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NWU and DARD launch Agri-Hub to enhance agricultural development in North West
2025-03-11 By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), has established an agri-hub to advance agricultural development in North West. This initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-share-his-journey-setswana-broadcasting-during-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster to share his journey in Setswana broadcasting during public lecture
2025-03-07 The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) will host its annual public lecture at the Mahikeng Campus on 13 March 2025. The lecture will focus on the role of indigenous languages in media, with veteran…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goallout-pushes-free-sanitary-pads
GoAllOut pushes for free sanitary pads
2025-03-07 GoAllOut, a student-led organisation at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, is pressing for legislative action to provide free sanitary pads in schools and public spaces. “We advocate for the provision of free sanitary pads as we want to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-win-nwu-young-guns-builds-early-season-momentum
Second win for NWU Young Guns builds early-season momentum
2025-03-07 The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) are proving why they are the reigning champions, kicking off their title defence with back-to-back wins. After an outstanding campaign last season, the Eagles soared into the new campaign with a nail-biting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-young-guns-brace-fierce-showdown-maties
NWU Eagles Young Guns brace fierce showdown with Maties
2025-03-07 The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) will lock horns with the Stellenbosch YGs in a showdown third-round Varsity Cup Young Guns clash at the Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 10 March. With both teams boasting a 100%-win record so far, this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-walks-change-fight-against-gbv
Vanderbijlpark Campus walks for change in the fight against GBV
2025-03-10 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently organised a powerful demonstration of unity and awareness called the Walk of Change, with various internal and external stakeholders participating. “Part of my job as a house parent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-laughter-protest-zimbabwe
Inaugural lecture explores laughter as protest in Zimbabwe
2025-03-11 In Zimbabwe’s evolving political landscape, where promises of reform have yet to materialise, one unexpected force has emerged – comedy. While official narratives speak of progress, social media tells a different story, one shaped by satire, memes and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-explores-socio-political-dynamics
Seminar explores socio-political dynamics
2025-03-04 The School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a thought-provoking discussion on the dynamics of urban conflict in South Africa, featuring conflict resolution expert Andre Vlok. Dr Seshupo Mosala, a lecturer in the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-claim-first-varsity-cup-2025-win
Eagles claim first Varsity Cup 2025 win
2025-03-04 It was third time lucky and well deserved for the NWU Eagles as they beat Wits 39-34 in their Varsity Cup clash in Johannesburg on Monday night. It hadn’t been all smooth sailing for coach Burger van der Westhuizen and his team, who lost their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rne-begroting-moet-maatreels-ondersteun-wat-groei-bevorder
RNE Begroting moet maatreëls ondersteun wat groei bevorder
2025-03-05 Die groeisyfers van die bruto binnelandse produk vir die vierde kwartaal wat op 4 Maart bekend gemaak is, is positief, maar die matige herstel van die BBP in Kwartaal 4 van 2024 bevestig weer eens dat die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) reg was om baie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gnu-budget-should-support-growth-enhancing-measures
GNU Budget should support growth-enhancing measures
2025-03-05 The fourth quarter (4Q) gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures that were released on 4 March are positive, but the mild recovery in the GDP in the 4Q of 2024 again confirms that the Government of National Unity (GNU) is right to have set much higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-crossroads-time-restore-faith
South Africa is at a crossroads: Time to restore faith
2025-04-22 South Africa is at a breaking point. The political landscape is shifting, economic pressures are mounting, and trust in government is waning. Dr Sysman Motloung, a political analyst and academic at North-West University (NWU), has spent years studying the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scientific-diagnosis-takes-guesswork-out-disease-control
Scientific diagnosis takes the guesswork out of disease control
2025-03-19 A disease without a diagnosis is a battle fought in the dark. Without precise diagnostic tools, treatment decisions become guesswork, prevention efforts lack direction and disease control remains ineffective. This was the core message of Prof Oriel Thekisoe’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-colloquium-showcases-nwus-commitment-multidisciplinary-collaboration
Research and Innovation Colloquium showcases NWU’s commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration
2025-03-19 “To expand beautiful ideas of working together across disciplines.” These were the words of Professor Jeffrey Mpahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for Research and Innovation at the North-West University (NWU), as he captured the essence of the university's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/love-language-masters-degree-student-write-entire-dissertation-setswana
For the love of the language: Master’s-degree student to write entire dissertation in Setswana
2025-03-19 By Gofaone Motsamai Master’s degree student Otsile Emily Moatshe from the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area of the North-West University (NWU) is advancing the role of Setswana in academic research. She is the first student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-inter-res-tournament
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches Inter-Res tournament
2025-03-20 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has officially launched its much-anticipated Inter-Res tournament, a sports event designed to provide all students with a chance to showcase their athletic talents while fostering inclusivity and unity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-engage-friends-abroad
This is why we engage with friends abroad
2025-03-26 This week a delegation from the NWU will leave for the shores of the United States to visit North Carolina State University (NCSU). We do so during a time of great tension between our two countries. We cannot look past that. The relationship between the US…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/khumoetsile-daphney-shopo
Khumoetsile Daphney Shopo
2025-03-27 Dr. Khumoetsile Shopo started her career as a Professional Nurse after obtaining the Bachelor of Nursing Science degree at Mahikeng Campus of the NWU in October 2004. She is registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) with General Nursing,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ernst-drewes
Ernst Drewes
2025-03-27 Ernst Drewes is an experienced professional and registered Urban and Regional Planner with 30 years of experience in the industry. He specialises in strategic spatial frameworks, property development, and project management. He holds a Bachelor's, Master's,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advancing-circular-economy-south-africas-commitment-zero-waste-prof-linda-godfrey