Mahikeng Campus News
NWU Mahikeng Stadium meets national standards for professional football
The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Stadium has been approved to host matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, underlining the university’s ability to provide facilities that comply with the requirements for professional football in South Africa.
Motsepe Foundation Championship side Lerumo Lions FC have been using the 3 000 capacity NWU Mahikeng Stadium for some of their home fixtures after the venue met the accreditation standards required for the league. The Championship is the second tier of professional football in South Africa, previously known as the National… Read more
GIS outreach initiative turns classrooms into real-world mapping labs
by Gosego Phutieagae
An annual Geographic Information Systems (GIS) outreach programme is transforming how Grade 12 learners understand geography, shifting it from a textbook subject to a hands-on, technology-driven discipline with real-world relevance.
Led by senior lecturer Dr Nisa Ayob, the initiative is designed to bridge the gap between theory taught…
Visually impaired student graduates cum laude
by Mzwandile Ndlovu
From dropping out of university twice to graduating cum laude, visually impaired student Raphael Sambo has turned a once-fractured academic journey into a story of distinction.
Raphael earned his postgraduate diploma in management from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), achieving a…
Academic examines digital political communication in African indigenous languages
A new book co-edited by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), explores how African indigenous languages are used and represented in political communication on digital platforms.
Titled Digital Political Communication and Indigenous Languages in…
Academic appointed ICOPH 2026 country coordinator
by Gosego Phutieagae
The appointment of North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Mpho Chipu as country coordinator for the International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH) 2026 is set to strengthen the presence of South Africa in global public health discussions.
Dr Chipu, a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing at the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU, will be…
Alumnus turns life journey into book on purpose and faith
Pastor Sandiso Likhuleni, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), has launched a new book that draws on his experiences as a student leader, social worker and pastor to guide young people searching for purpose and direction.
Sandiso, who studied towards a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the university from 2013 to 2016 and…
Karate Eagles secure multiple medals in dual tournament success
by Mzwandile Ndlovu
Twenty-nine medals from two karate tournaments are impressive by anybody’s standards. This is the medal haul that the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Karate Eagles brought home from tournaments in Mamelodi and Rustenburg.
At the Siyakhumbula Memorial Tournament in Mamelodi on 11 April, the Karate Eagles competed in the…
Mental-health support and sanitary-pad drive anchor NWU residence outreach at Molelwane
Mental-health support and access to basic hygiene resources took centre stage when Khayalethu Residence at the North-West University (NWU) carried out a community outreach project at Molelwane Secondary School, combining a structured mental-health intervention with a sanitary pad-donation drive.
The outreach, held on 1 May, formed part…
Students return indigenous knowledge research to communities
Returning research findings to the communities that shaped them took centre stage as two North-West University (NWU) postgraduate students led feedback sessions across North West, turning academic work into shared knowledge and practical application.
Keamogela Innocentia Nko and Tswelelopele Gobitsaone Mpolokeng, affiliated with the…
Cost versus impact: legal expert comments on commission effectiveness
Questions about the cost and impact of commissions of inquiry in South Africa are intensifying as the Madlanga Commission faces a possible six-month extension amid funding constraints, prompting renewed scrutiny over whether such processes deliver value for money.
With R123 million of its R147 million budget already spent, the Madlanga…
Academic to equip emerging entrepreneurs in public lecture on business growth
by Gosego Phutieagae
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will host a general management public lecture aimed at equipping emerging entrepreneurs with practical tools to overcome barriers to business growth.
The lecture, titled “Breaking barriers to business growth: Practical strategies for emerging entrepreneurs”, will be presented by…