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We did it! The NWU Eagles are Varsity Netball champions!
Sep 29, 2025 - By Phenyo Mokgothu and Bertie Jacobs Sometimes words fail. What a performance. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles won the 2025 Varsity Netball tournament with a monumental 57-49 win over Kovsies in Bloemfontein on Monday night. The Eagles were the underdogs going into the clash, but, like Eagles do, they soared above…http://news.nwu.ac.za/images-and-drawings-reveal-family-experiences-words-cannot
Images and drawings reveal family experiences that words cannot
Sep 30, 2025 - In a world where numbers and words often dominate research, a North-West University (NWU) scholar is urging academics to “picture it”. During her inaugural lecture Prof Vicki Koen from the Faculty of Health Sciences argued that images, drawings and photographs can unlock new ways of understanding family well-being that traditional methods cannot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/design-project-earns-nwu-student-loerie-recognition
Design project earns NWU student Loerie recognition
Oct 15, 2025 - A North-West University (NWU) graduate is the pride of the Graphic Design Subject Group with a Craft Illustration Certificate that she received for her 2024 final-year project at this year’s prestigious International Loerie Awards. Suné Venter’s project, Zine*: See the Unseen, created for the International Council of Design, highlights the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-running-national-agricultural-awards
Student in the running for national agricultural awards
Oct 16, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai On an ordinary morning at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesego Molema follows his usual routine, attending lectures, meeting with student groups and checking on campus projects. For him, these are not separate roles but connected responsibilities that link his studies, leadership and community work.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecture-highlights-technology-benefits-smme-finances
Lecture highlights technology benefits for SMME finances
Oct 16, 2025 - By: Gosego Phutieagae A public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 October 2025 highlighted how telecommunications and information technology are transforming financial management for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), both in business operations and personal finance. The lecture was delivered by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-south-africas-aviation-carbon-emissions-and-tourism-policy-challenges
Study examines South Africa’s aviation carbon emissions and tourism policy challenges
Dec 05, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu When aircraft take off from South Africa’s major airports, they do more than connect people with destinations, they also leave behind a growing environmental footprint. The complex relationship between aviation, tourism and climate change is the focus of a recent book chapter by Kgomotso Mereotlhe, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-berts-bricks-ac-night-race-lights-potchefstroom
NWU–Berts Bricks AC Night Race lights up Potchefstroom
Oct 20, 2025 - When the stars came out, running shoes were laced and goals were set. On your marks, get set and go! The inaugural North-West University (NWU) Berts Bricks Athletics Club (BB AC) Night Race recently transformed the Potchefstroom Campus into a glowing celebration of fitness, fun and community spirit. More than 1 400 athletes gathered at the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-hails-sas-bold-progressive-new-energy-blueprint
Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s “bold”, “progressive” new energy blueprint
Oct 20, 2025 - • The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 projects that South Africa will generate more electricity from non–fossil-fuel sources than from fossil fuels. • South Africa can reclaim its leadership position as Africa’s foremost nuclear power nation. • The IRP recognises the urgency with which we must act in addressing climate change. On…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-collaboration-shapes-early-childhood-science-education
Global collaboration shapes early-childhood science education
Oct 22, 2025 - Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo-Mokhele, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and member of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University (NWU), recently returned from her visiting scholar engagement at the University of Idaho (USA), where she explored new approaches to early-childhood science education. During her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/devon-da-silva-appointed-cricket-head-coach
Devon Da Silva appointed as Cricket Head Coach
Oct 20, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Devon Da Silva as head coach of its first and second cricket teams on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Hailing from Rust Ter Vaal, Vereeniging, the 34-year-old brings a wealth of experience as a former player and assistant coach. His profound understanding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-teachers-their-impact-and-inspiration
Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates teachers for their impact and inspiration
Oct 21, 2025 - Teachers were the stars of the day as the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a heartfelt celebration in honour of International Teachers’ Day. While the global observance officially takes place on 5 October, the campus commemorated the occasion at a later date, continuing the proud NWU tradition of recognising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graduate-builds-international-partnerships-higher-education
Graduate builds international partnerships in higher education
Oct 22, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai Thanks to the interest and mentorship of her lecturers, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Seipelo Kgosiejang is playing a key role today in advancing South Africa’s higher education agenda on the continent and globally. In her current role in international relations at the Department of Higher Education and Training (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/writing-competition-winner-calls-urgent-action-womens-rights
Writing competition winner calls for urgent action on women’s rights
Oct 23, 2025 - By Mzwandile Ndlovu An online writing competition hosted by the Debating Union at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is keeping the conversation about women’s empowerment alive long after Women’s Month has ended. The competition, themed “Accelerate action: Rights, equality, empowerment for all women and girls”, invited…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/chpe-wenner-van-die-wgo-afrika-netwerk-van-vennootinstellings-gekies
CHPE as wenner van die WGO Afrika-netwerk van vennootinstellings gekies
Oct 23, 2025 - Die Sentrum vir Gesondheidsberoepe-onderrig (CHPE) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het gesogte erkenning van die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) ontvang nadat dit as ’n wenner in die WGO Afrika-netwerk van vennootinstellings (WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions (NPI)) vir gesondheidstelsels gekies is. Die CHPE was in vennootskap met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chpe-selected-who-afro-network-partner-institutions-winner
CHPE selected as WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions winner
Oct 23, 2025 - The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) at the North-West University (NWU) has earned prestigious recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) after being selected as a winner in the WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions (NPI) for Health Systems. The CHPE partnered with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-host-2026-international-conference-green-and-sustainable-development
NWU Business School to host the 2026 International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development
Oct 23, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) Business School proudly announces that it will host the 2026 International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development (ICGSD) from 8 to 12 March 2026 at the Protea Hotel, Stellenbosch, Cape Town. Themed “Reimagining innovation pathways for sustainability: research, practice and policy”, the 2026…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-luce-pretorius-honoured-national-early-career-academic-award
Dr Lucé Pretorius honoured with national early-career academic award
Sep 30, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a remarkable achievement, with Dr Lucé Pretorius, senior lecturer in Social Work at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, having received the prestigious Early Career Academic Award for 2025. The accolade was presented at the annual Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makhotso-mosikidi-turns-everyday-heroes-celebration
Makhotso Mosikidi turns everyday heroes into a celebration
Sep 30, 2025 - When most people wake up, go to work and tackle life’s daily challenges, they rarely expect recognition. Yet, for Makhotso Mosikidi, senior administrative officer in Student Life at the North-West University (NWU), these everyday acts of resilience are nothing short of heroic. A mother of two young daughters, working three jobs while pursuing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-evolve-meets-goddess-night-event-sets-new-standard-student-engagement
Men Evolve Meets Goddess Night event sets new standard for student engagement
Sep 30, 2025 - By Jalize Fourie The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently transformed into a centre of inspiration, diversity, and meaningful connections as Men Evolve Meets Goddess Night brought students, staff, and alumni together under one roof. The exciting event combined two long-standing initiatives – Men Evolve and Goddess…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-duo-make-psl-breakthrough