Fundraiser Sibusiso Gwala appointed chairperson of MACE

North-West University (NWU) fundraiser Sbusiso Gwala has been elected as the new chairperson of MACE (Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education), marking a major milestone in the higher education sector of South Africa.

Renowned for his fundraising expertise and strategic vision, this excellent fundraiser is set to lead the…

NWU is among the world’s best in agriculture and medicine

The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject places the agricultural and medicine offerings of the North-West University (NWU) among those of the leading universities in the world.

Both the subject groups for agriculture and medicine retained their positions from last year’s ranking edition. According to QS…

NWU bhive EDC empowers Evaton teachers

As part of its ongoing community engagement initiatives, the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) at the Nort-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the LUSA NPO, recently supported the Gr8Start Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator capacity-building programme in Evaton.

The programme was designed to strengthen the…

Prof. Swanepoel reflects on years of leadership

After nearly 16 years in senior leadership at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Sonia Swanepoel says the growth of the Mahikeng Campus, the development of staff and the relationships built with students, colleagues and the community stand out as defining parts of her time at the institution.

Prof. Swanepoel is preparing for…

Nursing student wins WorldSkills South Africa competition

North-West University (NWU) nursing student Mecayla Johnson will represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition after winning the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition.

Mecayla represented the NWU at the national competition from 8 to 12 March 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal where she…

Le Roux sets new African Hurdles record

NWU sprint hurdler Franco le Roux delivered a standout performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland On Saturday 21 March. He set a new time of 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60 m hurdles, surpassing Shaun Bownes’ record of 7.52 seconds, set in Belgium in 2001, and thereby wrote his name in the history books of African athletics…

Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security

The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government representatives and academics to strengthen collaboration in the sector.

The…

Researcher documents the living history of the Barolong Boora Tshidi

The North-West University (NWU) continues to advance community-engaged scholarship through a compelling historical documentation project led by Dr Mojuta Motlhamme, a History Education lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Mahikeng Campus.

His work focuses on preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the Barolong boo Ratshidi, a…

Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day

Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm.

Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), had taken…

NWU explores strategic academic and research collaboration with MISIS University in Russia

The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalisation on 23 March 2026 by engaging in high-level discussions with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, aiming to expand its global academic and research footprint.

The engagement brought together senior…