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A new era for intra-African trade under the AfCFTA?
2026-03-04 Despite having some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with a combined population of well over 1 billion people, Africa still trades predominantly with the rest of the world rather than with itself. Some estimates place intra-African trade at only…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/staff
Staff
2026-03-04 NRF-Rated Researchers Prof Alida Herbst (C) Prof Karel Botha (C2) Prof Vicki Koen (C3) Prof Elmien Crofford (Y) Prof Vincent Mabvurira (Y)http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/personeel
Personeel
2025-03-24 Prof Hayley Walker Buitengewone professor NNS-gegradeerde Navorsers Prof Alida Herbst (C) Prof Vicki Koen (C3) Prof Karel Botha (C2) Prof Wim Roestenburg (C3) Prof Herman Strydom (C3) Prof Elmien Crofford (Y…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/social-work/elmien-truter
Elmien Crofford
2026-03-04 My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/social-work/elmien-truter
Elmien Crofford
2026-03-04 My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…http://law.nwu.ac.za/front-page-rotating-block/news
News
2026-03-04 Faculty of Law scholar appointed President of the Commission on Legal Pluralism Click on the image to read more SAHRC invites Prof Mmusinyane to address traditional leadership in Taung Prof Boitumelo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-and-nwu-celebrate-future-engineers
Eskom and NWU celebrate future engineers
2026-03-05 By Gosego Phutieagae Twenty-five engineering students from North-West University (NWU) were among the 200 national bursary recipients celebrated at the 2026 Eskom Bursary Awards Ceremony in February. Eskom has consistently invested in skills development…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/government-studies/publieke-administrasie-personeel
Publieke Administrasie - personeel
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The NWU Young Mahikeng Chapter loves to give back time and effort
2026-03-05 Matric learners at Tshidi Barolong Secondary School received guidance on academic and career pathways when alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus visited them on 21 February 2026. The Mahikeng Young Alumni Chapter aimed to prepare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wannie-carstens
Wannie Carstens
2026-03-05 Prof Wannie Carstens has been Director of the School of Languages at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus since 2001. He is currently also the chairperson of the Afrikaanse Taalraad, chairperson of the Suid Afrikaanse Akademie van Kuns en Kultuur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/vicki-koen
Vicki Koen
2026-03-05 Dr Vicki Koen is a registered Research Psychologist and Registered Counsellor who has been involved with the NWU since 2011. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychosocial Health at the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU. With an interest in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-eye-epic-fury-storm
South Africa in the eye of the Epic Fury storm
2026-03-05 The war in Iran is escalating, with Tehran responding to US–Israel attacks with missile and drone strikes across the region. Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion began on 28 February 2026. More than 7 000 km to the south, Prof. Barend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-teams-checkers-sixty60-fight-hunger
Student Life teams up with Checkers Sixty60 to fight hunger
2026-03-05 The start of the academic year can be a challenging time for many students, especially those waiting for financial aid disbursements. This year, Student Life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus partnered with Checkers Sixty60 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-saudi-delegation-explore-shared-opportunities
NWU hosts Saudi delegation to explore shared opportunities
2026-03-05 There was a calm sense of purpose at North-West University (NWU) as a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived to explore future collaboration. Warm greetings were exchanged, discussions began with focus and intent and a shared optimism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-global-impact-5th-wasm-conference-heads-cape-town
Game on for global impact as the 5th WASM Conference heads to Cape Town
2026-03-05 When the local and global sport management community gathers in Cape Town for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) conference from 3 to 6 March 2026, it will represent far more than a prestigious academic meeting. It will be a moment of pride…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/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 tans senior lektor en navorser in Toerismebestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, Potchefstroomkampus, Skool vir Toerismebestuur. Hy behaal sy graad in Rekreasie en Toerismebestuur in 1994, honneursgraad in 1995 en meestergraad in 2000 aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Hy voltooi sy PhD in 2004 in Toerismebestuur, en word…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economics-environs-and-society-trees-tourism-management/peet-van-der-merwe