Empowering teens living with chronic illnesses

By Mzwandile Ndlovu

Teens living with chronic diseases need not be defined by their illnesses but by their potential and determination to succeed.

Dr Kezell Klinck, senior lecturer in the School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU…

Graduate publishes groundbreaking research on sustainable feed for indigenous chickens

by Oscar Mosiane

The North-West University (NWU) continues to make strides in pioneering research that addresses sustainability and food security challenges across southern Africa. This year, Melokuhle Queeneth Magagula, a distinguished MSc graduate in Animal Science from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has earned both national and…

Study shows nitrogen fertiliser impact on fodder beet yield and nutrition

deur Mafumane Tlhapi

Fodder beet is gaining attention as a key livestock feed crop in South Africa, and new research from the North-West University (NWU) shows how nitrogen fertiliser and planting season shape its growth and nutritional value.

Zabesuthu Sithokozisiwe Mngomezulu investigated how two fodder beet varieties respond to different nitrogen levels…

Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans

deur Mafumane Tlhapi

Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being.

Led by Dr Boitumelo Joy Molato, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), the study…

Study shows load-shedding places a strain on access to sufficient water

deur Mafumane Tlhapi

South Africans continue to navigate load-shedding while the right to sufficient water faces strain in vulnerable communities.

Recent North-West University (NWU) graduate Miranda Andhile Mkansi conducted research on “The impact of load-shedding on the right to have access to sufficient water”. Her study explores how disruptions in…

Professor honoured for contribution to mental health advocacy

deur Phenyo Mokgothu

Efforts to strengthen mental health awareness and policy in South Africa were in focus as Prof Leepile Sehularo from the North-West University (NWU) received the “Special Impact Mental Health Award” during the first Keturah Mental Health Awards in South Africa.

“I am honoured to receive this award,” said Prof Sehularo. “It reflects the…

New lecture halls will relieve pressure on existing learning spaces

By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai

When the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus opens for the 2026 academic year, students will step into two newly built lecture halls designed with advanced digital and acoustic systems to improve teaching and learning experiences.

The construction,…

Law student triumphs at Martin Luther King spoken word competition in Amsterdam

By Gosego Phutieagae

A North-West University (NWU) law student has claimed top honours at the 2025 Martin Luther King Spoken Word Competition held on 9 October at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam.

Thabang Mnculwane, an LLB student currently participating in the NWU Faculty of Law Academic Exchange…

Colloquium explores how labour migration has shaped South Africa and Africa

By Mzwandile Ndlovu

Labour migration has featured prominently in South Africa since diamonds and gold were discovered in the 1800s. Migration continues today as people move cross South Africa and Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.

The subject of migration that took centre stage at a…

Cannabis tourism raises interest In Mahikeng community – and Portugal

By Gofaone Motsamai

When tourism researcher Dr Jean Manaliyo began asking people in Mahikeng what they knew about cannabis tourism, many were curious about how it could shape their community and economy. That curiosity has now taken his research across borders.

The North-West University (NWU) researcher…