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
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…
Scientific progress must be beyond reproach legally, says chemistry PhD graduate
When the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Dr Andrew Rabontsi Motsilanyane saw how global and local health systems reacted under pressure and where they failed.
This experience prompted him as a chemistry PhD graduate, former lecturer in the Faculty of Educations and recently completed an LLB from North-West University (NWU) to shift his…
NWU vice-chancellor calls on graduates to shape economy and society
When graduates apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges, the results can be transformational, according to Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of North-West University (NWU).
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” he said, using the inspiring words of former President…
Smart Village dialogue advances South Africa’s first indigenous knowledge-led initiative
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development took centre stage as stakeholders gathered for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape.
Held under the theme “Towards an indigenous knowledge-based smart village model: A…
Coach Malgas targets playoff spot in crucial clash
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
The North-West University’s (NWU) Soccer Institute is preparing for a decisive clash against Belligerators FC on Saturday, 25 April, at Mmabatho Stadium. They are hoping secure their place in the provincial playoffs of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Motsepe League.
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Academic recognised globally for blockchain research
by Gosego Phutieagae
A North-West University (NWU) academic has earned international recognition for research examining how ready South Africa’s public sector is to adopt blockchain technology.
Dr Beatah Sibanda received the 2024 Best Abstract Award from the British Blockchain Association for her study on blockchain adoption in government systems.
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