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Soil Science students fly the South African flag on the global stage
Jul 08, 2026 - Soil Science students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that excellence goes beyond rankings when they represented South Africa at a recent international soil judging competition, competing against some of the top young soil scientists in the world.Facing a field of 18 international teams and 72 students from across the globe, the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-classrooms-must-embrace-ai-without-abandoning-human-centred-education
Africa's classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
Jul 08, 2026 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa's education systems must ensure that technological innovation strengthens, rather than replaces, the human relationships at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-sponsorship-sparks-new-chapter-indigenous-knowledge-classrooms
Book sponsorship sparks new chapter for indigenous knowledge in classrooms
Jul 09, 2026 - A significant sponsorship of 5100 copies of Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An authoritative guide for South African teachers is set to expand access to this vital educational resource across North West and beyond. The donation, valued at approximately R1,8 million, marks a major step forward in efforts to integrate indigenous knowledge into both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cricket-bat-turned-curiosity-passion
A cricket bat that turned curiosity into passion
Jul 09, 2026 - Many athletes dream of greatness from the moment they can walk, but for North-West University’s (NWU) student-athlete La-Morgane Massyn, it all started with curiosity and a cricket bat. At the age of nine, he first tried out for his school cricket team.Massyn did not know what to expect, but he enjoyed it straight away, and that afternoon at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-first-year-part-top-22-science-and-maths-students-south-africa
NWU first-year part of the top 22 science and maths students in South Africa
Jul 09, 2026 - By Michelle HammannEvery year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme honours 22 top-performing students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM-related) study fields. For 2026, Caitlin Mans, a first-year Bachelor of Science student (BSc) in Biological Sciences with Microbiology and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-campus-dances-its-way-third-consecutive-ussa-crown
Mahikeng Campus dances its way to third consecutive USSA crown
Jul 10, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus dancesport team has cemented its place among the leading university dance teams in South Africa after securing its third consecutive University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dancesport title.The team defended its national crown during the 2026 USSA Dancesport Winter Tournament, which took place from 28…http://news.nwu.ac.za/constitutions-must-serve-citizens-not-political-power
Constitutions must serve citizens, not political power
Jul 10, 2026 - As debates over constitutional reforms intensify in parts of Africa, a North-West University (NWU) legal expert has cautioned that changes to a country’s highest law should not be judged by the political interests they advance, but by their ability to protect democracy for future generations.Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza, a constitutional law expert…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-elected-president-southern-african-universities-staff-sports-association
Academic elected president of Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association
Jul 10, 2026 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its leadership footprint across southern Africa. Prof. Daniel Metsileng, deputy director of the School of Economic Sciences, was elected as the new president of the Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA).Prof. Metsileng was elected during the SAUSSA Annual General…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-women-bodybuilders-redefine-strength-male-dominated-sport
Mahikeng women bodybuilders redefine strength in a male-dominated sport
Jul 10, 2026 - For decades, bodybuilding has been regarded as a male-dominated sport, with men often taking centre stage in competitions. However, a new generation of women athletes is challenging that narrative by proving that strength, discipline and excellence have no gender boundaries.The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus women bodybuilders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognising-wisdom-generations-dsti-and-universities-advance-indigenous-knowledge-through-rpl
Recognising the wisdom of generations: DSTI and universities advance indigenous knowledge through RPL
Jul 13, 2026 - For generations, indigenous knowledge holders have preserved African healing systems, cultural practices and ways of understanding the world without formal recognition. A partnership between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and three universities has now completed a pilot project aimed at changing that by formally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-hub-moves-vision-impact
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub moves from vision to impact
Jul 13, 2026 - Senior business and provincial government leaders have seen for themselves what young entrepreneurs can do with support from entrepreneurially minded partners such as the North-West University (NWU) and its North West Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub. Around 40 entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a provincial judging panel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kgodiso-development-fund-partners-nwu-advance-climate-resilient-farming-north-west-0
Kgodiso Development Fund partners with NWU to advance climate-resilient farming in the North West
Jul 13, 2026 - The Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF), in partnership with the North-West University (NWU), is making significant progress on a flagship agricultural development initiative aimed at supporting emerging commercial farmers and strengthening food security in South Africa.The NWU -Kgodiso Project is establishing an integrated, research-driven platform to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-stars-outshine-team
When stars outshine the team
Jun 26, 2026 - South Africa went into its World Cup match against South Korea without Teboho Mokoena, and much of the national conversation focused on one question: Could Bafana Bafana cope without him? They did. Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 and advanced to the Round of 32, a result that shifted the debate from individual absence to collective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-wahl-bartman-became-situ-national-commissioner-police-one-day-30-june-2026
How Wahl Bartman became the ‘in situ’ National Commissioner of Police for one day: 30 June 2026
Jun 28, 2026 - By Cobus Steenkamp, lecturer and researcher in police practice at the Nort-West University. On 30 June 2026, as South Africa prepares for widespread anti-illegal immigration protests, the South African Police Service will not stand alone. It cannot. The Fidelity Security Group — a private commercial enterprise — is set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xenophobic-tendencies-will-kill-our-south-african-dream
Xenophobic tendencies will kill our South African dream
Jun 29, 2026 - Twice I was there when South Africa was the centre of the universe. The last decade of the 20th century heralded the arrival of a nation poised to lead through moral example, as we pledged never again to repeat our tainted history. Today, many citizens threaten violence against foreigners, and once again we face becoming one of the world's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/honouring-leader-who-helped-shape-nwu
Honouring a leader who helped shape the NWU
Jun 29, 2026 - There are people who pass through institutions, and then there are people who become part of them woven into the very fabric of what an organisation stands for. Bert Sorgdrager belongs to the latter. On the 17th of June, the North-West University (NWU) gathered to bid farewell to a man whose name has been synonymous with principled leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-nwu-experts-can-help-you-mens-mental-health-awareness-month
How NWU experts can help you: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Jun 29, 2026 - By Michelle Hammann Men who are struggling with their mental health seek treatment less often than women. This is in part due to the ongoing stigma against men who ask for mental health support. At the North-West University (NWU), Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month in June is centred around making male students and staff aware of how they can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-places-collaboration-heart-research-and-societal-impact
Conference places collaboration at the heart of research and societal impact
Jul 17, 2026 - For many who grew up in the 1990s, Captain Planet was the environmental superhero who could only be summoned when five young Planeteers united the powers of earth, fire, wind, water and heart. It was this familiar image that Prof. Habib Noorbhai, deputy dean for research, innovation, community engagement and postgraduate studies in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spectator-national-leader-prince-motaung-chair-ussa-dancesport
From spectator to national leader: Prince Motaung to chair USSA Dancesport
Jul 17, 2026 - A seat in the audience at a Strictly Come Dancing show in 2010 changed the course of Prince Motaung’s life. Sixteen years later, the head coach of dancesport on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has gone from spectator to competitor, from champion to administrator, after having been appointed chairperson of University Sport South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spirit-madiba-lives-nwu