Study points to alternative feed additives that help broiler chickens cope with heat stress

As poultry producers face growing pressure to reduce antibiotic use while managing rising temperatures, a North-West University (NWU) study has found that combining probiotics and stimbiotics in broiler chicken diets could help the birds maintain growth and cope better with heat stress without compromising performance…

Ancient knowledge still shapes modern livestock farming

According to new research by North-West University (NWU) master's-degree graduate Thabiso Masoko, young livestock farmers continue to rely on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), even when they believe such practices belong to the past.

Thabiso's study, conducted in Lokaleng village in…

CHHP champions a scientific approach to performance-driven training

Talent alone is not enough to take a team or individual to peak performance in sport, but talent combined with science can take athletes and sportspeople farther and faster, according to the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU).

Sport…

NWU empowers the next generation of student leaders

One hundred and twenty prospective student leaders from across the North-West University's (NWU's) three campuses took part in the 2026 Senior Prestige Leadership Programme, an initiative presented by Student Life to develop values-driven leaders equipped to make a meaningful contribution within the University and…

Mandela Day initiative leaves a lasting mark at Ipeleng Primary School

A Mandela Day initiative by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has left more than fresh paint and renovated classrooms at Ipeleng Primary School in Montshiwa Township. 

The project aimed to improve the learning environment of the school while reinforcing the…

Academic receives South Africa's top aquatic science honour

Years of research into aquatic ecosystems, student mentorship and international scientific collaboration have earned North-West University (NWU) researcher Prof. Nico Smit one of the highest honours in aquatic sciences in South Africa.

Prof. Smit received the Southern African Society…

The greatest age of discovery is still ahead of us

Prof. Jeffrey Mphahlele, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation, Community Engagement, Postgraduate Studies with assigned function of the Vanderbijlpark Campus

By Prof. Jeffrey Mphahlele, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation, Community Engagement, Postgraduate Studies with assigned…

South Africa’s schools have not collapsed, and that is precisely why we should be worried

South Africa’s schools have not collapsed — but “not collapsed” must never become our standard for success. A child who cannot read for meaning by Grade 4 is not merely behind at school; that child faces a narrowed future. A country cannot build an innovation economy when hundreds of its schools do not even offer Mathematics.Education…

National dialogue empowers young farmers to shape the future

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus welcomed the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Nokuzola Capa, to a high-level youth dialogue aimed at empowering the next generation of agricultural leaders and advancing sustainable food security.

Hosted in partnership with the North…

STEP programme expands to communities as entrepreneur turns training into business growth

What began as an entrepreneurship programme for students at the North-West University (NWU), has expanded into a community initiative that is helping local business owners grow their enterprises. 

The Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme at the Mahikeng…