An associate professor of Language Practice at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Gayton McKenzie, to serve on a national task team charged with advancing multilingualism and improving language implementation across the country.
The North-West University (NWU) marked a significant milestone in global media and communication scholarship when it hosted the first regional conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) to be held on African soil.
By Oscar Mosiane, Sibusiso Moledi and Ntombikayise Mahuma
Sport is an integral part of South African culture and young athletes work hard to reach the pinnacle of their sport disciplines. Unfortunately, their emotional wellbeing can be severely impacted by the pressures of high-level competitive sports, especially at school level.
The North-West University’s (NWU) Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is shedding light on the psychological demands placed on children in sport and the importance of balancing performance with healthy development.
Academic excellence, resilience and visionary leadership took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) Business School recently honoured its MBA and PhD graduates at an elegant Black & White Soirée held at the picturesque Feather Hill Boutique Hotel in Potchefstroom.
South Africa's higher education system continues to expand at a time when the economy into which it feeds remains largely unchanged. Universities are expected to serve as engines of social mobility, offering individuals a path out of poverty and into the middle class.
A Setswana proverb shared on TikTok, a traditional wedding blanket draped over a bride’s shoulders in a music video and folktales narrated through podcasts may seem like ordinary digital content. However, new research from the North-West University (NWU) reveals that these online spaces are becoming powerful tools for preserving indigenous language, identity and cultural memory in the digital age.
Cystic fibrosis can be a life-altering and potentially fatal disease, but early detection through newborn screening can dramatically improve outcomes. The North-West University (NWU) houses the Centre for Human Metabolomics, a diagnostic laboratory uniquely offering cystic fibrosis newborn screening services to the South African public.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more than a tool. Increasingly, people are turning to AI for advice, companionship and emotional reassurance. Chatbots are helping users navigate personal challenges, offering encouragement and, in many cases, validating their feelings and beliefs.
Yet growing evidence suggests that this constant affirmation may come at a cost.
There was a time when passengers could board a train in Johannesburg, travel through Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg and Zeerust, pass through Mahikeng, Madibogo, Mareetsane and Taung, and continue towards Kimberley before making the return journey. Those trains are gone. So too are many of the rail services that once connected communities, supported local economies and provided an affordable alternative to South Africa's roads.
A North-West University (NWU) researcher has joined a group of scientists recognised for shaping environmental science across the world.
Prof. Victor Wepener was named a recipient of the 2026 Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Fellow Award during a recent event in the Netherlands. The award recognises sustained contributions to environmental science, research leadership and societal impact.