Learning new computer skills while managing work and family duties is no easy task. However, a group of North-West University (NWU) support staff members has shown that hard work and commitment can open doors to personal and professional growth.
Their efforts received recognition during an End-User Computing Learnership certificate ceremony held at the NWU Mahikeng Campus on 16 October 2026.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently marked Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a campaign, bringing together Information Technology, Protection Services and students from various faculties to raise awareness of cyber threats, address cyberbullying and promote responsible online behaviour.
The North-West University (NWU) is home to a diverse community of people who speak different languages and come from different cultures. It is an institution that promotes an inclusive environment in which students and staff can communicate, learn, and participate in different languages and cultures.
The 2026 Multilingual Awareness Week, led by the Language Directorate, brought this commitment to life as the NWU celebrated its linguistic and cultural diversity across its three campuses from Monday, 14 September to Friday, 18 September.
"Every young person deserves the opportunity to learn from life's lessons without having to live through its harshest consequences." It was this belief that inspired the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Law Clinic's Prison Alert: Youth Crime Awareness Programme, an initiative that gave learners the opportunity to see the reality of life behind bars and encouraged them to choose a future built on hope, responsibility and good decision-making.
For the learners of Ikalafeng Special School in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Mandela Day was about more than giving back. It was an opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate while being reminded that every child has the right to feel safe, respected and heard.
• By Dr Marelize Vergottini, senior lecturer in Social Work at the North-West University (NWU).
In the spirit of giving and promoting healthy living, the Genese Running Club partnered with the Development and Fundraising department to host an eventful sports day in support of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Meal-A-Day programme.
For most rugby players, winning one major title in a season is a career-defining achievement. For former North-West University (NWU) student Divan du Toit, 2026 has been nothing short of extraordinary.
The North-West University (NWU) has opened a new Law Clinic building on its Mahikeng Campus, expanding free legal services for qualifying members of the public while strengthening practical legal training for future legal practitioners.
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.