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Indigenous foods still shape diets in Mahikeng communities

Pumpkin leaves, sorghum porridge and bone marrow remain on the menu in parts of Mahikeng, even as younger generations drift toward processed foods. A new study by Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, a North-West University (NWU) master’s student, found that indigenous foods continue to support dietary diversity, household nutrition and the preservation of indigenous knowledge in communities in the Mahikeng Local Municipality.

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Student uses poetry to address gender-based violence and mental health

A student from the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus is using poetry and storytelling to address gender-based violence, mental health and youth development while building his profile in the literary space of South Africa.

Bokamoso Edward Nkunyane, originally from Taung, is studying towards a Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems. His work focuses on the connection between culture, heritage and contemporary expression.

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Five NWU athletes earn call-up to South African squad for World U20 Championships in Oregon

Five athletes from the North-West University (NWU) have been selected for the South African under 20 squad that will compete at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, from 5 to 9 August.

The championships, to be held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, will bring together leading junior athletes from across the world in what is regarded as one of the biggest international competitions for emerging track and field talent.

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HART drives collective action against the “silent killer” during May Measurement Month

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, remains the leading preventable cause of premature death worldwide. The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is making it their mission to educate people on and raise awareness about the dangers of this “silent killer”.

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Goitumetswe Ekopanye recognised for her excellence at the North West Cricket Awards

  • Goitumetswe Ekopanye won the Player of the Year Award in the T20 category for the North-West University (NWU) Mafikeng Ladies 1 team at the 2026 North West Cricket Awards.
  • She was also named the Bowler of the Year in the same category, marking this as her first-ever awards she won since playing the sport.

 

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Athletes strike gold at African Championships in Ghana

Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) returned from the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra with medals around their necks, giving the university one of its strongest performances on the continental stage in recent years.

Competing against some of the leading athletes from Africa at the championships, hosted in Accra, the NWU contingent collected three gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals for Team South Africa.

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