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Our Staff
2026-04-21 , STAFF The following staff form part of TREES Prof Elmarie Slabbert (Research Director) Elmarie.slabbert@nwu.ac.za Prof Martinette Kruger Martinette.kruger@nwu.ac.za Prof Serena Lucrezi Serena.lucrezi@nwu.ac.za Prof Armand Viljoen Adam.viljoen@nwu.ac.za Prof…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE
About us
2025-08-20 TRADE is a dedicated research focus area within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), with expertise in Development Economics, International Trade, Applied Economics, Financial Markets, Supply Chain & …, OUR VISION, Driving impactful economic research that shapes policy and promotes sustainable growth locally and globally. TRADE Visual, OUR MISSION, Through our work, we aim to support NWU, local communities, government, and the private sector in fostering a more inclusive, competitive, and productive economy — advancing knowledge, shaping policy, and promoting sustainable economic growth locally,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/research
Research
2025-08-20 TRADE Research, Research Focuses, Guided by national priorities and the research strengths of our members, TRADE has identified and implemented the following five sub-research fields, supported by ongoing special projects: This multidisciplinary research area focuses on the structural and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/PG_Studies
Postgraduate Studies
2025-06-12 TRADE postgrad , Programmes, MCom in International Trade MCom in Economics MSc in Agricultural Economics PhD in International Trade PhD in Economics PhD in Agricultural Economics , Entry requirements, MCom and MSc: The Master's degree programme is demanding from both an academic and time perspective and should not be entered into lightly. To be admitted to the Magister Comercii (MCom) or the Magister Scientiae (MSc) programme at the North-West University,…, How to apply, Please prepare a focused research outline to submit with your application. The research outline (not exceeding 350 words) should consist of: Your name and the proposed title of your dissertation/thesis. A short background on your choice of topic, a statement…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/team
The Team
2026-02-05 , Director, Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Director of Trade Research Focus Area +27 18 285 2656 Zandri.Dickason@nwu.ac.za Building E3, Office 141, Potchefstroom Campus PhD Risk Management, Mcom Risk Management, MBA Behavioural Finance, Investor…, Campus coordinators, Mahikeng Campus Prof Ireen Choga Potchefstroom Campus Prof Ermie Steenkamp Vanderbijlpark Campus Prof Sune Ferreira-Schenk , Our team, [accordion collapsed], Accounting, Ms Odette Geyer Vanderbijlpark Campus 23444134@nwu.ac.za Ms Amore Jansen van Vuuren Vanderbijlpark Campus 22345469@nwu.ac.za Ms Jessemaine Manickum Vanderbijlpark Campus Jesse.Manickum@nwu.ac.za Ms Marie Preston Vanderbijlpark Campus Marie.Preston@nwu.ac.za…, Economics, Prof Derick Blaauw Potchefstroom Campus Derick.Blaauw@nwu.ac.za Prof Ireen Chonga Mahikeng Campus Ireen.Choga@nwu.ac.za Prof Oladipo Olalekan David Vanderbijlpark Campus olalekan.david@nwu.ac.za Dr Jaques De Jongh Vanderbijlpark Campus Jacques.DeJongh@nwu.ac.…, Agricultural Economics, Dr Ernst Idsardi Potchefstroom Campus Ernst.Idsardi@nwu.ac.za Dr David Spies Potchefstroom Campus David.Spies@nwu.ac.za , International Trade, Prof Carli Bezuidenhout Potchefstroom Campus Carli.Bezuidenhout@nwu.ac.za Prof Henri Bezuidenhout Potchefstroom Campus Henri.Bezuidenhout@nwu.ac.za Dr Lorainne Ferreira Potchefstroom Campus Lorainne.Ferreira@nwu.ac.za Prof Sonja Grater Potchefstroom Campus…, Risk Management, Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer Potchefstroom Campus Zandri.Dickason@nwu.ac.za Prof Sune Ferreira-Schenk Vanderbijlpark Campus 23261048@nwu.ac.za Mr Johnny Jansen van Rensburg Vanderbijlpark Campus 22730257@nwu.ac.za Mr Danny Mokatsanyane Vanderbijlpark Campus…, Extraordinary members, Prof Jonathan Calof Canada calof@telfer.uottawa.ca Prof Gowokani Chirwa gchirwa@unima.ac.mw Dr Clive Coetzee Cape Town ecoreports@gmail.com Prof Ludo Cuyvers Belgium ludo.cuyvers@uantwerpen.be Dr David Dyason New Zealand david.dyason@gmail.com Dr Marie-Luce…, Postdoc Members, Dr Kago Matlhaku Vanderbijlpark k.a.matlhaku@gmail.com Dr Afees Noah Vanderbijlpark Campus noahafees@gmail.com Dr Kazeem Sanusi Potchefstroom Campus sanusikazeemabimbola@yahoo.com [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/directors-welcoming
DIRECTORS WELCOMING
2024-06-07 As Faculty of Economic Management Sciences (F-EMS), we believe that we have a significant contribution to make in the social, economic and educational development of both our internal and external communities. We further believe that this contribution should…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/grade-12-focus-day-programme
GRADE 12 FOCUS DAY PROGRAMME
2024-06-07 On the 06 th of March, it was ‘Grade 12 Focus Day Programme’ whereby several schools from around Mahikeng and Mmabatho were invited to Mahikeng Campus. The purpose of this event was to mobilise high school learners to consider NWU as the university of their…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/assist-student-campaign
ASSIST A STUDENT CAMPAIGN
2024-06-07 COVID-19 pandemic left a lot of South Africans unemployed. One of BA Honours Tourism Management students ended up in a vulnerable and financially stranded situation after the parent was on unpaid leave due to lockdown regulations. As a result, the parent was…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/microsoft-teams-training
MICROSOFT TEAMS TRAINING
2024-06-07 Mrs Matilda Kutumela went out of her way to teach her colleagues to install and to administer the Microsoft Teams app, as part of CE teaching and learning initiative. The Teams tutorial was provided to colleagues via skype on the 10 th Of September 2020. The…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/womans-month-digital-card
WOMAN'S MONTH DIGITAL CARD
2024-06-07 To acknowledge students’ determination during the 1 st semester of the COVID-19 period and instill an act of appreciation towards women who generally impacted positively on the Tourism students’ studies during that time, School of Tourism Management in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/community-engagement-during-covid-19
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19
2024-06-07 This year has most certainly been the definition of Annus Horribilis, and for the school’s Community Engagement portfolio, it has also been a challenging time. Around 90% of the school’s planned projects for the year had to be placed on ice for the time being…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/empowering-through-motivation
EMPOWERING THROUGH MOTIVATION
2024-06-07 The School for Accounting Sciences has run numerous community engagement projects, that had an immense impact on the students and the community at large. Some projects include: -Financial management and personal finance videos to the public - Online campaign…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/support-old-age-home
SUPPORT TO AN OLD AGE HOME
2024-06-07 On Saturday, 18 July 2020, our colleagues from the North-West University Potchefstroom campus from FEMS visited the SAVF Ons Hulde Old age home in Potchefstroom. This initiative was as part of community engagement project at the Faculty of Economic and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/nourishing-meal-needy
NOURISHING MEAL TO THE NEEDY
2024-06-07 What started out as a project to donate one small pack of lentil soup and red heart beans project ended up as a hamper donation to the needy. Initially, this project was aimed to give each needy family a small package of beans in order to give a warm and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/epitome-servant-leaders
AN EPITOME OF SERVANT LEADERS
2024-06-07 From the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, Dr Marissa Brouwers in her capacity as 2019/2020 President for the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) hosted a vast amount of webinars and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/submissions