Study explores LEGO® Six Bricks® in teacher training

By: Gofaone Motsamai

The North-West University (NWU) has integrated LEGO® Six Bricks® into its Bachelor of Education programme to enhance teacher training. Research conducted by Tarien Breytenbach, Prof Elma Marais, Prof Carolina Botha and Florence Coertzen demonstrates how this tool bridges the gap between…

Student participates in Russia-Africa media collaboration

By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu

Gofaone Motsamai, a master’s student with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, has applauded resolutions taken at International Media Forum for Young Practitioners: Russia-Africa.

The forum, hosted…

Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Mining in South Africa is more than Stilfontein

Stilfontein. It is a name irrevocably connected to South Africa’s mining sector. But, according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), it is high time that the country makes global mining headlines for the right reasons.

“The saga of the illegal miners in the Buffelsfontein Mine in…

Workshop explores the establishment of an Agri Hub in North West.

The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, held an extensive three-day workshop on beef beneficiation and goat aggregation from 22 to 24 January at the Mahikeng Campus’ Molelwane Farm.

The workshop aimed to equip agricultural stakeholders in the province with the…

NWU plays host to conference on the impact of digital technologies on practical theology

The South African landscape of practical theology is undergoing a pivotal transformation, largely influenced by the rapid advancement of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).

The Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA) hosted its annual conference at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark…

NWU oversight visit: campus tour and discussion of strategic topics

Monday, 27 January 2025 was not all business as usual at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus. Dignitaries from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) were hosted for a day-long oversight visit to the…

Prof Waldo Krugell: Consequences of Expropriation Bill being exaggerated

On 23 January, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Expropriation Bill. Simply put, the bill allows the state to expropriate land in the public interest, including without compensation.

The signing of the Bill elicited no little backlash from the public, as well as from certain political parties, while others praised it.

NWU academics to speak at cannabis workshop in Botswana

Three North-West University (NWU) academics from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will highlight the value of indigenous knowledge systems to the cannabis and hemp industries at the Canada-Botswana City Partnerships Conference.

Taking place on January 31, 2025, in Gaborone, Botswana under the theme "Enhancing local…

Construction commences on Mahikeng teaching facilities

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is increasing its teaching spaces by constructing new laboratories and lecture halls this year to address the growing needs of students and staff.

The construction of geography and life sciences laboratory spaces under the Faculty of Education began on 15 January. These facilities are…

Dr Anna Mokgokong opens MBA Summer Study School

Success awaits those who are bold enough to seek challenges and embrace opportunities. There was no shortage of such people when the North-West University (NWU) launched its 2024 MBA Summer Study School at the Khaya Ibhubesi conference centre in Parys on 27 January.

The Summer Study School will conclude on Friday, 31 January and brings…