It was a bright Tuesday morning as staff members of the School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education came alive with excitement, arriving in their blue matching jackets for the opening of their new building. A red carpet stretched across the entrance, while balloons added a sense of celebration that matched the day's mood. There was a quiet pride in the air, the kind that comes from seeing something long-awaited finally become real.

South Africa's voter turnout has been falling for more than two decades, even as the country's electoral system was designed to broaden political participation. New research by Dr Naledi Modise, Political Science and International Relations lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), suggests that the decline is not only a matter of voter attitudes, but also a consequence of how the country's electoral institutions function

In celebration of Africa month, the Mahikeng Campus radio station of the North-West University (NWU), NWU FM, made history by hosting a groundbreaking multi-nation Africa Day simulcast that connected student voices from across the African continent.

The historic broadcast, held on 25 May 2026 in commemoration of Africa Day, brought together campus radio stations from six African countries in a shared conversation about identity, unity, aspirations and the future of Africa.

Participating stations included:

For Relation Seobela, leadership has never been about titles. It has been about service, representation and creating opportunities for students to succeed.

The North-West University (NWU) has hosted thousands of prospective students, parents, guardians and educators at its annual Open Days across the three campuses. These events offer a rich opportunity to witness university life first-hand, gain an insight into the study programmes of the university and explore future careers.

What is measured when we measure value? How do organisations know whether the work they do is genuinely valuable and to whom? Prof. Ana Adi, an internationally renowned scholar, recently shed light on this topic during a public lecture and research presentation at the School of Communication on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus.

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.