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2026-03-11 Our mission is to ignite entrepreneurial potential, foster innovation, and support sustainable business development among students, staff and community members. We strive to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers individuals to transform…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/programmes
Programmes
2024-06-07 , , bhive EDC, Flagship programmes, Enterprising Women, Student programmes, Student Business Competition YEBO Enactus, Innovation Hub programmes, Coachlab @ Vaal Green Leadership Programmehttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive/SDP
Skills Development Programmes
2024-11-07 Skills development, , Short Learning Programme (SLP) for Business Start-ups | Micro-credentials | Enterprising Women Programme The North-West University (NWU) has been pioneering entrepreneurship education and support through its Short Learning Programme (SLP) for Business Start-…, ,http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/leopards-lair-business-competition
Leopards Lair® Business Competition
2026-05-13 Leopards lair , Turn your idea into a real business., NWU Leopards’ Lair is NWU’s flagship student business pitching competition. It gives students the chance to develop fundamental startup ideas, test business concepts, and build entrepreneurial skills that can lead to a business career — alongside or beyond…, Enter before 18 May 2026, [accordion], Why enter?, Leopards’ Lair is more than just a competition. Participants gain: Cash prizes that can serve as seed funding Venture development support Mentorship and pitch coaching Exposure to NWU’s entrepreneurship ecosystem Support to refine business models and improve…, Category information, Knowledge-Based Startups Transform your research, innovation, or technical skills into a real business that can make an impact. Student Side-Hustles Start and grow your own venture while studying — from creative brands to digital services and scalable…, 2026 Competition Timeline, 9 March – 18 May Submit your business idea via the online entry platform. Submissions should explain: The problem or opportunity Your proposed solution Target customer or beneficiaries How you will reach the market Revenue or impact model Students can access…, Ready to leap? Enter here, If you have an idea worth exploring or a problem worth solving, Leopards’ Lair is your starting point. Whether it’s a research-driven startup, digital product or practical side-hustle, this competition gives you the structure, support and platform to grow…, Competition rules, Competition Rules, Contact details, Side-Hustle category: Vanderbijlpark Campus: Annelie.Steenkamp@nwu.ac.za Potchefstroom Campus: Lerato.Sentsho@nwu.ac.za Mahikeng Campus: Kezell.Klinck@nwu.ac.za Research-Based category: Hannes.Malan@nwu.ac.za [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc/enactus
Enactus
2024-06-07 ABOUT ENACTUS, Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. Enactus…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees-tourism-tourism-management/elmarie-slabbert
Elmarie Slabbert
2025-08-04 Prof Elmarie Slabbert is a professor in Tourism Management at the School of Tourism Management, North-West University (South Africa). She completed her PhD in 2005 and is currently one of the senior researchers at TREES, focusing on travel behaviour, the socio-cultural impact of tourism and marketing issues. Elmarie is the chairperson of the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees-tourism-management/peet-van-der-merwe
Peet van der Merwe
2026-03-05 Peet van der Merwe is currently a senior lecturer and researcher in Tourism Management at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, School of Tourism Management. He obtained his degree in Recreation and Tourism Management in 1994, honours degree in 1995 and master’s degree in 2000 from the North-West University. He completed his PhD in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees/articles
Articles
2024-06-07 PUBLISHED ARTICLES for 2018 (update July), Borstlap, H. & Saayman, M. 2018. Is there a gender difference when it comes to motorcycling behaviour? Journal: Acta Commercii., 18(1):1-10 FB Jason Li Chen, Gang Li, Doris Chenguang Wu, Shujie Shen. Forecasting Seasonal Tourism Demand Using a Multiseries…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports
Research Reports
2024-06-07 Research reports 2017, TREES. 2017. Die markprofiel en ekonomiese impak van Aardklop 2016. Tourism Research in Econonmic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2017. The social impact of the Scuba Diving industry in Liguria, Italy. The voices of the residents and dive…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/projects
Projects
2024-06-07 Current Projects, TREES is currently working on a number of projects. To find out more, follow the hyperlinks below. 1. Green Bubbles Project 2. Tourism as a tool for poverty reduction in southern Africa The Green Bubbles project has received funding from the European Union’s…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/previous-projects