Itumeleng Bahetane – from campus radio to regional SABC leadership

“Let your work speak for you.” This quiet conviction guides Itumeleng Bahetane, an accomplished broadcaster, academic and media strategist and proud North-West University (NWU) alumnus.

From his early days behind a radio mic in Mahikeng to leading regional operations for the SABC in North West, Bahetane’s journey is a story of vision,…

Livestock farming under pressure as SA balances food security and emissions

Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change.

Many farmers, however, are unaware of this link. Prof Mnisi…

Alumnus Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa – a trailblazer in law and African spirituality

“Tempus tuum adest – Your time has arrived.”

This powerful Latin phrase is not just a motto for Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa, it is the guiding principle of her life and career.

Born and raised in the heart of Mabeskraal village, Tshegofatso proudly identifies herself as ngwanyana wa Motlhako, the only daughter in a family of six…

Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in language-education policy

By Mafumane Tlhapi and Mzwandile Ndlovu

 Prof Li Wei, director and dean of the Institute of Education (IOE) at the University College London (UCL), delivered a public lecture on 4 September at the North-West University (NWU).

The theme of the lecture was “What does linguistic diversity mean and how…

NWU hosts International Tourism Week

The North-West University (NWU) hosted the International Tourism Week Symposium from 9 to 11 September 2025 at The Willows Garden Hotel in Potchefstroom. The symposium brought together academics, students, and industry experts from across the globe to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of tourism

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Faculty of Humanities celebrates community engagement at showcase

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu.

Community engagement is about people meeting people and sharing knowledge. It is done to touch lives, strengthen human connections, and remind us that learning has its deepest meaning…

NWU’s Varsity Football semi-final quest continues against DUT

By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu

Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place in the semi-final.

On Thursday, 11 September, the…

Multiliteracies in focus at International Literacy Day celebration

The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS), in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities, recently hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking virtual celebration of International Literacy Day under the global theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era”.

The event brought together leading academics,…

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture

One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa.

The lecture on 6 October is a collaboration between the Journalism Sub-programme of the North-West…

Symposium links lecture halls with industry careers in animal science

By Mzwandile Ndlovu and  Gosego Phutieagae

The North-West University (NWU) is moving to close the gap between academic study and workplace demands in agriculture.

The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first Animal Science Symposium and Information Day on 5 September 2025, bringing together students, alumni…