Nightmarish sleep condition inspires Ashley to create award-winning art

What started as a university illustration project inspired by the myths and mysteries of sleep paralysis has earned Ashley du Rand, graphic design graduate of North-West University (NWU), international recognition.

She has been named New Talent Winner in the publishing division of the…

Law student to represent South Africa at international UN conference

By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso Seyama

North-West University (NWU) law student Tshepiso Given Mabitsela is preparing to take his leadership journey to the international stage after being selected to represent South Africa in Turkey.

Tshepiso will…

Kgosi Mamogale’s legacy offers lessons for Africa’s leadership and intellectual future

Africa can draw on the leadership values of its past to build stronger institutions, restore public trust and reclaim its intellectual future.

This was the central message from Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the …

An unexpected academic journey into entrepreneurship

Dr Moleboheng Mokhele never planned to become a CEO. Her journey into entrepreneurship did not start with a business plan or a dream of running a company. It started at home, with her two young sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi.

When her sons experienced speech and language delays during…

Bridging trade technology and transformation at SSIRC 2026

More than a hundred researchers, policymakers and academics came together in Mauritius for the 11th Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC), held from 8 to 11 September 2026.

An important message throughout the four-day conference was that the social sciences are no…

Alumnus expands indigenous knowledge scholarship with four new books

By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso Seyama

Four new books are adding to the growing body of scholarship on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), with the North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda bringing together research on education, healthcare,…

Prof Laubscher’s inaugural lecture explores the future of self-directed learning in a digital age

“At what point have we moved from supporting learning to replacing the process in which learning develops?” This is a question that became part of Prof. Dorothy Laubscher’s intellectual journey that shaped her academic career.

Prof. Laubscher, acting director of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning, spent many years as a…

Expert helps strengthen South Africa’s response to radiological crime scenes

North-West University (NWU) nuclear forensics expert Dr Tebogo Kupi has added his expertise to national efforts to strengthen the response by South Africa to incidents involving radioactive and nuclear materials.

Dr Kupi recently took part as an expert in the National Workshop on…

Better waste management can protect South Africa’s wild spaces

Waste in South Africa’s protected areas is more than a litter problem. Poor waste practices in South Africa’s protected areas threaten biodiversity, pollute sensitive habitats and weaken conservation efforts. New research shows that better planning, infrastructure and human behaviour can turn the situation around.Prof…

Water users compete for a limited pool

Competition for water resources has become a reality in South Africa. With about 98% of South Africa’s available water resources already allocated, the country’s water challenge is no longer simply about finding new sources. It is increasingly about how the law protects, allocates and, when necessary, reallocates a…