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Prof Bismark Tyobeka: South Africa must lead Africa’s nuclear future
Oct 10, 2025 - As nations strive towards net-zero energy targets, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has called for South Africa to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel dependency. Speaking ahead of one of the most significant international energy gatherings on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-harnesses-students-entrepreneurship-tackle-youth-unemployment
bhive EDC harnesses students’ entrepreneurship to tackle youth unemployment
Oct 10, 2025 - With youth unemployment continuing to challenge South Africa’s future, the North-West University (NWU) is showing that entrepreneurship is key to turning the tide. Through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the NWU hosted Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2025 from 29 September to 3 October across all three campuses. Under the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hefma-2025-annual-conference-under-theme-innovating-campus-spaces
NWU to host HEFMA 2025 Annual Conference under the theme “Innovating Campus Spaces”
Oct 10, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to host the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) 2025 Annual Conference, a flagship event that will bring together leaders and professionals from across the higher education, training and infrastructure sectors. Set to take place from 13 to 16 October 2025, the conference will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe-oorbrug-globale-krisisse-en-plaaslike-aksie
Gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe oorbrug globale krisisse en plaaslike aksie
Oct 10, 2025 - Personeellede, studente en belanghebbers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 2 Oktober die bekendstelling van die tweede uitgawe van die boek, Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global Crises, op die Potchefstroomkampus gevier. Verskeie bydraers het tydens die geleentheid kort aanbiedings gedoen, wat elkeen…http://news.nwu.ac.za/launch-new-community-psychology-edition-bridges-global-crises-and-local-action
Launch of new Community Psychology edition bridges global crises and local action
Oct 10, 2025 - Staff members, students and stakeholders of the North-West University (NWU) gathered on the Potchefstroom Campus on 2 October to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the book Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global Crises. The event highlighted the collaborative spirit underpinning the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/10-point-plan-and-politics-coordination
The 10-point plan and the politics of coordination
Oct 13, 2025 - By Prof Joseph Sekhampu When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 10-Point Economic Action Plan at the ANC’s gathering, the nation sighed – not in defiance but in weary recognition. We have become a people fluent in reform but starved of renewal. The plan promised decisive action to reset growth, fix energy and logistics, revitalise industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-power-community-engagement-teaching-and-research
Exploring the power of community engagement in teaching and research
Oct 14, 2025 - “Community engagement connects learning with life,” said Vincent Russell, Assistant Professor and Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University. He presented a talk to the North-West University (NWU) employees on the role of engagement in teaching and research and its impact on academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament
NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club makes a vibrant debut at national staff sports tournament
Oct 14, 2025 - Laughter, song, and the sound of cheering carried through the breeze as the 2025 University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament kicked off in Gqeberha this past weekend. The weather kept everyone guessing, cloudy one moment and sunny the next, but the energy on the fields was bright and full of excitement from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/head-injury-assessments-shouldnt-leave-supporters-scratching-their-heads
Head Injury assessments shouldn’t leave supporters scratching their heads
Oct 10, 2025 - South Africans are still basking in the glow of the Springboks’ emphatic 43–10 dismantling of the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship. It was a win that restored pride, silenced doubters, and reaffirmed South Africa’s place at the summit of world rugby. Now the Springboks will host Argentina in Durban as Rassie Erasmus’ men look to defend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-spot-2025-varsity-netball-final
NWU Eagles secure spot in 2025 Varsity Netball final
Sep 23, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are through to the 2025 Varsity Netball final after defeating the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 58-28 in a commanding semifinal performance on Monday evening, 22 September. From the first whistle, the NWU asserted themselves with strong defence and quick transitions into attack. Their intensity forced UJ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renaming-kruger-national-park-will-be-blow-tourism-sector
Renaming of Kruger National Park will be a blow to tourism sector
Sep 25, 2025 - • “It is important to stress that we cannot afford to lose international visitors at this point, nor can we risk creating confusion around one of our flagship attractions,” says tourism expert. • “Renaming would almost certainly lead to short-term brand loss, visitor uncertainty, and broader economic costs across the tourism sector.” • “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malgas-eyes-back-back-varsity-football-finals
Malgas eyes back-to-back Varsity Football finals
Sep 25, 2025 - For North-West University (NWU) head coach Nkululeko Malgas, history is both a lesson and a motivator. The NWU Eagles thrashed the University of the Free State (UFS) 4-0 at home in last year’s semi-final, but stumbled to a 1-0 loss away this season. Now, with another home semi-final on Thursday, 25 September, he insists the slate is clean. “It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-graduates-and-entrepreneurial-crossroads
South Africa’s graduates and the entrepreneurial crossroads
Oct 10, 2025 - In South Africa, a degree no longer guarantees a job. Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels, and many graduates struggle to find stable work. Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career path. The result is a paradox: at a time when the economy urgently needs new ventures, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/external-expertise-helps-steer-future-sustainable-farming-nwu
External expertise helps to steer the future of sustainable farming at the NWU
Oct 17, 2025 - An independent advisory panel of agricultural experts is at the helm of one of South Africa’s most ambitious experiments in sustainable farming. This panel plays a decisive role in shaping the vision, trials, and daily operations of the North-West University’s (NWU) new Centre for Sustainable Agriculture—a bold initiative designed to meet the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-address-south-africas-parole-problem
NWU experts address South Africa’s parole problem
Sep 26, 2025 - ‘Recidivism’ is not a word commonly heard in everyday conversation, yet it carries enormous weight in the South African context. The term refers to the tendency of offenders to commit further crimes, and it was a central theme at the National Summit on the Review of the South African Parole System, held on 22–23 September at the Kgosi Mampuru II…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-fight-varsity-netball-glory-final-against-ufs
NWU Eagles ready to fight for Varsity Netball glory in final against UFS
Sep 26, 2025 - As the curtain comes down on the 2025 Varsity Netball season, North-West University (NWU) captain Martine Jordaan says the team is ready to leave everything on the court in their bid to lift the championship trophy when they face the University of the Free State (UFS) in the final in Bloemfontein on 29 September. The final offers the NWU a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-explores-how-south-africa-navigates-global-agreements
Symposium explores how South Africa navigates global agreements
Sep 26, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai Law students have a role to play in critically evaluating international institutions, including the United Nations and its Security Council. This is according to diplomats and legal experts who spoke at a seminar on the development and conclusion of international agreements, hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-delivers-eco-friendly-cost-effective-feed-solution-beef-cattle
Innovative research delivers eco-friendly, cost-effective feed solution for beef cattle
Sep 26, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to celebrate the recent graduation of Dr Nozipho Phila Gamedze, who received her PhD on 16 July 2025. Her research marks a significant contribution to both sustainable agriculture and nanotechnology, showcasing the power of interdisciplinary science rooted in African innovation. Her thesis, entitled “Bio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/willys-luxury-car-business-gains-traction
Willy’s luxury car business gains traction
Sep 29, 2025 - By Gosego Phutieagae North-West University (NWU) alumnus Wilfred “Willy” Thahane studied transport economics and logistics at the NWU, and he had dreams of going places with his degree. Today, he runs a Pretoria-based luxury car rental business that caters to clients seeking more than just transportation. “We offer rentals for weddings,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dialogue-south-africas-renewal-lessons-past-challenges-present