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Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word.
Dr Neo Morei, die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het hierdie gesogte aanstelling as ’n waarnemende regter van mnr Ronald Lamola, die voormalige Minister van Justisie en Korrektiewe Dienste, ontvang. Sy sal hierdie rol… Read more
Research flags regulatory gaps in tailings dam management
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Thousands of abandoned mining tailings dams across South Africa continue to expose gaps in environmental regulation, placing communities and ecosystems at risk.
Researcher Thandolwakhe Mokotedi from the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) says that “the regulation of tailings dams in South Africa remains an area of…
NWU karate star set to shine at student games in Brazil
by Gosego Phutieagae
Kamogelo Mongale, a student at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, is gearing up to represent the university in karate at the upcoming FISU World University Games in Brazil.
Learning of his selection during the University Sports South Africa competitions, Kamogelo, who is pursuing a BSc in computer sciences and mathematics…
Dilemma at the North West Transport Investments SOC Ltd: What is the remedy?
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Opinion by Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki, North-West University (NWU) academic in Transport Economics and Logistics
North West Transport Investments SOC Ltd (NTI), through its subsidiaries North West Star and Atteridgeville Bus Services, was founded in 1973 in the former Bophuthatswana as a government-owned entity.
Over time, it became…
Nano-Environment Incubation Programme leads Water Week awareness campaign in Disaneng Village
The North-West University (NWU), through its Nano-Environment Incubation Programme (NanoEnv) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the Mahikeng Campus, successfully hosted a Water Week awareness campaign at Mogakolodi Masibi Comprehensive High School in Disaneng Village on 19 March 2026.
The initiative formed part of…
Public lecture explores the ideal municipality post-2026 elections
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
For South Africa to prosper municipalities must become engines of social justice that engage with citizens, deliver on services and sustainable development and are held accountable for their governance.
This was the crux of the message from a public lecture hosted by the North-West…
Voter registration without participation: lessons from SA’s 2024 elections
Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase and final-year master’s degree student Masungulo Khoza
The May 2024 national and provincial elections in South Africa were more than a routine democratic exercise; they were a revealing test of the electoral resilience of the country under mounting social and political strain…
Introducing technology and real-world scenarios to first-year students
The North-West University (NWU) continues to embrace innovative teaching approaches that prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving workplace. This commitment was recently demonstrated through an engaging classroom initiative designed for first-year Human Resource Management (HRM) students, where technology and real-world…
NWU Mahikeng Stadium meets national standards for professional football
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Stadium has been approved to host matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, underlining the university’s ability to provide facilities that comply with the requirements for professional football in South Africa.
Motsepe Foundation Championship side Lerumo Lions FC have been using the 3 000…
International partnership targets perinatal mental health care in rural South Africa
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Long-term capacity building is required to address perinatal mood disorders which affect more than a third of women in South Africa, negatively impacting individuals and families.
To address this, local, international health care professionals and academics met in Mahikeng from 9 to 13 March 2026. The purpose was to advance a joint…
NWU football coach Malgas earns CAF A Licence
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Nkululeko Khwezilomso Malgas, manager of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has obtained a CAF A coaching licence, a development he says will strengthen player training and coaching standards at the institution.
Nkululeko linked the achievement to the institute’s mandate of producing players ready for the professional…