Human Interest

Learning from Arizona to build a better university

Opinion piece by Andiswa Msi, campus chief director of the Vanderbijlpark Campus at the NWU

A university should never cross borders simply to admire how another institution operates. The true power of benchmarking lies in what happens when we return home – armed not with photographs and impressions, but with sharper questions, fresh perspectives and the courage to challenge the way we have always done things.

Submitted on

NWU advances entrepreneurship hub development to empower entrepreneurs

Following a site visit to assess developments at the North-West University (NWU) Enterprise Hub and ongoing renovations at the NWU Business School, Dr Joe Molete, deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with the assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, concluded that the university is making progress in its efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation.

Submitted on

Community Sports Outreach Programme inspires young talent in Ramatlabama

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.

Submitted on

Unlocking dreams, shaping futures: Inspiring Matlaba Primary School learners through community engagement

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.

Submitted on

NWU signs strategic agricultural partnership

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.  

Submitted on

SADiLaR preserves nearly five decades of South African language teaching scholarship

The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to support the preservation and long-term accessibility of South Africa’s language teaching scholarship through the digitisation of historic editions of the Journal for Language Teaching (Tydskrif vir Taalonderrig).

Submitted on

Strengthening SA’s entrepreneurship agenda through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor partnership

The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its contribution to entrepreneurship research and policy development through its active participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa Consortium, a partnership that is helping shape the future of entrepreneurship in South Africa.

Submitted on