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IT student finds his voice through contemporary portrait art
May 21, 2026 - At the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Cebolenkosi Mkhize moves between two worlds that rarely sit in the same sentence – information technology and contemporary portraiture. Yet for him, they are not opposites. They are extensions of the same language: creation. “I am studying information technology,” he says…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-team-moves-forward-low-cost-high-performance-prosthetics
NWU team moves forward with low-cost, high-performance prosthetics
May 21, 2026 - Around the world, up to 90% of people living with mobility disabilities are unable to afford advanced prosthetic devices. A team from the North-West University (NWU) is demonstrating that when it comes to prosthetic devices, affordability and performance can go together. The Beyond Limits initiative, led by engineering lecturer Ian Thomson…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-still-shape-diets-mahikeng-communities
Indigenous foods still shape diets in Mahikeng communities
May 21, 2026 - Pumpkin leaves, sorghum porridge and bone marrow remain on the menu in parts of Mahikeng, even as younger generations drift toward processed foods. A new study by Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, a North-West University (NWU) master’s student, found that indigenous foods continue to support dietary diversity, household nutrition and the preservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-digital-communication-challenges
Academic addresses digital communication challenges
May 21, 2026 - The digital shift in communication is forcing organisations to rethink how they engage with the public, manage crises and protect their reputations. That was the message shared by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe during an online guest lecture hosted by Koladaisi University in Ibadan, Nigeria on 18 May 2026. Prof. Motsaathebe, who is a professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/media-and-ocb-awards-shine-spotlight-values-and-impact
Media and OCB Awards shine the spotlight on values and impact
May 22, 2026 - Values are not only spoken about at the North-West University (NWU), they are lived and they are recognised. On 21 May, the university hosted its annual award ceremony to recognise staff and students who embody the spirit of excellence of the university at the Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) Awards. Now in its fourth year,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-government-drowning-its-own-complexity
South Africa’s government is drowning in its own complexity
May 22, 2026 - The South African government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity. The government therefore appears simultaneously hyper-present and absent. Complex systems create discretion and discretion creates power. Economic success becomes tied less to productive capability and more to proximity to administrative systems…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-how-poultry-farmers-can-reduce-antibiotics-and-protect-public-health
Study shows how poultry farmers can reduce antibiotics and protect public health
May 22, 2026 - A study by researchers at the North-West University (NWU) shows that it is possible for poultry farmers to reduce the use of antibiotics and still produce safe food. The research finds that using less reliance on dietary antibiotics can help protect people, animals and the environment. It also shows that there are various products (enzymes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-young-reporters-attend-journalism-workshop
Aspiring young reporters attend journalism workshop
May 26, 2026 - The School of Communication at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus opened its doors recently to 21 aspiring journalists from Vaalpark High School, sparking a day of storytelling, discovery, and digital media in a rapidly changing world. With notebooks in hand and eyes wide with curiosity, they arrived ready to discover what it truly means to be a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-braai-celebrates-legacy-connection-and-lasting-impact
NWU Convocation Braai celebrates legacy, connection and lasting impact
May 22, 2026 - The Big Lapa at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus came alive with energy, emotion and shared memories as members of the NWU Convocation gathered for the NWU Convocation Braai. The event, a brainchild of NWU Convocation president Tutu Kgobane, brought Convocation members from different generations together for an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggle-songs-initiative-sparks-powerful-dialogue-mahikeng-campus
Struggle songs initiative sparks powerful dialogue at Mahikeng Campus
May 14, 2026 - On 29 April, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus came alive with the sounds and stories of South Africa’s past and present during a special collaborative broadcast between the campus, NWU FM and Motsweding FM. The programme blended curated struggle songs with rich narration, unpacking their historical significance while…http://news.nwu.ac.za/farm-manager-highlights-cross-border-cooperation-fight-against-fmd
Farm manager highlights cross-border cooperation in fight against FMD
May 14, 2026 - As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten livestock production across Southern Africa, vaccination efforts along the South Africa-Botswana border are emerging as one of the region’s frontline defences against the spread of the virus. In communities near border towns such as Zeerust, where livestock movement between neighbouring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-earns-phd-follows-path-set-institute-manager
Former NWU Soccer Institute player earns PhD, follows path set by institute manager
May 15, 2026 - What started on the football field nearly two decades ago has now produced another doctoral graduate for the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. Former player and current team manager Dr Lawrence Koagile Mosala has obtained his PhD in computer and information sciences with information systems. Dr Mosala is the second former Soccer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fems-students-explore-possibilities-and-pitfalls-ai
FEMS students explore the possibilities and pitfalls of AI
May 15, 2026 - As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes classrooms, careers and the future of work itself, students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently found themselves at the centre of a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the promises, dangers and ethical dilemmas of the AI revolution. The Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auditor-general-addresses-causes-service-delivery-failures
Auditor-General addresses the causes of service delivery failures
May 15, 2026 - Communities across South Africa continue to face water shortages and power cuts, but Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke says the reasons behind these failures are simpler than most people think. Speaking at the Public Financial Management guest lecture, hosted by the School of Government Studies on Monday 11 May, she said that municipalities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-shine-global-famelab-science-communication-competition
Students shine in global FameLab science communication competition
May 15, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to celebrate academic excellence and innovation, as students from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) and the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) distinguished themselves in the globally recognised FameLab competition. FameLab is an international contest focused on science communication…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions-0
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
May 17, 2026 - The final whistle sparked a pitch invasion at the Fanie Du Toit Sportsground in Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon as the NWU Soccer Institute claimed the North West ABC Motsepe League provincial title with a 1-0 victory over Army Rockets FC. One strike changed the game. One moment separated the two stream winners. Momelezi Mngadi delivered it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-launch-books-during-national-archives-awareness-week
Academics launch books during National Archives Awareness Week
May 18, 2026 - With the launch of their books set in the sometimes harsh realities of South Africa, two academics from the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are contributing to national memory while preserving knowledge for a more just future. Held on 9 May at the Protea Hotel in Mahikeng, the launch took place during National Archives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-sign-language-dissemination-event-promoting-inclusion-digital-spaces
South African Sign Language dissemination event: Promoting inclusion in digital spaces
May 18, 2026 - The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) hosted at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with its Child Language Development node at Stellenbosch University, will host a South African Sign Language (SASL) dissemination event on 29 May 2026. The event is aimed at advancing the inclusion of the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-secure-medals-ussa-championships
Athletes secure medals at USSA Championships
May 18, 2026 - North-West University (NWU) athletes delivered medal performances at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships after managing tactical races, injuries and recovery during the national university competition. NWU athlete Andrea Steynberg earned bronze in the women’s 800 m final after moving up from sixth position in the closing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/table-tennis-team-delivers-strong-performance-inter-campus-tournament