Vaal entrepreneurs celebrated at STEP certificate ceremony

A spirit of celebration and achievement recently filled the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus as community entrepreneurs gathered to receive their certificates for completing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme.

The training sessions, offered through a…

Budget 2026: Stabilisation in a slow-growth economy

The 2026 Budget positions itself as a moment of stabilisation after a decade of fiscal strain.

Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School

By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School.

The…

2026 Budget: Challenge remains to ensure that growth-friendly policies are translated into reality

The overall welcome impact of the 2026 Budget, introduced in Parliament on 25 February, on the economy will be positive and confidence-building. The markets will also price in what is a “good news” Budget in favourable fiscal circumstances.

Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says…

Zimbabwe’s constitutional amendments: Stability or entrenchment?

By Adv. Mpho Justice Khoza

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation proposing two major constitutional changes: extending the presidential term from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with selection by Parliament. Framed as governance reforms, the proposals have triggered debate about democratic…

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), based at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 first cycle sponsorships.

These sponsorships are awarded to initiatives that align with the centre’s mandate to strengthen research, technology…

NWU Eagles and Young Guns turn the Fanie into a fortress

The NWU Eagles demonstrated their strength and attacking prowess by dismantling Emeris 63 – 15 at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 23 February. This victory saw the Eagles climb to the top of the table with ten points, level with second place FNB-UP Tuks after match day two of the 2026 varsity Cup season.

Emeris took an early…

Collaboration brings meals to first-year students

During registration and orientation at the start of the 2026 academic year, first-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received meals through a collaboration between the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) and private sector donors.

Together, the SCC and bakery companies Albany and Blue Ribbon made sure that…

Second Smart Village dialogue aims for implementation

A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development will take centre stage when stakeholders gather for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape.

Being held under the theme “Towards an indigenous knowledge-based smart village model: A multi-stakeholder planning dialogue for…

Profiling the NWU’s new deputy vice-chancellor: Dr Joe Molete

The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to introduce Dr Joe Molete as the new deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) designate for Student Life, Transformation, People and Culture (SLTPC), with responsibility for the NWU Mahikeng Campus.

As a seasoned academic leader with more than two decades of executive experience spanning academia,…

The threat of new tariffs remains real

The decision by the United States (US) Supreme Court that President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are illegal is a welcome respite for many countries, including South Africa, who have had to grapple with an aggressive US tariff policy in recent times.

Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business…