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School of Languages mourns passing of language veteran
2020-05-27 Staff, students and members of the South African language community are mourning the passing of Prof Johannes Lenake – or Oom Johan, as he was fondly known. At 91 years of age, this language veteran still shared his wealth of knowledge with students from…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/classical-guitar
Classical guitar
2024-07-17 Dr Thinus Boshoff Guitar students get the opportunity to learn their instrument, perform in regular concerts, and to participate in national eisteddfods and competitions. The BMus programme also includes modules in classical guitar methodology…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/researchintegrity
Research Integrity
2019-06-03 The pressure to deliver research outputs can create feelings of despair and lead to non-compliance, vilation of good research practice and research misconduct and therefor it is of the utmost importance that we debate issues such as:…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/phd-social-work
PhD in Social Work
2024-09-25 About the Programme Doctor of Philosophy in in Social Work Qualification code: 8CE R01 Faculty specific rules and requirements of the programme: a) Admission to this programme/curriculum takes place after obtaining the master’s degree in social work on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gandhi-fleischack-and-their-north-west-university-connection
Gandhi, Fleischack and their North-West University connection
2022-10-26 He is revered as one of the greatest human rights champions and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent resistance and influenced civil disobedience protests for generations after him, is an international icon with a special…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/adep-system
ADEP System
2024-11-19 Welcome to the newly developed ADEP System ADEP is an online solution designed to streamline the process of capturing, approving, and monitoring research ethics applications. To access the system, please register by emailing your name, surname,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mense-los-probleme-op-en-maak-antropologie-die-regte-plek-om-te-wees
Mense los probleme op en maak antropologie die regte plek om te wees
2021-04-28 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se vakgroep Antropologie gaan van krag tot krag, en is van voorneme om die NWU een van die topuniversiteite te maak waar daar op hierdie gebied gestudeer kan word. “Met die besef dat die ingewikkelde probleme van ons…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-digitale-gaping-een-skool-op-n-keer
Oorbrug die digitale gaping – een skool op ’n keer
2023-03-31 Die voordele van wydverspreide en billike toegang tot inligtings- en kommunikasietegnologieë (IKT’s) in Suid-Afrika word beskou as dat dit die potensiaal het om die koers en die trajek van hierdie land ten goede te verander. Navorsers by die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-stel-twee-nuwe-kortkursusse-bekend
Optentia stel twee nuwe kortkursusse bekend
2023-08-21 Mentorskap voeg waarde toe op talle vlakke – vir mentees, mentors, asook studieleiers, en kan vir alle betrokke partye tot voordeel wees. Om hierdie verhouding te ontwikkel, word die partye gehelp om nuwe dinge aan te leer, hulle netwerke te bou en as…Die waarheid oor uraanblootstelling in Suid-Afrika sal jou hare laat rys
2019-07-11 ’n Nuwe internasionale navorsingsprojek wat fokus op die blootstelling van mense aan uraan in Suid-Afrikaanse goudmyngebiede, het bevind dat inwoners wat in en naby goudmyngebiede woon, aan verhoogde omgewingsvlakke van uraan blootgestel word. Die uraan…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/chapters-in-books
Chapters in books
2025-06-12 UPCOMING EVENTS Chapters in books [accordion], Trade and poverty reduction: New evidence of impacts in developing countries (2018) , The report,“Trade and Poverty Reduction: New Evidence of Impacts in Developing Countries”, was launched by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and World Bank Chief Economist Pinelopi Goldberg at the WTO in Geneva. It presents eight case studies showing how…, How the G20 can help sustainably reshape the global trade system (2018) , Gathering in Mar del Plata in September 2018, G20 trade and investment ministers agreed to “step up dialogue and actions to mitigate risks and enhance confidence in international trade.” The global trade and investment system is in need of such a boost. Trust…, Financing sustainable development in Africa (2018), This edited volume provides a critical evaluation of financing options for sustainable development in Africa. While sustainability has long been the watchword for development programs, and while many African countries have taken initiatives to develop…, Non-tariff measures: Economic assessment and policy options for development (2018) , One of the main features of the international cooperation agenda during the last 50 years has been to promote the economic integration of poorer countries into the global economy, helping them to eradicate poverty and achieve prosperity. The rationale is that…, Trade costs and inclusive growth: Case studies presented by WTO chair-holders (2016), "Trade Costs and Inclusive Growth" looks at how implementation of the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) can help to reduce trade costs and promote growth. The publication brings together contributions from ten participants in the WTO Chairs Programme,…, Child Poverty, Youth (Un)Employment, and Social Inclusion (2016), Worldwide child and youth poverty remain the biggest barrier to achieving a better life in adulthood. Progress in lifting children out of poverty in the last decades has been slow and limited in the developing world, while the recent global economic crisis…, The performance of European business in the 20th Century (2016), This book is a first attempt at measuring European business performance over the entire twentieth century and in doing so provides a totally new approach to European business history. It is based on a single sample of 1,225 companies, belonging to eight…, Private standards and global governance - economic, legal and political perspectives (2012), Private regulatory initiatives aim to govern supply chains across the globe according to a set of environmental, food safety and/or social standards. Until now, literature on the topic has been fragmented and divided by research fields. However, this unique…, Export promotion: A decision support model approach (2012), Governments are increasingly confronted by scarce resources, which force their export promotion organisations to seek more efficient ways of carrying out their mandates. Notwithstanding the export successes of several emerging economies, public export…https://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni/alumni-womens-month-celebration
Alumni Women's Month Celebration
2022-08-24 [accordion collapsed] Dr Wongiwe Ludidi Wongiwe Ludidi has always believed that she has been purposed to ignite greatness in others, thus she has mentored young women for the past 10 years. Wongiwe, who is currently the Executive Director of a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-phil-van-schalkwyk-delivers-inaugural-lecture
Professor Phil van Schalkwyk delivers inaugural lecture
2021-12-09 Professor Phil van Schalkwyk delivered his inaugural lecture, titled: Die lewende verlede van die letterkunde (Literature’s living past). His lecture focused on carrying out an exploration of the human relationship with the past, specifically in a literary-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks
SANBS and NWU in bid to boost much-needed blood stocks
2022-05-24 The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stocks are unstable, and is urging the public to kindly donate blood regularly to avoid blood shortages. Meanwhile, the North-West University (NWU) is contributing to the campaign by hosting…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-champion-debate-challenge
NWU crowned champion at Debate Challenge
2022-12-01 The North-West University (NWU) Debating Union on the Mahikeng Campus was recently invited to take part in the SA FM University Debate Challenge against the University of Pretoria. The invitation is the result of the union's exceptional performance, despite…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-multi-purpose-hall-nears-completion
Vanderbijlpark Campus multi-purpose hall nears completion
2023-02-02 Management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently led by Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, on a walkabout to see how the construction of the campus’ highly…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-his-role-sport
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
2023-02-28 The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport. He was announced the Sports Volunteer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-guns-emulate-champion-big-brothers
Young Guns emulate champion big brothers
2023-05-02 There is no such thing as too much of a good thing, especially not when rugby at the North-West University (NWU) is concerned. Not in the slightest. On Monday, 24 April 2023 the NWU Eagles (Young Guns) were crowned the Varsity Cup Young Guns champions after…https://news.nwu.ac.za/accountability-and-training-are-keys-better-financial-management-municipalities
Accountability and training are the keys to better financial management in municipalities
2023-03-31 Local municipalities in North West have not achieved clean audit reports due to the mismanagement of financial resources. This is according to a research study conducted by Dr Auchalie Mothupi in his PhD studies at the North-West University (NWU). The title…https://news.nwu.ac.za/life-changing-experience-awaits-mahikeng-campus-tourism-students