NWU Skool vir Kommunikasie / School of Communication

Thinking about expanding your horizons beyond your undergraduate studies? Our colleagues in Visual and Music Arts asked us to make you aware of what’s on offer in their neck of the woods:

Here are some pictures photos of the School of Communication’s 3rd Annual
Industry Summit, which happend today. We’ll be sharing more news on this event in the days and weeks come.

The next voice you hear on the METRO FM Summer Show could be YOURS! METRO FM is searching for THE NEXT WAVE — the next rising talent ready to join the family and take their place behind the mic.

🎥 Your 60 seconds could change everything. Tell us who you are, why you deserve the spotlight, and why you’re THE NEXT WAVE.

📧 Email your video to [email protected]

🗓️ Entries close 31 October 2026. One entry per person. Ts & Cs Apply.

Terms and Conditions Apply -> https://www.metrofm.co.za/metro-fm/articles/the-next-wave-terms-and-conditions/

Exciting job opportunity:

📢 Job Opportunity: Youth Capital is looking for a Communications Lead to strengthen and amplify its national voice, driving storytelling, campaigns, and public engagement to advance youth economic inclusion in South Africa.

📝 Type: Indefinite term contract
📍 Location: Claremont, Cape Town
📅 Extended deadline: Apply by 18 July 2026

Youth Capital is a dynamic, youth-led advocacy campaign incubated by DGMT, committed to systemic change and amplifying youth voices. As Communications Lead, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing Youth Capital’s communications strategy, growing its online community, strengthening media presence, and leading a small communications team to deliver impactful campaigns.

The role sits at the intersection of communications, advocacy, and movement-building, translating complex policy and lived experience into accessible, compelling narratives that drive engagement and action.

They are looking for a strategic communications professional with 5 – 7 years’ experience in campaigns, advocacy, or public engagement, strong storytelling and narrative-building skills, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of South Africa’s socio-economic context.

📌 Apply now by submitting your CV and motivation letter.
👉Click here to learn more about this role and apply: https://loom.ly/GZMOwOg

Hey! Yes, you! 👋

Welcome back to campus! We’re glad you’re here, and we hope Semester 2 is filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and make memories. Just like the seasonal changes awaiting, this semester holds many challenges, but also promises.

We realise you might be focused on different things than your classmates or even your “favourite” lecturers…Things like your academics, sports, residence life, student committees, celebrating birthdays, making new friends, watching series, building your side hustle or simply doing your thing, we’re cheering you on every step of the way. Buuuttt…listen now…

Check in with your lecturers whenever you need assistance. Don’t wait until it’s too late…They’re here to help, but you’ve got to show up as well. Communicating is a two-way street, not one-way and definitely not a cul-de- sac.

We’ll see you in class! Don’t leave it lonely…you’re not earning your degree remotely, nè. 😉

📢 We Are Hiring!

Liaison Officer - North West

Visit the ICASA website to apply: https://icasajobportal.odoo.com/jobs/liaison-officer-north-west-106

Closing Date: 14 July 2026

📢 Job Opportunity: Youth Capital is looking for a Communications Lead to strengthen and amplify its national voice, driving storytelling, campaigns, and public engagement to advance youth economic inclusion in South Africa.

📝 Type: Indefinite term contract
📍 Location: Claremont, Cape Town
📅 Apply by: 10 July 2026

Youth Capital is a dynamic, youth-led advocacy campaign incubated by DGMT, committed to systemic change and amplifying youth voices. As Communications Lead, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing Youth Capital’s communications strategy, growing its online community, strengthening media presence, and leading a small communications team to deliver impactful campaigns.

The role sits at the intersection of communications, advocacy, and movement-building, translating complex policy and lived experience into accessible, compelling narratives that drive engagement and action.

They are looking for a strategic communications professional with 5 – 7 years’ experience in campaigns, advocacy, or public engagement, strong storytelling and narrative-building skills, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of South Africa’s socio-economic context.

📌 Apply now by submitting your CV and motivation letter.
👉Click here to learn more about this role and apply: https://loom.ly/GZMOwOg

📢 Second Examination Opportunity – Important Date Change

Dear Students,

Please take note that all second examination opportunities originally scheduled for 30 June 2026 have been rescheduled to 13 July 2026.

This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure in light of the possible nationwide protests planned for 30 June 2026 regarding illegal foreigners.

Please also note that classes will only commence on 14 July 2026, allowing students writing the second examination opportunity to complete their assessments before the start of the academic term.

Students are advised to make the necessary arrangements and to monitor official NWU communication channels for any further updates.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

School of Communication

The School of Communication at North-West University had a strong presence at the inaugural IAMCR Africa Regional Conference, with several lecturers presenting research across political communication, digital media, crisis communication, artificial intelligence, development communication, participatory media, and public discourse.

Among the presentations delivered by School colleagues were:

🎓 Dr Hannelie Otto and Prof Lynnette Fourie that examined whether political parties’ pages create meaningful opportunities for democratic participation and public engagement at the local government level in the JB Marks Municipality.

🎓 Dr Musara Lubombo presented his research on culture and political crisis communication: A socio-cultural reading of Zimbabwe’s Operation Restore Legacy.

🎓 Dr Chilombo Banda and Mr J Chuen’s presentation was titled: “ Tale of Two Campuses: A Comparative Study of Social Media’s Role in Shaping Student Voice and Movements at NWU and UFH”.

🎓 Mrs Soligah Solomons-Chambwera shared her ongoing PhD research on the potential and limits of appropriating generative AI in reporting natural disasters in South Africa, while Prof Carol Lesame examined how political leaders construct meaning and exercise power through presidential communication, using critical discourse analysis to examine political messaging and public communication.

Prof Fourie, furthermore, shared research soon appearing as a chapter in an upcoming book on crisis communication. The colleagues involved in penning the chapter include Prof Krishnamurthy Sriramesh (extraordinary professor in the School), Dr Elbe Kloppers, and Profs. Lucinda Sutton and Louise Bezuidenhout, Their chapter is titled: “Crisis communication in developing democracies: A socio-cultural perspective of the Fishrot case in Namibia.”

The conference also saw several School colleagues serving as session chairs, including Dr Hannelie Otto, Prof Lynnette Fourie, Prof Carol Lesame, Prof Lida Holtshausen, Dr Chilombo Banda, and Dr Musara Lubombo, contributing to scholarly dialogue across a range of communication research themes.