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Malgas backs the NWU to bounce back after playoff stalemate
Jun 03, 2026 - 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
Jun 03, 2026 - 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
Jun 04, 2026 - 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
Jun 04, 2026 - 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
Jun 04, 2026 - 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
Jun 04, 2026 - 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
Jun 05, 2026 - “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
Jun 04, 2026 - 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
Jun 05, 2026 - 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
Jun 05, 2026 - 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
Jun 06, 2026 - 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
Jun 23, 2026 - 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
Jun 23, 2026 - 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
Jun 23, 2026 - 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
NWU TTIS launches Impact Lounge to empower researchers and innovators
Jul 01, 2026 - The NWU Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office is open for business and coffee. The Impact Lounge is a new dedicated space that bridges the gap between a great idea and a real-world solution.Dr Janine Chantson opening the Impact Lounge.By Vukosi MathaleLocated on the second floor of Building D1, it is an informal hub for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mothers-need-more-support-breastfeed
Mothers need more support to breastfeed
Jun 24, 2026 - Breastfeeding is a public good – so why are mothers carrying the cost alone? South Africa has the policies, but have we counted the cost for mothers to breastfeed? Breastfeeding shouldn't be a choice between feeding a baby and feeding a family. We tell mothers to breastfeed, but do we make it possible? Prof. Christine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletic-stars-named-teamsa-squad-2026-glasgow-commonwealth-games
NWU athletic stars named in TeamSA Squad for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Jun 25, 2026 - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) officially unveiled its final TeamSA squad and competition kit for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Olympic House in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 24 June. The announcement marked a significant step forward in the country’s preparations for the multi-sport event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-shine-2026-brics-postgraduate-forum-brazil
NWU researchers shine at 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
Jun 25, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) strengthened its international research profile through successful participation in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, held from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil. The forum, convened by the BRICS Research Institute in partnership with RUDN University, brought together approximately…http://news.nwu.ac.za/biokinetics-student-finds-her-rhythm-between-biokinetics-and-song
Biokinetics student finds her rhythm between biokinetics and song
Jul 28, 2026 - For Zimri Leuvennink, life has never been about standing still. Whether in a gym, on a stage or in a recording studio, she thrives on movement, energy and connection. This final-year biokinetics student on the Potchefstroom Campus is stepping confidently into the spotlight after landing a recording contract.It takes dedication to pursue one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/penplay-launches-innovative-portfolio-gamified-learning-tools-developed-nwu