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Athletes secure medals at USSA Championships
2026-05-18 North-West University (NWU) athletes delivered medal performances at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships after managing tactical races, injuries and recovery during the national university competition. NWU athlete Andrea Steynberg earned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/table-tennis-team-delivers-strong-performance-inter-campus-tournament
Table tennis team delivers strong performance at inter-campus tournament
2026-05-18 The North-West University (NWU) table tennis team delivered a strong showing at the inter-campus tournament held on Friday, 1 May 2026, at the Potchefstroom Campus, signalling continued growth in competitiveness ahead of future championships. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-strike-gold-african-championships-ghana
Athletes strike gold at African Championships in Ghana
2026-05-19 Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) returned from the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra with medals around their necks, giving the university one of its strongest performances on the continental stage in recent years.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-remain-lifeline-moshana-food-insecurity-grows
Indigenous foods remain a lifeline in Moshana as food insecurity grows
2026-05-19 In the Moshana community of North West, food security is still tied to the land, wild plants and livestock practices passed down across generations. While food prices rise and rural households face pressure from drought and unemployment, indigenous foods…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exams-elections-and-youth-vote-expert-warns-pressure-first-time-voters
Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters
2026-05-19 South Africa’s upcoming local government elections could place thousands of first-time voters in a difficult position. As political parties prepare for a heated campaign season ahead of the elections on 4 November, Grade 12 learners may find themselves…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-academic-excellence-student-chapters-inspire-exam-success
Empowering academic excellence: Student chapters inspire exam success
2026-05-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter and Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences student academic chapter, in partnership with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-dr-rassie-receiving-order-ikhamanga-gold
Congratulations Dr Rassie on receiving the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold
2026-05-20 When Dr Rassie Erasmus walked onto the stage at the North-West University (NWU) in 2024 to receive an honorary doctorate, it was not only recognition of a rugby coach. It was recognition of a leader who helped shape moments that united a country and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goitumetswe-ekopanye-recognised-her-excellence-north-west-cricket-awards
Goitumetswe Ekopanye recognised for her excellence at the North West Cricket Awards
2026-05-20 Goitumetswe Ekopanye won the Player of the Year Award in the T20 category for the North-West University (NWU) Mafikeng Ladies 1 team at the 2026 North West Cricket Awards. She was also named the Bowler of the Year in the same category, marking this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-celebrates-international-nurses-day-partnership-potchefstroom-hospital
School of Nursing celebrates International Nurses’ Day in partnership with Potchefstroom Hospital
2026-05-21 On 12 May every year, the global nursing profession celebrates International Nurses’ Day. The theme for this year, announced by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) was “Our nurses, our future. Empowered nurses save lives”. The attendees at this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-european-patent-stress-and-stroke-innovation
NWU celebrates European patent for stress and stroke innovation
2026-05-20 On 14 May 2026, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a commemorative event to celebrate the granting of a European patent for a novel method to determine the risk of chronic stress and stroke…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nsfas-delays-leave-students-dealing-stress-and-uncertainty
NSFAS delays leave students dealing with stress and uncertainty
2026-05-20 For many students, the anxiety over funding begins before lectures even start. A late or missing payment by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can mean uncertainty over registration, accommodation and access to study material. A study by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hart-drives-collective-action-against-silent-killer-during-may-measurement-month
HART drives collective action against the “silent killer” during May Measurement Month
2026-05-20 High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, remains the leading preventable cause of premature death worldwide. The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is making it their mission to educate people on and raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-nwu-athletes-earn-call-south-african-squad-world-u20-championships-oregon
Five NWU athletes earn call-up to South African squad for World U20 Championships in Oregon
2026-05-20 Five athletes from the North-West University (NWU) have been selected for the South African under 20 squad that will compete at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, from 5 to 9 August. The championships, to be held at Hayward Field at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cgso-bring-consumer-protection-services-closer-mahikeng-communities
NWU and CGSO bring consumer protection services closer to Mahikeng communities
2026-05-20 Residents in Mahikeng and surrounding rural communities now have closer access to consumer protection services following the launch of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) satellite office at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-uses-poetry-address-gender-based-violence-and-mental-health
Student uses poetry to address gender-based violence and mental health
2026-05-21 A student from the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus is using poetry and storytelling to address gender-based violence, mental health and youth development while building his profile in the literary space of South Africa. Bokamoso Edward…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-eyes-promotion-national-playoffs-begin
NWU Soccer Institute eyes promotion as national playoffs begin
2026-05-28 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute heads to Mthatha carrying more than a provincial title. The team enters the 2026 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs with hopes of securing professional football status and reshaping the future of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-engage-top-policymakers-south-africa
Students engage with top policymakers of South Africa
2026-05-28 A group of 13 Public Policy Analysis honours degree students from the North-West University (NWU) were given a rare opportunity to engage directly with the architects of public policy and governance inside the historic chambers of the Union Buildings –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-receives-global-environmental-science-honour
Academic receives global environmental science honour
2026-05-28 A North-West University (NWU) researcher has joined a group of scientists recognised for shaping environmental science across the world. Prof. Victor Wepener was named a recipient of the 2026 Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-duo-take-ussa-roles-2026-cucsa-games
NWU Soccer Institute duo take on USSA roles for 2026 CUCSA Games
2026-05-29 Coach Nkululenko Malgas guided the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute to the ABC Motsepe League national playoffs. He will now take another step in university football after receiving a national appointment to lead the University Sport South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mpc-raises-rates-precautionary-inflation-guard