NWU graduate builds rural animal health practice from the ground up

Rural livestock farmers often travel long distances to access animal healthcare. North-West University (NWU) graduate Tshepo Selaledi is working to change that through a private animal health practice that is bringing preventive healthcare, farmer education and professional animal health services closer to communities…

SADiLaR takes African language grammar into the digital age

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to supporting the development and digitisation of South African languages, ensuring that these languages have a significant presence in the digital future. 

This…

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) inaugurated four distinguished scholars as honorary fellows on 17 August 2026. This marks an important milestone in strengthening collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation in digital language resources and the…

Alumni reconnect and explore the impact of AI on banking

Alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) recently gathered at The Seven Villa Hotel & Spa in Sandton for an evening of reconnection, reflection and thought-provoking discussions.

Held under the theme “AI in banking:…

South Africa should reclaim its place in the nuclear fuel future

South Africa was developing HALEU-range nuclear fuel years before it became a global strategic priority.

The knowledge acquired through the PBMR programme could help South Africa re-enter the advanced nuclear fuel market. 

Rebuilding South Africa’s…

Researcher wins best poster presenter award at international public health conference

North-West University (NWU) researcher Dr Charity Masilela put public health research at the university on an international platform when she received the Best Poster Presenter Award at the 12th International Conference on Public Health, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 5 to 7 August 2026.

Prof. Sehularo recognised at Ubuntu Nursing Colloquium

Mental health care inequalities in South Africa took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) academic Prof. Leepile Sehularo earned the place of second runner-up for the best oral presentation at the Ubuntu Nursing Colloquium, hosted by the University of Pretoria on 12 August 2026.

The NWU Potchefstroom Law Clinic celebrates 45 years of serving the community

By Michelle Hammann

The North-West University (NWU) Law Clinic hosted a gala dinner in celebration of its 45th anniversary at The Roots in Potchefstroom. The law clinic on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus was opened on 5 August 1981 as a centre of the Faculty of Law. It is focused on…

The NWU second chance that changed a life

From the dusty streets of Sharpeville to the boardrooms of the South African financial sector, Molefi Seshabela’s journey is a powerful tale of resilience, failure and triumph. It is a story of defiance – of a young boy who grew up surrounded by poverty but refused to let poverty write the final chapter of his life.…

Study explores natural compounds to limit liver damage from food toxin

Two naturally occurring compounds, Moringa oleifera and coenzyme Q10, could help reduce liver damage caused by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), according to research by the North-West University (NWU). AFB1 is a toxin linked to contaminated food supplies and an increased risk of liver disease.

The…