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.
Three-time Comrades Marathon champion Tete Dijana believes he is ready for Sunday's 2026 Comrades Marathon – a race that could see the North-West University (NWU) protection officer make history.
Dijana, who won the Comrades Marathon in 2022, 2023 and 2025, will line up among the favourites for the 89-kilometre up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. A victory would secure his fourth Comrades title and make him the first black athlete to win the race four times.
During the World Physiotherapy Africa Region Conference, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6 to 9 June 2026, the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating the recognition of one of its distinguished academics and healthcare leaders.
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.
The newly established South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Student Chapter at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management has made an impressive debut, securing first place in the Best Slogan Category at the Mahikeng Campus Open Day on 23 May 2026.
Against the backdrop of national conversations on governance, accountability and ethics, students from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion that explored the realities of labour relations in contemporary South Africa.
When young leaders from across Africa gather in Liberia to discuss the future of governance, democracy and development on the continent, one of the voices in the room will belong to a North-West University (NWU) student representing South Africa.
In June 2011, the North-West University (NWU) adopted its second university anthem, Bless us oh Lord”. On Friday, 5 June 2026, the university awarded the Chancellor’s medal to the group of people responsible for composing and translating this anthem.
The team included members from the well-known South African acapella boy-band, Flip a Coin. This anthem has become an important part of the NWU's legacy, and these individuals played an integral role in establishing and promoting the revised NWU vision and mission.
While the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute celebrated their promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship in Mthatha this past week, one of its student-athletes returned home with an additional accolade that underscored the successful campaign of the team.