New international programme opens global pathways in renewable energy and sustainable construction

The North-West University (NWU) is set to benefit from a major new international initiative following the recent approval of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master RESCO (Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction) programme.

Prof. Ashmore Mawire, director of the Material Science, Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, says…

What South Africa can learn from China’s quiet wisdom

South Africa can learn a great deal from China, not by copying its politics but by understanding how it builds relationships, trust and social harmony. That is the argument made by Dr Casper Lötter, a conflict criminologist at the North West University, who believes China’s way of thinking offers practical lessons for a deeply divided South…

Medical and space science research takes centre stage during NWU’s visit to Otago University

Strengthening ties in two fast-growing scientific fields, medicine and space science, was the central focus of high-level engagements at Otago University in New Zealand where the North-West University (NWU) explored opportunities to advance its internationalisation drive.

The visit on 28 November brought together academics working in…

Where tomorrow’s medicines begin and Africa’s health future is forged

South Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape is marked by ambition, urgency and stark inequities. The continent carries 25 percent of the global disease burden but produces only a fraction of the medicines it consumes. Bridging this gap requires more than scientific talent; it demands infrastructure, accreditation and an ecosystem that can move a…

Centre for Space Research hosts successful workshop to strengthen radio astronomy capacity across Africa

The Centre for Space Research (CSR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (RAAP) workshop – an annual initiative funded by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the National Research Foundation (NRF).

The multi-day workshop brought together…

NWU students stood in solidarity against GBVF honouring Purple Silence

On Friday, 21 November, South African women silenced the nation in a powerful stand against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). Across the country, purple settled over campuses and streets alike—a quiet but unyielding promise that every story of fear, survival, and hope would be carried, not forgotten.

At the North-West…

A decade of dialogue and discovery at the SSIRC Conference

The 10th  Social Sciences  International Research Conference (SSIRC)held from 6 to 7 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu in Umhlanga, Durban, marked a significant milestone celebrating a decade of impactful dialogue, innovative research, and academic collaboration in the fields of social sciences and international research.

This…

Prof. Siedine Coetzee elected to the board of the Academy of Nursing of South Africa (ANSA)

The Faculty of Health Sciences proudly congratulates Prof. Siedine Coetzee, NRF SARChI Chair in Nursing Science (Tier 1) and esteemed researcher at the North-West University (NWU), on her election to the board of the Academy of Nursing of South Africa (ANSA) – a distinguished recognition of her leadership and lifelong contribution to the…

NWU celebrates 5 Telkom Radio Awards nominations

Every weekday, the airwaves across the North-West University (NWU’s) campuses tell a story. Stories of student voices rising, the laughter shared between lectures, the pride in sports, heart-to-heart conversations, and the music of campus life.

PUKfm (93.6) and NWU FM (105.5) have both been nominated in five categories of the 2025…

NWU webinar explores multilingual pedagogies for inclusive learning

North-West University (NWU) staff gathered online on 29 October 2025 to explore how multilingual practices can strengthen learning and promote inclusivity. The webinar, facilitated by Professor Rosemary Wildsmith-Cromarty from the Language Directorate, focused on practical steps educators can take to incorporate multilingual approaches in…