NWU Economic Update challenges students to become job creators, not just job seekers

Against the backdrop of South Africa's persistent youth unemployment crisis, the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Economic Update under the theme Umuntu Omusha – "Education for Jobs in Our Economy", challenging students to rethink their role in the economy by becoming adaptable graduates, innovative…

NWU partners with soccer legend to inspire the next generation

"Legends are not only remembered for the goals they score, but for the lives they continue to shape long after the final whistle." Marks "Go Man Go" Maponyane continues to prove that some of football's greatest victories happen long after the final whistle has blown.

The South African football legend recently joined forces with the North-…

Mahikeng women bodybuilders redefine strength in a male-dominated sport

For decades, bodybuilding has been regarded as a male-dominated sport, with men often taking centre stage in competitions. However, a new generation of women athletes is challenging that narrative by proving that strength, discipline and excellence have no gender boundaries.

The North-…

Mahikeng Campus dances its way to third consecutive USSA crown

The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus dancesport team has cemented its place among the leading university dance teams in South Africa after securing its third consecutive University Sports South Africa (USSA) Dancesport title.

The team defended its national crown during the…

NWU first-year part of the top 22 science and maths students in South Africa

By Michelle Hammann

Every year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme honours 22 top-performing students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM-related) study fields. For 2026, Caitlin Mans, a first-year Bachelor of Science…

A cricket bat that turned curiosity into passion

Many athletes dream of greatness from the moment they can walk, but for North-West University’s (NWU) student-athlete La-Morgane Massyn, it all started with curiosity and a cricket bat. At the age of nine, he first tried out for his school cricket team.

Massyn did not know what to…

Soil Science students fly the South African flag on the global stage

Soil Science students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that excellence goes beyond rankings when they represented South Africa at a recent international soil judging competition, competing against some of the top young soil scientists in the world.

Facing a field of 18…

NWU athlete spotlight: Danielle Verster

By Michelle Hammann

Danielle Verster has been in the running game for most of her life. She is currently a North-West University (NWU) student-athlete and has been sponsored by Nike for five years. She has been to numerous countries for athletics championships, mostly for the 1 500…

Gauteng higher education stakeholders review progress in the fight against GBVF

The Gauteng Provincial Stakeholder Cohort on Higher Education Institutions Discipline and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) recently convened at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus to review progress made by higher education institutions on implementing resolutions adopted during previous…

Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships.