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Boxing official graduates with a master’s degree
Aug 05, 2025 - Lemogang Moote, secretary general of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) in the North West, has added another accomplishment to her growing list of achievements by graduating with an MSc degree in agricultural economics from the North-West University (NWU). Lemogang, who is also a lecturer at Taung Agricultural College,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-set-varsity-football-challenge-strong-core-squad-and-renewed-focus
NWU set for Varsity Football challenge with a strong core squad and renewed focus
Aug 05, 2025 - With the 2025 Varsity Football tournament set to kick off on 7 August, the men’s team from North-West University (NWU) say they are mentally and physically prepared for another competitive campaign. Head coach of the NWU Soccer Institute, Nkululeko Malgas, says the team is entering the season with a solid foundation and the benefit of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robots-are-here-and-theyre-ready-help-nwu-lis-launches-ai-powered-trio
The robots are here — and they’re ready to help: NWU LIS launches AI-powered trio
Aug 05, 2025 - Isaac Asimov, renowned science fiction author and professor of biochemistry, once said, “The human brain has been designed to absorb information. The computer has been designed to give it.” And now, at the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS), it gets a little help from three intelligent new friends — Lexi, Sebueng and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shining-bright-humanities-students-celebrated-academic-excellence
Shining bright: Humanities students celebrated for academic excellence
Sep 09, 2025 - “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé This quote could not be more fitting for the occasion, as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities honoured academic excellence on 30 July during the Dean’s List Award Ceremony held at the D…http://news.nwu.ac.za/electronic-voting-seminar-sparks-critical-debate-mahikeng
Electronic voting seminar sparks critical debate in Mahikeng
Jun 30, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai Concerns over cost, access and digital readiness dominated discussions at a seminar on the feasibility of introducing electronic voting (e-voting) in South Africa hosted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The seminar on 12 June 2025 at the Mahikeng Hotel School had the theme “Technology in electoral democracy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery-opens-new-doors-i-hope-you-dance-exhibition
NWU Gallery opens new doors with I Hope You Dance exhibition
Jun 30, 2025 - “The dance. I miss the dance. I miss the discipline, the sweating, the emotions, the sensations … When I danced, nothing else existed.” – Johnny Clegg, Scatterling of Africa Quoting these evocative words during his keynote address, North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor and principal, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, officially opened the newly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-secures-nrf-tier-1-research-chair-cities-law-and-environmental-sustainability
Faculty of Law secures NRF Tier 1 Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability
Jul 01, 2025 - A change in leadership has set a new course for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most strategically positioned research chairs. The National Research Foundation (NRF) has officially upgraded the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) to a Tier 1 position and appointed a new chairholder, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-southern-african-frog-app-making-splash
New southern African frog app is making a splash
Jul 02, 2025 - It is late at night and above you stretches the vast expanse of the Southern African sky that stretches to eternity. You are alone with your thoughts, or at least you think you are. Suddenly, your senses are jolted awake by an unexpected sound. You look around, but see nothing. Then you hear it again: “Ribbit-ribbit… ribbit-ribbit…” You take out…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shares-expertise-sustainable-agriculture
Academic shares expertise on sustainable agriculture
Jul 01, 2025 - Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Microbiology subject group recently visited the National Potato Innovation Centre in Scotland. She delivered a seminar on her pioneering research into rhizosphere microbiomes and their role in developing sustainable agroecosystems. Her seminar, held in Invergowrie on 23…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-men-cry-too-alumni-workshop-breaks-silence-mens-mental-health
Real men cry too: Alumni workshop breaks the silence on men’s mental health
Jul 02, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu It was not just a gathering; it was a breaking of the silence around men’s mental health struggles. On 26 June 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus became a space where men exchanged ego for honesty, and bravado for openness. The NWU alumni men’s mental health workshop brought…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-dialogue-outreach-session-former-president-thabo-mbeki
National Dialogue Outreach Session with former President Thabo Mbeki
Jul 03, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) in partnership with the Strategic Dialogue Group (SDG) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation will host former President Thabo Mbeki for the inaugural session of the national dialogue discussions. This event takes place on Saturday, 5 July 2025, at the Auditorium on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus from 09:00 to 14:30 and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vier-nwu-uitnemendheid-nomineer-uitstaande-alumni-vir-gesogte-toekenning
Vier NWU-uitnemendheid – nomineer uitstaande alumni vir gesogte toekenning
Jul 02, 2025 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is steeds besonder trots op die merkwaardige prestasies van alumni wat aktief ’n impakvolle en waardevolle bydrae op alle gebiede van die samelewing maak – plaaslik sowel as internasionaal. Weet jy van ’n NWU-gegradueerde wat uitnemende werk op hulle gebied verrig? Hetsy jy ’n alumnus, personeellid of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrate-nwu-excellence-nominate-outstanding-alumni-prestigious-award
Celebrate NWU excellence ― nominate outstanding alumni for prestigious award
Jul 08, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to take pride in the remarkable achievements of alumni who actively make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – both locally and internationally. Do you know an NWU graduate who exemplifies excellence in their field? Whether you are an alumnus, staff member or stakeholder, now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-bepleit-verbeterde-sorg-vir-pasiente
NWU-kundiges bepleit verbeterde sorg vir pasiënte
Jul 02, 2025 - Twee gesondheidsorgkundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle insigte gedeel tydens ’n werkswinkel wat onlangs by die Witrand Psigiatriese Hospitaal gehou is om ’n bewustheid van gehalte en veiligheid in gesondheidsorg te skep. Dr Sabelile Tenza, ’n spesialis in die gehalte van gesondheidsorg en pasiëntveiligheid, en dr Petronella…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-advocate-improved-patient-care
NWU experts advocate improved patient care
Jul 02, 2025 - Two healthcare experts from the North-West University (NWU) shared their insights during a workshop that was recently held at the Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in an attempt to raise awareness on quality and safety in healthcare. Dr Sabelile Tenza, a specialist in healthcare quality and patient safety, and Dr Petronella Lunda, a maternal and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-motherhood-stem-and-early-childhood-education
Bridging motherhood, STEM and early childhood education
Jul 03, 2025 - What began as a mother’s effort to support her own children blossomed into a doctoral study exploring the links between early exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and cognitive development in young children. The research of North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo is profoundly shaped by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rebuilding-pipeline-secure-universitys-water-future
Rebuilding the pipeline to secure the university’s water future
Jul 04, 2025 - Leaky, dilapidated water lines are being replaced at the North-West University (NWU) to reduce water losses and conserve water more effectively. One such rehabilitation project is under way at the Mahikeng Campus. What was once a neglected water system is now central to the university’s Waterwise Project, as it forms the backbone of a new plan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indian-ocean-rim-conversation-bridge-academia-policy-and-community-needs
Indian Ocean Rim conversation to bridge academia, policy and community needs
Jul 04, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean, serving as a lifeline for international trade and transport. South Africa is a key player in the 23-country Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of the IORA Academic Group, which promotes collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-promising-tools-tackle-drug-resistant-diseases
Inaugural lecture explores promising tools to tackle drug-resistant diseases
Jul 28, 2025 - In drug development, a “magic bullet” is a compound designed to kill disease-causing organisms without harming healthy cells. Such compounds are needed now more than ever because diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and sleeping sickness, which kill more than 10 million people each year, are becoming resistant to existing treatments. “Many of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-podcasts-are-powering-indigenous-language-revival