The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its relationship with key provincial stakeholders following a meet-and-greet engagement between Dr Joe Molete, deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with the assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, and officials from the North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.
The North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement and youth development when its Community Sports Outreach Programme reached schools in the Ramatlabama area on 29 July 2026.
Hosted at Melorane Primary School in the Six Hundred Village, with Batloung Secondary School serving as the host school, the initiative used sport as a catalyst for empowerment, healthy living and talent development among young people.
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) continues to make a meaningful difference beyond the classroom through community engagement initiatives that inspire young people to believe in their potential and pursue their dreams.
The North-West University (NWU) is set to host a prestigious public lecture that will bring together academia, students, public sector leaders and anti-corruption practitioners to engage on one of the most pressing governance challenges in South Africa.
NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership to drive food security, rural economic growth and innovation
The North-West University (NWU), Community Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd (CVC), and NWU Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (NWUE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday, 7 August to strengthen collaboration in agricultural development and community empowerment.
More than 500 students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received food parcels through the Meal-a-Day Programme during July 2026. This initiative continues to respond to growing food insecurity and to help students remain focused on their studies.
Established in 2017, the programme has become one of the key student support initiatives at the university, helping students facing financial hardship to access nutritious meals while pursuing their studies.
Science came alive for more than 1500 learners from schools across the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its fourth annual Vice-Chancellor's Science Day at Hoërskool Wolmaransstad, exposing young people to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers while bringing university expertise directly to communities.
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was transformed into a vibrant sea of colour as students proudly waved the flags of their home countries during the International Flag Day celebrations. Dressed in traditional attire and carrying national flags from across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, students turned the campus into a lively showcase of cultural diversity, unity and global friendship.
By Michelle Hammann
The 70th annual South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) awards ceremony took place at the University of the Western Cape from 6 to 10 July 2026. The North-West University (NWU) took home seven out of 13 prestigious student awards for presentations in the fields of space science and astrophysics.
Talent alone is not enough to take a team or individual to peak performance in sport, but talent combined with science can take athletes and sportspeople farther and faster, according to the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU).