NWU and SAPS launch Campus Community Safety Forum to strengthen campus safety and partnership policing

The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS), has launched the Campus Community Safety Forum (CCSF) at the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU, establishing a collaborative platform aimed at strengthening campus safety, crime prevention and coordinated responses to safety…

NWU and partners support Legae Child Care Centre

Children supported by the Legae Child Care Centre in Mahikeng received food and clothing through a Mandela Month initiative that brought together North-West University (NWU) students, staff and community organisations.

The Faculty of Humanities Student Academic Chapter (FHUM-SAC) at…

Menstrual health programme takes learning beyond the classroom

By Mafumane Tlhapi and Bongile Nonyukela

While gaining practical experience through community engagement, social work students and nursing teams from the North-West University (NWU) are using menstrual health education to address barriers that prevent girls from fully participating in school.

NWU advances entrepreneurship hub development to empower entrepreneurs

Following a site visit to assess developments at the North-West University (NWU) Enterprise Hub and ongoing renovations at the NWU Business School, Dr Joe Molete, deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with the assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, concluded that the university…

NWU strengthens collaboration with Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its relationship with key provincial stakeholders following a meet-and-greet engagement between Dr Joe Molete, deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with the assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, and officials from the…

Community Sports Outreach Programme inspires young talent in Ramatlabama

The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement and youth development when its Community Sports Outreach Programme reached schools in the Ramatlabama area on 29 July 2026. 

Hosted at Melorane Primary School in the Six Hundred Village, with Batloung Secondary School serving…

Unlocking dreams, shaping futures: Inspiring Matlaba Primary School learners through community engagement

The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) continues to make a meaningful difference beyond the classroom through community engagement initiatives that inspire young people to believe in their potential and pursue their dreams.

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Acting head of the SIU to present prestige lecture on combating public sector corruption

The North-West University (NWU) is set to host a prestigious public lecture that will bring together academia, students, public sector leaders and anti-corruption practitioners to engage on one of the most pressing governance challenges in South Africa.

This prestige lecture forms part…

NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership

NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership to drive food security, rural economic growth and innovation 

The North-West University (NWU), Community Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd (CVC), and NWU Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (NWUE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday, 7 August to strengthen collaboration in…

Meal-a-Day Programme supports more than 500 students as food needs grow

More than 500 students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received food parcels through the Meal-a-Day Programme during July 2026. This initiative continues to respond to growing food insecurity and to help students remain focused on their studies.

Established in…