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Sibisi’s header seals NWU victory over CUT
2025-08-15 Thanks to a decisive second-half header from captain Aphelele Sibisi, the North-West University (NWU) secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their second round Varsity Football clash on 14 August at the NWU Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-machailo-appointed-national-nursing-leadership-role-fundisa
Prof. Machailo appointed to national nursing leadership role at FUNDISA
2026-03-11 Prof. Rorisang Machailo from the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as the nursing practice portfolio chair at the Forum for University Nursing Departmental heads of South Africa (FUNDISA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-can-do-it-coach-burger-van-der-westhuizen
“We can do it,” Coach Burger van der Westhuizen
2026-04-09 The FNB NWU Eagles are ready to step up in the Varsity Cup final against the FNB UP-Tuks in a rivalry battle on Monday 13 April in Tshwane. Coach Burger van der Westhuizen’s side dominated FNB Maties at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds to secure their place in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-recovery-south-africa-will-likely-be-interrupted-year
Economic recovery in South Africa will likely be interrupted this year
2026-03-27 As was expected, in the light of the prevailing elevated global economic uncertainties, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has again left interest rates unchanged for now. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ilma-public-lecture-dr-masego-ezekiel-easy-matjila
ILMA: Public Lecture by Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila
2025-03-07 Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) Research Entity from the Faculty of Humanities cordially invite you to a Public Lecture by Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila. Title: My journey in Setswana broadcasting. Short bio of Dr Masego “…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/step-programme
STEP programme
2026-03-04 STEP programme, STEP Programme – Startup Training & Empowerment Pathway, Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the STEP Programme — a free, no-stress training track designed to help you build business skills, grow your confidence and turn ideas into real potential. Whether you’re just curious or already have a concept…, What is STEP?, STEP (Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion) is entrepreneurship training for young adults. STEP develops young people’s skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue an entrepreneurial career. In the training, students will work in teams to develop…, Why join?, Learn how to think like an entrepreneur Get guidance on starting your own venture Build real skills (not just theory) Connect with innovation support at NWU, What is expected of you?, Actively participate and attend all sessions Engage in running your own group business outside of class, Kick-off session, The first session is on 25 March 2026 15h00-18h00 Mahikeng - Building A20 Room G01 Potchefstroom - Building E8 Room G38 Vanderbijlpark - Building A8 Room 209, Programme duration and schedule, 13 weekly training sessions of 3 hours each, followed by implementation to apply the concepts to each team's business. Session Format Date Programme Kick-off In Person Mar 25, 2026 Identifying Business Opportunities Podcast Apr 15, 2026 Goals, Plans and…, STEP champions per campus, Vanderbijlpark Campus : Bernice Richardson Potchefstroom Campu s: Hendrick du Plessis Mahikeng Campus : Kezell Klinck, Register here, [/accordion]http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/call-abstracts
Call for Abstracts
2026-05-26 You are invited to submit an abstract for the international Spring School. The abstract needs to fall within the general theme. Submissions may not have been presented or submitted for presentation elsewhere. All abstracts should be in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopard-lair-competition-%25E2%2580%2593-entry-deadline-looming
NWU’s Leopard Lair Competition – entry deadline looming
2020-07-09 The deadline for entries for the 2020 version of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopard’s Lair Business Competition is approaching, and all studentpreneurs are invited to take part. If you consider yourself to be an innovator with an out-of-the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-collaborate-prestigious-research-foundation
NWU professor to collaborate with prestigious research foundation
2019-02-12 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation recently invited to North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a research stay in recognition of his academic achievements and cooperation with German specialists. The foundation typically…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-challenging-gender-gap-engineering
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
2019-06-20 The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-educates-learners-gis-application
NWU educates learners on GIS application
2019-08-23 The subject group Geography and Environmental Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted 42 learners from Tiegotawana High School. The purpose of this event was to educate these Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-your-step-student-pedometer-challenge
Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
2019-08-06 The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/awareness-and-knowledge-weapons-against-human-trafficking
Awareness and knowledge the weapons against human trafficking
2017-03-10 Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall prey to traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. Unfortunately, human trafficking is also a reality in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assistance-knysna-and-other-storm-stricken-areas
Assistance to Knysna and other storm stricken areas
2017-06-13 Members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are opening their hearts to assist victims of the devastating fires in the Southern Cape. Staff members are rallying behind national relief efforts by donating non-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-participation-community-service
NWU students benefit from participation in community service
2018-01-31 Students benefit both personally and professionally from taking part in charitable community service. In fact, such actions not only contribute towards good citizenship, but also better problem-solving skills and an improved ability to work within a team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
2018-03-09 Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-reach-out-those-need
NWU students reach out to those in need
2023-05-12 By Menziwa Msibi On 5 May 2023 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus showed their hearts are in the right place when they reached out to help fellow students in need with their Feed a Student campaign. The food was donated to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lost-city-residence-strengthens-community-ties-mahikeng