SADiLaR applauds members elected to the Council of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) warmly congratulates its members and associates on their election and appointment to leadership and specialist roles in the Council of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for…

Humanities Spring School puts human-centred scholarship in the spotlight

The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) has concluded another successful Spring School week, bringing together academics, researchers and emerging scholars for a week of intellectual exchange, debate and collaboration.

Held under the theme “Humanising a fractured…

Sesotho scholars gather to shape the future of indigenous language

Sesotho scholars from universities across Southern Africa gathered at the Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark for a colloquium exploring how the language can be strengthened in education, research, technology and the digital space.

The colloquium brought together academics and…

PhD candidate selected for international academic exchange in Belgium

North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Dakalo Goitsilwe has been selected to participate in an international postgraduate exchange programme at PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hasselt, Belgium. This represents a significant milestone in an academic journey built on perseverance, continuous learning…

South Africa cannot transform what it refuses to rethink

Can South Africa truly transform if the knowledge systems shaping its institutions, policies and society remain largely unchanged? This question was at the heart of a thought-provoking colloquium at the North-West University (NWU), where scholars, researchers and practitioners explored how ubuntu, capability theory…

Honorary doctorate celebrates Sandra Prinsloo’s artistic legacy

Legendary stage and screen actress Sandra Prinsloo’s career has been marked by memorable performances spanning more than five decades.

On 29 September 2026, the North-West University (NWU) recognised her contribution to the arts and South Africa’s cultural heritage by awarding her an…

US visa restrictions are gunboat diplomacy without the gunboats

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” That was one of the mantras of Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. It meant diplomacy backed by real force. As US imperial ambitions expanded – remember, this was the time when the US fully invested in the building of the Panama…

Seminar explores the future of community media

By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Sthembiso Seyama

Community media must strengthen its finances, improve governance and embrace digital platforms to remain relevant. It must also continue giving local communities a voice and provide young media professionals with practical training. These were…

Nightmarish sleep condition inspires Ashley to create award-winning art

What started as a university illustration project inspired by the myths and mysteries of sleep paralysis has earned Ashley du Rand, graphic design graduate of North-West University (NWU), international recognition.

She has been named New Talent Winner in the publishing division of the…

Summit to define, build and shape the future of digital humanities in South Africa

South Africa’s digital humanities community is set to come together for the Digital Humanities Cluster Summit, taking place from 7–9 October 2026 at UNISA in Pretoria, with online participation also available. 

The three-day national gathering will bring together researchers,…