The Anime Club Society of the North-West University Vanderbijlpark Campus, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities, recently took an exciting step towards bringing Purple Con 2026 to life. The team gathered at a local restaurant to officially launch their partnership drive for what is shaping up to be one of the Vaal’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. The activation was more than a pitch. It was a declaration of intent.

The North-West University (NWU) played a prominent role in the inaugural Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit, hosted by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in partnership with the Innovation Hub, the NWU, the University of Limpopo, the University of Venda and the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF).

In June 2011, the North-West University (NWU) adopted its second university anthem, Bless us oh Lord”. On Friday, 5 June 2026, the university awarded the Chancellor’s medal to the group of people responsible for composing and translating this anthem.

The team included members from the well-known South African acapella boy-band, Flip a Coin. This anthem has become an important part of the NWU's legacy, and these individuals played an integral role in establishing and promoting the revised NWU vision and mission.

The North-West University (NWU) marked a significant milestone in global media and communication scholarship when it hosted the first regional conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) to be held on African soil.

The North-West University (NWU) will strengthen its international research footprint when it participates in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil.

Convened by the BRICS Research Institute in partnership with RUDN University, the forum will be held under the theme “BRICS and Sustainable Development in a Multipolar World: Governance, Innovation and Market Transformation”.