Academic elected president of Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its leadership footprint across southern Africa. Prof. Daniel Metsileng, deputy director of the School of Economic Sciences, was elected as the new president of the Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA).

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Constitutions must serve citizens, not political power

As debates over constitutional reforms intensify in parts of Africa, a North-West University (NWU) legal expert has cautioned that changes to a country’s highest law should not be judged by the political interests they advance, but by their ability to protect democracy for future generations.

NWU first-year part of the top 22 science and maths students in South Africa

By Michelle Hammann

Every year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme honours 22 top-performing students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM-related) study fields. For 2026, Caitlin Mans, a first-year Bachelor of Science…

A cricket bat that turned curiosity into passion

Many athletes dream of greatness from the moment they can walk, but for North-West University’s (NWU) student-athlete La-Morgane Massyn, it all started with curiosity and a cricket bat. At the age of nine, he first tried out for his school cricket team.

Massyn did not know what to…

Book sponsorship sparks new chapter for indigenous knowledge in classrooms

A significant sponsorship of 5100 copies of Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An authoritative guide for South African teachers is set to expand access to this vital educational resource across North West and beyond. The donation, valued at approximately R1,8 million, marks a major step forward in efforts to integrate…

Academic calls for stronger support systems to protect SA’s vulnerable children

South Africa’s children face increasing risks of abuse and neglect, while the professionals responsible for protecting them often work within systems that limit their ability to respond effectively.

This was the message delivered by North-West University (NWU) academic, Prof. Elmien…

South Africa's next tourism boom may begin in its churches

For decades South Africa has sold itself to the world through lions, beaches and vineyards. Yet one of its largest untapped tourism assets attracts millions of people every year without featuring prominently in national tourism strategies. It is not wildlife or wine. It is faith.

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NWU hosts Communities for Knowledge Creation at the African Knowledge Co-Creation Conference.

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 academics, community leaders, and development partners to explore how collaborative…

Why hypertension in Africa demands a new approach

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. Lebo Gafane-Matemane from the Faculty of Health Sciences during…

Testing the will of the people: the state-citizen confrontation in South Africa

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 March, represents a…