Karate Eagles secure multiple medals in dual tournament success

Twenty-nine medals from two karate tournaments are impressive by anybody’s standards. This is the medal haul that the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Karate Eagles brought home from tournaments in Mamelodi and Rustenburg.

At the Siyakhumbula Memorial Tournament in Mamelodi on 11 April, the Karate Eagles competed in the…

South Africans are in a suburban arms race

Violent crime in South Africa is rampant, with the country frequently ranked as one of the most dangerous in the world, as well as among the most unsafe in Africa. Citizens are afraid, and justifiably so, adapting to crime as though it is no longer temporary, but permanent. This fear has for decades quietly been redesigning suburban South…

NWU hosts transformative Optentia USIBA 2026 research retreat

The North-West University (NWU) has once again reaffirmed its strong commitment to academic excellence and impactful research development through the successful hosting of the Optentia USIBA 2026.

Convened at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys, the intensive writing retreat brought together emerging scholars, postgraduate…

Law students gain practical legal experience through immersive LAD excursion

First-year law students from the North-West University (NWU) took part in the annual Law and Diversity (LAD) Excursion from 17 to 19 April 2026 at Mocoseng Sundown Resort, where they were exposed to experiential legal learning beyond the traditional classroom environment.

The three-day programme was designed to strengthen students’…

Mental-health support and sanitary-pad drive anchor NWU residence outreach at Molelwane

Mental-health support and access to basic hygiene resources took centre stage when Khayalethu Residence at the North-West University (NWU) carried out a community outreach project at Molelwane Secondary School, combining a structured mental-health intervention with a sanitary pad-donation drive.

The outreach, held on 1 May, formed part…

NWU to confer honorary doctorate on renowned choral music composer Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule

The North-West University (NWU) will proudly confer an honorary doctorate on the esteemed South African cultural icon, Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule, in recognition of his remarkable and lifelong dedication to the preservation and advancement of South African choral music.

NWU student Bradley Nkoana strengthens global sprint credentials with relay success

Bradley Nkoana, Olympic star and proud NWU Eagle, continues to soar on the global stage after delivering another excellent result for South Africa at the World Athletics Relays.

Nkoana formed part of the South African 4x100 m relay team alongside Akani Simbine, Cheswill Johnson and Mvuyo Moss, with the quartet securing second place. The…

Law School to Law Firm series to bridge gap between theory and legal practice

The North-West University (NWU) has launched a new Law School to Law Firm series aimed at bridging the gap between academic theory and the practical realities of the legal profession.

The initiative, led by the Law Students’ Academic Chapter (LSAC), is designed to equip final-year and postgraduate law students with the tools, insights…

Students return indigenous knowledge research to communities

Returning research findings to the communities that shaped them took centre stage as two North-West University (NWU) postgraduate students led feedback sessions across North West, turning academic work into shared knowledge and practical application.

Keamogela Innocentia Nko and Tswelelopele Gobitsaone Mpolokeng, affiliated with the…

Cost versus impact: legal expert comments on commission effectiveness

Questions about the cost and impact of commissions of inquiry in South Africa are intensifying as the Madlanga Commission faces a possible six-month extension amid funding constraints, prompting renewed scrutiny over whether such processes deliver value for money.

With R123 million of its R147 million budget already spent, the Madlanga…