NWU research explores new approach to snakebite treatment

Venomous snakebites affect thousands of people across Africa each year, but help can come too late if antivenom medication or expert assistance is unavailable. A team of researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is investigating whether medicines already used to treat other…

Inspiring the next generation: SABPP Student Chapter celebrate Youth Day in Lotlhakane Village

The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Student Chapter, in collaboration with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU), commemorated Youth Day with a meaningful community outreach initiative held at the Lotlhakane Sports Ground in Lotlhakane…

Nursing duo to represent NWU nursing students on the South African Nursing Students Association

Oreratile Letuka and Ina-Mari Kloppers have been chosen to serve on the South African Nursing Students Association (SANSA) committee for the 2026 academic year. They will represent student concerns and help to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

Their selection places them among student leaders…

Promising pianist finds his voice through passion and performance

Even his name has a musical ring to it … Sergio José Tavares. But it is not his name that audiences remember. It is his playing and how much love he pours into it.

It takes countless hours of practice and dedication to master an instrument. Sergio, a young, talented and…

International expert presents engaging lecture on measuring value

What is measured when we measure value? How do organisations know whether the work they do is genuinely valuable and to whom? Prof. Ana Adi, an internationally renowned scholar, recently shed light on this topic during a public lecture and research presentation at the School of Communication on the North-West…

Prof Ushotanefe Useh receives continental honour for lifelong contribution

During the World Physiotherapy Africa Region Conference, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6 to 9 June 2026, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating the recognition of one of its distinguished academics and healthcare leaders.

Prof Ushotanefe Useh, Deputy Dean for Community…

The Anime Club Society ready to take Purple Con 2026 to the next level

The Anime Club Society of the North-West University Vanderbijlpark Campus, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities, recently took an exciting step towards bringing Purple Con 2026 to life. The team gathered at a local restaurant to officially launch their partnership drive for what is shaping up to be one of…

SABPP Student Chapter shines at Open Day with winning slogan

The newly established South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Student Chapter at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management has made an impressive debut, securing first place in the Best Slogan Category at the Mahikeng Campus Open Day on 23 May 2026.…

Ethics, justice and the world of work: Students lead powerful labour relations dialogue

Against the backdrop of national conversations on governance, accountability and ethics, students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion that explored the realities of labour…

Ayanda Nkabinde takes South Africa’s voice to continental leadership forum in Liberia

When young leaders from across Africa gather in Liberia to discuss the future of governance, democracy and development on the continent, one of the voices in the room will belong to a North-West University (NWU) student representing South Africa.

Ayanda Nkabinde, the Student Campus…