For the NWU Potchefstroom Staff Sports Club, sport is about far more than what happens on the field. It is about building friendships, staying active, supporting one another and creating a sense of community among colleagues.
The North-West University (NWU) will have another bodybuilder on the world stage after Letlhogonolo Baloyi was selected to represent South Africa at the 2026 IFBB World Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain.
He joins fellow NWU bodybuilder Bokang Matsetela, who has also secured a place at the championships after winning two categories at the IFBB South Africa National Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles have ended another impressive Varsity Netball campaign after reaching the final for the second consecutive year, underlining their place among the leading teams in the competition.
The North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder Bokang Matsetela is heading to the world stage after winning two national titles at the IFBB South Africa National Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
Bokang claimed first place in the junior ladies’ bikini category and followed it with another victory in the senior ladies’ bikini under-172 cm category on 21 August 2026. Her double triumph helped secure her selection for the 2026 IFBB Amateur World Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain.
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were not only crowned the overall winners of the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Cross Country Championships, after its athletes delivered stellar performances at the CPUT Bellville Campus in Cape Town from 18 to 20 September. They were the top medal contenders in the male, female and overall categories.
The North-West University Football Club (NWU FC) shared the spoils with Cape Town City FC after a goalless draw at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 19 September 2026, as the Noble Boys continued their search for a first victory in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are one victory away from successfully defending their Varsity Netball title after holding their nerve to beat the University of Pretoria (UP-Tuks) 52–50 in a thrilling semi-final in Pretoria on Monday, 21 September.
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles will aim to move one step closer to defending their Varsity Netball title when they face UP-Tuks in the semi-final on Monday, 21 September 2026.
The knockout clash brings together two strong sides with one clear goal: a place in the Varsity Netball final. For the NWU, the focus is on staying composed, protecting possession and delivering a consistent performance for the full 60 minutes.
The growing impact of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has earned recognition beyond the football pitch after it received a special honour at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) North West provincial municipal awards.
For first-year student Njabulo Hlophe, joining the defending Varsity Netball champions at the North-West University (NWU) is about more than earning court time. It is an opportunity to add another chapter to a journey built on hard work, setbacks and a growing love for the people she has met through the sport.