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 students to attempt Guinness World Record
Article by Phenyo Mokgothu and Mafumane Tlhapi
The North-West University (NWU) GoAllOut organisation’s student chapter will attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary pads, spanning a distance of 4 km to 6 km.
The attempt will take place on 25 March at the Great Hall on the NWU’s…
Commemorating International Women’s Day
Women around the globe continue to face challenges in accessing decent work opportunities and gender equality, while contending with gender-based violence and a myriad of other exclusionary practices.
This was the recurring theme during International Women’s Day commemorations on 8 March 2023, hosted by the North-West University (NWU)…
Mahikeng Campus can now house more students
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus can now house more students on campus thanks to the new student housing project.
During registration 1 404 beds were ready for occupation.
This is in addition to 324 beds that were made available at the beginning of the 2022 academic year, which makes a total of 1 788 new beds…
Academic reappointed to Press Council
Prof Mpho Chaka, deputy dean for teaching and learning at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, has been reappointed as a public representative and adjudicator at the Press Council of South Africa for a period of five years.
The Press Council, the Press Ombud and the Appeals Panel form an independent coregulatory…
NWU student second runner-up in Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition
North-West University (NWU) master’s student in economics Sphesihle Thusini was announced second runner-up in the postgraduate category of the 2022 Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition and walked away with R50 000.
For the 2022 competition, postgraduates were asked to submit an essay, evaluating the impact of public…
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
(FISU) University Combat Sport -…
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…