SONA 2026: What to expect — and what not

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his 2026 State of the Nation (SONA) address on Thursday 12 February, and he will do so in a world starkly different from that of a year ago. Political uncertainty, strained international relations and domestic pressures mean the president is operating in a political climate that is no longer simmering but…

The All Blacks are coming, and so are the bucks!

It’s been 30 years since the New Zealand All Blacks last toured South Africa for a traditional rugby test series, but 2026 will see the old foes meet for three tests in the Republic and one abroad.

For rugby fans at home and in the Land of the Long White Cloud, The Greatest Rivalry Tour – which includes provincial matches between the…

Law students head to India for elite global criminal law moot competition

From 13-15 February 2026 three North-West University (NWU) law students will argue some of the world’s toughest criminal law questions in a premier mooting event in New Delhi in India.

Potchefstroom Campus students Lindiwe Ngophe, Ethan van Wyk and Connor Anderson will represent the NWU at the University of Delhi’s 22nd KK Luthra…

Prof. Ankit Katrodia’s academic visits advance scholarly research and collaboration

Prof. Ankit Katrodia, an associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) WorkWell Research Unit in the School of Management Sciences, recently concluded an extensive international academic tour spanning Vietnam, India, Dubai (UAE), Nepal and other global academic hubs.

These academic visits, conducted over the past two months…

Alumnus turns military discipline into academic success

By Mzwandile Ndlovu

Mphumudzeni Siphuma, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, has swopped his military fatigues and rank for civvies and the title of lecturer in Communication, Journalism and Media Studies at the university’s Potchefstroom Campus.

His career change began in 2019 when he decided to…

The Future of BEE in a Changing South Africa

Prof. Joseph Sekhampu

The debate over BEE has entered a familiar but increasingly brittle phase. One side argues that, more than thirty years into democracy, empowerment has overstayed its welcome and should be scrapped. The other insists that…

One year on, and Donald Trump has fundamentally shifted the global order

Prof. André Duvenhage

US President Donald Trump’s stated interest in the annexation of Greenland has escalated into a geopolitical flashpoint that threatens to strain the cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

In…

NWU Staff Sports Club Potchefstroom closes the year with energy, fun and Red Bull support

Shouts of encouragement, playful competition and the clatter of spoons against eggs filled the air as the NWU Staff Sports Club Potchefstroom wrapped up its year with a high-energy closing celebration on 5 December.

Staff members eagerly took part in a range of activities…

Centre for Space Research hosts successful workshop to strengthen radio astronomy capacity across Africa

The Centre for Space Research (CSR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (RAAP) workshop – an annual initiative funded by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the National Research Foundation (NRF).

The multi-day workshop brought together…

NWU webinar explores multilingual pedagogies for inclusive learning

North-West University (NWU) staff gathered online on 29 October 2025 to explore how multilingual practices can strengthen learning and promote inclusivity. The webinar, facilitated by Professor Rosemary Wildsmith-Cromarty from the Language Directorate, focused on practical steps educators can take to incorporate multilingual approaches in…