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2023-11-09 The NWU was proud to host the first ever North-West University alumni awards ceremony on 6 September 2013 at the prestigious Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This inaugural event also saw the start of our celebrations to commemorate 10 years of a successful…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/enhancing-research-ethics-committee-rec-operational-efficiency
Enhancing Research Ethics Committee (REC) Operational Efficiency: Alignment with NDoH 2024 (v3.1) Guidelines and SCRE Requirements
2026-02-24 You are cordially invited to a workshop on Enhancing Research Ethics Committee (REC) Operational Efficiency: Alignment with NDoH 2024 (v3.1) Guidelines and SCRE requirements. The objective of this workshop is to strengthen the operational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-skitter-met-samewerkingspogings
Noordwes-Universiteit skitter met samewerkingspogings
2024-03-19 Die Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) het sy University Innovation Pod (UniPod) op sy hoofkampus in Blantyre tydens ’n vrolike en opwindende geleentheid amptelik geopen. Die inhuldiging van UniPod is ’n groot tree vorentoe om, met die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-tegnologie-oordragspesialis-beklemtoon-die-rol-van-ttos-sarima-2024-konferensie
’n Tegnologie-oordragspesialis beklemtoon die rol van TTO’s by SARIMA 2024-konferensie
2024-09-20 Mnr Ntiyiso Shabangu, ’n tegnologie-oordragspesialis by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor), het by die Suider-Afrikaanse Navorsing en Innovasiebestuursvereniging (SARIMA) se konferensie in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/23408
Buitengewone aanstellings
2021-08-26 Hierdie aanstellings is persone uit die industrie en die sakesektor wat betrokke is by die akademie, en sal dit vir ons moontlik maak om die mensehulpbronne tot ons beskikking meer doeltreffend aan te wend vir navorsing, innovasie, onderrigaktiwiteite,…, Dr Abel Tshekiso, Economic Advisor: Office of the Premier Marketing, human resource mangement Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School He is experienced in project co-ordination, project management, organisational diagnosis, organisational design, competency…, Ms Ali Parry, Director: Trade Matters International Trade Ali Parry is the director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd, a company providing research, consulting and writing/editing services, with a special focus on economic development and international trade. Previously, she…, Prof Charles de Chermont, Director: Ernest and Young Forensic Investigation Dr Clive Coetzee Dr Clive Coetzee, Dr Clive Coetzee, Economic Policy Analysis, Applied time-series econometrics, Spatial Economics, Free Market Economics Dr Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and the Chief…, Prof Eon Smith, Business forecasting, business statistics and derivative Instrumenti Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Professor Eon Smit holds the B.Comm. (cum laude), Hons.B.Comm. (cum laude), M.Comm. and D.Comm. degrees from Stellenbosch University and…, Prof Göran Svensson, Professor: Oslo School of Management Marketing, international research Extraordinary professor in the NWU Business School Göran Svensson is Professor at Oslo School of Management, Norway. He is also Professor at Halmstad University, Sweden. In addition, he is…, Mr Ian Rothman, Business Intelligence Manager - Afriforte Statistical models Junior extraordinary research fellow in WorkWell research entity Mr Sebastiaan Rothman is the Business Intelligence Manager : Afriforte (Pty) Ltd. Dr Ina Rothmann Dr Ina Rothmann, Dr Ina Rothman, Managing Director - Afriforte (Pty) Ltd. PhD Pharmacy Practice Extraordinary associate professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Jaap Paauwe Prof Jaap Paauwe, Prof Jaap Paauwe, Professor: Tilburg University Human Resource Management (HRM) and corporate strategies Extraordinary professor in the School of Human Resources Sciences Jaap Paauwe is Professor at the department of Human Resource Studies at Tilburg University. Before…, Prof John Calof, Extraordinary Professor Intelligence and Foresight , Prof Johnny Fontaine, Professor: University of Gent Psychological assessment and cross-cultural psychology Extraordinary professor at the School of Human Resource Sciences Prof Johnny Fontaine is a lecturer in psychological assessment and cross-cultural psychology at Ghent…, Prof Johnny Hellgren, Associate Professor, Work and Organisational Psychology Work and Organisational Psychology Extraordinary associate professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Johnny Hellgren is a associate professor of Work and Organisational Psychology in the Department of…, Prof Keith Engel, Chief Executive- South African Institute of Tax Professionals Tax Extraordinary professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Deputy Chief Executive Officer, South African Institute of Tax Practitioners, second-in-command with emphasis on leading all…, Prof Louis Strydom, Partner - PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate and money market fraud investigations Extraordinary associate professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Louis’ range of experience includes corporate & money market fraud investigations, appointments as…, Prof Ludo Cuyvers, Extraordinary professor International trade, export promotion, Asian economic development, globalisation. Ludo Cuyvers is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and emeritus professor at the University of Antwerp,…, Prof Magnus Sverke, Professor - Stockholm University Organisational change Extraordinary professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Magnus Sverke is head of the Division of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, at the Stockholm University. His research…, Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Extraordinary research scientist Competitive intelligence Extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area Marié-Luce Kühn is a founder and director of research company, IBIS Business and Information Services. She obtained her BA and BA (Hons…, Mr Marius Joubert, Founder - Impact Business Services Business skills training Extraordinary senior lecturer at the School of Accounting Sciences Mr Marius Joubert is the owner and founder of IMPACT Business Services that specialises in Financial and Business skills training…, Prof Peet Strydom, Extraordinary professor: School of Economics Strategic research Peet Strydom is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He studied at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, the Free University in Amsterdam and…, Mr Pieter Geldenhuys, Director: Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation Innovation and Technology Extraordinary senior lecturer at the NWU Business School As a Director of the Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation, Mr Pieter Geldenhuys is involved in numerous…, Prof Raymond Parsons, Professor: NWU Business School Special policy advice Raymond Parsons is a professor at the North-West University Business School and an extraordinary professor in the TRADE research focus area. He studied economics at the Universities of Cape Town, Oxford…, Prof René Schalk, Professor - Tilburg University Social- and organisational psychology, human factors and ergonomics, research methods and statistics Extraordinary professor at the School of Human Resources Sciences Prof René Schalk is a professor at the Department of Human…, Prof Riaan Rossouw, Extraordinary associate professor: School of Economics Micro-economics Riaan Rossouw is a micro-economist with more than ten years' consulting, research and teaching experience. As an extraordinary associate professor in the School of Economics at the North…, Prof Sam Fullerton, Professor: Eastern Michigan Univeristy Sports Marketing Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Prof Sam Fullerton holds a BBA, Master of Science and a PhD, all from the Michigan State University in the USA. He is currently a Professor of…, Dr Stuart Mc Chlery, Extraordinary associate professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Prof Stuart McChlery from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Prof Theuns Eloff Prof Theuns Eloff, Prof Theuns Eloff, Non executive director Conflict resolution Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Prof Theuns Eloff describes himself as an "effective manager" rather than an academic, although he has published a number of articles and publications, especially…, Adv Tommy Prins, Director - Deloitte Forensic and the Head of Investigations Forensic Investigations Extraordinary associate professor at the School of Accounting Sciences Prof Tommy Prins is a director in Deloitte Forensic and the Head of Investigations with an oversight…, Dr Victor Mmbengwa, Manager - Small-holder market access NAMC Agricultural Marketing Extraordinary research fellow in the research focus area for TRADE Dr Victor Mmbengwa is currently a manager of small-holder market access at the National Agricultural marketing Council (NAMC)…, Prof Zerihun Gudeta Alemu, Extraordinary Associate Agricultural economics, econometrics, applied time series, economic policy analysis , Dr Schalk Engelbrecht, Focus Area: Ethics Designation: Chief Ethics Officer: KPMG South Africa Schalk Engelbrecht is an ethicist, the Chief Ethics Officer for KPMG in South Africa, and a student of Philosophy. He is responsible for KPMG’s internal ethics programme, and also…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychology/curwyn-mapaling
Curwyn Mapaling
2025-09-22 Curwyn Mapaling is an associate professor in psychology, clinical psychologist, and researcher in Optentia’s Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme. With a PhD in Education, his work bridges mental health, wellbeing, and teaching—particularly within engineering education and higher education more broadly. As co-editor of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-varsity-football-semi-final-quest-continues-against-dut
NWU’s Varsity Football semi-final quest continues against DUT
2025-09-11 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place…http://education.nwu.ac.za/ssasea/preconference-presenters
Preconference presenters
2020-12-03 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #A2B644; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Dance Linzi McLagan Linzi McLagan was initially involved in highland…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/kour-manjit
Kour Manjit
2025-11-19 Prof. Dr. Manjit Kour is working as Professor at University Business School at Chandigarh University. She has also been Extraordinary Professor at the Cybernetics Management of North-West University in Potchefstrom since January, 2025. She is member of Indian Commerce Association. Her research interests revolve around fintech, sustainable finance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-figures-stress-need-credible-turnaround-plan
Growth figures stress need for credible turnaround plan
2019-12-04 The latest worse-than-expected growth figures for the third quarter of 2019 again emphasise the urgent need to implement a credible turnaround plan to lift the economy out of its current 'low growth trap'. It also underlines the serious economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-day-2017-promoting-unity-and-regional-integration
Africa Day 2017: promoting unity and regional integration
2017-05-16 The Department of Arts and Culture has declared the month of May as Africa Month in an effort to promote African unity, deeper regional integration and to recommit Africa to a common destiny. The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-all-active-participants-nwu-journey-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-dan-kgwadi
We are all active participants in the NWU journey – Prof Dan Kgwadi
2022-08-19 “The academic year is about to start and I would like to welcome each and every member of the University community back into the fold as we prepare to actively participate in the NWU journey.” With these words the vice-chancellor of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-announces-first-international-spring-school
Faculty of Humanities announces first international spring school
2024-07-22 The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce its inaugural International Spring School, set to take place from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. This event marks a significant…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/new-style-star-accretion-bursts-dazzle-astronomers-nwu-and-around-world
New-style star accretion bursts dazzle astronomers at NWU and around the world
2020-01-14 The meaning of the term “accretion burst” is expanding. In a rare glimpse at how high-mass stars grow even larger, an astronomer from the North-West University (NWU) has been part of a 15-country research team that has observed star bursts – or growth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-educationist-passed-away
Renowned educationist passed away
2022-07-07 A well-known former dean of the Faculty of Education and vice-rector at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, Prof Dewey de Wet, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 2 July in his house in Potchefstroom. Prof de Wet studied at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-degrees-and-global-publication-aurleen-shenjere-rising-star-academia
With three degrees and a global publication, Aurleen Shenjere is a rising star in academia
2025-05-30 At just 23 years old, Aurleen Shenjere has achieved what many spend a lifetime striving towards – three degrees, including a master’s degree completed in under a year, and an academic publication in an international peer-reviewed journal. Her story is one of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/about
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2024-01-08 Message from the Director: Professor Carlos Bezuidenhout The Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) is a very dynamic research entity and research programmes are inter-, multi- and trans-disciplinary. The overarching aim of these…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/platinum-group-metals/postgraduate-students