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NWU brings science closer to communities through the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
Science belongs to everyone and should not be limited by geography, background or access. This is the message the North… Read more
Academic calls for stronger support systems to protect SA’s vulnerable children
South Africa’s children face increasing risks of abuse and neglect, while the professionals responsible for protecting… Read more
South Africa is running out of political enemies
"The real divide in South African politics may no longer be between left and right, liberation and opposition, or even government and opposition.… Read more
South Africa's entrepreneurs do not need another business plan
Walk into almost any entrepreneurship workshop in South Africa and the ritual is familiar.
… Read moreGovernment must stop confusing paperwork with performance
The Governing Body Foundation national report on the administrative load of public-school principals should force a national conversation about the… Read moreBorders and jobs: What the ‘March and March’ debate means for SA’s agricultural labour force
Opinion piece by Ella Mogashoa, a researcher in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West… Read more
Mahikeng Campus dances its way to third consecutive USSA crown
The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus dancesport team has cemented its place among the leading university dance teams in South Africa after securing… Read more
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