Day spirit, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus turned up the energy and heart rate (?) on 18 July with a vibrant and meaningful walk around the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds. The event, which invited staff and students to complete either a 2,25 km lap or a double loop, was a collaborative effort between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-faculty-inspires-grade-12s-mandela-day-outreach
Law Faculty inspires Grade 12s at Mandela Day outreach
By Gofaone Motsamai South Africa’s beloved Madiba was a member of the law fraternity, so it was fitting that in honour of Mandela Day, law students and lecturers from North-West University (NWU) engaged with Grade 12 learners on the role of law in society. On 28 July 2025, the Faculty of Law at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus offered learners from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-eunice-ivala-delivers-inaugural-lecture-holistic-student-success
Prof Eunice Ivala delivers inaugural lecture on holistic student success
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated a significant academic milestone on 2 September 2025 with the inaugural lecture of Prof Eunice Ivala, held at the Mahikeng Campus with the theme: “Scholarship of teaching and learning: towards holistic student success”. This important occasion brought together members of the academic community,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-students-crowned-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2025-pageant
First-year students crowned at Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant
By Musawenkosi Matroos The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) lit up with excitement as the much-anticipated Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant took centre stage at the Tsebonokeng Hall. The event marked the culmination of a rigorous journey for the finalists, each of whom had overcome a series of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-heritage-month-bold-debates-fair-hiring
Students celebrate Heritage Month with bold debates on fair hiring
The spirit of Heritage Month was celebrated with thoughtfulness and intensity by first-year students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU). On 2 and 3 September, students came together to engage in courageous conversations about one of the most pressing issues in the modern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-growth-and-green-exploring-carbon-tax-equation-sa