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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
Changing the conversation on suicide through hope and resilience
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Hope, open conversations and stronger support systems can help save lives. This was the message as health professionals gathered at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) to mark Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Day on 10 September 2026.
Held under the…
Molelwane Research Farm harvest brings fresh support to students during Giving Week
As part of the Giving Week activities at the North-West University (NWU), Molelwane Farm at the Mahikeng Campus has turned a fresh harvest into an opportunity to support students who may be facing financial challenges.
In collaboration with the Soil Science Society of South Africa (…
Heritage with a beat: students turn HR lessons into music, culture and creativity
When human resource management (HRM) meets heritage, the classroom becomes a stage, students become performers, and learning gets a beat.
Heritage Day came alive in a uniquely creative way as HRM students transformed their classroom into a vibrant celebration of culture, creativity and…
NWU to celebrate 25 years of Kgosi Jeffrey Montshioa’s leadership through Heritage Public Lecture
The North-West University (NWU) will host a special Heritage Public Lecture and Celebration on 9 October 2026, bringing together traditional leadership, academia, students and communities to celebrate heritage, leadership and the living cultural legacy of the Barolong Boo Ratshidi.
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UN resolution challenges world maps that make Africa look smaller
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
For generations, millions of people have looked at world maps that make Africa appear smaller than it really is. A recent United Nations (UN) resolution has put that distortion under fresh scrutiny and sparked debate about how the world should be mapped.
Dr Nisa Ayob, a senior lecturer…
Expert urges caution over proposed tax expansion to taxis and e-hailing services
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Plans to bring more taxi and e-hailing operators into South Africa’s tax net could raise state revenue, but they may also increase transport costs and put pressure on operators and cash-strapped commuters.
This is according to Dr Olebogeng Ambrocius Baikgaki, senior lecturer and…
Ubuntu approach can strengthen support for learners’ mental health
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Refiloe Legodi, a lecturer in the subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU), presented her research at the Ubuntu Nursing Colloquium that took place in August at the Groenkloof Campus of the University of Pretoria.
Her presentation, titled “Ubuntu in action:…
From NWU classrooms to the head of the SIU
deur Zenoyise John
From the classrooms of the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) to the leadership of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of South Africa, Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho’s journey is one of perseverance, academic excellence and a lifelong commitment to public service.
Born…
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
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
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 …