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…

Lecturer earns PhD with groundbreaking political biography

The North-West University (NWU) proudly congratulates History Education lecturer Dr Mojuta Motlhamme on receiving a PhD in History from the University of the Witwatersrand.

His doctoral research makes a significant contribution to South African historiography. By presenting a…

Human Movement Science students gain valuable industry experience at national winter championships

The School of Human Movement Science at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is celebrating the achievements of six students who were selected for the 2026 National Winter School Sport Championships, held from 11 to 13 July 2026 in the Eastern Cape.

The initiative…

PhD study develops AI to detect misinformation in South African languages

When false information spreads online in English, artificial intelligence (AI) can often help identify it. But when the same misinformation appears in isiZulu, Sepedi or many other South African languages, the tools are limited. 

A North-West University (NWU) PhD study by Dr Seani…

Lessons from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can

By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) 

Mount Fuji’s famous peak is hidden behind a blanket of clouds today. It is a wondrous sight, and there is a serenity to it. It feels as though Japan, and specifically Tokyo, where I am, has been transported from the…

NWU dominates shortlist for 10th North West Sports Awards

The North-West University (NWU) has emerged as one of the most represented institutions in the 2026 North West Sports Awards, with 10 athletes, three coaches and the NWU Soccer Institute securing nominations across several of the top categories at the event. 

The nominations cap a…

The 555 Plan: a practical route towards rebuilding trust in the police

By Cobus Steenkamp, lecturer and researcher in police practice at the North-West University (NWU).

Cobus Steenkamp

South Africa does not need another diagnosis of what has gone wrong in policing. The country has heard the allegations, witnessed…

Meet Dr Shuping – South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in Setswana

At the age of 31, Dr Reoikantse Lucrucia Shuping has become South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in African Language and Linguistics (Setswana), following research that addresses the divide between spoken and written Setswana.

Dr Shuping, a Setswana lecturer in the School of…

Deputy Minister urges law students to build careers that strengthen justice

According to the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, the legal profession is a public service and a calling rather than simply a career.

Addressing law students at a career expo held as part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mandela Day…