Putting people at the centre of digital innovation

The Centre for Digital Humanities was born out of the realisation that the humanities are central to creating equitable digital futures for South Africans.  “As digital humanists, we understand that technology exists within a network of human and more-than-human relationships,” says Prof. Janelize Morelli.  “True digital…

Building leaders to tackle hunger and malnutrition across Africa

For more than two decades, the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) has been shaping the future of nutrition leadership on the continent. Since its first programme in 2002, this flagship 10-day residential initiative, hosted annually at the NWU, has developed over 500…

Academic recognised for scientific excellence in lifestyle diseases, mental health and health education

The South African Health Excellence Awards has recognised Prof. Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research entity at the North-West University (NWU), who received the Second Runner-up Award for Scientific Excellence.

The awards ceremony was held on 8 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, co-hosted…

Researchers demonstrate that conservation and development can go hand in hand

While cities in Africa expand rapidly and the pressure for economic growth is increasing, the protected areas on the continent face a complex challenge: how to conserve nature and empower people.

At the North-West University (NWU) the Protected Areas Research Group, led by Prof. Reece Alberts, Prof. François Retief, Prof. Claudine Roos…

Student social workers are ready to facilitate community change

By Gosego Phutieagae

When final-year social work students at the North-West University (NWU) gathered for their annual conference, their message was clear: transformation begins with small acts of service.

The subject group Social Work hosted the…

GeeXpo 2025: Where young minds code, compete, and create the future

The hum of conversation, the click of keyboards, and the whir of robotics filled Tsebonokeng Hall on 18 October 2025, as the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted GeeXpo 2025 – an annual celebration of imagination, invention, and STEM excellence.

Hosted by the School of Computer Science and Information Systems in…

A solemn commitment to ethics, competence, and care

The atmosphere was charged with purpose and pride at the solemn declaration of second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. 

Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall in October, the solemn declaration holds profound meaning. It is a…

Delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand to strengthen international partnerships

Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the office of the NWU vice-chancellor.

International relevance remains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) goal.

To this end, Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy…

Lower unemployment rate is welcome news

Prof. Raymond Parsons

The latest Labour Force Survey, which shows that the overall unemployment rate fell slightly from 33,2% in the second quarter to 31,9% in the third quarter, is welcome news on the jobs front. 

Prof. Raymond…

Neglect of indigenous languages amounts to a betrayal of revolutionary ideals

Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe

Once seen as a bastion of multiracial, multicultural and multilingual values, South Africa now stands accused of turning its back on the very linguistic and cultural diversity that made it a symbol of unity.  This was the cautionary message from Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, a…