Devon Da Silva appointed as Cricket Head Coach

 

The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Devon Da Silva as head coach of its first and second cricket teams on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Hailing from Rust Ter Vaal, Vereeniging, the 34-year-old brings a wealth of experience as a former player and assistant coach. His profound understanding of the…

Global collaboration shapes early-childhood science education

Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo-Mokhele, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and member of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University (NWU), recently returned from her visiting scholar engagement at the University of Idaho (USA), where she explored new approaches to early-childhood science education.

During…

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s “bold”, “progressive” new energy blueprint

• The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 projects that South Africa will generate more electricity from non–fossil-fuel sources than from fossil fuels.

• South Africa can reclaim its leadership position as Africa’s foremost nuclear power nation.

• The IRP recognises the urgency with which we must act in addressing climate…

NWU–Berts Bricks AC Night Race lights up Potchefstroom

When the stars came out, running shoes were laced and goals were set. On your marks, get set and go! The inaugural North-West University (NWU) Berts Bricks Athletics Club (BB AC) Night Race recently transformed the Potchefstroom Campus into a glowing celebration of fitness, fun and community spirit.

More than 1 400 athletes gathered at…

Study examines South Africa’s aviation carbon emissions and tourism policy challenges

By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu

When aircraft take off from South Africa’s major airports, they do more than connect people with destinations, they also leave behind a growing environmental footprint. The complex relationship between aviation, tourism and climate change is the focus of a recent book…

Lecture highlights technology benefits for SMME finances

By: Gosego Phutieagae

A public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 October 2025 highlighted how telecommunications and information technology are transforming financial management for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), both in business operations and…

Student in the running for national agricultural awards

By Gofaone Motsamai

On an ordinary morning at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesego Molema follows his usual routine, attending lectures, meeting with student groups and checking on campus projects. For him, these are not separate roles but connected responsibilities that link his studies,…

Design project earns NWU student Loerie recognition

A North-West University (NWU) graduate is the pride of the Graphic Design Subject Group with a Craft Illustration Certificate that she received for her 2024 final-year project at this year’s prestigious International Loerie Awards.

Suné Venter’s project, Zine*: See the Unseen, created for the International Council of Design, highlights…

Prof Ian Rothmann at the forefront of global academic wake-up call on job insecurity

In an era in which the identity and sustainability of higher education and the identity of staff are under threat, a renowned industrial psychologist from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Sebastiaan (Ian) Rothmann, together with co-authors Dr Lara Roll and Prof Hans de Witte, has not only raised their voices – they have amplified a global…

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Seminar highlights the challenges posed by generative AI

Every October, the cybersecurity community unites under the central theme of “vigilance”. With the rapid growth of generative AI, this call to action has become more important than ever.

As part of the Cyber Security Awareness Month initiatives, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) IT department recently hosted an online seminar on 9…