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2017-09-11 [accordion collapsed] Children’s participation DR CARLIEN VAN WYK According to South African legislation, there is a commitment to ensure that children’s human rights are advanced, promoted, protected and developed. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-shines-pmrafrica-excellence-awards
Vanderbijlpark Campus shines in PMRafrica excellence awards
2026-02-19 Recognised as the highest-rated institution in the prestigious PMR.africa Excellence Awards for the Sedibeng District, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus stood out for its excellence and leadership in higher education and corporate…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-natuur-en-landbouwetenskappe/fnas-direkteure
FNAS Direkteure
2026-02-20 [accordion] Skool vir Chemiese en Fisiese Wetenskappe Direkteur: Prof Lebo Katata-Seru Anjunk Direkteur: Prof Cobus Kriek Skool vir Biologiese Wetenskappe Direkteur: Vacant Adjunk Direkteur: Prof Oziniel Ruzvidzo Skool vir Geo…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/node/21094
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2026-02-22 , Discover your full potential with the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences., At the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences, we provide the environment, guidance, and education needed for global success. As a leading university in South Africa and Africa, we offer high-quality, accredited programmes designed to give you a…, Fields of study, School of Acoutning Sciences Icon School of Acoutning Sciences Icon Accounting Sciences Business School Icon Business School Icon Business School School of Economic Sciences Icon School of Economic Sciences Icon Economic Sciences School of IPHRM Icon School…, Research and Innovation, [accordion collapsed], bhive EDC, The aim of the bhive EDC is to develop an entrepreneurial mind-set under students. They empower individuals to turn their business visions into flourishing enterprises. Read more ., TELIT-SA, TELIT-SA is a research entity committed to create an interdisciplinary research community of practice to enhance best practices for teaching and learning with technology., TRADE, TRADE (an acronym for TRAde and Development Economics) is a research focus area at the North-West University specialising in the fields of international trade and economic development., TREES, This research unit’s goal is to publish quality and relevant tourism research within economic environs and societies and thereby contributing towards the strengthening of communities and the tourism industry as a whole. Read more ., WORKWELL, The focus is on identification and development of policies to optimise utilisation of organisational resources, while maintaining a focus on issues of diversity and a developing economy. Read more ., OPTENTIA, The mission of the Optentia research unit is to develop and organise knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with a specific interest in the African context., UARM, The mission of UARM research unit is to empower senior risk stakeholders in the private and public sectors to better understand and manage behavioural risk., MANAGEMENT CYBERNETICS, The Management Cybernetics* research entity was established to optimize collaboration between academia and industry incorporating management and engineering sciences, StudyWell, At StudyWell , we are committed to developing real-time, evidence-based tools and strategies that will enable the North-West University to proactively support student well-being. [/accordion] NWU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, In other media, Interview with Professor Raymond Parsons about the Policy uncertainty in SA that has increased to its highest level since 2016. - Business Day Storm Clouds gather over power issue as load—shedding to weigh on growth - Business Day JSE faces mixed, flat Asian…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/21095
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2026-02-22 Ontdek jou volle potensiaal met die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe., By die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe voorsien ons die omgewing, leiding en opleiding wat nodig is vir globale sukses. As ʼn toonaangewende universiteit in Suid-Afrika en Afrika bied ons hoëgehalte-, geakkrediteerde programme wat ontwerp is om jou…, Studierigtings, Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe Besigheidskool Ekonomiese Wetenskappe Bedryfsielkunde & Mensehulpbronbestuur Bestuurswetenskappe Toerismebestuur, Navorsing en Innovasie, [accordion collapsed], BHIVE, Die doelwit van die bhive-OOS is om ʼn entrepreneuriese ingesteldheid by studente te kweek. Hulle bemagtig individue om hul sakievisies in florerende ondernemings te omskep. Lees meer ., GIFT, Die vernaamste fokus van GIFT is om ʼn empiries getoetste korpus van kennis van talent te ontwikkel wat die standaard en riglyne sal stel vir die effektiewe implementering van talentbestuurspraktyke in die werkplek. Lees meer., TELIT-SA, TELIT-SA is ʼn navorsingsentiteit wat daartoe verbind is om ʼn interdissiplinêre navorsingsgemeenskap van praktyk tot stand te bring ter verbetering van beste praktyke vir onderrig en leer met tegnologie., TRADE, TRADE (ʼn akroniem vir “TRAde and Development Economics”) is ʼn navorsingsfokusarea by die Noordwes-Universiteit wat spesialiseer in internasionale handel en ekonomiese ontwikkeling., TREES, Die doel van hierdie navorsingseenheid is om kwalitatiewe en relevante toerismenavorsing binne ekonomiese omgewings en samelewings te publiseer en sodoende by te dra tot die vooruitgang van gemeenskappe en die toerismebedryf as geheel. Lees meer., WORKWELL, Die fokus is op die identifisering en ontwikkeling van beleide om die benutting van organisatoriese hulpbronne te optimaliseer, terwyl die fokus gehandhaaf word op kwessies van diversiteit en ʼn ontwikkelende ekonomie. Lees meer., OPTENTIA, Die missie van die Optentia-navorsingseenheid is om kennis te ontwikkel en te organiseer vir die optimale uitdrukking van individuele, maatskaplike en institusionele potensiaal, met ʼn spesifieke belangstelling in die Afrika-konteks., UARM, Die missie van UARM-navorsingseenheid is om senior risikobelanghebbers in die private en openbare sektor te bemagtig om gedragsrisiko beter te verstaan en te bestuur., Bestuurskubernetika, Bestuurskubernetika*-navorsingsentiteit is tot stand gebring om samewerking tussen die akademie en die bedryf te optimaliseer en bestuur en ingenieurswese daarby te inkorporeer., StudyWell, At StudyWell , we are committed to developing real-time, evidence-based tools and strategies that will enable the North-West University to proactively support student well-being. [/accordion] NWU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, In ander media, Interview with Professor Raymond Parsons about the Policy uncertainty in SA that has increased to its highest level since 2016. - Business Day Storm Clouds gather over power issue as load—shedding to weigh on growth - Business Day JSE faces mixed, flat Asian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/amanda-kruger-recognised-two-decades-dedicated-service
Amanda Kruger recognised for two decades of dedicated service
2026-02-23 With 25 years of distinguished service, Amanda Kruger is widely regarded as one of the most experienced and dependable professionals at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Known as one of the go-to people at the institution, she is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-grobler-honoured-longest-serving-economics-academic
Prof. Grobler honoured as longest-serving Economics academic
2026-02-23 Few academics can claim a lifelong bond with a single institution; even fewer can say they helped build that institution from the ground up. Prof. Wynand Grobler stands among that rare company. As the longest-serving Economics academic at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/biochemistry-phd-student-secures-maeci-fellowship-university-urbino
Biochemistry PhD student secures MAECI fellowship at the University of Urbino
2026-02-23 Ndivhuwo Muvhulawa, a PhD student in Biochemistry at the North-West University (NWU), Mahikeng Campus, received a fellowship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to conduct research at the Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/profiling-nwus-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-dr-joe-molete
Profiling the NWU’s new deputy vice-chancellor: Dr Joe Molete
2026-02-23 The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to introduce Dr Joe Molete as the new deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) designate for Student Life, Transformation, People and Culture (SLTPC), with responsibility for the NWU Mahikeng Campus. As a seasoned academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/presidents-annual-national-address-was-another-box-ticking-exercise
The President’s annual national address: Was this another box-ticking exercise?
2026-02-23 Section 84(d) of the Constitution vests in the President the authority to convene both Houses of Parliament for a special sitting, a power that is generally interpreted as encompassing, by implication, the delivery of the State of the Nation Address. On…http://news.nwu.ac.za/will-budget-reflect-sonas-child-stunting-promises
Will the budget reflect SONA’s child stunting promises?
2026-02-23 Promises were made, but will the chequebook come to the party? During his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that more than a quarter of South African children under the age of five are stunted, increasing their risk…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/compres-nagraadse-studies
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2024-03-07 [accordion collapsed] Kalender en Gebeure Nuus [/accordion] Visie en Missie Die visie van die navorsingsfokusarea, Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) is om wetenskaplike en…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/submissions
Submissions
2026-02-23 Submissions, Two types of submissions will be accommodated:, Full paper (competitive paper) for publication in the proceedings of the conference. We have two outlets for publication: Publication of the proceedings hosted at the NWU website, with a 2026 publication year; use this template Publication of the proceedings…, Important dates, Abstract submission for both full paper and work-in-progress: 30 March 2026 Abstract feedback: Two weeks after submission or by 15 April 2026 . NB : Delegates may register and pay for the conference once their abstracts have been accepted, which permits…, Submission Guidelines, Check your manuscript for plagiarism and AI writing. We will use Turnitin software to check plagiarism and AI writing. Turnitin (similarity index) with more than 20% will be rejected. A maximum of two papers per participant allowed (2 as author, 2 as co-…, Statement on the review process, From the Chair of the Scientific Committee The Scientific Committee, comprising the Scientific Committee Chair, the Chair of the Reviewers Committee, the Track Chairs, and the Reviewers, collectively oversees the peerreview process, ensuring the quality,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Contactus
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2026-02-23 Contact us, Please get in touch!, For general enquiries, such as submissions, acceptance letters and registrations Suné Horn, Conference Administrator Email: ssirccon@gmail.com For Payments/Invoicing: Ms Lourencia Augustinho, Financial Administrator Email: lourencia.augustinho@nwu.ac.za…, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – SSIRC, [accordion collapsed], Question: Is the SSIRC conference DHET-accredited?, Answer : The SSIRC conference (and its predecessor, ICSS) has been in existence since 2016. All previous conference proceedings have been accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The conference consistently adheres to DHET subsidy…, Question: Is the SSIRC conference linked to accredited journals?, Answer : Currently, there are no journals linked to the SSIRC conference. The conference publishes conference proceedings only., Question: What are the publication outlets/formats for the SSIRC proceedings?, Answer : The SSIRC proceedings are currently published through two possible outlets: SSIRC Website – SSIRC Proceedings published on the SSIRC website hosted by the North-West University (NWU) Springer Nature – SSIRC Proceedings published by Springer Nature,…, Question: What types of submissions can I make?, Answer : The SSIRC accepts two types of submissions: Full Paper (Competitive Paper): Eligible for publication in the conference proceedings. Abstract (Work-in-Progress): 350–500 words, accepted for presentation purposes only, not eligible for publication in…, Question: What are the templates and publication agreements for these two outlets?, Template for the full paper Publishing Agreement Template for the full paper – Springer Nature Licence To Publish (LTP) Publication agreements or Licence to Publish will be issued only upon acceptance of a paper for publication. The signed agreement must be…, Question: What should the length of the paper/word count be?, Answer: The manuscript should not exceed 15 pages (prepared using the right template), including the reference list. [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/threat-new-tariffs-remains-real
The threat of new tariffs remains real
2026-02-23 The decision by the United States (US) Supreme Court that President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are illegal is a welcome respite for many countries, including South Africa, who have had to grapple with an aggressive US tariff policy in recent times.…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC