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
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”.
Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of one of humanity’s greatest adventures: trying to understand the origin, evolution…
NWU Eagles ready to soar in 2022 Varsity Football tournament
With the Varsity Football tournament starting on 21 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela says the NWU Eagles are ready to take flight in this year’s tournament.
Back in 2019, the NWU Eagles made history by lifting the cup for the first time, and while they were performing well in 2021, they never quite reached…
Junior karate coach to represent NWU on international stage
by Ontiretse Motingwa
Onalenna Ndlangisa, junior karate coach at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was chosen at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship to represent South Africa at the 2022 Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire / International University…
NWU researchers test medicinal plants used for contraception
For women who cannot take commercial contraceptives for health or other reasons or cannot access them, North-West University (NWU) researchers and traditional health practitioners from the North West province are exploring alternatives: the use of medicinal plants.
The project is a multistakeholder collaboration led by Dr Arthur Moroole…
How regulating mobile money can boost financial inclusion
North-West University (NWU) LLD candidate Elfas Torrerai has done a statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion in developing countries.
The title of his study is “A comparative statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion for the poor in…
Better coordination and collaboration can boost food security in rural South Africa
“My passion for rural development started when I realised that there are families who go to bed without food. I became more interested through my research on key strategies and interventions that can assist the country on how rural development can be best implemented to ensure that food is secure and rural areas are developed,” says Dr Maria…
NWU hosts property investment workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students.
The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with the South African Property Investment club (SAPIN) and the Black Management Forum…
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia.
The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as a tribute to the many young people across the country who are not afraid to dream…
NWU teaches high school learners more about geographic mapping
The subject group Geography on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted 44 Grade 11 and 12 learners from the Tiego Tawana High School to teach them more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) software application.
GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. GIS connects…
NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022.
Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape…