NWU chancellor witnesses pilot barley harvest to unlock agricultural opportunities

The North-West University (NWU) chancellor, Dr Anna Mokgokong, has highlighted the potential of strategic partnerships between universities, traditional leadership, farmers and industry to strengthen agricultural production, create employment and connect local producers to commercial markets.

Dr Anna Mokgokong champions agriculture-led rural transformation

The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) and professor of practice at the NWU Business School, Dr Anna Mokgokong, called for science, enterprise and partnership to convert rural potential into shared prosperity.

At an agriculture gathering outside Brits on 26 October 2026, Dr…

New hope for depression treatment as researchers test novel compound

For millions of people living with depression, finding the right treatment can be a long and difficult journey. Some medicines fail to ease symptoms, while others have side effects. Now, researchers at the North-West University (NWU) and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia are testing a new compound that could…

Students prepare to champion children’s rights

Second-year Social Work students at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently stepped into the world of legal proceedings during a mock trial at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court. 

This provided them with practical experience in how social workers…

How a 1 900 km TRACTOR journey transformed the hearts fighting dementia

On 18 September 2026, the TRACTOR Campaign team reunited at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to reflect on a journey that took them nearly 1 900 kilometres across South Africa and left a lasting impact on each of them. 

As they shared their memories, challenges and encounters, it became clear that the campaign had been about much more…

Mahikeng Campus studentpreneurs shine with three wins at NWU Leopard’s Lair pitching finals

North-West University (NWU) studentpreneurs from the Mahikeng Campus have made their mark at the Leopard’s Lair pitching finals, themed “Battle of the faculties”, securing three top positions across the knowledge-based and side-hustle categories of the competition.

The achievement…

Mahikeng Campus studentpreneurs shine with three wins at NWU Leopard’s Lair pitching finals

North-West University (NWU) studentpreneurs from the Mahikeng Campus have made their mark at the Leopard’s Lair pitching finals, themed “Battle of the faculties”, securing three top positions across the knowledge-based and side-hustle categories of the competition.

The achievement…

Mahikeng Campus studentpreneurs shine with three wins at NWU Leopard’s Lair pitching finals

North-West University (NWU) studentpreneurs from the Mahikeng Campus have made their mark at the Leopard’s Lair pitching finals, themed “Battle of the faculties”, securing three top positions across the knowledge-based and side-hustle categories of the competition.

The achievement…

The Constitution has the last word – for now

Opinion piece by Katlego Sesana, a master’s-degree candidate in political studiesfrom the North-West University (NWU)

Amid the ongoing immigration uncertainty and instability in South Africa, the country is once again confronted with an uncomfortable question: Who gets to…

PhD candidate takes indigenous food systems research to global health events in Berlin

North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi took her research on indigenous food systems to an international audience in Berlin, Germany, where she participated in four major events focused on global health, research and healthcare collaboration.

Modjadji, a…