What started as a university illustration project inspired by the myths and mysteries of sleep paralysis has earned Ashley du Rand, graphic design graduate of North-West University (NWU), international recognition.
She has been named New Talent Winner in the publishing division of the prestigious World Illustration Awards, one of the world’s leading illustration competitions.
South Africa’s digital humanities community is set to come together for the Digital Humanities Cluster Summit, taking place from 7–9 October 2026 at UNISA in Pretoria, with online participation also available.
Africa can draw on the leadership values of its past to build stronger institutions, restore public trust and reclaim its intellectual future.
This was the central message from Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU).
Sydney Sweeney’s provocative Novig campaign attracted millions of views, but did it build the betting platform’s brand – or merely make its celebrity partner more famous?
Two North-West University (NWU) scholars have received national recognition for research addressing two defining challenges of the modern age: the impact of HIV on African communities and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on journalism.
Prof. Monray Williams and Soligah Solomons were honoured at the National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony in Gqeberha on Thursday, 3 September.
The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted an engaging policy seminar on Monday, 31 August 2026, focusing on the state of local government in contemporary South Africa, local government transformation and the review of the Local Government White Paper.
Communication took centre stage as North-West University (NWU) alumni, celebrated journalists, communications professionals, university leaders and distinguished guests gathered in Sandton, Johannesburg, for an inspiring evening exploring the evolving role of communicators as change-agents.
Held recently at The Seven Villa Hotel & Spa, the event was hosted by the Alumni Relations office under the theme “Communicators as change-agents: Entrepreneurship, innovation and industry leadership.”
By Zama Chaacha, personal assistant to the deputy dean for research and innovation in the Faculty of Humanities
The future of African languages will not be secured by preserving them only in books, archives and cultural memory. They must also be used in news media, science and public life, and built into the data and artificial intelligence systems shaping the future.
Young mothers in Temba are helping to shape research about their own lives, rather than being treated only as research subjects.
This approach is at the centre of “Her Voice, Her Strength”, a five-year community engagement and research programme led by Dr Lungisile Shange from the subject group Population Studies and Demography at the North-West University (NWU).