NWU alumnus wins 2026 Nedbank Cup with Durban City Football Club

Michael Navi Radebe, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), has added his name to the list of 2026 Nedbank Cup winners after helping Durban City FC secure the title.

He says the victory carried personal significance because of his earlier connection with the Nedbank brand…

Five NWU athletes earn call-up to South African squad for World U20 Championships in Oregon

Five athletes from the North-West University (NWU) have been selected for the South African under 20 squad that will compete at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, from 5 to 9 August.

The championships, to be held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon,…

Congratulations Dr Rassie on receiving the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold

When Dr Rassie Erasmus walked onto the stage at the North-West University (NWU) in 2024 to receive an honorary doctorate, it was not only recognition of a rugby coach. It was recognition of a leader who helped shape moments that united a country and reminded South Africans of what can still be achieved when belief,…

Goitumetswe Ekopanye recognised for her excellence at the North West Cricket Awards

Goitumetswe Ekopanye won the Player of the Year Award in the T20 category for the North-West University (NWU) Mafikeng Ladies 1 team at the 2026 North West Cricket Awards. She was also named the Bowler of the Year in the same category, marking this as her first-ever awards she won since playing the sport.

Athletes strike gold at African Championships in Ghana

Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) returned from the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra with medals around their necks, giving the university one of its strongest performances on the continental stage in recent years.

Competing against some of the…

Table tennis team delivers strong performance at inter-campus tournament

The North-West University (NWU) table tennis team delivered a strong showing at the inter-campus tournament held on Friday, 1 May 2026, at the Potchefstroom Campus, signalling continued growth in competitiveness ahead of future championships.

The tournament brought together teams…

Athletes secure medals at USSA Championships

North-West University (NWU) athletes delivered medal performances at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships after managing tactical races, injuries and recovery during the national university competition.

NWU athlete Andrea Steynberg earned bronze in the women’s 800 m…

NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions

The final whistle sparked a pitch invasion at the Fanie Du Toit Sportsground in Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon as the NWU Soccer Institute claimed the North West ABC Motsepe League provincial title with a 1-0 victory over Army Rockets FC.

One strike changed the game. One moment separated the two stream winners. Momelezi Mngadi…

Former NWU Soccer Institute player earns PhD, follows path set by institute manager

What started on the football field nearly two decades ago has now produced another doctoral graduate for the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. Former player and current team manager Dr Lawrence Koagile Mosala has obtained his PhD in computer and information sciences with information systems.

Six NWU athletes compete in African Championships in Ghana

Six athletes from the North-West University (NWU) are representing South Africa at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, placing the university among the country’s strongest contributors to the national team.

The championships, organised by the…