NWU Eagles claim the 2025 Pirates Grand Challenge title

In a battle of experience versus youth, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles emerged triumphant on Saturday, 20 September, with a well-matched 23-16 victory over Pirates Rugby Club, claiming the 2025 Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge title. The intense physicality of the match was reflected in the scoreboard, with both teams giving their…

Campus Serenade competition wows audiences again

By Gosego Phutieagae

The long-standing tradition of sold-out performances and excited audiences once again greeted the annual Campus Serenade (Sêr) competition at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus.

The three-day cultural showcase featured high-energy music and vocal performances by…

Voices of the River plant Seeds of Greatness

By Gofaone Motsamai

On a winter’s day in June 2025, the harmonies of the North-West University (NWU) Voices of the River choir filled a recording studio. Less than two months later, on 22 August, the choir released their debut extended play (EP) collection, Seeds of Greatness.

Beyond its artistic…

Students celebrate Heritage Month with bold debates on fair hiring

The spirit of Heritage Month was celebrated with thoughtfulness and intensity by first-year students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU).

On 2 and 3 September, students came together to engage in courageous conversations about one of the most pressing issues in the…

First-year students crowned at Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant

By Musawenkosi Matroos

The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) lit up with excitement as the much-anticipated Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2025 pageant took centre stage at the Tsebonokeng Hall.

The event marked the culmination of a rigorous journey for the finalists, each…

September is Biodiversity Month - discover the NWU's wild side!

As part of Biodiversity Month, the NWU is proud to unveil its biodiversity information booklet, "From Soil to Sky: Get to Know Your Campus". This guide showcases the rich and diverse ecosystems thriving across our three campuses.

From secretive hedgehogs and iconic springboks to…

Zoe Idemudia: Living Beyoncé’s words and thriving in Tech

Zoe Aidomo Idemudia certainly does not shy away from that answer. From coding challenges to life lessons, she’s proving that girls really do run the world. With a sparkling energy that matches her brilliance, she has made waves in a world that, until recently, felt overwhelmingly male. Zoe obtained her Bachelor of…

Eagles dominate Varsity College in Varsity Netball opener

In their 2025 Varsity Netball campaign opener, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles displayed confidence and teamwork in their convincing 63-29 victory against Varsity College at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch on Sunday, 24 August.

The Eagles dominated from the outset, taking the lead in the first quarter and…

NWU students step into each other’s shoes for creative learning experience

On 6 August 2025, during a Human Resource Management (HRMA121) class at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University, male and female first-year students exchanged professional roles in a creative learning exercise aimed at building empathy, understanding and workplace diversity awareness.

The event, themed “Walking in different…

Important questions asked about postgraduate education at Youth 20 day

In what has been dubbed an “accountability forum”, where pressing questions were asked about the future of South Africa, the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Youth 20 (Y20) Postgraduate Day at its Mahikeng Campus on 19 August.

The gathering was part of the NWU’s biennial Research and Innovation Week, which this year was aligned…