Lecturer earns PhD with groundbreaking political biography
The North-West University (NWU) proudly congratulates History Education lecturer Dr Mojuta Motlhamme on receiving a PhD in History from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Human Movement Science students gain valuable industry experience at national winter championships
The School of Human Movement Science at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is celebrating the achievements of six students who were selected for the 2026 National Winter School Sport Championships, held from 11 to 13 July 2026 in the Eastern Cape.
The initiative provided students with a unique opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom in a real sporting environment while strengthening their professional skills and industry readiness.
Lessons from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can
By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU)
Mount Fuji’s famous peak is hidden behind a blanket of clouds today. It is a wondrous sight, and there is a serenity to it. It feels as though Japan, and specifically Tokyo, where I am, has been transported from the future to the present. The country is a technological marvel of automation and innovation, yet I also find myself carried into the past, to terrible moments more than 80 years ago.
NWU dominates shortlist for 10th North West Sports Awards
The North-West University (NWU) has emerged as one of the most represented institutions in the 2026 North West Sports Awards, with 10 athletes, three coaches and the NWU Soccer Institute securing nominations across several of the top categories at the event.
The nominations cap a six-month period in which the university celebrated achievements ranging from Olympic and international athletics success to a historic breakthrough in South African professional football.
The 555 Plan: a practical route towards rebuilding trust in the police
By Cobus Steenkamp, lecturer and researcher in police practice at the North-West University (NWU).
Cobus Steenkamp
Meet Dr Shuping – South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in Setswana
At the age of 31, Dr Reoikantse Lucrucia Shuping has become South Africa’s youngest doctoral graduate in African Language and Linguistics (Setswana), following research that addresses the divide between spoken and written Setswana.
Dr Shuping, a Setswana lecturer in the School of Languages at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, received her DPhil degree from the University of the Witwatersrand on 13 July 2026.
Deputy Minister urges law students to build careers that strengthen justice
According to the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, the legal profession is a public service and a calling rather than simply a career.
Addressing law students at a career expo held as part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mandela Day programme, he emphasised the importance of purpose and integrity when pursuing a career in law.
New NWU Law Clinic building to strengthen legal education and access to justice
For law students, the new dedicated Law Clinic building on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will turn legal theory into real-world practice. For members of the public, private consultation rooms ensure privacy and dignity.
These are some of the benefits that students and the public will experience when the Faculty of Law officially opens its new Mahikeng Law Clinic building on 30 July 2026.
Mandela Day: Choose your legacy at the NWU
By Michelle Hammann
Mandela Day is an international annual celebration on 18 July to commemorate late president Nelson Mandela’s lasting legacy. People around the world are encouraged to make Mandela’s principles and values part of their lives.
“It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build,” Nelson Mandela said.
The spirit of Madiba lives on at the NWU
On 5 December, 2013, the world stood still as it mourned the passing of a man who transcended being a statesman.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was that, and so much more. He left a legacy cast in iron and forged in a fire of passion for humanity. No prison cell could restrain his ideals, no sounds of suppression, intimidation or fear could silence his voice.
As mournful as we were on that sorrowful day 16 years ago, so loud we are in celebrating his life on his birthday every 18 July.