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Rakesh Tomar
2025-04-23 Dr. Rakesh Tomar is faculty at prestigious King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (QS Rank 101), Saudi Arabia. He is also Editor in Chief, Honorary at International Journal of Human Movement and Sport Sciences (Scopus). He has been extra ordinary research scientist at North West University, South Africa since 2020. He is certified sports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen
Remembering Prof Claassen
2020-05-15 He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-tourism-how-we-get-back-our-feet
South African tourism: This is how we get back on our feet
2023-09-18 The Covid-19 pandemic has left an indelible scar on the face of South Africa’s tourism sector, and although cosmetic touch-ups have restored some of its previous splendour, some extensive surgery is still required to get it back to rude health. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-anti-apartheid-intellectuals-work-and-continued-relevance
Book explores anti-apartheid intellectual’s work and continued relevance
2023-11-20 Post-apartheid South Africa continues to have many unresolved problems and unfulfilled promises, despite significant progress in certain areas. A recently published book on the work of the late anti-apartheid activist and intellectual, Mzala Nxumalo, aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/worsening-levels-unemployment-reinforce-need-economic-growth-and-structural-reforms
Worsening levels of unemployment reinforce need for economic growth and structural reforms
2019-08-02 “The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/faq-international-students
FAQ, International Students
2025-11-24 Permanent Residence Permit [accordion collapsed] Q: What is a PRP (Permanent Residence Permit)? A: A Permanent Residence Permit gives you a permission to reside within the borders of South Africa permanently. However, you are not…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/community-engaged-research-within-sdl-cloned
Community Engaged Research Within SDL - Cloned
2020-12-14 The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning is heavily engaged in community-based research. The acclaimed ‘Teachers Without Borders’ project, under the leadership of Prof Josef de Beer, was the winner of the 2019 NRF Excellence in Science Engagement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-big-game-hunting-botswana-should-open-again
Why big game hunting in Botswana should open again
2021-05-10 Numerous articles have recently been published on different online news platforms regarding the reopening of big game hunting in Botswana. Most of these articles try to put hunting in a bad light, or try to show that hunting does not contribute that much to…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pssa2025-old
PSSA2025
2025-06-04 Physiology Society of Southern Africa Congress 2025 Hosted by the North-West University 24-27 August 2025 Important dates Call for Abstracts: 20 May 2025 Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2025…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/school-biological-sciences/plantkunde-publikasies
Plantkunde Publikasies
2016-09-19 Publikasies deur Plantkunde Personeel vir 2014-2015 1. Botha M, Siebert SJ, Van den Berg J, Maliba BG, Ellis S. 2015. Plant and arthropod diversity patterns of maize agro-ecosystems in two grassy biomes of South Africa. Biodiversity and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-mukaro-named-top-scholar-scholargps
Prof Mukaro named a top scholar by ScholarGPS
2024-08-20 Prof Raphael Mukaro, an associate professor in physics at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a leading scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS is a comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that comprises powerful computational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disappointing-unemployment-figures-reinforce-urgency-higher-job-rich-growth
Disappointing unemployment figures reinforce urgency for higher, job-rich growth
2024-08-14 Not unexpectedly, the latest unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2024 rose to 33,5% against the background of previous weak economic data that negatively influenced job creation. In commenting on the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-news-events
News & Events
2026-04-22 UPCOMING EVENTS The second in-person meeting and training of the Ted-SOEP project will be held in October 2025 in Potchefstroom. RECENT EVENTS Key conferences and workshops hosted by the Chair Collaborative Corner workshop titled Reimagining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-receives-nrf-award-excellence
Young researcher receives NRF award for excellence
2024-08-26 Research with impact ─ this is what the North-West University (NWU) is renowned for. The university’s researchers continue to shine nationally and internationally. This was again evident at the recent 2024 National Research Foundation (NRF) awards, where a…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-published-2016
Articles Published 2016
2024-06-07 Borstlap, H. & Saayman, M. Managing an art exhibition: more than just hanging art on walls. Journal of Contemporary Management, 13:793-817. NWU-RO-2016-0817 Botha, E., Saayman, M. & Kruger M. 2016. Expectations versus experience - The Kruger…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support-services
Research Commons
2026-04-23 Menu ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers & Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training & Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Research Support Services, At the heart of North-West University's commitment to academic excellence lies the Research Commons, a hub of expert support that empowers postgraduate students, academic staff, and researchers at every stage of the research lifecycle. From identifying…, Research Support Services at the NWU Research Commons, [accordion collapsed], Advanced Literature Searching, Receive expert guidance on crafting effective search strategies , using Boolean operators, and accessing a wide range of academic databases to find high-quality, relevant literature for your research., Theses and Dissertations, All North-West University Electronic Theses and Dissertations are accessible through Boloka, the NWU Institutional Repository. Boloka provides open access to a wide range of NWU research outputs, including postgraduate research, published articles, conference…, Reference Management (EndNote), Learn to manage citations and bibliographies with powerful tools like EndNote to help you organise your sources, insert citations seamlessly into your work, and adhere to citation styles effortlessly., Ethical Clearance and Research Data Management Planning, Research conducted at NWU requires ethics clearance; postgraduates and researchers are encouraged to seek support in developing robust Data Management Plans (DMPs). These plans are essential for meeting the requirements of the institutional Research Ethics…, Research Data Management (RDM) Guidance, Responsible management of research data, including data underlying theses, dissertations, and scholarly publications, in accordance with NWU's open access policies, national policies, and global mandates, is essential for ensuring research integrity,…, ORCID Registration, Boost your research profile by registering for an ORCID iD , a persistent digital identifier that connects research activities and outputs such as theses, articles, books, chapters, and other scholarly work to your ORCID record to enhance visibility and track…, Subject-specific Databases, Discover and access subject-specific databases curated for your field of study, with tools and guides to help you search efficiently, find authoritative sources, and stay up to date with the latest research. Access tailored databases relevant to your field,…, Research Visibility & Impact, Learn strategies to increase the discoverability and citation of your research through profiling platforms , metrics, and dissemination strategies., Support for Systematic Reviews (e.g., Covidence), Get hands-on support for conducting systematic reviews , including training in tools like Covidence , protocol development, and database searching., Open Access Publishing, Receive expert guidance on selecting reputable journals , understanding open access publishing models, and avoiding predatory publishers. The NWU research community, including postgraduate students, can publish articles in selected open-access journals…, Journal Publishing Services, As part of our publishing support services, NWU Libraries offer access to the NWU Open Journal System (OJS), a powerful platform that streamlines the academic publishing process by offering tools for submission, peer review, and publishing workflows,…, Copyright & Licensing Consultation, Understand your rights as an author, learn how to legally share your work, and get help with Creative Commons licensing and permissions., Academic Writing Tools (Writefull), Enhance your academic writing with AI-powered tools like Writefull, designed to improve grammar, structure, and fluency in scholarly documents. Writefull Paraphrasing Tool gives you alternative phrasing suggestions to help you express your ideas more clearly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-agreement-major-step-towards-avoiding-widespread-disruption
Brexit agreement is a major step towards avoiding widespread disruption
2019-10-18 “The fact that the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement on Brexit after complex negotiations will be generally welcomed in view of the wider implications of 'hard' Brexit for key components of the world trading system…http://news.nwu.ac.za/predicted-growth-not-good-enough-south-africa
Predicted growth not good enough for South Africa
2025-04-23 The bad news from the latest assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of the impact of trade wars and policy uncertainty on the world economy is not unexpected. It nonetheless highlights the extent of the economic damage anticipated by recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-revolution-hits-nwu-here-what-you-need-know
The AI revolution hits the NWU: Here is what you need to know
2025-02-07 As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly important and prominent role in our lives, the North-West University (NWU) has established the NWU AI Hub to serve as a coordinator and facilitator for all things AI at the NWU. No sphere of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/christo-venter