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Africa's classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
2026-07-08 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-sponsorship-sparks-new-chapter-indigenous-knowledge-classrooms
Book sponsorship sparks new chapter for indigenous knowledge in classrooms
2026-07-09 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cricket-bat-turned-curiosity-passion
A cricket bat that turned curiosity into passion
2026-07-09 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…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
2026-07-09 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-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-campus-dances-its-way-third-consecutive-ussa-crown
Mahikeng Campus dances its way to third consecutive USSA crown
2026-07-10 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/constitutions-must-serve-citizens-not-political-power
Constitutions must serve citizens, not political power
2026-07-10 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-elected-president-southern-african-universities-staff-sports-association
Academic elected president of Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association
2026-07-10 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-women-bodybuilders-redefine-strength-male-dominated-sport
Mahikeng women bodybuilders redefine strength in a male-dominated sport
2026-07-10 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…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
2026-07-13 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-hub-moves-vision-impact
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub moves from vision to impact
2026-07-13 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.…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
2026-07-13 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-stars-outshine-team
When stars outshine the team
2026-06-26 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…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
2026-06-28 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xenophobic-tendencies-will-kill-our-south-african-dream
Xenophobic tendencies will kill our South African dream
2026-06-29 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/honouring-leader-who-helped-shape-nwu
Honouring a leader who helped shape the NWU
2026-06-29 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)…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
2026-06-29 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-places-collaboration-heart-research-and-societal-impact
Conference places collaboration at the heart of research and societal impact
2026-07-17 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spectator-national-leader-prince-motaung-chair-ussa-dancesport
From spectator to national leader: Prince Motaung to chair USSA Dancesport
2026-07-17 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spirit-madiba-lives-nwu
The spirit of Madiba lives on at the NWU
2026-07-17 On 5 December, 2013, the world stood still as it mourned the passing of a man who transcended being a statesman. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was that, and so much more. He left a legacy cast in iron and forged in a fire of passion for humanity. No prison…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mandela-day-choose-your-legacy-nwu