Strengthening SA’s entrepreneurship agenda through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor partnership

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its contribution to entrepreneurship research and policy development through its active participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa Consortium, a partnership that is helping shape the future of entrepreneurship in South Africa.

Empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs through TransformHER

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its commitment to entrepreneurship development and women's economic empowerment through its participation in the international TransformHER initiative. This is a collaborative project that equips young women with the confidence, entrepreneurial capabilities and…

Faculty of Health Sciences research earns Editor's Choice recognition in Q1 paediatrics journal

Research from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has been selected as an Editor's Choice article by the international journal Children.

The systematic review, Key Components of Parenting Education Interventions for Preterm Infant–Parent Dyads Admitted to the NICU, was chosen by the editorial office of the…

From the Cederberg to space: Rooibos can take South African tourism further

Rooibos has long helped to place South Africa on the international tourism map. Now, the country’s distinctive indigenous plant is preparing to leave the planet.

In October 2026, rooibos seeds are scheduled to travel to the International Space Station, where they will be exposed to microgravity and cosmic radiation before returning to…

2026 is proving to be a defining year in geopolitics

Not since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq reshaped global security after 2001 or, more significantly, since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, has the international order undergone change on the scale we are witnessing today.

The US–Israeli war with Iran has proved more consequential for…

Social interaction is essential for healthy childhood development

Parents often focus on academic achievement, but one of the most powerful influences on a child's development is something far simpler: meaningful social interaction. According to Linique Hanekom, a speech-language therapist at the Centre for Health & Human Performance in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU),…

Robotics and astronomy ignite curiosity ahead of NWU Vice-Chancellor's Science Day

Science came alive long after the classroom bell had rung as educators, learners and community members gathered at Hoërskool Wolmaransstad for a Pre-Vice-Chancellor's Science Day programme that combined robotics, astronomy and hands-on learning. 

The activities formed part of the…

Inter-Varsity Moot Court Competition puts future legal practitioners to the test

Students from four universities across South Africa participated in a legal argument that challenged their strategic thinking and courtroom advocacy.

The 2026 Inter-Varsity Moot Court Competition, hosted by the NWU’s Law Clinics, united student teams from the North-West University,…

Communication framework strengthens democracy through collaboration

Effective communication is essential for strengthening democracy, fostering trust and empowering communities. These are among the key findings by newly graduated Dr Jack Malatji, whose doctoral research at the North-West University (NWU) proposes a communication framework to strengthen…

African languages need a strong presence in modern communication

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global communication, the question on the lips of African academics is this: how can indigenous African languages remain visible and relevant in the digital age?

Exploring answers to this question is the point of a two-day symposium that the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research…