Learning from Arizona to build a better university

Opinion piece by Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus at the NWU

A university should never cross borders simply to admire how another institution operates. The true power of benchmarking lies in what happens when we return home – armed not with photographs and…

NWU advances entrepreneurship hub development to empower entrepreneurs

Following a site visit to assess developments at the North-West University (NWU) Enterprise Hub and ongoing renovations at the NWU Business School, Dr Joe Molete, deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with the assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, concluded that the university…

Community Sports Outreach Programme inspires young talent in Ramatlabama

The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement and youth development when its Community Sports Outreach Programme reached schools in the Ramatlabama area on 29 July 2026. 

Hosted at Melorane Primary School in the Six Hundred Village, with Batloung Secondary School serving…

Executive dean earns C2 rating for his impactful finance research

Research that addresses real-world challenges in African economies has earned Prof. Mabutho Sibanda, executive dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, a C2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

The rating, which is valid from 1 January 2026, recognises…

Unlocking dreams, shaping futures: Inspiring Matlaba Primary School learners through community engagement

The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) continues to make a meaningful difference beyond the classroom through community engagement initiatives that inspire young people to believe in their potential and pursue their dreams.

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Acting head of the SIU to present prestige lecture on combating public sector corruption

The North-West University (NWU) is set to host a prestigious public lecture that will bring together academia, students, public sector leaders and anti-corruption practitioners to engage on one of the most pressing governance challenges in South Africa.

This prestige lecture forms part…

NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership

NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership to drive food security, rural economic growth and innovation 

The North-West University (NWU), Community Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd (CVC), and NWU Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (NWUE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday, 7 August to strengthen collaboration in…

SADiLaR preserves nearly five decades of South African language teaching scholarship

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to support the preservation and long-term accessibility of South Africa’s language teaching scholarship through the digitisation of historic editions of the Journal for Language Teaching (Tydskrif…

Strengthening SA’s entrepreneurship agenda through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor partnership

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its contribution to entrepreneurship research and policy development through its active participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa Consortium, a partnership that is helping shape the future of entrepreneurship in South Africa.

Meal-a-Day Programme supports more than 500 students as food needs grow

More than 500 students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received food parcels through the Meal-a-Day Programme during July 2026. This initiative continues to respond to growing food insecurity and to help students remain focused on their studies.

Established in…