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Biokinetics student finds her rhythm between biokinetics and song
2026-07-28 For Zimri Leuvennink, life has never been about standing still. Whether in a gym, on a stage or in a recording studio, she thrives on movement, energy and connection. This final-year biokinetics student on the Potchefstroom Campus is stepping confidently into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/penplay-launches-innovative-portfolio-gamified-learning-tools-developed-nwu
PENPlay launches innovative portfolio of gamified learning tools developed at the NWU
2026-06-26 PENPlay has launched a new portfolio of gamified learning tools developed under licence from the North-West University (NWU), offering learners, educators and training institutions innovative ways to build critical skills through interactive play-based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-set-fly-new-professional-contracts
NWU Eagles set to fly with new professional contracts
2026-06-29 The North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute has been the breeding ground for some of the most talented rugby players in the country – this is no exception in 2026. Six Varsity Cup stars of the NWU Eagles have signed professional contracts with South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breaking-silence-encouraging-men-prioritise-mental-well-being
Breaking the silence: Encouraging men to prioritise mental well-being
2026-06-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus reaffirmed its commitment to promoting mental wellness and healthy lifestyles when it hosted a Men's Health Event on Saturday, 27 June 2026.The event brought together staff and stakeholders under…http://news.nwu.ac.za/borders-and-jobs-what-march-and-march-debate-means-sas-agricultural-labour-force
Borders and jobs: What the ‘March and March’ debate means for SA’s agricultural labour force
2026-07-01 Opinion piece by Ella Mogashoa, a researcher in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU).As dawn breaks across South Africa each morning, thousands of farm workers are already hard at work. Long before most South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forgotten-cost-food-production-south-africa
The forgotten cost of food production in South Africa
2026-07-01 Opinion piece by Ella Mogashoa, a researcher in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU).South Africans have become all too familiar with rising food prices. Every trip to the supermarket seems to confirm the same…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seven-nwu-footballers-earn-south-africa-call-cucsa-games
Seven NWU footballers earn South Africa call-up for CUCSA Games
2026-06-30 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will be represented by seven players and its head coach at the 2026 Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games after they were selected for the South African university football…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-student-left-behind-fundraising-gala-dinner-support-financially-struggling-students
‘No Student Left Behind’ fundraising gala dinner to support financially struggling students
2026-06-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is taking a bold step towards addressing student financial hardship through the launch of the “No Student Left Behind” fundraising gala dinner. This initiative is aimed at ensuring that no deserving student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-must-stop-confusing-paperwork-performance
Government must stop confusing paperwork with performance
2026-07-01 The Governing Body Foundation national report on the administrative load of public-school principals should force a national conversation about the administrative burden placed on schools and public institutions.When did paperwork become more important than…http://news.nwu.ac.za/testing-will-people-state-citizen-confrontation-south-africa
Testing the will of the people: the state-citizen confrontation in South Africa
2026-07-01 Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University (NWU) The emergence of anti-illegal immigration movements such as Operation Dudula, and more recently, March and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-hypertension-africa-demands-new-approach
Why hypertension in Africa demands a new approach
2026-07-03 Hypertension is no longer only a concern for older people. It is affecting younger Africans, increasing the risk of kidney disease and heart complications, and demanding a shift from treatment to prevention. That was the central message delivered by Prof.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-communities-knowledge-creation-african-knowledge-co-creation-conference
NWU hosts Communities for Knowledge Creation at the African Knowledge Co-Creation Conference.
2026-07-06 African communities are stepping into the spotlight as equal partners in shaping knowledge. From 7–9 July 2026, at the African Community-Led Knowledge Co-Creation Conference at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus, bringing together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-2026-sa-road-running-championships
NWU athletes shine at the 2026 SA Road Running Championships
2026-07-03 NWU athletes showed grit and determination during the 2026 SA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay) on Saturday, 27 June.Two of the standout performers were Thinus Erasmus and Bertus van der Linde, who dominated the junior mile race.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-crowned-ussa-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-overall-team-champions
Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions
2026-07-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sigadis-rise-continues-south-africa-under-23-call
Sigadi's rise continues with South Africa under 23 call-up
2026-07-06 Just weeks after helping the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and being named Player of the Tournament at the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, Khunganani Sigadi has reached another…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gauteng-higher-education-stakeholders-review-progress-fight-against-gbvf
Gauteng higher education stakeholders review progress in the fight against GBVF
2026-07-06 The Gauteng Provincial Stakeholder Cohort on Higher Education Institutions Discipline and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) recently convened at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus to review progress made by higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/road-less-travelled-nwu-varsity-cup-hero-ready-roses-opportunity
A road less travelled: NWU Varsity Cup hero ready for Roses opportunity
2026-07-06 Ten years ago, a young lad from Thabazimbi made Varsity Cup history in the NWU 10 jersey by scoring the competition's first-ever nine-point try.A decade later, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is once again making headlines – this time with the opportunity to earn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/positioning-our-youth-future-work-through-education-industry-and-collaboration
Positioning our youth for the future of work through education, industry and collaboration
2026-06-17 South Africa's most recent employment statistics present a dismal image in a nation where millions of people wake up every morning yearning for a chance to work. The official unemployment rate has increased to 32.7%, according to the most recent Quarterly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-leader-src-president-relation-seobelas-journey-service-and-student-leadership
From sports leader to SRC president: Relation Seobela's journey of service and student leadership
2026-06-17 For Relation Seobela, leadership has never been about titles. It has been about service, representation and creating opportunities for students to succeed. The young leader, who currently serves as the Student Campus Council (SCC) chairperson of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-strengthen-national-language-action-plan-task-team