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Sune Ferreira-Schenk
2022-07-25 I believe that as researchers we are positioned to provide practitioners with enhanced tools to overcome any challenges currently faced in these industries. My research focuses on how theory can be used in practice and help practitioners in the financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/under-19-world-cup-fireworks-ignite-womens-cricket
Under-19 world cup fireworks ignite women’s cricket
2023-01-31 How long will cricket still be known as the “Gentleman’s Game”, or is that nickname already a thing of the past? Women’s cricket has grown by leaps and bounds and this trend has continued in 2023 with the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-judge-dennis-davis-present-seminar-small-business-enterprises
Renowned Judge Dennis Davis to present seminar for small business enterprises
2023-03-07 Esteemed Judge Dennis Davis will lead a seminar for small business enterprises on Thursday, 9 March 2023 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The seminar is organised by the Companies Tribunal in partnership with the NWU's Faculty of Law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/programme-will-boost-female-leadership-higher-education
Programme will boost female leadership in higher education
2023-07-14 The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division will be launching a Women in Leadership Programme on 25 August 2023 at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. This programme is part of the NWU’s strategic initiatives led by the principal…http://education.nwu.ac.za/english-education/english-education
English for Education
2020-03-31 In the Department of English we offer core subjects as well as electives. Our focus is on equipping students to deal with the realities of language education in multilingual classrooms in South Africa, as well as dealing with the challenges of teaching…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-workshop-role-women-traditional-and-minority-governance-structures-southern-africa-and
Virtual Workshop on the Role of Women in Traditional and Minority Governance Structures in Southern Africa and Elsewhere
2022-10-06 You're cordially invited to the Virtual Workshop on the Role of Women in Traditional and Minority Governance Structures in Southern Africa and Elsewhere. Experienced members of the network will communicate information on opportunities for international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-rubik%25E2%2580%2599s-cube-humanity-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-herman-van-der-merwe
Social sciences the Rubik’s Cube of humanity – Prof Herman van der Merwe
2017-03-29 Did you know that it took the Hungarian inventor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik one month to master his own mechanical puzzle, the Rubik’s Cube? With 42 Quintillion possibilities but only a few correct solutions, the Rubik’s Cube is the epitome of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-provides-access-people-disabilities
NWU provides access for people with disabilities
2018-08-14 Accessing a number of the historic buildings on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) three campuses has been a problem over the years, since some of the buildings do not have a ramp or a lift to accommodate people living with disabilities. The NWU has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-rises-phoenix
NWU Business School: Rises like a phoenix
2022-04-29 Academia’s “best kept secret” is rising like a phoenix after the pandemic. The prestigious North-West University (NWU) Business School held a Brag & Brand function in Potchefstroom on Monday, 26 April that was attended by lecturers, staff and alumni.…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://news.nwu.ac.za/nutrition-science-targets-inflammation-tackle-tb-and-iron-deficiency
Nutrition science targets inflammation to tackle TB and iron deficiency
2025-10-03 Nutrition can be used as a tool to control inflammation and address conditions such as tuberculosis (TB) and iron deficiency. In her recent inaugural lecture, North-West University (NWU) Prof Linda Malan drew on findings from years of research to highlight…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-regte-omgewingsverandering/nathan-j-cooper
Nathan J Cooper
2024-08-30 My current position as Associate Professor entails teaching and convening a variety of papers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These include Legal Method, Contracts, and International Trade Law. I supervise research students in areas relating to water law, health rights, freedom of expression and human security, and lead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-debate-future-south-africa-beyond-2025
NWU alumni to debate the future of South Africa beyond 2025
2018-07-23 What might the future of South Africa look like beyond 2025? Where will the consumers of the future be located? How will smart cities evolve? Can inequality be overcome? And, how will technology alter commerce and development? These will be the topics of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-north-west-back-health
Nursing North West back to health
2019-09-17 The dire state of the North West Province's health systems is being addressed through a new weapon in the healthcare arsenal; focusing on community-oriented primary healthcare. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-kick-starts-2017-academic-year
NWU Mafikeng Campus kick-starts the 2017 academic year
2022-08-19 The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) held its official campus opening to kick-start the 2017 academic year on 10February 2017. The Great Hall was the place to be as students, staff, members of the community and management attended the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-day-message-you-will-be-known-choices-you-make
Youth day message: You will be known by the choices you make
2017-06-15 As South Africans prepare to celebrate Youth Day on 16 June, it is important to take stock of how far the country has come and how far it still has to go. In her message to the campus community, Prof Linda du Plessis, acting rector of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wilma-viviers
Wilma Viviers
2020-11-23 Prof Wilma Viviers is a research professor in the TRADE (Trade and Development) research entity, an NRF-rated researcher and holder of the WTO (World Trade Organization) Chair at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Wilma holds a DCom (Economics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-ofentse-rabaji-trailblazer
NWU alumnus Ofentse Rabaji is a trailblazer
2021-08-10 North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Ofentse Rabaji, was recently recognised by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for being a trailblazer and innovative entrepreneur. In 2020 Ofentse proved how one man’s waste can be another man’s treasure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-summer-school-and-conference-digital-humanities
Don’t miss the summer school and conference on digital humanities
2022-08-30 Everyone interested in digital humanities is in for a double treat. The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) will be hosting a summer school from 31 October to 3 November 2022, followed by the inaugural digital humanities conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shaping-tomorrows-business-pioneers