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Chess
[accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Chess is a strategic sport played for recreational and competitive reasons. It is one of the oldest and most popular board games. The sport’s modern game evolved from the European continent, but its history can be traced back to Indian and Persian origin. The chess club on the Mahikeng Campus of the…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/skaak
Skaak
[accordion collapsed] Mahikengkampus Skaak is ’n strategiese sport wat vir ontspanning sowel as in kompetisies gespeel word. Dit is een van die oudste en gewildste bordspeletjies. Die sport se moderne vorm het op die Europese vasteland ontwikkel, maar sy geskiedenis kan na Indiese en Persiese oorsprong teruggevoer word. Die skaakklub op…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/ju-jitsu/ju-jitsu
Ju-Jitsu
Morganti ju-jitsu is more than a martial art, as most of its athletes would tell you. Compared to other martial arts, ju-jitsu has self-defence and family at its centre, as the team members vow to look out for one another. The NWU Mahikeng Morganti ju-jitsu family is proud of the sport’s Japanese history, which is centred on self-discipline…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/ju-jitsu/ju-jitsu
Ju-Jitsu
Morganti ju-jitsu is meer as ’n vegkuns, soos die meeste van sy atlete kan getuig. Vergeleke met ander soorte vegkuns het ju-jitsu selfverdediging en familie as uitgangspunt, aangesien die spanlede beloof om na mekaar om te sien. Die NWU Mahikeng Morganti ju-jitsu-familie is trots op die sport se Japannese geskiedenis.,wat op selfdissipline…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/dance-sport/dance-sport
Dance Sport
Dance sport is more than just dancing. It is unique, as it combines the elements of both art and sport. Dance sport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted with social or exhibition dancing. It contributes to positive psychological benefits and elevated self-esteem. Movement and dance improve the emotional well-being of all…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/danssport
Danssport
Danssport behels meer as net dans. Dit is uniek, aangesien dit die elemente van kuns sowel as sport kombineer. Danssport is mededingende baldanse, in teenstelling met sosiale of vertoondanse. Dit het ’n positiewe sielkundige voordeel en bevorder ’n goeie eiewaarde. Beweging en dans verbeter die emosionele welstand van alle kinders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-students-rural-healthcare-solution-recognised-saiie-competition
Engineering students’ rural healthcare solution recognised at SAIIE competition
A healthcare transport solution designed to deliver medical services to remote communities has earned two students from the North-West University (NWU) national recognition in a leading engineering competition. The winners of the 2025 South African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE) Student Competition were announced on 5 September…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglyste-bevestig-die-nwu-se-bestendige-pad-van-uitnemendheid
Ranglyste bevestig die NWU se bestendige pad van uitnemendheid
In die jongste Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) voort om te bou aan sy reputasie as ’n wêreldwye mededingende en innoverende instelling wat sy posisie onder die wêreld se vooraanstaande universiteite behou. Hierdie prestasie bevestig weer eens die reputasie van die NWU op plaaslike en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rankings-confirm-nwus-steady-path-excellence
Rankings confirm NWU’s steady path of excellence
The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as a globally competitive and innovative institution, maintaining its position among the world’s leading universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This achievement reaffirms the standing of the NWU locally and internationally and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-modise-calls-broadcast-media-reclaim-its-role-defining-south-africas-cultural-identity
Tim Modise calls for broadcast media to reclaim its role in defining South Africa’s cultural identity
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise returned to Mahikeng, where his media career began, to deliver a public lecture on the evolving role of broadcast media in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity. The lecture, held on 6 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-campus-staff-sports-club-heads-gqeberha-usswsa-national-tournament
Potchefstroom Campus Staff Sports Club heads to Gqeberha for the USSWSA national tournament
The North-West University (NWU) Staff Sports Club on the Potchefstroom Campus is proud and excited to represent the university at the upcoming University Staff Sport and Wellness of South Africa (USSWSA) national tournament, taking place in Gqeberha from 9 to 11 October 2025. Hosted by Nelson Mandela University, the tournament will bring together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-first-g20-national-tourism-hackathon
NWU takes part in first G20 National Tourism Hackathon
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Innovation, collaboration and youthful energy took centre stage in Mpumalanga at the Sabi River Sun Resort, when North-West University (NWU) students and an academic participated in the first G20 National Department of Tourism Hackathon. Dr Ncedo ka Ntloko, senior lecturer in the School of Tourism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-hosts-campus-wedding-celebrate-cultural-integration
Vanderbijlpark Campus hosts “Campus Wedding” to celebrate cultural integration
The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) staged a colourful and symbolic “Campus Wedding” on Friday, 26 September, bringing together staff, students and alumni in a celebration of cultural diversity and unity. The event formed part of the annual Culture Integration Day at the NWU, observed across all three campuses, but this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-global-nuclear-forum
NWU takes part in global nuclear forum
Nuclear science and capacity building are particular strengths of the North-West University (NWU), as was evident from its inclusion in South Africa’s official delegation at the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Austria. The Department of Electricity and Energy formally invited the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-history-sadilar-testament-heritage-and-innovation
Celebrating the history of SADiLaR: A testament to heritage and innovation
By Lihle Sosibo Following Heritage month, the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) proudly turns the spotlight inwards, celebrating its own heritage through its history book titled The Story of SADiLaR. This publication is more than a record of the past – it is a reflection of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/turning-anxiety-energy-public-speaking
Turning anxiety into energy for public speaking
By Mzwandile Ndlovu Many of us have felt a racing heartbeat and shaky breath before speaking in public, but this anxiety can be rechannelled into energy and confidence to take command of the podium. This is the hope offered by Dr Sumartono Mulyodiharjo, head of the Department of Communication Science at Universitas Ekasakti in Pandang,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nutrition-science-targets-inflammation-tackle-tb-and-iron-deficiency
Nutrition science targets inflammation to tackle TB and iron deficiency
Nutrition can be used as a tool to control inflammation and address conditions such as tuberculosis (TB) and iron deficiency. In her recent inaugural lecture, North-West University (NWU) Prof Linda Malan drew on findings from years of research to highlight how omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and iron can influence immune function and offer new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leads-study-financial-management-schools