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Young Guns coach: 2026 was a season of growth
2026-04-21 The 2026 Varsity Cup Young Guns (YS) campaign may be over, but the FNB NWU YGs have once again proven why they remain one of the toughest sides in the competition. Although they fell short of winning the title, the season offered valuable lessons in growth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-recognised-globally-blockchain-research
Academic recognised globally for blockchain research
2026-04-22 A North-West University (NWU) academic has earned international recognition for research examining how ready South Africa’s public sector is to adopt blockchain technology. Dr Beatah Sibanda received the 2024 Best Abstract Award from the British Blockchain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confers-honorary-doctorate-renowned-choral-music-composer-kgotlaetsile-henderson-pule
NWU confers honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule
2026-05-12 The North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer and teacher Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule during the autumn graduation ceremony at the Mahikeng Campus on 8 May 2026. The graduation ceremony was attended…http://news.nwu.ac.za/floods-expose-shortcomings-north-west-disaster-response-systems
Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems
2026-05-12 Heavy floods that cut off roads, bridges and communities across the North West Province have exposed gaps in disaster preparedness, emergency response capacity and long-term planning, according to Prof. Christo Coetzee. While the province has disaster…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-scc-hosts-memorable-freshers26-and-exclusive-boat-cruise-experience
Vanderbijlpark SCC hosts memorable Freshers26 and exclusive boat cruise experience
2026-05-12 The Student Campus Council (SCC) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently set the tone for an exciting academic year by hosting the much-anticipated Freshers26 event, complemented by a unique and exclusive boat cruise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-postgraduate-support-celebrates-prestigious-global-certification
Research and Postgraduate Support celebrates prestigious global certification
2026-05-12 The Research and Postgraduate Support (RPS) directorate at the North-West University (NWU) celebrated the university’s successful attainment of the Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) Platinum Tier certification during an event held in Mahikeng on 22 April…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leader-fights-save-young-men-streets
Student leader fights to save young men from the streets
2026-05-13 Lethabo Sebola is carrying the weight of a mission far bigger than himself – fighting to rescue young men from hopelessness, crime, depression and social neglect. Lethabo is a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, where he…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-north-west-author-publishes-debut-thriller-20
Young North West author publishes debut thriller at 20
2026-05-13 A 20-year-old author from North West is drawing attention in literary circles in South Africa, highlighting the growing wave of young voices reshaping the fiction landscape of the country. Manqoba Montsho, a former student at the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/harnessed-energy-offers-new-path-smallholder-poultry-farmers
Harnessed energy offers a new path for smallholder poultry farmers
2026-05-13 Smallholder poultry farmers who adopt harnessed energy systems such as solar and wind power could improve production efficiency and reduce long-term operational costs, according to research conducted by Ella Mogashoa during her master’s study at the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jobs-under-pressure-risks-rise
Jobs under pressure as risks rise
2026-05-13 The negative unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2026 are another early warning signal of the shock that the global energy crisis is beginning to have on the South African economy and jobs. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/director-language-directorate-appointed-ceo-pansalb
Director of Language Directorate appointed CEO of PanSALB
2026-05-13 The director of Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), placing one of the language scholars of the university at the centre of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-nwu-athletes-compete-african-championships-ghana
Six NWU athletes compete in African Championships in Ghana
2026-05-14 Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) are representing South Africa at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, placing the university among the country’s strongest contributors to the national team. The championships,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chris-williams-champions-mens-mental-health-mens-summit
Chris Williams champions men’s mental health at men’s summit
2026-05-14 Chris Williams, director for student life at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently played a leading role in advancing conversations around men’s mental health and emotional well-being during “The Mindful Man – Men’s Summit”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-supreme-court-appeal
NWU alumnus appointed to Supreme Court of Appeal
2026-05-14 The appointment of North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Leonie Windell, to the Supreme Court of Appeal marks the culmination of a legal career spanning more than three decades, rooted in a foundational legal education obtained at the NWU. President…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-and-economic-experts-drive-critical-conversations-leadership-and-sas-future
Alumni relations and economic experts drive critical conversations on leadership and SA’s future
2026-05-14 Alumni Relations at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently hosted an Alumni and Friends gathering at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event brought together leading academics, analysts,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/romania-trip-opens-new-research-path-nwu-physicist
Romania trip opens new research path for NWU physicist
2026-05-25 A message about an overseas research opportunity sent North-West University (NWU) PhD student Thamaga Boiketlo into celebration mode. He read the email several times, recorded a video singing “Million little miracles”, and called his family with the news…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-forefront-youth-empowerment-through-outreach-and-creative-arts
Alumnus at forefront of youth empowerment through outreach and creative arts
2026-05-27 From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth development initiatives, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lentletse Mothusi is committed to making a positive impact in her community. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/dr-thrineshen-moodley
Dr Thrineshen Moodley
2026-05-25 Dr Thrineshen Moodley is a researcher and science communicator specialising in bioanalysis within the field of pharmaceutical sciences. His work focuses on chromatographic and mass spectrometric method development, with particular interest in analytical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-warns-online-grocery-boom-could-leave-smaller-retailers-behind
Study warns that online grocery boom could leave smaller retailers behind
2026-05-26 The online grocery surge in South Africa is helping major retailers move stock faster and keep customers spending, but new research warns that the same shift could deepen pressure on smaller stores and rural communities struggling to keep up the pace with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/dr-keitiretse-molefe