The North-West University (NWU) Eagles showed their ability to respond under pressure when they bounced back from their first defeat of the 2026 Varsity Netball season to beat UFS Kovsies 50-48 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 31 August.
When an idea, sacrifice and support come together, lives can change. A law student at the North-West University (NWU) used her savings from her NSFAS living allowance to buy a maize-grinding machine and created a business employing nine people.
By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Sthembiso Seyama
For students and graduates facing a changing job market, creating a business could offer another route into the world of work. This was the message at an entrepreneurship seminar hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
The School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its third annual Industry Summit across all three campuses, bringing together leading communication professionals, industry partners and students under the theme “The complete communication professional”.
The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating one of its own as Lesego Molema, a final-year student at the Mahikeng Campus, prepares to step onto the national stage for the second consecutive year.
Lesego, who is pursuing a BScHons degree in animal science, has once again been nominated for the prestigious Student of the Year Award at the South African Agricultural Awards, with the ceremony scheduled to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 16 October 2026.
On Saturday, 15 August, the North-West University (NWU) Alumni Relations Office brought female student leaders on the Mahikeng Campus together for an empowering engagement focused on leadership, wellbeing and personal growth.
With the theme “Ladies, let’s talk; real stories, real growth”, the event encouraged student leaders to look beyond their positions and qualifications and take ownership of their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing while building meaningful careers.
The North-West University (NWU) strengthened its commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation and the commercialisation of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) through the CoachLab 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme, held from 3 to 7 August 2026 at the Molelwane Farm at the Mahikeng Campus.
Journalism students at the North-West University (NWU) had the opportunity to engage directly with an experienced newsroom practitioner when senior journalist and sports and deputy editor of the Mafikeng Mail, Teboho Letselela, delivered a guest lecture to Introduction to Journalism students on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
The session formed part of the students’ preparation for their upcoming group assignments, which require them to pitch and produce a hard news article.
The North-West University (NWU) FC marked its historic debut in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Upington City FC at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
The North-West University Football Club (NWU FC) officially unveiled its new kit and announced their squad for the 2026/27 Motsepe Foundation Championship season, marking a new era in the club’s inaugural campaign in professional football and bringing a long-held dream to life.