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
Sibisi’s header seals NWU victory over CUT
Thanks to a decisive second-half header from captain Aphelele Sibisi, the North-West University (NWU) secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their second round Varsity Football clash on 14 August at the NWU Mahikeng Stadium.
The match kicked off with both sides showing intent. Although it was the…
Law students receive practical training at Mahikeng Magistrate’s Court
by Gofaone Motsamai
Stepping out of the classroom and into the courtroom, final-year law students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus gained first-hand experience of the South African justice system at work. This is one of the ways the university is exploring to integrate practical training into the curriculum.
After their two-week…
Collective effort makes community sports tournament a win-win for everyone
by Gofaone Motsamai
Soccer balls rolled, whistles blew and chess pieces moved quietly as learners from five schools gathered at Maano Secondary School in Mmasutlhe Village for a day of sports organised by the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Sports Department.
The community sports tournament on Friday, 25 July 2025, brought together Maano…
Mental health awareness workshop encourages postgraduate students to prioritise well-being
by Gofaone Motsamai
Postgraduate students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus were given a timely reminder to prioritise their mental health during a mental health awareness workshop.
The in-person session, which Student Counselling and Development hosted on 5 August 2025, was for postgraduate students from different faculties, creating…
Research unlocks local tree’s feed value for goats
A tree long overlooked as goat feed could help farmers in the North West Province boost meat production and cut feed costs, new research from the North-West University (NWU) has found.
NWU researchers from the subject group Animal Sciences at the Mahikeng Campus, led by primary author Onke Hawu, say the Searsia lancea tree, commonly…
Zulu Cultural Society donates clothes in honour of Mandela Day
By Kealeboga Motshabi
Plastic bags packed with clothes, blankets and shoes made their way from the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus to the Unathi Community Orphans Home as the Zulu Cultural Society marked Mandela Day through a student-led donation drive.
The NWU Zulu Cultural Society hosted a…
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail?
This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
The lecture,…
Lost City Residence strengthens community ties in Mahikeng
By: Keaoleboga Motshabi
A donation drive turned community outreach effort by the Lost City Residence at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus has left a mark on Golfview’s Legae Child Care Centre.
The initiative, led by Community and Stakeholder Engagement officer Malaika Machimana and inspired…
NWU students turn passions into products at campus Market Day
By: Keaoleboga Motshabi
Students turned the campus lawn into a trading ground of ideas and innovation. The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Student Campus Council (SCC) hosted a Market Day near the Great Hall on 26 July 2025. The event brought together student entrepreneurs and the broader campus…
Partnership reaches out to future engineers in Disaneng Village
A powerful collaboration involving academia, industry and water authorities is helping to inspire future generations of scientists and engineers in the rural village of Disaneng in the North West Province.
The partners, who conducted a high-impact outreach at two secondary schools on 29 July 2025, were the Nano-Environment Incubation…