For most rugby players, winning one major title in a season is a career-defining achievement. For former North-West University (NWU) student Divan du Toit, 2026 has been nothing short of extraordinary.
The North-West University (NWU) has opened a new Law Clinic building on its Mahikeng Campus, expanding free legal services for qualifying members of the public while strengthening practical legal training for future legal practitioners.
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was transformed into a vibrant sea of colour as students proudly waved the flags of their home countries during the International Flag Day celebrations. Dressed in traditional attire and carrying national flags from across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, students turned the campus into a lively showcase of cultural diversity, unity and global friendship.
The testimony presented before the Madlanga Commission on 29 July 2026 concerning the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), together with the resignation of its head, Adv. Andrea Johnson, should serve as a watershed moment in South Africa's fight against corruption.
Opinion piece by Dr Nkosingiphile Mkhize, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Government Studies
The North-West University’s (NWU) Centre for Sustainable Mining (CSM), host of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative (SACMMI) Hub, brought together leaders from government, academia, mining industry, research councils, and advocacy groups to gather strategic insights and evidence that will inform the development of South Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation strategy for circularity in the Minerals and Metals Sector.
The North-West University's (NWU’s) striking rise into South African professional football has been followed by another decisive move off the pitch. As the club prepares for life in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, the university has established a dedicated company, Eagles Sporting Excellence (Pty) Ltd, to oversee the professional operations of the NWU Football Club and lay the foundation for a planned Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign by 2029.
By Michelle Hammann
The 70th annual South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) awards ceremony took place at the University of the Western Cape from 6 to 10 July 2026. The North-West University (NWU) took home seven out of 13 prestigious student awards for presentations in the fields of space science and astrophysics.
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Leonard Hamunyela has reached another significant career milestone following his appointment as Head of the Enterprise Banking segment at FNB Namibia Commercial.
The North-West University (NWU) will have a strong presence at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with five current athletes and staff members, alongside two alumni, representing their countries on one of the world's biggest sporting stages from 23 July to 2 August.
From predicting droughts and floods to helping farmers plan planting seasons, space-based technologies are becoming practical tools for addressing some of Africa's development challenges, according to a North-West University (NWU) space scientist.