Vanderbijlpark Campus News
NWU alumnus wins prestigious Rural Cricketer of the Year award
One of the most renowned cricketers in the Vaal Triangle has shown that talent, temperament and a love for the game can take a player to great heights. Wikus Botha, the former NWU Vanderbijlpark director of Cricket, was named the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Rural Player of the Year at the 2026 awards ceremony.
This is an incredible achievement for 39-year-old Botha, who successfully balances his role as a player with that of a renowned cricket coach who has a passion for investing in young players.
NWU inspires women in Groenpunt to embrace leadership and lifelong learning
As part of the commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to community engagement and knowledge sharing, the School of Languages in Education, together with the School of Psycho-Social Education, recently visited the Groenpunt Management Area of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to engage and…
South Africa cannot transform what it refuses to rethink
Can South Africa truly transform if the knowledge systems shaping its institutions, policies and society remain largely unchanged? This question was at the heart of a thought-provoking colloquium at the North-West University (NWU), where scholars, researchers and practitioners explored how ubuntu, capability theory…
Vanderbijlpark Campus walks in silence against GBVF
Students, staff members, university leaders, gender activists and government representatives recently joined forces at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) for a powerful Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Awareness Walk.
The walk came at a time when…
When the body count becomes a data point: what Kempton Park tells us about the academy we built
By the time this goes to print, the number may have changed again. As I write, at least nine, possibly 10, women have been found dead in and around Kempton Park since mid-July, most half-naked, several with visible bruising, left along the same stretch of the R21 and its surrounding veld.
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Bridging trade technology and transformation at SSIRC 2026
More than a hundred researchers, policymakers and academics came together in Mauritius for the 11th Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC), held from 8 to 11 September 2026.
An important message throughout the four-day conference was that the social sciences are no…
Feminism is far from finished, says international GBVF expert
The fight for gender equality is far from over, with rising misogyny, sexism and gender-based violence (GBV) showing that women’s rights cannot be taken for granted, an international child protection expert has warned.
Dr Claire McLoone-Richards, an international expert in child…
Vanderbijlpark Campus plants trees for a greener future
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus commemorated Arbor Day 2026 by planting indigenous trees and reaffirming its commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.
Held under the theme “Leave a legacy – plant a tree”, the programme brought together campus…
NWU leaders take centre stage in shaping the future of higher education technology
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…
The coach behind the rising netball stars at the NWU
For North-West University (NWU) netball coach Monique Meyer, coaching is about more than preparing players to win matches. It is about developing talent, building confidence and creating opportunities for athletes to progress to higher levels of the sport.
Monique’s recent appointment…
More than behind the scenes: the administrative professional as a business partner
By Zama Chaacha, personal assistant to the deputy dean for research and innovation in the Faculty of Humanities
As we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day on 2 September, it is worth reflecting on how much the administrative profession has changed, and how much change there…