Agriculture, a sector highly vulnerable to climate change, relies heavily on credit to invest in modern technology for efficiency and production. Despite this, many smallholder farmers in South Africa remain excluded from commercial bank loans, even though they make up a significant portion of the farming population.
As South Africa intensifies efforts to address climate change while striving for inclusive economic growth, a fundamental question remains: Can we tax carbon without taxing our future prosperity?
In a comprehensive study titled “Analysis of Carbon Tax, Carbon Emissions, and Economic Growth in South Africa”, North-West University (NWU) researcher Dr Victor Mbua Mofema provides timely answers to this pressing policy dilemma.
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 modern workplace: fairness in recruitment and selection.
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated a significant academic milestone on 2 September 2025 with the inaugural lecture of Prof Eunice Ivala, held at the Mahikeng Campus with the theme: “Scholarship of teaching and learning: towards holistic student success”.
This important occasion brought together members of the academic community, leadership and guests to honour Prof Ivala’s promotion to full professor and to hear her insights on improving the student experience through a research-led approach to teaching and learning.
By Gofaone Motsamai
Fifty learners from a primary school in Mahikeng are putting their best feet forward after the Staff Sports Club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus donated school shoes.
The team won the annual Employee Charity Soccer Tournament hosted by the Badiri Wellness League, in partnership with Sanlam. By winning, they earned the privilege of choosing which school should receive a donation of 50 pairs of school shoes, and the team chose Lokaleng Primary in Mahikeng.
“Let your work speak for you.” This quiet conviction guides Itumeleng Bahetane, an accomplished broadcaster, academic and media strategist and proud North-West University (NWU) alumnus.
From his early days behind a radio mic in Mahikeng to leading regional operations for the SABC in North West, Bahetane’s journey is a story of vision, resilience and a deep commitment to public communication.
Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change.
Many farmers, however, are unaware of this link. Prof Mnisi says short learning programmes and collaborative initiatives are needed to close the gap.
“Tempus tuum adest – Your time has arrived.”
This powerful Latin phrase is not just a motto for Tshegofatso Ramokopeloa, it is the guiding principle of her life and career.
Born and raised in the heart of Mabeskraal village, Tshegofatso proudly identifies herself as ngwanyana wa Motlhako, the only daughter in a family of six siblings. Today, she is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters, an accomplished attorney and a revered traditional healer. Her journey embodies the true spirit of Heritage Month: a celebration of identity, roots and purpose.
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu
Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place in the semi-final.
On Thursday, 11 September, the NWU will take on Durban University of Technology (DUT) in a crucial match at Harry Gwala stadium in Pietermaritzburg.
One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa.
The lecture on 6 October is a collaboration between the Journalism Sub-programme of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area and the Tim Modise Foundation.