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NWU students to deliver on-field support at National School Sports Summer Games
Human movement science students from North-West University (NWU) will step out of the classroom and onto the field as they take on key support roles at the National School Sports Summer Games on 11 to 15 December 2025 in Kempton Park. The Mahikeng Campus group, guided by lecturer Siyanda Mbatha, will apply their academic training directly to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-brings-meals-first-year-students
Collaboration brings meals to first-year students
During registration and orientation at the start of the 2026 academic year, first-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus received meals through a collaboration between the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) and private sector donors. Together, the SCC and bakery companies Albany and Blue Ribbon made sure that first-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-and-science-offer-wealth-opportunities-young-women
Maths and science offer a wealth of opportunities for young women
Female academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Science Centre once again confirmed that mathematics and science can open up limitless career opportunities for girls and young women. “The opportunities in chemistry are endless. You can work in environmental science, start your own business, or even create products like…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-cleans-mahikeng-primary-school-131-year-mark
Khayalethu Residence cleans Mahikeng Primary School at 131-year mark
Leaving their books and computers on campus, students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus picked up brooms and refuse bags and headed into the community. At they entered the gates of Mahikeng Primary on 13 February, they rolled up their sleeves and marked the school’s build-up to its 131-year anniversary in August with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/menstruation-foundation-and-students-go-programme-break-barriers
MENstruation Foundation and Students on the Go programme break barriers
The MENstruation Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to ending period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation, recently launched a campus-wide initiative by installing sanitary pad dispensary machines. The initiative, which forms part of the Students on the Go programme and is funded by the Clicks Helping Hands Trust, is guided…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/lifestyle-diseases/awards
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US-Israel attack on Iran expected to impact oil prices
South Africa must not underestimate the potential negative economic and business implications that could yet unfold for many economies as a result of the United States (US)-Israel attack on Iran. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says although it is still early days in the conflict, it is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mining-future-nwus-leap-critical-minerals-and-smart-mining
Mining the future: The NWU’s leap into critical minerals and smart mining
The North-West University (NWU) is positioning itself at the forefront of South Africa’s evolving mining landscape, with a strategic focus on critical minerals, smart mining technologies and sustainable sector development. Through the establishment and expansion of its School of Mines and Mining Engineering, the University is aligning its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hundzula-retreat-seeks-practical-digital-solutions-low-resource-african-language
Hundzula retreat seeks practical digital solutions for low-resource African language
If African languages are to thrive in a digital world, it is essential that these languages be part of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeping society. Natural language processing, which enables computers to understand, interpret and generate human language, could play a significant role in enabling African language speakers to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/data-analytics-drives-modern-talent-scouting-nwu-soccer-institute
Data analytics drives modern talent scouting at NWU Soccer Institute
The landscape of football talent identification is being transformed by data analytics, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute at the Mahikeng Campus is positioning itself at the forefront of this high-tech evolution. According to Upidkumar Patel, the institute's head of performance and data analysis, leveraging modern data is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-first-reverse-vending-machine-major-sustainability-milestone
NWU Launches First Reverse Vending Machine as a major sustainability milestone
The North-West University (NWU) has taken a bold step forward in its sustainability journey with the unveiling of its first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM). The launch, held at the NWU Student Centre (SS), marked a proud moment for the institution and its commitment to environmental responsibility. During the event, the NWU's Director of Safety,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cleaner-way-turn-plant-waste-fuel