Mahikeng Campus News
Tim Modise calls for broadcast media to reclaim its role in defining South Africa’s cultural identity
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai
Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise returned to Mahikeng, where his media career began, to deliver a public lecture on the evolving role of broadcast media in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity.
The lecture, held on 6 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was hosted by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area in collaboration with the Tim Modise Foundation. It explored how radio and television have influenced cultural… Read more
Study shows nitrogen fertiliser impact on fodder beet yield and nutrition
Fodder beet is gaining attention as a key livestock feed crop in South Africa, and new research from the North-West University (NWU) shows how nitrogen fertiliser and planting season shape its growth and nutritional value.
Zabesuthu Sithokozisiwe Mngomezulu investigated how two fodder beet varieties respond to different nitrogen levels…
Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans
Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being.
Led by Dr Boitumelo Joy Molato, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), the study…
Study shows load-shedding places a strain on access to sufficient water
South Africans continue to navigate load-shedding while the right to sufficient water faces strain in vulnerable communities.
Recent North-West University (NWU) graduate Miranda Andhile Mkansi conducted research on “The impact of load-shedding on the right to have access to sufficient water”. Her study explores how disruptions in…
Professor honoured for contribution to mental health advocacy
Efforts to strengthen mental health awareness and policy in South Africa were in focus as Prof Leepile Sehularo from the North-West University (NWU) received the “Special Impact Mental Health Award” during the first Keturah Mental Health Awards in South Africa.
“I am honoured to receive this award,” said Prof Sehularo. “It reflects the…
New lecture halls will relieve pressure on existing learning spaces
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai
When the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus opens for the 2026 academic year, students will step into two newly built lecture halls designed with advanced digital and acoustic systems to improve teaching and learning experiences.
The construction,…
Law student triumphs at Martin Luther King spoken word competition in Amsterdam
By Gosego Phutieagae
A North-West University (NWU) law student has claimed top honours at the 2025 Martin Luther King Spoken Word Competition held on 9 October at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam.
Thabang Mnculwane, an LLB student currently participating in the NWU Faculty of Law Academic Exchange…
Colloquium explores how labour migration has shaped South Africa and Africa
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
Labour migration has featured prominently in South Africa since diamonds and gold were discovered in the 1800s. Migration continues today as people move cross South Africa and Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.
The subject of migration that took centre stage at a…
Cannabis tourism raises interest In Mahikeng community – and Portugal
By Gofaone Motsamai
When tourism researcher Dr Jean Manaliyo began asking people in Mahikeng what they knew about cannabis tourism, many were curious about how it could shape their community and economy. That curiosity has now taken his research across borders.
The North-West University (NWU) researcher…
Public-private partnerships are key to reviving South Africa’s ailing transport sector
South Africa’s transport sector stands at a critical crossroads: unless urgent investment and private-sector participation are channelled into public transport infrastructure, the country’s economy will continue to stagnate.
North-West University (NWU) transport economist Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki says GDP growth for 2025 is expected to be…
Give South Africa’s transport system a digital boost, says NWU expert
South Africa’s sluggish transport system could find new momentum through digitalisation and sustainable investment, says transport economist Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the North-West University (NWU).
He argues that integrating digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and electric vehicles…