SCI roadshow connects NWU colleagues across three campuses

Lester Mpolokeng, director for SCI, says if community engagement efforts are not registered, its impact cannot be fully recognised, verified or measured.

Maribe Mamabolo, senior manager for scholarship of engagement…

Vanderbijlpark Campus plants trees for a greener future

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus commemorated Arbor Day 2026 by planting indigenous trees and reaffirming its commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.

Held under the theme “Leave a legacy – plant a tree”, the programme brought together campus…

Law student turns living allowance into business that creates nine jobs

When an idea, sacrifice and support come together, lives can change. A law student at the North-West University (NWU) used her savings from her NSFAS living allowance to buy a maize-grinding machine and created a business employing nine people.

Thando Masutu, a fourth-year LLB student…

Mini Cricket Festival serves up a bigger and better celebration of youth cricket

The North-West University (NWU) once again demonstrated its commitment to developing young talent, strengthening communities and using sport as a powerful tool for community engagement when it recently hosted its annual NWU Mini Cricket Festival.

Described as the biggest mini cricket festival in the area, the event brought together…

2026 Community Engagement Showcase champions collaboration for sustainable impact

Community engagement remains a core pillar of the mission of the North-West University (NWU) to build stronger, more resilient communities. This year’s Community Engagement Showcase supported this mission by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Agenda for 2063.

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Young mothers find a voice through Temba community dialogue

Young mothers in Temba are helping to shape research about their own lives, rather than being treated only as research subjects.

This approach is at the centre of “Her Voice, Her Strength”, a five-year community engagement and research programme led by Dr Lungisile Shange from the subject group Population…

NWU-AgriSETA project gives Mahikeng farmers accredited training

Small-scale farmers around Mahikeng often have farming experience but lack access to formal training. A skills project at the North-West University (NWU) is helping to close this gap through accredited training that gives farmers skills they can use to improve their farms and build sustainable businesses.

NWU graduate builds rural animal health practice from the ground up

Rural livestock farmers often travel long distances to access animal healthcare. North-West University (NWU) graduate Tshepo Selaledi is working to change that through a private animal health practice that is bringing preventive healthcare, farmer education and professional animal health services closer to communities…

COGTA-NWU partnership celebrates building tomorrow’s municipal leaders

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the North-West University (NWU) celebrated the successful completion of the first cohort of 100 graduates in their COGTA-NWU Graduate Programme partnership.

The certification ceremony took place on…

The NWU Potchefstroom Law Clinic celebrates 45 years of serving the community

By Michelle Hammann

The North-West University (NWU) Law Clinic hosted a gala dinner in celebration of its 45th anniversary at The Roots in Potchefstroom. The law clinic on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus was opened on 5 August 1981 as a centre of the Faculty of Law. It is focused on…