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Top Ikateleng learners receive laptops

2022-03-01
With the world still facing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the NWU and its loyal donors came together to make life a little easier for a group of talented, hard-working students. To assist our students with their studies, PPS handed over…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-introduces-new-sport-visually-impaired-students

NWU introduces new sport for visually impaired students

2022-03-01
The North-West University (NWU) has included goalball – a sport specifically played by visually impaired people – in its 2022 sporting codes. On 25 February the South African National goalball champions team played a demonstration game on the NWU’s…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/tale-three-cities-nwu-webinar-reflects-south-africas-stance-russianukraine-war

A tale of three cities: NWU webinar reflects on South Africa’s stance on Russian/Ukraine war

2022-09-15
This webinar analysed the country’s stance and the extensive criticism it received on its decision not to vote on three United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia's intervention within Ukraine - with both the United States of America and…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-calls-implementation-fresh-produce-market-report

Academic calls for implementation of Fresh Produce Market report

2025-04-22
The time for inquiries and investigations is over and action is needed. This is according to Dr Lindikaya Myeki, a senior lecturer in Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU). This is in response to the recent release of the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-natural-solutions-exposure-health-harming-toxins

Research looks at natural solutions for exposure to health-harming toxins

2024-04-19
Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from a sabbatical in Ancona, Italy, where she conducted groundbreaking research in toxicology. Over seven months, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje delved into a crucial yet often…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-conference-calls-re-intellectualising-african-languages

Inaugural conference calls for the re-intellectualising of African languages

2023-04-06
It is difficult for researchers to find funding for research in African languages and more work needs to be done to promote African languages as languages of research, teaching and learning. This was mentioned at the inaugural Batho Abantu African…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrity-journalist-and-nwu-alumnus-traces-his-ancestors-steps

Celebrity journalist and NWU alumnus traces his ancestors’ steps

2023-04-18
Celebrity journalist and alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesley Mofokeng, recently launched a book, The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors. Written over three years and published by Jonathan Ball…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-budget-provides-foundation-building-fiscal-sustainability

Latest Budget provides foundation for building fiscal sustainability

2025-05-22
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised third Budget is a pragmatic one, given the current circumstances. This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. In commenting on the third Budget…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-warns-long-term-risks-schools-dropping-pure-mathematics

Expert warns of long-term risks of schools dropping pure mathematics

2025-05-23
When as many as 464 public schools in South Africa have elected to stop offering pure mathematics, the question is no longer about underperformance in mathematics, it is about absence. While most of these schools still teach mathematics literacy, pure…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/executive-dean-be-acting-judge-high-court

Executive dean to be acting judge in the High Court

2024-06-21
Being appointed to the bench is the pinnacle of achievement for any legal professional, signifying the highest recognition of one’s ability and commitment to justice. Serving as a judge in the superior courts of the country is a prestigious honour…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-sibisi-ready-lead-nwu-eagles-semifinal-battle

Captain Sibisi ready to lead NWU Eagles into semifinal battle

2025-09-16
Aphelele Wandile Sibisi’s football journey began on the streets of Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he spent hours kicking a ball around with friends. Today, the 22-year-old defender leads the North-West University (NWU) Eagles into a decisive moment in the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leads-study-financial-management-schools

Student leads study on financial management in schools

2025-10-03
Sound financial practices alone do not guarantee strong academic results, says a study by North-West University (NWU) postgraduate student Bongani Steven Dhlamini. His research, titled “The Contribution of Effective Financial School Management to Quality…

http://www.nwu.ac.za/alumni-awards-2019

Alumni Awards 2019

2021-05-10
NWU salutes prestigious alumni The NWU is proud of its alumni and has again decided to publicly recognise them for their personal and career achievements and for exemplary contributions to society. 2019 is the sixth year that the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/le-roux-sets-new-african-hurdles-record

Le Roux sets new African Hurdles record

2026-03-25
NWU sprint hurdler Franco le Roux delivered a standout performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland On Saturday 21 March. He set a new time of 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60 m hurdles, surpassing Shaun Bownes’ record of 7.52 seconds, set in…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/media-role-under-focus-amid-concerns-over-youth-election-turnout

Media role under focus amid concerns over youth election turnout

2026-03-26
With South Africa preparing for the 2026 local government elections, the role of the media in strengthening democracy and drawing in younger voters is under focus as analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/fundraiser-sibusiso-gwala-appointed-chairperson-mace

Fundraiser Sibusiso Gwala appointed chairperson of MACE

2026-03-26
North-West University (NWU) fundraiser Sbusiso Gwala has been elected as the new chairperson of MACE (Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education), marking a major milestone in the higher education sector of South Africa. Renowned for his…

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