Alumnus joins DStv Premiership club’s medical team

From campus sport to top-flight football, Lulutho Jizana has joined the medical team at Orbit College FC with a focus on player care and injury management.

Lulutho, a former first aider at North-West University (NWU), joined Orbit, a club competing in the DStv Premiership, in March.

He studied sport coaching and human movement…

Batswana Commercial High School wins NWU high schools netball tournament

An outstanding performance by Batswana Commercial High School under-18 team ensured they emerged victorious in the North-West University (NWU) High Schools Netball Tournament.

The tournament was hosted by NWU Netball in collaboration with Student Life and Marketing and Student Recruitment at the Mahikeng Campus netball courts on 21…

NWU Eagles fall short in Varsity Cup final

The dream of bringing the Varsity Cup home came to a heartbreaking end for the NWU Eagles on Monday, 13 April, in Pretoria after they fell 31-3 short against a seasoned FNB UP-Tuks side in a sold-out final. A defeat at the rain-soaked Tuks Stadium will always be remembered as one that sparked pride and identity for the Eagles.

With 300…

Eagles eye Varsity Cup glory

The NWU Eagles are flying high as they prepare to face UP Tuks in what promises to be a thrilling Varsity Cup final on Monday night.

Momentum is firmly on the side of the NWU Eagles, who powered their way into the final with a commanding semi-final performance. Now, one last…

“We can do it,” Coach Burger van der Westhuizen

The FNB NWU Eagles are ready to step up in the Varsity Cup final against the FNB UP-Tuks in a rivalry battle on Monday 13 April in Tshwane. Coach Burger van der Westhuizen’s side dominated FNB Maties at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds to secure their place in the highly anticipated final.

With preparations in place ahead of the final…

NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final

The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in a blockbuster semi-final fixture at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 6 April. The dominant victory extends the Eagles’ unbeaten home run and avenges their 26 – 30 defeat to Maties in their…

NWU ladies cricket team secures promotion to A division

By Gosego Phutieagae

In a remarkable rise, the North-West University (NWU) ladies cricket team has exceeded expectations, securing promotion to the Premier A division after being crowned the North West Women’s Premier B Champions for the 2025/26 season. This demonstrates the power of resilience and the…

NWU Mahikeng Stadium meets national standards for professional football

The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Stadium has been approved to host matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, underlining the university’s ability to provide facilities that comply with the requirements for professional football in South Africa.

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Lerumo Lions FC have been using the 3 000…

NWU students make waves at South African Canoe Polo championships in Cape Town

The South African Canoe Polo Championships took centre stage, from 27 February to 1 March, in Century City, Cape Town bringing together top paddlers from across the country for a weekend of fast-paced, high-intensity action.

Canoe polo is a dynamic water sport that combines elements of kayaking and water polo, where teams battle it out…

NWU Eagles’ comeback secures home semifinal

The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured a dramatic, hard-fought 56 -53 victory over the FNB University of Cape Town (UCT) Ikeys on Monday, 20 March in front of a boisterous crowd at the Fanie Du Toit Stadium. In a game of two halves, defined by moments of magic and mistakes, the Eagles were waiting in the wings.  

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