Humanities

Alumni celebrate communicators driving change and innovation

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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.”

More than behind the scenes: the administrative professional as a business partner

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

ILMA marks 10 years by taking African languages to the AI age

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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 find a voice through Temba community dialogue

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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).

Reimagining the communication graduate of the future when everyone can communicate

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While the communication profession is being remade in real time, the qualifications meant to prepare students for it are not keeping up.

Opinion piece by Prof. Lida Holtzhausen, director of the School of Communication

Communication Summit explores what it takes to become a complete communication professional

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The School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its third annual Industry Summit across all three campuses, bringing together leading communication professionals, industry partners and students under the theme “The complete communication professional”.

Our country’s vital statecraft is missing

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Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University (NWU)

Election promises abound, but effective governance remains elusive as political parties chase power without mastering the machinery of the state.

As South Africa approaches another electoral cycle, political parties are once again unveiling manifestos filled with familiar promises.

Journalism students gain practical newsroom insights from experienced journalist Teboho Letselela

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Journalism students at the North-West University (NWU) had the opportunity to engage directly with an experienced newsroom practitioner when senior journalist and sports and deputy editor of the Mafikeng Mail, Teboho Letselela, delivered a guest lecture to Introduction to Journalism students on Thursday, 20 August 2026.

The session formed part of the students’ preparation for their upcoming group assignments, which require them to pitch and produce a hard news article.

SADiLaR takes African language grammar into the digital age

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The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to supporting the development and digitisation of South African languages, ensuring that these languages have a significant presence in the digital future.

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

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The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) inaugurated four distinguished scholars as honorary fellows on 17 August 2026. This marks an important milestone in strengthening collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation in digital language resources and the digital humanities.

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