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Prof. Machailo appointed to national nursing leadership role at FUNDISA
2026-03-11 Prof. Rorisang Machailo from the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as the nursing practice portfolio chair at the Forum for University Nursing Departmental heads of South Africa (FUNDISA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/institutions-take-united-stand-menstrual-health
Institutions take a united stand for menstrual health
2026-03-20 What began in 2025 as a targeted initiative through the HIV Unit at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has grown into a powerful example of how institutions can work together to address real student needs. On Thursday, 12 March, something simple yet deeply…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cost-convergence-triggers-consumer-shock
Cost convergence triggers consumer shock
2026-03-20 The better-than-expected headline inflation of 3% in February is welcome, but has now already been overtaken by a highly negative inflationary outlook. In commenting on this easing in the CPI from 3,5% in January, Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-andiswa-msi-joins-ringing-bell-gender-equality
NWU’s Andiswa Msi joins in ringing the bell for gender equality
2026-03-23 Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), joined leaders from business, academia and international organisations at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for the annual Ring the Bell for Gender…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-initiative-prepares-students-rapidly-evolving-job-market
Entrepreneurship initiative prepares students for a rapidly evolving job market
2026-03-23 Youth entrepreneurship took a significant step forward when the North-West University (NWU) hosting a session aimed at guiding students toward business development resources and funding opportunities. Organised by the university’s Career Services on 27…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-academic-and-research-collaboration-misis-university-russia
NWU explores strategic academic and research collaboration with MISIS University in Russia
2026-03-24 The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalisation on 23 March 2026 by engaging in high-level discussions with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, aiming to expand its global academic and research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-explore-strategic-collaboration-address-national-skills-gaps
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
2026-03-24 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-agriculture-action-nwu-farmers-day
Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day
2026-03-24 Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm. Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-documents-living-history-barolong-boora-tshidi
Researcher documents the living history of the Barolong Boora Tshidi
2026-03-24 The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance community-engaged scholarship through a compelling historical documentation project led by Dr Mojuta Motlhamme, a History Education lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Mahikeng Campus. His work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security
Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security
2026-03-24 The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/le-roux-sets-new-african-hurdles-record
Le Roux sets new African Hurdles record
2026-03-25 NWU sprint hurdler Franco le Roux delivered a standout performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland On Saturday 21 March. He set a new time of 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60 m hurdles, surpassing Shaun Bownes’ record of 7.52 seconds, set in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-competition
Nursing student wins WorldSkills South Africa competition
2026-03-25 North-West University (NWU) nursing student Mecayla Johnson will represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition after winning the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition. Mecayla represented the NWU at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-swanepoel-reflects-years-leadership
Prof. Swanepoel reflects on years of leadership
2026-03-25 After nearly 16 years in senior leadership at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Sonia Swanepoel says the growth of the Mahikeng Campus, the development of staff and the relationships built with students, colleagues and the community stand out as defining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bhive-edc-empowers-evaton-teachers
NWU bhive EDC empowers Evaton teachers
2026-03-25 As part of its ongoing community engagement initiatives, the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Nort-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the LUSA NPO, recently supported the Gr8Start Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator capacity-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-extend-their-winning-streak
NWU Eagles and Young Guns extend their winning streak
2026-03-17 The FNB NWU Eagles maintained their impressive form by defeating the FNB UP-Tuks 30-22 in Monday night's Varsity Cup encounter at the Fanie Fortress, thereby climbing to the top of the Varsity Cup log. The NWU Eagles set the tone early on, scoring a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rustenburgs-new-ikateleng-centre-opens-pathways-mining-and-engineering-careers
Rustenburg’s new Ikateleng centre opens pathways to mining and engineering careers
2026-03-17 The North-West University’s Ikateleng programme is expanding into Rustenburg’s platinum belt, helping to build a pipeline of future engineers and mining professionals from local schools. It is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-leads-africas-first-wasm-conference
Prof. Liandi van den Berg leads Africa’s first WASM conference
2026-03-19 The North-West University (NWU) recently took centre stage as co-host of the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, held from 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Hosted in partnership with the Cape Peninsula…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-era-vanderbijlpark-campus-hockey
A new era for Vanderbijlpark Campus Hockey
2026-03-17 The sound of machinery and the dust in the air will soon go away as the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus prepares to unveil its newly constructed astro hockey field. This state-of-the-art turf signals a new era for NWU Hockey and is set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-4-1-event
Khayalethu residence hosts ‘4-in-1’ event
2026-03-17 Sport, money, careers and technology were the focus of the “4-in-1” event held at Khayalethu Residence on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to prepare students for life in and outside the lecture room. The programme, held on 7 March,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/escalating-middle-east-conflict-raises-oil-price-risks-south-africa