Storytelling in indigenous languages plays a vital role in preserving cultural memory, shaping identity and strengthening community connection.
Wanting to contribute to this, Gofaone Motsamai, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, has joined Motsweding FM as a drama producer, where he oversees the development and production of radio drama content for Setswana-speaking audiences.
Stadt Primary School in Montshiwa Stadt Village, Mahikeng has been privileged to capture the school’s history in a booklet written by Mojuta Motlhamme, a lecturer in the subject group History for Education from the North-West University (NWU).
“The partnership between the university and the school has grown over the years and is blossoming into a fruitful collaboration, with different colleagues from the NWU working on different projects,” Mojuta said at the launch on 21 February 2026.
Matric learners at Tshidi Barolong Secondary School received guidance on academic and career pathways when alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus visited them on 21 February 2026.
The Mahikeng Young Alumni Chapter aimed to prepare learners for their final exams and post-matric life. The session focused on education, resilience, relationships with teachers and transitioning to university and the workplace. More than 200 Grade 12 learners attended the event. The alumni office also donated pencil cases to the grade 12 learners as part of the outreach.
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed marathon champion, Tete Dijana, as a protection officer at its Mahikeng Campus, effective 1 April 2026.
Tete, a three-time Comrades Marathon champion, has become a symbol of endurance, discipline, humility and excellence in South Africa and beyond. His remarkable athletic achievements have inspired millions, and his journey reflects resilience and determination of the highest order.
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
When North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi reached a new milestone in her career with a publishing award, she was quick to praise her later supervisor.
In December 2025, she was awarded the 2024 Hiddingh-Currie Award at a ceremony hosted by Unisa for her autobiography, Vuloyimuni: How Research on Hostels, Housing and Intergovernmental Relations Took Me to My Roots.
The opportunity to learn from some of South Africa’s top scholars is a major advantage for up-and-coming academics who participate in the Future Professors Programme (FPP), a national initiative.
One such academic is Prof. Thembinkosi Malevu, an associate professor in the subject group Physics at the North-West University (NWU). He joined the FPP in January 2024 for its current two-year cycle.
By Adv. Mpho Justice Khoza
During registration and orientation at the start of the 2026 academic year, first-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received meals through a collaboration between the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) and private sector donors.
Together, the SCC and bakery companies Albany and Blue Ribbon made sure that first-year students did not go hungry.
A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development will take centre stage when stakeholders gather for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape.
Being held under the theme “Towards an indigenous knowledge-based smart village model: A multi-stakeholder planning dialogue for sustainable rural development”, the three-day engagement from 24 to 26 March 2026 moves beyond conceptual discussions and towards implementation and community participation.
The landscape of football talent identification is being transformed by data analytics, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute at the Mahikeng Campus is positioning itself at the forefront of this high-tech evolution.
According to Upidkumar Patel, the institute's head of performance and data analysis, leveraging modern data is key to unearthing the stars of tomorrow.