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
NWU team secures second position in Student Datathon Challenge
Students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured second position in the annual Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) Student Datathon 2022 Challenge.
Themed "Using social media data to develop innovative solutions", the challenge aimed to demonstrate how…
Renowned Judge Dennis Davis to present seminar for small business enterprises
Esteemed Judge Dennis Davis will lead a seminar for small business enterprises on Thursday, 9 March 2023 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
The seminar is organised by the Companies Tribunal in partnership with the NWU's Faculty of Law. It is aimed at small and upcoming businesses in Mahikeng and NWU students,…
NWU student is North West Sportsman of the Year
North-West University (NWU) student Onalenna Mongale was announced the North West Sportsman of the Year during the North West Provincial Government’s 7th Provincial Sports Awards that took place on 18 February 2023. Onalenna represented South Africa at the International University Sports Federation
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NWU Debating Union hosts annual first-year debate tournament
The North-West University (NWU) Debating Union on the Mahikeng Campus is dedicated to maintaining the existing skills of public speaking, debating, and critical thinking, and cultivating and maturing these skills in those who would like to learn.
This is according to Kgopotso Sekgobela, chairperson of the union.
The union has…
NWU academic receives Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Erhabor Idemudia has been awarded the 2023 Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award.
He received this award in recognition of his excellent research track record and respected global and international research reputation.
Prof Idemudia’s research focus covers…
ILMA research unit engages on African language media development
The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research unit of the North-West University (NWU) wants to find out why businesses in African language media are unstable, and what can be done about it.
The research unit hosted an event on 23 February 2023 to engage with relevant stakeholders to discuss the survival, management and…
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport.
He was announced the Sports Volunteer of the Year as well as Sports Administrator of the Year during the North West…
NWU alumnus recognised as an African trailblazer
Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been announced as one of the 50 recipients of Business Review Afrika’s African Trailblazers award.
Business Review Afrika is a media house structured exclusively to review and report the business and economic activities of the…
From crossing rivers to crossing continents
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje was able to indulge in a number of her passions last year when she was awarded a University Capacity Development Grant to visit Università Politecnica delle Marche in Italy.
Since October 2022, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje has been working under Prof Luca Tiano, who specialises…
A-rated researcher to tell us more about Earth’s Evil Twin
On 23 February the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will be hosting a public lecture conducted by A-rated researcher and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz.
The topic of the lecture is “Venus – Earth’s Evil Twin”.
People often refer to Venus as the beautiful, bright “evening star…