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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
Empowering academic excellence: Student chapters inspire exam success
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter and Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences student academic chapter, in partnership with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, recently hosted a successful and impactful Exam Preparation event.
This…
Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
South Africa’s upcoming local government elections could place thousands of first-time voters in a difficult position. As political parties prepare for a heated campaign season ahead of the elections on 4 November, Grade 12 learners may find themselves choosing between the ballot box and the examination room.
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Indigenous foods remain a lifeline in Moshana as food insecurity grows
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
In the Moshana community of North West, food security is still tied to the land, wild plants and livestock practices passed down across generations. While food prices rise and rural households face pressure from drought and unemployment, indigenous foods continue to feed families and help communities cope when…
Academics launch books during National Archives Awareness Week
by Mzwandile Ndlovu
With the launch of their books set in the sometimes harsh realities of South Africa, two academics from the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are contributing to national memory while preserving knowledge for a more just future.
Held on 9 May at the Protea…
Former NWU Soccer Institute player earns PhD, follows path set by institute manager
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
What started on the football field nearly two decades ago has now produced another doctoral graduate for the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. Former player and current team manager Dr Lawrence Koagile Mosala has obtained his PhD in computer and information sciences with information systems.
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Farm manager highlights cross-border cooperation in fight against FMD
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten livestock production across Southern Africa, vaccination efforts along the South Africa-Botswana border are emerging as one of the region’s frontline defences against the spread of the virus.
In communities near border towns…
Struggle songs initiative sparks powerful dialogue at Mahikeng Campus
by Mzwandile Ndlovu
On 29 April, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus came alive with the sounds and stories of South Africa’s past and present during a special collaborative broadcast between the campus, NWU FM and Motsweding FM.
The programme blended curated struggle songs with rich…
Harnessed energy offers a new path for smallholder poultry farmers
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Smallholder poultry farmers who adopt harnessed energy systems such as solar and wind power could improve production efficiency and reduce long-term operational costs, according to research conducted by Ella Mogashoa during her master’s study at the North-West University (NWU).
The…
NWU confers honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule
The North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer and teacher Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule during the autumn graduation ceremony at the Mahikeng Campus on 8 May 2026.
The graduation ceremony was attended by Dr Anna Mokgokong, NWU…
Cheerleading team secures double victory after late competition entry
The cheerleading team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus turned a last-minute opportunity into a major achievement. They secured top honours in both the Pom and Hip-Hop categories at an intervarsity competition held on 1 May.
The team received an invitation to…