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Law Faculty inspires Grade 12s at Mandela Day outreach
2025-08-05 By Gofaone Motsamai South Africa’s beloved Madiba was a member of the law fraternity, so it was fitting that in honour of Mandela Day, law students and lecturers from North-West University (NWU) engaged with Grade 12 learners on the role of law in society…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-eunice-ivala-delivers-inaugural-lecture-holistic-student-success
Prof Eunice Ivala delivers inaugural lecture on holistic student success
2025-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) celebrated a significant academic milestone on 2 September 2025 with the inaugural lecture of Prof Eunice Ivala, held at the Mahikeng Campus with the theme: “Scholarship of teaching and learning: towards holistic student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-students-crowned-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2025-pageant
First-year students crowned at Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant
2025-09-18 By Musawenkosi Matroos The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) lit up with excitement as the much-anticipated Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant took centre stage at the Tsebonokeng Hall. The event marked the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-heritage-month-bold-debates-fair-hiring
Students celebrate Heritage Month with bold debates on fair hiring
2025-09-18 The spirit of Heritage Month was celebrated with thoughtfulness and intensity by first-year students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU). On 2 and 3 September, students came together to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-growth-and-green-exploring-carbon-tax-equation-sa
Balancing growth and green: Exploring the carbon tax equation in SA
2025-09-18 As South Africa intensifies efforts to address climate change while striving for inclusive economic growth, a fundamental question remains: Can we tax carbon without taxing our future prosperity? In a comprehensive study titled “Analysis of Carbon Tax,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/credit-access-challenges-south-african-smallholder-farmers
Credit access challenges for South African smallholder farmers
2025-09-18 Agriculture, a sector highly vulnerable to climate change, relies heavily on credit to invest in modern technology for efficiency and production. Despite this, many smallholder farmers in South Africa remain excluded from commercial bank loans, even though…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-contributes-un-human-rights-council-discussions-childrens-rights
Academic contributes to UN Human Rights Council discussions on children’s rights
2025-09-19 Prof Klaus Beiter from the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) participated in the intergovernmental working group of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from 1 to 3 September 2025. During this time the working group evaluated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-teaching-team-honoured-national-award
Faculty of Health Sciences teaching team honoured with national award
2025-09-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a major achievement after its Understanding the World of Health teaching team was named one of the winners of the 2025 National University Teaching Award (NUTA). They received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voices-river-plant-seeds-greatness
Voices of the River plant Seeds of Greatness
2025-09-18 By Gofaone Motsamai On a winter’s day in June 2025, the harmonies of the North-West University (NWU) Voices of the River choir filled a recording studio. Less than two months later, on 22 August, the choir released their debut extended play (EP) collection…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-aims-boost-financial-literacy-among-students
Partnership aims to boost financial literacy among students
2025-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) is actively reinforcing its dedication to student success by recently partnering with Blackbullion, a digital platform designed to build financial literacy. This partnership desires to give students the knowledge and skills…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-welfare-south-african-teachers-crisis-cannot-be-ignored
The emotional welfare of South African teachers: a crisis that cannot be ignored
2025-10-10 At a time when teachers are so often regarded as the unsung heroes of society, growing attention is being paid to the emotional burden they carry on a daily basis. The question is no longer whether teachers are under pressure, but rather how long they can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minderheidsiening-van-die-mbk-was-n-beter-oordeelsbesluit
Minderheidsiening van die MBK was ’n beter oordeelsbesluit
2025-09-19 Soos algemeen te wagte was, het die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) op 18 September besluit (met ’n 4- teen 2-stemming) om vir eers sy rentekoersverlagingingsiklus te staak. In sy kommentaar op die besluit sê prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minority-mpc-view-was-better-judgement-call
Minority MPC view was the better judgement call
2025-09-19 As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided (by a 4 to 2 vote) on 18 September to again pause its interest rate easing cycle for now. In commenting on this decision, Prof Raymond Parsons,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-take-court-semi-final-clash-against-uj
NWU ready to take the court in semi-final clash against UJ
2025-09-19 The North-West University (NWU) knows that pool-stage victories count for nothing when it comes to knockout netball. Having already defeated the University of Johannesburg (UJ) earlier in the Varsity Netball tournament, the Eagles are preparing for a rematch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cities-struggle-deliver-south-africas-constitutional-promise-social-justice
Cities struggle to deliver on South Africa’s constitutional promise of social justice
2025-09-19 Three decades into democracy, South Africa’s cities remain central to the country’s pursuit of social justice but continue to fall short. That was the message from Prof Oliver Fuo, SARChI Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES), during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-bridges-beyond-graduation-research-highlights-power-relationship-marketing-fostering-loyal
Building bridges beyond graduation: research highlights power of relationship marketing in fostering loyal alumni
2025-09-19 At a time when the role of higher-education institutions (HEIs) is increasingly tied to their relevance and impact in society, alumni have emerged as one of the most vital stakeholders in driving institutional success and community development.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-serenade-competition-wows-audiences-again
Campus Serenade competition wows audiences again
2025-09-19 By Gosego Phutieagae The long-standing tradition of sold-out performances and excited audiences once again greeted the annual Campus Serenade (Sêr) competition at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus. The three-day cultural showcase…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-weighs-constitutional-court-ruling-surname-laws
NWU academic weighs in on Constitutional Court ruling on surname laws
2025-09-22 The Constitutional Court’s recent decision in Jordaan and Others v Minister of Home Affairs has reshaped how South Africans approach surname changes after marriage. The judgment declared sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-documents-indigenous-names-frogs-and-reptiles
Academic documents the indigenous names of frogs and reptiles
2025-09-22 Naming 136 frog species and 407 reptile species in nine South African cultures has been the focus of Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, senior postdoctoral researcher of herptile-human interactions at the North-West University (NWU). His project has produced the first…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-claim-2025-pirates-grand-challenge-title