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Molelwane farm harvests success as student-led watermelon project generates revenue
2026-01-21 Molelwane farm, the agricultural farm of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has recorded a significant milestone following the successful harvest and sale of watermelons to the OK outlet at The Crossing Mall, demonstrating how practical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-bee-changing-south-africa
The Future of BEE in a Changing South Africa
2026-01-23 Prof. Joseph Sekhampu The debate over BEE has entered a familiar but increasingly brittle phase. One side argues that, more than thirty years into democracy, empowerment has overstayed its welcome and should be scrapped. The other insists that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/outcome-sona-depends-commitment-implement-plans
Outcome of SONA depends on commitment to implement plans
2026-02-13 In the usual wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the extent to which South Africa is now at a turning point and needs to capitalise on recent positive developments to build a much bigger, stronger and better…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
2026-02-16 Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-opens-2026-academic-year-renewed-vision-and-purpose
NWU opens 2026 academic year with renewed vision and purpose
2026-02-16 A renewed sense of focus and institutional purpose marked the official opening of the 2026 academic year at the North-West University (NWU) on Friday, 13 February. The ceremony, broadcast live from the Potchefstroom Campus to Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leading-purpose-itumeleng-joy-molaakgosis-journey-bodibe-principals-office
Leading with purpose: Itumeleng Joy Molaakgosi’s journey from Bodibe to the principal’s office
2026-02-17 From the quiet streets of the Bodibe village outside Lichtenburg to the helm of a secondary school in Rustenburg, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Itumeleng Joy Molaakgosi embodies resilience, academic excellence and servant leadership. Itumeleng was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-makes-us-distinctive
Multilingualism makes us distinctive
2026-02-17 The term ‘multilingualism’ can often be used as window-dressing to obscure a lack of commitment to our national inclusivity cause. However, proclaiming a commitment to multilingualism is very different from being an active participant in the promotion of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-decades-dedication-long-service-awards-ceremony
Vanderbijlpark Campus honours decades of dedication at Long-Service Awards ceremony
2026-02-17 A spirit of gratitude and celebration filled the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus as the North-West University (NWU) honoured staff members for their years of dedicated service. The annual Long-Service Awards ceremony followed the official…http://news.nwu.ac.za/duty-free-access-china-opens-door-south-african-exports-risks-remain
Duty-free access to China opens door for South African exports but risks remain
2026-02-17 South Africa’s exporters may soon find a wider door opening in Beijing, but whether they can fully walk through it will depend on preparation at home. China’s move to allow duty-free imports on selected South African products signals stronger economic ties,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-bloemfontein-convincing-comeback-victory
Eagles soar in Bloemfontein with a convincing comeback victory
2026-02-17 In an energetic round one clash of the 2026 Varsity Cup, the NWU Eagles delivered a statement performance in the City of Roses, overpowering CUT 59-42. Played at the CUT Stadium, the fixture saw the hosts desperate to overturn their recent poor results…http://news.nwu.ac.za/labour-market-lagging-indicator-political-settlement
The labour market as a lagging indicator of political settlement
2026-02-18 By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. Every society organises its economy around a set of implicit bargains about power, access, and reward. Those bargains determine who enters markets easily, who must navigate layers of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taung-helm-siu-alumnus-leonard-lekgetho-leads-integrity
From Taung to the helm of the SIU: alumnus Leonard Lekgetho leads with integrity
2026-02-18 When Leonard Lekgetho speaks about justice, it is not as an abstract ideal but as a lifelong calling. Appointed as acting head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this North-West University (NWU) alumnus carries with him more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-students-build-global-perspective-through-coil-collaboration
Social work students build global perspective through COIL collaboration
2026-02-04 A group of North-West University (NWU) social work students recently participated in an international Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programme aimed at strengthening ethical, intercultural and professional competence in social work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-leads-oversight-visit-assess-nwus-readiness-2026
Minister leads oversight visit to assess NWU’s readiness for 2026
2026-02-04 Ahead of the opening of the 2026 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela led a high-level oversight visit to the North-West University. Joined by Waseem Carrim, the acting chief executive of the National Student Financial Aid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/third-annual-masters-degree-retreat-strengthens-postgraduate-research-skills
Third annual master’s-degree retreat strengthens postgraduate research skills
2026-02-05 The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its third annual Master’s Research Retreat, bringing together more than 30 first-year master’s degree students for an intensive two-day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-jb-marks-local-municipality-strengthen-partnership-community-impact
NWU and JB Marks Local Municipality strengthen partnership for community impact
2026-02-05 Today, the North-West University (NWU) and JB Marks Local Municipality held a strategic engagement aimed at deepening cooperation and advancing shared developmental priorities within the municipal area. The meeting, hosted at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fmd-outbreak-sends-shockwaves-through-south-africas-beef-industry-warns-nwu-scientist
FMD outbreak sends shockwaves through South Africa’s beef industry, warns NWU scientist
2026-02-06 As the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) pandemic tightens its grip in the Gauteng, North West and the Free State provinces, the impact is spreading far beyond farms, placing pressure on South Africa’s beef industry, food security and jobs across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-highlights-its-readiness-2026-academic-year-during-visit-deputy-minister
The NWU highlights its readiness for the 2026 academic year during visit by deputy minister
2026-02-06 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the deputy minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, and officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), along with representatives from the National Student Financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-students-head-india-elite-global-criminal-law-moot-competition
Law students head to India for elite global criminal law moot competition
2026-02-09 From 13-15 February 2026 three North-West University (NWU) law students will argue some of the world’s toughest criminal law questions in a premier mooting event in New Delhi in India. Potchefstroom Campus students Lindiwe Ngophe, Ethan van Wyk and Connor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-blacks-are-coming-and-so-are-bucks