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Tottenham tourism saga: Right idea, wrong focus
2023-02-02 A proposed three-year deal by the Department of Tourism and SA Tourism to sponsor English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur has caused widespread consternation and has received plenty of condemnation in what many deem an ill-thought venture. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-serena-lucrezi-and-her-team-scuba-dive-research
NWU’s Prof Serena Lucrezi and her team scuba dive into research
2022-09-14 By Oldrin Masowa Although the words ‘charisma’ and ‘sharks’ are not often used in the same sentence, Prof Serena Lucrezi believes that the charisma of sharks can be the centre of attraction for shark tourism. That is indeed the focus of project “Brand…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/impensa
ImpENSA
2023-03-03 ImpENSA (Improving Early Nutrition and Health in South Africa) is a capacity building project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project aims to facilitate continued professional development and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/etiekkantoor/terme-van-verwysing
Terme van Verwysing
2019-07-29 Afrikaanse inligting volg binnekort These terms of reference provide guidelines and a minimum standard for the Research Ethics Committee’s (REC’s) operational management of the research ethics process within the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopard-lair-competition-%25E2%2580%2593-top-studentpreneur-shares-advice
NWU’s Leopard Lair Competition – top studentpreneur shares advice
2020-06-11 The deadline for entries for the 2020 version of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopard’s Lair Business Competition is approaching, and all studentpreneurs are invited to take part. If you consider yourself to be an innovator with an out-of-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-launches-busy-bee-kindness-corner
Faculty of Education launches Busy Bee Kindness Corner
2023-08-17 The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus officially launched the "Busy Bee Kindness Corner" community engagement project on 14 August. Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/critical-reflection-global-university-rankings-power-perception-and-prestige
A critical reflection on global university rankings: Power, perception and prestige
2025-10-30 By Prof Linda du Plessis We live in a world obsessed with comparison. From “top performers” to “best universities,” rankings give the illusion of order in complexity. Yet, when it comes to higher education, these lists often conceal more than they reveal.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
2024-03-01 Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sport-participation-school-%25E2%2580%2593-have-we-lost-plot
Sport participation at school – have we lost the plot?
2019-11-26 In this opinion piece, Prof JP Rossouw, a research fellow and former director of the Education and Human Rights in Diversity research unit at the North-West University (NWU), examines society’s approach to sport participation in school. In international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-and-culture-take-their-show-road
People and culture take their show on the road
2023-03-16 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) People and Culture division recently hosted a "People and Culture and Employee Wellness Roadshow" on the university’s three campuses. NWU employees were assisted with and received information on People and Culture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/special-celebration-during-milestone-year-nwu-prof-mzubanzi-bismark-tyobekas-50th-birthday
A special celebration during a milestone year at the NWU: Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka’s 50th birthday
2024-11-11 On 4 November 2024, the North-West University (NWU) celebrated a momentous occasion – the 50th birthday of its principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka. This milestone coincided with the university’s 20th anniversary, creating a unique…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-promotion-wellbeing-activation
Health Promotion & Wellbeing Activation
2023-06-12 Overview Health in South Africa is best understood within a historical context of health inequalities and a quadruple disease burden. With a small, unaffordable, but highly skilled private healthcare sector and a large public healthcare system that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-expedited-adoption-4ir-principles
Covid-19 pandemic expedited adoption of 4IR principles
2021-04-08 “A crisis is the birthplace of creativity and innovation. The coronavirus pandemic has challenged us to stop doing things the normal way and move from our comfort zones, especially in our educational system,” says Whisper Maisiri, a PhD student in the Faculty…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/events
Events
2025-06-05 Note: Several of the photos have captions with only the names of the people in the photograph. Their organisation, role and relationship to UARM (at the time of the photo), can be viewed by clicking here . 2025 May 23: UARM Graduation - Class of 2024. The…, , Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Front: Mr Neels Vermeulen, Prof Tinie Theron, Prof Linda du Plessis, Prof Herman van der Merwe, Prof Babs Surajlal. Middle: Hedre Pretorius, Vaneshree Pillay (Graduate), Bheki…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-historian-maps-way-south-african-heritage
NWU historian maps the way to South African heritage
2021-12-02 An academic and historian of the North-West University (NWU) is part of a community engagement project that documents all South Africa’s heritage sites and places of interest (POIs) by listing the location and explaining the meaning of all South African POIs…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/ForensicAccountancy
Forensic Accountancy
2025-07-28 Forensic Accountancy Forensic Accountancy [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Your path to protecting integrity, uncovering truth, and fighting financial crime Are you passionate about detecting corruption, financial statement fraud, and economic crime? Do you want to develop the skills to investigate complex financial misconduct and…, Why choose Forensic Accountancy at the NWU?, Multidisciplinary approach: Integrates accounting, law, investigation techniques, digital forensics, and interpersonal skills to prepare you for real-world financial investigations. I ndustry-aligned content: Developed in consultation with top forensic…, Core competencies you'll develop, Accounting & auditing expertise - Analyse financial statements, identify evidence to investigate fraudulent transactions. Investigative techniques - Conduct interviews, gather evidence, perform lifestyle audits, and apply OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence…, Academic offering, NWU is the only university in South Africa offering a dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate programme in Forensic Accountancy., Undergraduate degree:, BCom Forensic Accountancy Duration: 3 years (full-time) Campus: Potchefstroom Curriculum Code: 5DDH01, Admission requirements, APS 36 Mathematics Level 5 (60–69%) English/Afrikaans Level 5 (60–69%), Honours degree:, BCom Honours in Forensic Accountancy Duration: 1 year (full-time) Admission: Successful completion of BCom in Forensic Accountancy degree, Postgraduate pathway, Further your studies with a Master of Commerce (MCom) or PhD in Forensic Accountancy. We also offer short learning programmes and continue to contribute actively to academic research in the field., Accreditation & Professional bodies, Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners For more information visit their website: https://www.icfp.co.za/ The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), South African Chapter For more information, visit their website: http://www.acfesa.co.za…, Career opportunities, Graduates are highly sought-after across multiple sectors: Professional Firms: PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG Corporates : Nedbank, FNB, Sasol, Investec Legal practices: Bowmans, Webber Wentzel Forensic firms : Nexus Forensics, Salient, Ligwa, Abacus, Stoneturn…, Short courses, Our short courses are designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and skills to prevent and combat commercial crime effectively. Each course spans six months in contact and distance learning formats. There are no registration fees, and all study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shannon-bags-2017-woman-stature-award
Shannon bags 2017 Woman of Stature Award
2017-03-14 To the winner goes the spoils! The weekend saw North-West University (NWU) alumna Shannon Roscher (25) being announced as the 2017 Woman of Stature: Youth Ambassador during a glitzy ceremony held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. On Saturday, 11 March,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-recovery-south-africa-will-likely-be-interrupted-year
Economic recovery in South Africa will likely be interrupted this year
2026-03-27 As was expected, in the light of the prevailing elevated global economic uncertainties, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has again left interest rates unchanged for now. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen