The negative unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2026 are another early warning signal of the shock that the global energy crisis is beginning to have on the South African economy and jobs.
Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that while the economy has some resilience and economic buffers, these buffers are limited and partial, with – for now – little room to extend them.
Lethabo Sebola is carrying the weight of a mission far bigger than himself – fighting to rescue young men from hopelessness, crime, depression and social neglect.
Lethabo is a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, where he is currently pursuing an honours degree in industrial psychology. He is also the founder of Pick A Brother Up (PBU), a non-profit organisation established in 2021 with a vision to address the silent struggles faced by young men in South Africa.
Prof. Siedine Coetzee and Dr Mirriam Matandela
A powerful new chapter in South African nursing leadership began on 5 and 6 May 2026, when the National Department of Health and the North-West University (NWU) officially initiated the groundbreaking NurseLead programme – a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to empower current and emerging nurse leaders across the country.
A new book co-edited by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), explores how African indigenous languages are used and represented in political communication on digital platforms.
Pastor Sandiso Likhuleni, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), has launched a new book that draws on his experiences as a student leader, social worker and pastor to guide young people searching for purpose and direction.
Sandiso, who studied towards a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the university from 2013 to 2016 and graduated in 2017, says the book was inspired by his personal journey, spirituality and the belief that people should use their God-given abilities to shape their lives.
Twenty-nine medals from two karate tournaments are impressive by anybody’s standards. This is the medal haul that the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Karate Eagles brought home from tournaments in Mamelodi and Rustenburg.
At the Siyakhumbula Memorial Tournament in Mamelodi on 11 April, the Karate Eagles competed in the full-contact division and had 10 podium finishes: one gold medal, three silver medals and six bronze medals.
The North-West University (NWU) has once again reaffirmed its strong commitment to academic excellence and impactful research development through the successful hosting of the Optentia USIBA 2026.
Convened at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys, the intensive writing retreat brought together emerging scholars, postgraduate researchers and senior academics for a collaborative and intellectually stimulating experience designed to strengthen research capacity and scholarly output.
The North-West University (NWU) will proudly confer an honorary doctorate on the esteemed South African cultural icon, Kgotlaetsile Henderson Pule, in recognition of his remarkable and lifelong dedication to the preservation and advancement of South African choral music.
Returning research findings to the communities that shaped them took centre stage as two North-West University (NWU) postgraduate students led feedback sessions across North West, turning academic work into shared knowledge and practical application.
Keamogela Innocentia Nko and Tswelelopele Gobitsaone Mpolokeng, affiliated with the Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CEIKS) and SARChI IK-Medplants4HAC at the NWU, recently participated in community feedback sessions held in Madibeng, Zeerust and Mahikeng.
The North-West University (NWU) successfully hosted the inaugural North West Media Sustainability and Collaboration Summit at its Mahikeng Campus on 23 and 24 April 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the government, academia and the media industry to chart a sustainable future for community media in South Africa.
The two-day summit created a platform for robust dialogue on collaboration, policy development, innovation and the long-term viability of community and independent media.