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NWU honours Tim Modise for giving South Africa a voice through broadcasting | SA News

A career that began behind a microphone in Mahikeng more than four decades ago came full circle on Thursday, 22 October 2026, when North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate in Communication Science on veteran broadcaster Tim Modise.

The university honoured Modise at its Mahikeng Campus Great Hall for his contribution to journalism, public communication and democratic dialogue. His career helped shape how South Africans engaged with political leaders during the country’s transition from apartheid to democracy.

For Modise, the recognition carried personal meaning. He began his broadcasting career at Radio Bop in Mahikeng in 1982.

“This honorary doctorate holds a special…

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