Tebello Monokwa @tebello_monokwa   North-West University Football Club (NWU FC) will be looking forward to bouncing back with a win in their next Motsepe Foundation Championship match after being held back by a 1-1 draw by Midlands Wanderers in their previous league encounter. With the team looking to build on the lessons from the draw, players Khumoetsile Moses, Lucas Seromo and Chuma Qinga have highlighted the importance of preparation, teamwork […]

Simoné de Witt @simone_de_witt   On the evening of 12 August 2026, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery debuted an exhibition curated by three art history honours students: Ashley du Rand, Hannah Finch, and Nobuhle Xaba.   The three honours students had been tirelessly planning and organising this exhibition since May of 2026. But on 25 August, visitors had the privilege of being guided by the curators with an informative […]

Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   Women's Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women, but in sport, their influence can stretch far beyond the scoreboard. South Africa has produced women who have not only produced at the highest level but who have challenged expectations and created new possibilities for those that follow.   From swimming pools and athletics tracks to tennis courts and football pitches, these women have helped […]

Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   Banyana Banyana's hopes of defending their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title may have ended in disappointment, but their journey towards the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is far from over. After falling to hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, South Africa faced Nigeria in a crucial play-off, where a 2–1 victory kept their hopes of reaching Brazil alive.   For NWU student Fezeka Zwane, however, […]

Tebello Monokwa @tebello_monokwa   Women in bodybuilding are challenging conventional expectations of how women should look, with athletes and coaches arguing that strength and muscularity should not determine a woman’s femininity.   For Kgopotso Shokane, seeing a woman with a muscular physique creates an impression of discipline, strength and commitment. She says that she respects the hard work required to develop such a physique. “I would respect the amount of […]