Mahikeng Campus News
Meet NWU Mahikeng’s table tennis trailblazer
A skin problem turned from an obstacle into an opportunity for Thamia Kganedi, the USSA Table Tennis captain and NWU honours student in Human Movement Science.
Thamia could not play outdoor sports due to a skin condition and had a burning passion to participate in sport to channel her energy into a positive outlet. Her life changed in 2014 when she was introduced to table tennis as an eager Grade 6 learner who noticed the game through a window with her friends at Bopanang Primary School in Monsterlus, Limpopo. They immediately… Read more
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…
It is up to young people to create a multilingual internet
Gosego Phutieagae and Phenyo Mokgothu
If young people take ownership of their linguistic future, they can ensure that the internet becomes multilingual. This call to action to the youth was made during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) 2025 Language Awareness Week.
The week featured colloquiums with…
Players honoured with top Varsity Football awards
Two North-West University (NWU) football players were recognised for their performance in the 2025 Varsity Football tournament, taking home major individual honours and contributing significantly to the team’s competitive campaign.
Goalkeeper Ethan Mokwena won the Cashbuild Golden Glove award and the official Goalkeeper of the…
A journey to sustainable fragrance entrepreneurship
Karabo Molebatsi transformed her love for fragrance into a business that blends psychology, wellness and sustainability. From her years at the North-West University (NWU) to founding Scented by Karabo Pty Ltd, her journey shows how passion can evolve into a brand with purpose.
“I studied at the NWU from 2013 to 2015, where I was…
Standing on the shoulders of a giant: Celebrating Prof John Makhene’s legacy
One of the most influential figures in South Africa’s higher education history, Prof John William Mokone Makhene, was the guest of honour at a high-profile colloquium hosted recently by the North-West University (NWU).
The colloquium, held at the Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng on 3 October, had the theme “Academic leadership as a…
Workshop equips language students for the workplace
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
In a tough job market, success in finding employment takes skills, strategy and professionalism. Final-year language students at the North-West University (NWU) honed their post-university preparations during a work-readiness workshop hosted by the School of Language Practice in collaboration…
Colloquium reimagines the future of humanities knowledge and pedagogy
By Gofaone Motsamai
The decolonisation of higher education curricula will not happen overnight. In the words of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Mpho Chaka, it is a “continuous multifaceted journey that involves questioning colonialism’s deep-rooted impacts on the way knowledge is produced and shared”.…
Student leads study on financial management in schools
Sound financial practices alone do not guarantee strong academic results, says a study by North-West University (NWU) postgraduate student Bongani Steven Dhlamini.
His research, titled “The Contribution of Effective Financial School Management to Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools”, examined how financial management…
Dancers to represent South Africa on world stage
Tebogo Baas and Matlhogonolo Bodibe are preparing to compete against the best in the world
Two North-West University (NWU) dancers, Tebogo Baas and Matlhogonolo Bodibe, are preparing to compete against the best in the world when they represent South Africa at the 2025 World Dance Championships (…
NWU takes part in first G20 National Tourism Hackathon
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu
Innovation, collaboration and youthful energy took centre stage in Mpumalanga at the Sabi River Sun Resort, when North-West University (NWU) students and an academic participated in the first G20 National Department of Tourism Hackathon.
Dr Ncedo ka Ntloko, senior…