As part of the commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to community engagement and knowledge sharing, the School of Languages in Education, together with the School of Psycho-Social Education, recently visited the Groenpunt Management Area of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to engage and inspire female staff on leadership, education and personal development.
Students, staff members, university leaders, gender activists and government representatives recently joined forces at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) for a powerful Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Awareness Walk.
The walk came at a time when South Africa continues to grapple with the devastating impact of gender-based violence (GBV), including the killing of women and girls, making the call for greater awareness, reporting, prevention and accountability increasingly urgent.
By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Sthembiso Seyama
Community media must strengthen its finances, improve governance and embrace digital platforms to remain relevant. It must also continue giving local communities a voice and provide young media professionals with practical training. These were among the key messages from a public seminar hosted by the Faculty of Humanities at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU).
By: Keabetswe Gopane
North-West University (NWU) alumni in Botswana are exploring a partnership with the Land Cruiser Club of Botswana (LCB) to support the development of the Lefoko Village Library Project, a community initiative aimed at expanding access to education, information and digital resources in rural Botswana.
As part of the Giving Week activities at the North-West University (NWU), Molelwane Farm at the Mahikeng Campus has turned a fresh harvest into an opportunity to support students who may be facing financial challenges.
A sea of purple swept across the North-West University (NWU) campuses as students, staff, alumni, donors and partners came together for the Purple Walk, turning the university purple in a powerful show of solidarity with students facing financial challenges.
Held at the Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng campuses, the annual fundraising initiative brought together students, staff, alumni, donors and partners in support of the We Care Fund of the university.
Lester Mpolokeng, director for SCI, says if community engagement efforts are not registered, its impact cannot be fully recognised, verified or measured.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus commemorated Arbor Day 2026 by planting indigenous trees and reaffirming its commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.
Held under the theme “Leave a legacy – plant a tree”, the programme brought together campus management, student leadership, academic and support staff, faculties, departments and residences.
When an idea, sacrifice and support come together, lives can change. A law student at the North-West University (NWU) used her savings from her NSFAS living allowance to buy a maize-grinding machine and created a business employing nine people.
The North-West University (NWU) once again demonstrated its commitment to developing young talent, strengthening communities and using sport as a powerful tool for community engagement when it recently hosted its annual NWU Mini Cricket Festival.