In an effort to continuously pave the way towards building sustainable communities, the Faculty of Law’s Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES), funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) as part of its South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI), recently held its second critical conversation of the year.
As South Africa prepares for local government elections later this year, questions around the future of municipalities, public participation and service delivery remain central to national discussions. Research by North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Law lecturer Dr Krisdan Bezuidenhout offers a legal framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between municipalities and the communities they serve.
As debates over constitutional reforms intensify in parts of Africa, a North-West University (NWU) legal expert has cautioned that changes to a country’s highest law should not be judged by the political interests they advance, but by their ability to protect democracy for future generations.
At a recent Prestige Lecture hosted on the Potchefstroom Campus, researchers, students and the NWU community were challenged to rethink what it means to fight for the environment and the people who depend on it the most.
From volunteering at a local orphanage during her school years to engaging in community outreach and youth development initiatives, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lentletse Mothusi is committed to making a positive impact in her community.
She studied law at the NWU and is currently a second-year candidate attorney at Maponya Incorporated, where she is undergoing practical training.
Residents in Mahikeng and surrounding rural communities now have closer access to consumer protection services following the launch of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) satellite office at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 14 May 2026.
The North-West University (NWU) has launched a new Law School to Law Firm series aimed at bridging the gap between academic theory and the practical realities of the legal profession.
The initiative, led by the Law Students’ Academic Chapter (LSAC), is designed to equip final-year and postgraduate law students with the tools, insights and confidence needed to enter the workplace.
Questions about the cost and impact of commissions of inquiry in South Africa are intensifying as the Madlanga Commission faces a possible six-month extension amid funding constraints, prompting renewed scrutiny over whether such processes deliver value for money.
The North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Law reunion recently brought together distinguished alumni who are legal practitioners, academics and institutional leaders for an evening of engagement, reflection and knowledge-sharing. The event was held at the Seven Villa Hotel and Spa in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The reunion formed part of the ongoing efforts of the NWU to strengthen alumni relations and reinforce professional networks in the legal sphere, while also exploring contemporary issues shaping the legal profession.
A local government law workshop hosted by the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) brought together municipal councillors and officials from across the country to strengthen the legal knowledge required for effective service delivery.
The training workshop was organised by the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) in partnership with UN-HABITAT and with support from the National Research Foundation.