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Raphael Ntumba appointed national university bodybuilding coach
2025-09-23 The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a historic achievement as its bodybuilding coach, Raphael Ntumba, has been appointed as the University Sports South Africa (USSA) bodybuilding coach for 2025. USSA is the official…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bodybuilding-team-shines-national-ifbb-championship
Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding team shines at National IFBB Championship
2025-09-23 The Vanderbijlpark Campus at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a momentous victory after its bodybuilding team delivered an exceptional performance at the National International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championship, held in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/broadcasters-share-lessons-journalism
Broadcasters share lessons in journalism
2025-09-23 By Gofaone Motsamai Textbook learning can only take one so far in the world of broadcasting. What counts is real experience behind the microphone. Students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were all ears when two radio and television…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-young-people-create-multilingual-internet
It is up to young people to create a multilingual internet
2025-10-08 Gosego Phutieagae and Phenyo Mokgothu If young people take ownership of their linguistic future, they can ensure that the internet becomes multilingual. This call to action to the youth was made during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) 2025 Language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professors-strengthen-ties-nicolaus-copernicus-university
Professors strengthen ties with Nicolaus Copernicus University
2025-10-08 A recent visit by North-West University (NWU) Professors Ephrem Redda and Prof Marko van Deventer to the Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Toruń, Poland represented a significant step in strengthening international academic collaboration. Hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-students-rural-healthcare-solution-recognised-saiie-competition
Engineering students’ rural healthcare solution recognised at SAIIE competition
2025-10-09 A healthcare transport solution designed to deliver medical services to remote communities has earned two students from the North-West University (NWU) national recognition in a leading engineering competition. The winners of the 2025 South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leading-sustainability-workshop-empowers-next-generation
Women Leading for Sustainability: Workshop empowers the next Generation
2025-10-08 On 19 August 2025, the university hosted a transformative sustainability workshop aimed at strengthening pathways for female students into impactful careers. With support from the British Council South Africa, the event created an inspiring platform for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-modise-calls-broadcast-media-reclaim-its-role-defining-south-africas-cultural-identity
Tim Modise calls for broadcast media to reclaim its role in defining South Africa’s cultural identity
2025-10-09 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise returned to Mahikeng, where his media career began, to deliver a public lecture on the evolving role of broadcast media in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglyste-bevestig-die-nwu-se-bestendige-pad-van-uitnemendheid
Ranglyste bevestig die NWU se bestendige pad van uitnemendheid
2025-10-09 In die jongste Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) voort om te bou aan sy reputasie as ’n wêreldwye mededingende en innoverende instelling wat sy posisie onder die wêreld se vooraanstaande universiteite…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rankings-confirm-nwus-steady-path-excellence
Rankings confirm NWU’s steady path of excellence
2025-10-09 The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as a globally competitive and innovative institution, maintaining its position among the world’s leading universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-south-africa-must-lead-africas-nuclear-future
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: South Africa must lead Africa’s nuclear future
2025-10-10 As nations strive towards net-zero energy targets, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has called for South Africa to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-harnesses-students-entrepreneurship-tackle-youth-unemployment
bhive EDC harnesses students’ entrepreneurship to tackle youth unemployment
2025-10-10 With youth unemployment continuing to challenge South Africa’s future, the North-West University (NWU) is showing that entrepreneurship is key to turning the tide. Through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the NWU hosted Student Entrepreneurship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hefma-2025-annual-conference-under-theme-innovating-campus-spaces
NWU to host HEFMA 2025 Annual Conference under the theme “Innovating Campus Spaces”
2025-10-10 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to host the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) 2025 Annual Conference, a flagship event that will bring together leaders and professionals from across the higher education, training and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe-oorbrug-globale-krisisse-en-plaaslike-aksie
Gemeenskapsielkunde-uitgawe oorbrug globale krisisse en plaaslike aksie
2025-10-10 Personeellede, studente en belanghebbers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 2 Oktober die bekendstelling van die tweede uitgawe van die boek, Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global Crises, op die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/launch-new-community-psychology-edition-bridges-global-crises-and-local-action
Launch of new Community Psychology edition bridges global crises and local action
2025-10-10 Staff members, students and stakeholders of the North-West University (NWU) gathered on the Potchefstroom Campus on 2 October to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the book Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/10-point-plan-and-politics-coordination
The 10-point plan and the politics of coordination
2025-10-13 By Prof Joseph Sekhampu When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 10-Point Economic Action Plan at the ANC’s gathering, the nation sighed – not in defiance but in weary recognition. We have become a people fluent in reform but starved of renewal. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-power-community-engagement-teaching-and-research
Exploring the power of community engagement in teaching and research
2025-10-14 “Community engagement connects learning with life,” said Vincent Russell, Assistant Professor and Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University. He presented a talk to the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-potchefstroom-staff-sports-club-makes-vibrant-debut-national-staff-sports-tournament
NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club makes a vibrant debut at national staff sports tournament
2025-10-14 Laughter, song, and the sound of cheering carried through the breeze as the 2025 University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament kicked off in Gqeberha this past weekend. The weather kept everyone guessing, cloudy one moment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/head-injury-assessments-shouldnt-leave-supporters-scratching-their-heads
Head Injury assessments shouldn’t leave supporters scratching their heads
2025-10-10 South Africans are still basking in the glow of the Springboks’ emphatic 43–10 dismantling of the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship. It was a win that restored pride, silenced doubters, and reaffirmed South Africa’s place at the summit of world rugby.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-spot-2025-varsity-netball-final