NWU secures automated greenhouse to advance food security research

The Food Security and Safety (FSS) research niche area at North-West University (NWU) has secured a state-of-the-art automated greenhouse that will strengthen research capacity, support student training and expand crop production studies under controlled conditions.

The initiative is meant to equip students with both skillsets to…

Academic explores the “Erasmus effect” in Springbok culture, leadership and performance

Prof. Re-an Müller, deputy director of the School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a compelling public lecture at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) as part of its 60-year celebrations.

Hosted by the Department of Marketing, Retail Business and Sport Management in the Faculty of Management…

Workshop targets legal skills gap in municipalities

A local government law workshop hosted by the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) brought together municipal councillors and officials from across the country to strengthen the legal knowledge required for effective service delivery.

The training workshop was organised by the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and…

Law seminar explores Companies Tribunal’s role in dispute resolution

The North-West University's (NWU) Faculty of Law hosted a seminar which provided an in-depth exploration of the Companies Tribunal and its essential role in alternative dispute resolution, offering students a closer look at real-world legal practices.

The seminar, held across the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses, was specifically…

Media role under focus amid concerns over youth election turnout

With South Africa preparing for the 2026 local government elections, the role of the media in strengthening democracy and drawing in younger voters is under focus as analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.

Dr Musara Lubombo, deputy director of the School of Communication at…

Nursing student wins WorldSkills South Africa competition

North-West University (NWU) nursing student Mecayla Johnson will represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition after winning the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition.

Mecayla represented the NWU at the national competition from 8 to 12 March 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal where she…

Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day

Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm.

Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), had taken…

Prof. Liandi van den Berg leads Africa’s first WASM conference

The North-West University (NWU) recently took centre stage as co-host of the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, held from 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.

Hosted in partnership with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), this landmark event marked the first WASM…

K9 units could give struggling police service more bite

Police dogs are among the most effective yet underutilised crime-fighting tools available to South African law enforcement.

Specialised K9 units have repeatedly proved their effectiveness in situations that require speed, detection capability and tactical advantage. In South Africa, police often operate with limited personnel and in…

NanoEnv and Groot-Marico Biosphere Reserve partnership continues to advance community-based research

The Nano Environment Incubation Programme (NanoEnv) team from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus engaged with the management of the Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve and local stakeholders on 20 February 2026.

The purpose of the engagement was to present scientific…