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New lecture halls will relieve pressure on existing learning spaces
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai
When the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus opens for the 2026 academic year, students will step into two newly built lecture halls designed with advanced digital and acoustic systems to improve teaching and learning experiences.
The construction,…
Postgraduates race against the clock at research showcase
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
Three minutes and not a second more – that was the amount of time postgraduate students had to present their master’s or doctoral research in the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) that recently took place the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
Postgraduate students…
Proteas, you have made us proud!
What a wonderful and historic moment for South African cricket. The Proteas have finished runners-up at the ICC Women’s World Cup after a thrilling final against hosts India on Sunday, 2 November 2025.
Although they narrowly missed out on the title, they made history by becoming the first South African senior side ever to reach an ICC…
NWU and Sedibeng District drive health innovation through research day
In a country where quality healthcare and innovation are vital to social progress, health research stands as one of South Africa’s most powerful tools for change. Recognising this, the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences partnered with the Sedibeng District Health Services to co-host this year’s Research Day on 24 October…
The 2025 Pitch Your Business finale, a showdown of pitches and presentations
In a region grappling with youth unemployment and slow economic growth, the North-West University (NWU) is actively tackling these issues through its robust entrepreneurship development initiatives.
Each year, the University’s bhive Enterprise and Development Centre supports sustainable business creation for students, staff and the…
Law student selected for 2025 academic exchange in Amsterdam
By Gosego Phutieagae
Visiting some of the world’s most famous justice system landmarks is high on the itinerary of Thabang Mnculwane, a North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Law student, who is spending five months in Amsterdam on an academic exchange programme.
Mnculwane, a final-year LLB student,…
Law student triumphs at Martin Luther King spoken word competition in Amsterdam
By Gosego Phutieagae
A North-West University (NWU) law student has claimed top honours at the 2025 Martin Luther King Spoken Word Competition held on 9 October at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam.
Thabang Mnculwane, an LLB student currently participating in the NWU Faculty of Law Academic Exchange…
Colloquium explores how labour migration has shaped South Africa and Africa
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
Labour migration has featured prominently in South Africa since diamonds and gold were discovered in the 1800s. Migration continues today as people move cross South Africa and Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.
The subject of migration that took centre stage at a…
Cannabis tourism raises interest In Mahikeng community – and Portugal
By Gofaone Motsamai
When tourism researcher Dr Jean Manaliyo began asking people in Mahikeng what they knew about cannabis tourism, many were curious about how it could shape their community and economy. That curiosity has now taken his research across borders.
The North-West University (NWU) researcher…