"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.

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 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.

The North-West University's (NWU’s) striking rise into South African professional football has been followed by another decisive move off the pitch. As the club prepares for life in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, the university has established a dedicated company, Eagles Sporting Excellence (Pty) Ltd, to oversee the professional operations of the NWU Football Club and lay the foundation for a planned Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign by 2029.