How bodybuilding helped Bokang Matsetela find her purpose

What began as a personal search for direction has developed into a series of bodybuilding titles for North-West University (NWU) student Bokang Matsetela. In just two years, the fourth-year economics student has progressed from entering her first competition to standing among the country's top university bodybuilders…

How the NWU helped shape the newest double champion in South Africa

For most rugby players, winning one major title in a season is a career-defining achievement. For former North-West University (NWU) student Divan du Toit, 2026 has been nothing short of extraordinary.

The talented flyhalf, who is equally comfortable at scrumhalf, celebrated one of the…

New Law Clinic building opens to expand access to justice in North West

The North-West University (NWU) has opened a new Law Clinic building on its Mahikeng Campus, expanding free legal services for qualifying members of the public while strengthening practical legal training for future legal practitioners.

Speaking at the official opening on Thursday, 30…

Celebrating International Flag Day with colour, culture and global unity

The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was transformed into a vibrant sea of colour as students proudly waved the flags of their home countries during the International Flag Day celebrations. Dressed in traditional attire and carrying national flags from across Africa, Asia, Europe and the…

Madlanga Commission and IDAC testimony: Is SA witnessing the failure of leadership or the failure of its anti-corruption system?

The testimony presented before the Madlanga Commission on 29 July 2026 concerning the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), together with the resignation of its head, Adv. Andrea Johnson, should serve as a watershed moment in South Africa's fight against corruption. 

Opinion piece by Dr…

New company set to steer NWU FC's professional football ambitions

The North-West University's (NWU’s) striking rise into South African professional football has been followed by another decisive move off the pitch. As the club prepares for life in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, the university has established a dedicated company, Eagles Sporting Excellence (Pty) Ltd, to oversee…

NWU students win seven out of 13 awards at the 2026 South African Institute of Physics conference

By Michelle Hammann

The 70th annual South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) awards ceremony took place at the University of the Western Cape from 6 to 10 July 2026. The North-West University (NWU) took home seven out of 13 prestigious student awards for presentations in the fields of…

NWU athletes ready to compete at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The North-West University (NWU) will have a strong presence at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with five current athletes and staff members, alongside two alumni, representing their countries on one of the world's biggest sporting stages from 23 July to 2 August.

The…

CHHP champions a scientific approach to performance-driven training

Talent alone is not enough to take a team or individual to peak performance in sport, but talent combined with science can take athletes and sportspeople farther and faster, according to the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU).

Sport…

NWU empowers the next generation of student leaders

One hundred and twenty prospective student leaders from across the North-West University's (NWU's) three campuses took part in the 2026 Senior Prestige Leadership Programme, an initiative presented by Student Life to develop values-driven leaders equipped to make a meaningful contribution within the University and…