The Springboks are South Africa’s sporting brand par excellence

A green-and-gold jersey bearing the leaping springbok. It is synonymous not only with South Africa’s national rugby team, but with the country as a whole. The jersey can be seen in stadiums, pubs and public spaces across the globe.

The Springboks are more than a rugby team; they are…

Sharing her STEM journey with the Princess of Africa

Two little boys struggling to find their voices helped their mother find hers and set her on a path from microbiology to research, teaching and the creation of a STEM learning game for African children.

Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the North-…

Seeing beyond the bars: NWU Law Clinic empowers learners to make better choices

"Every young person deserves the opportunity to learn from life's lessons without having to live through its harshest consequences." It was this belief that inspired the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Law Clinic's Prison Alert: Youth Crime Awareness Programme, an initiative that gave learners the…

From classroom to workplace: NWU students explore careers in industrial psychology and HR

Students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) had the opportunity to hear directly from professionals about life after university during a panel discussion held on 31 July 2026.

The panel…

Prof. Palmer’s inaugural lecture reimagines the future of university leadership

On Wednesday, 5 August, Prof. June Monica Palmer from the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) celebrated her professorial inauguration. The lecture highlighted Prof. Palmer’s substantial contributions to the fields of educational leadership, human rights and institutional transformation research.…

Menstrual health programme takes learning beyond the classroom

By Mafumane Tlhapi and Bongile Nonyukela

While gaining practical experience through community engagement, social work students and nursing teams from the North-West University (NWU) are using menstrual health education to address barriers that prevent girls from fully participating in school.

Putting children’s rights at the heart of Mandela Day

For the learners of Ikalafeng Special School in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Mandela Day was about more than giving back. It was an opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate while being reminded that every child has the right to feel safe, respected and heard.

The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Law…

NWU chancellor leads official opening of Centre for Contemporary Identity and Diversity Studies

The North-West University (NWU) chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong, together with the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, officially unveiled the Centre for Contemporary Identity and Diversity Studies (CCIDS) during a gala dinner at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark marking the launch of the centre…

From BIKS graduate to Miss eNetHealth SA Official: Tsakani Mabena’s journey of recognition

For the North-West University (NWU) alumnus Tsakani Mabena, 2026 has marked a significant chapter in her journey as a young advocate for the preservation, promotion and advancement of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS).

Tsakani graduated in 2026 with a Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge…

Leading NWU actuarial master’s-degree student: Michelle le Roux

This Women’s Month, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating females in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Michelle le Roux is studying for an MSc Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) at the NWU. She is a Golden Key student and was appointed as the best first-year student at the centre for…