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Eagles berei voor vir Varsitybeker-afskop
2022-01-26 Almal staan gereed en die fluitjie gaan binnekort blaas. Op 14 Februarie gaan rugby weer op ons skerms en op ons tersiêre-onderwysvelde ontplof wanneer die 2022 Varsitybeker begin. Dit is oorlog in sy genotvolste vorm. Die NWU Eagles en die UK Ikeys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musician-flies-flag-african-unity
Musician flies flag for African unity
2025-09-08 When Nigerian superstar Davido stepped out on stage at the Scorpion Kings and Friends concert in Pretoria in a custom-made biker jacket adorned with the South African flag, he drew enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. It was a wardrobe choice that stretched…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joubert-schoemans-sevens-dream-becomes-reality
Joubert Schoeman’s sevens dream becomes a reality
2025-09-08 Joubert Schoeman has achieved a lifelong dream by signing his official Springbok Sevens contract. He went from being a player for the North-West University (NWU) Eagles to becoming a national rugby star. Schoeman, a BCom Honours student in Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tractor-awareness-rally-departs-journey-memory-hope-and-community
TRACTOR Awareness Rally departs: a journey of memory, hope and community
2025-09-09 On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, 30 August 2025, the grounds of the Samuel Broadbent House in Potchefstroom became the starting point of a remarkable journey. The TRACTOR Awareness Rally (Together Rallying Across Communities To Overcome Remembrance-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/criminologist-says-tenderpreneur-calls-minister-groenewalds-dismissal-unjustified-unwarranted
Criminologist says tenderpreneur calls for Minister Groenewald’s dismissal unjustified, unwarranted
2025-10-10 • Dr Casper Lötter: “Tenderpreneurs only care for their profits and have no regard for the crises in public safety that they have unleashed.” • “It is imperative that all South Africans resist the revival of this American monster known as the Prison-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognising-top-achievers-academic-mentorship-programme
Recognising top achievers in academic mentorship programme
2025-09-09 The Optentia research unit, in collaboration with the People and Culture department at the North-West University (NWU), recently honoured a group of exceptional academic mentors and mentees who completed the university’s flagship development programmes: Being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-purple-walk-walking-boldly-and-proudly-help-students-need
NWU Purple Walk: walking boldly and proudly to help students in need
2025-09-09 On Friday, 5 September, staff, students and alumni of the North-West University (NWU) joined forces across all three campuses to walk proudly and boldly in support of students in need. The spirit of generosity and compassion was evident among those who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honour-former-unibo-vice-chancellor-prof-john-makhene
NWU to honour former UNIBO vice-chancellor, Prof John Makhene
2025-09-29 Professor John Makhene On 3 October 2025, the North-West University (NWU) will host a high-profile colloquium themed “Academic leadership as a catalyst for transformative change”, in honour of Professor John Makhene, a founding academic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-sheds-light-community-perceptions-mental-health-care
Study sheds light on community perceptions of mental health care
2025-09-10 By Gofaone Motsamai With fewer than half the people requiring treatment for mental health getting it, traditional healers could be the answer to South Africa’s pressing mental health challenges. This is one the findings of Goratileona Mashishi’s master’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-sabelile-tenza-leads-patient-safety-research-seminar-potchefstroom-hospital
Dr Sabelile Tenza leads patient safety research seminar at Potchefstroom Hospital
2025-09-10 The North-West University (NWU) joined forces with the Potchefstroom Hospital to host a Patient Safety Seminar at the hospital’s Residence Hall, focusing on strengthening healthcare delivery and improving patient safety. This seminar showcased innovative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-aanvanklike-ekonomiese-herstel-het-versnel
Die aanvanklike ekonomiese herstel het versnel
2025-09-10 Die jongste syfers van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) wat op 9 September deur StatsSA vrygestel is, is baie beter nuus wat groei betref as wat ons nou al ’n geruime tyd ervaar. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/incipient-economic-recovery-has-accelerated
Incipient economic recovery has accelerated
2025-09-10 The latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures released by StatsSA on 9 September are much better news on the growth front than we have received for some time. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-links-lecture-halls-industry-careers-animal-science
Symposium links lecture halls with industry careers in animal science
2025-09-11 By Mzwandile Ndlovu and Gosego Phutieagae The North-West University (NWU) is moving to close the gap between academic study and workplace demands in agriculture. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first Animal Science Symposium and Information Day on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-tim-modise-deliver-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture
2025-09-11 One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa. The lecture on 6 October…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multiliteracies-focus-international-literacy-day-celebration
Multiliteracies in focus at International Literacy Day celebration
2025-09-11 The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS), in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities, recently hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking virtual celebration of International Literacy Day under the global theme “Promoting literacy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-varsity-football-semi-final-quest-continues-against-dut
NWU’s Varsity Football semi-final quest continues against DUT
2025-09-11 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-community-engagement-showcase
Faculty of Humanities celebrates community engagement at showcase
2025-09-12 “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu. Community engagement is about people meeting people and sharing knowledge. It is done to touch lives, strengthen human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-footballers-will-be-counting-home-crowd-tuks-clash
NWU footballers will be counting on home crowd in Tuks clash
2025-08-21 Fresh from a 1-0 home victory over the Central University of Technology (CUT), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) footballers are heading into their next clash with confidence but not complacency. On Thursday, 21 August, the NWU team comes up against one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mail-guardians-200-young-south-africans-includes-two-nwu
Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans includes two from NWU
2025-08-21 Two places on the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list for 2025 have been filled by education academics associated with the North-West University (NWU). They are Dr Makhura Benjamin Rapanyane, a senior lecturer in political studies and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/important-questions-asked-about-postgraduate-education-youth-20-day