Commemorating Freedom Day through diversity and excellence

The North-West University (NWU) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Student Chapter, in collaboration with the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, commemorated Freedom Day on 22 April 2026 under the theme “Celebrating Freedom Day Through Diversity and Excellence in Diversity…

Revamping North West airports through public-private partnerships

Opinion piece by Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki from of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Transport Economics

The future of the North West Province’s two government-owned airports – GD Montshioa Airport in Mahikeng and Pilanesberg International Airport – requires urgent reconsideration. Both facilities hold strategic value for…

NWU earns Platinum certification for global grant management standards

The North-West University (NWU) has achieved Platinum Tier certification in Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP), placing the institution among a small group of South African universities recognised for meeting the highest international standards in research grant governance and financial accountability.

Vanderbijlpark Campus hosts BOMA Dialogue

The office of the campus chief director at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the BOMA Dialogue with the CCD, a strategic leadership initiative aimed at strengthening student engagement, promoting accountability and cultivating a new generation of responsible student leaders.

Held at the Big…

Fiction is where researchers can find facts

Civilisations rising and crumbling over eons and across galaxies. Interplanetary conflicts, alien races and worlds as vivid in description as they are difficult to conceive. For a young Prof. Henk Bouwman, now professor in Zoology at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa, specialising in ecotoxicology…

TTIS and PhASRec partner to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2026

Innovation is at the heart of progress, and this April, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) joins the global community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD).

Observed annually on 26 April, WIPD shines a…

Five researchers earn nominations for this year’s Science Oscars

Our researchers continue to receive national recognition for their impactful work across a wide range of disciplines. The North-West University (NWU) has five nominees for the 2025/2026 NSTF‑South32 Awards. This further affirms our standing as a contributor to excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa.

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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Inflation pressures build, but South Africa may avoid drastic policy moves

The slight rise in the March headline inflation was expected at this stage. Core inflation increased from 3,0% to 3,2%.

Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the full impact of the global oil price shock, together with the higher fuel and Road Accident Fund levies, adjusted carbon…