Community Engagement

NWU’s Prof. Ushotanefe Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Prof. Ushotanefe Useh, Deputy Dean for Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations at North-West University's Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed Chairperson of the Academic Subcommittee of Universities South Africa's Higher Education Sustainability Community of Practice (HESCoP) and has joined its Executive Committee, effective April 2026.

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NWU and Taletso TVET College strengthen ties through strategic engagement

A North-West University (NWU) delegation, led by the deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, Dr Joe Molete, recently held a strategic engagement with the leadership of the Taletso TVET College.

This engagement was aimed at strengthening institutional relations and exploring collaborative opportunities between the two institutions.

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Alumnus at forefront of youth empowerment through outreach and creative arts

From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth development initiatives, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lentletse Mothusi is committed to making a positive impact in her community.

She studied law at the NWU and is currently a second-year candidate attorney at Maponya Incorporated, where she is undergoing practical training.

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Kgodiso Development Fund partners with NWU to advance climate-resilient farming in the North West

The Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF), in partnership with the North-West University (NWU), is making significant progress on a flagship agricultural development initiative aimed at supporting emerging commercial farmers and strengthening food security in South Africa.

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Aspiring young reporters attend journalism workshop

The School of Communication at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus opened its doors recently to 21 aspiring journalists from Vaalpark High School, sparking a day of storytelling, discovery, and digital media in a rapidly changing world.

With notebooks in hand and eyes wide with curiosity, they arrived ready to discover what it truly means to be a communicator in the twenty-first century.

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NurseLead: A groundbreaking initiative to transform nursing leadership in South Africa

Prof. Siedine Coetzee and Dr Mirriam Matandela

A powerful new chapter in South African nursing leadership began on 5 and 6 May 2026, when the National Department of Health and the North-West University (NWU) officially initiated the groundbreaking NurseLead programme – a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to empower current and emerging nurse leaders across the country.

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Mental-health support and sanitary-pad drive anchor NWU residence outreach at Molelwane

Mental-health support and access to basic hygiene resources took centre stage when Khayalethu Residence at the North-West University (NWU) carried out a community outreach project at Molelwane Secondary School, combining a structured mental-health intervention with a sanitary pad-donation drive.

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