The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently marked Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a campaign, bringing together Information Technology, Protection Services and students from various faculties to raise awareness of cyber threats, address cyberbullying and promote responsible online behaviour.

In today’s digital age, we live in a world overflowing with information. A quick scroll through your phone can bring up a news story, a social media post, a video, or even an answer written entirely by artificial intelligence.

For many people, work is about earning a salary, meeting targets and building a career. But there is a bigger question that is often overlooked: does work give people the opportunity to grow, contribute, feel valued and live well?

By Vukosi Mathale

The NWU Council approved the revised Intellectual Property (IP) Policy at its meeting on 17 September 2026.

The revised policy covers intellectual property arising from the research and innovation activities of the NWU and sets out the responsibilities of employees, students and internal contractors.

The future of higher education is being shaped at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation and human leadership – and the North-West University (NWU) is making its voice heard at the centre of that conversation.

As universities grapple with unprecedented technological change, two senior NWU leaders are contributing to efforts to ensure that the people leading this transformation are equipped for the challenges ahead.

By Zama Chaacha, personal assistant to the deputy dean for research and innovation in the Faculty of Humanities 

For Keolebogile “Keo” Matsi, becoming an author of a chapter in an international academic publication represents far more than an academic achievement. It is another milestone in a journey shaped by his roots, resilience, faith, Setswana language and literature, creativity, community engagement and passion for indigenous knowledge. 

An invention may begin in a laboratory or research project, but its journey towards impact can be compromised if it is not disclosed early enough to allow appropriate intellectual property assessment and protection. 

This was the message from Teresiah Malatji, senior manager for intellectual property and contracts at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, who hosted a Women in Innovation webinar.

One of South Africa’s most regularly used historical archive collections has entered a new era of preservation and accessibility following the successful completion of a major digitisation project by the North-West University (NWU) and the Heritage Foundation (Erfenisstigting).