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Eagles dominate Varsity College in Varsity Netball opener
2025-08-25 In their 2025 Varsity Netball campaign opener, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles displayed confidence and teamwork in their convincing 63-29 victory against Varsity College at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch on Sunday, 24 August.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-students-claim-top-honours-virtualise-your-thesis-competition
Postgraduate students claim top honours in Virtualise Your Thesis Competition
2025-12-12 By Mzwandile Ndlovu Two postgraduate students from the North-West University (NWU) were awarded top honours at the national Virtualise Your Thesis (VYT) Competition. Christa Matlou from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Makatu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advocate-andy-mothibi-appointed-national-director-public-prosecutions-ndpp
Advocate Andy Mothibi appointed as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP)
2026-01-07 The North-West University (NWU) congratulates its alumnus, Advocate Andy Mothibi, on his appointment as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Advocate Mothibi, a recipient of the NWU Allumni Excellence Award for public service in 2021,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-solar-car
National Science Week 2021: Solar Car
2021-07-29 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: This is a pre-recorded presentation of the NWU Faculty of Engineering's Solar Car. The video includes a demonstration of the car with a short interview by one of the team members talking about the car,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-eye-varsity-cup-glory
Eagles eye Varsity Cup glory
2026-04-11 The NWU Eagles are flying high as they prepare to face UP Tuks in what promises to be a thrilling Varsity Cup final on Monday night. Momentum is firmly on the side of the NWU Eagles, who powered their way into the final with a commanding semi-final…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-power-calculation-and-sample-size-optimization
Webinar: Power Calculation and Sample Size Optimization
2022-07-18 The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is proud to announce a webinar about Power Calculation and Sample Size Optimization, presented by Prof Cristian Ricci, an experienced biomedical statistician. Prof Cristian shares his expertise on…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-convocation-triennial-general-meeting
NWU Convocation Triennial General Meeting
2025-02-20 You are cordially invited to the Triennial General Meeting (TGM) of the NWU Convocation. The NWU Convocation comprises of former students (alumni) who have earned a degree or diploma from NWU or its predecessor institutions, as well as all…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-ai-hub-information-roadshow
NWU AI Hub Information Roadshow
2025-02-14 The Centre for Teaching and Learning warmly invite you to the NWU AI Hub Information Roadshow. The newly established North-West University (NWU) AI Hub is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) sessions to all three campuses! This initiative, in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/student-academic-chapter
Student Academic Chapter
2026-03-19 At the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS), we are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, and a thriving academic community. At the core of this mission lies the Student Academic Chapter (SAC)—a team of dedicated senior students…, Purpose , The SAC serves as a vital bridge between students and the faculty. It addresses student concerns, provides guidance, and organizes impactful initiatives and events for current and prospective students., Vision, To cultivate a vibrant academic culture defined by ambition, innovation, and integrity, empowering all FEMS students to achieve personal and professional excellence., Mission, To serve as an effective voice for students, championing their needs while fostering accessibility, academic integrity, and a strong sense of community within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences., Core Goals, The SAC acts as a conduit between the faculty and students, ensuring clear communication, support, and guidance in every aspect of academic life. Whether it’s through mentorship, events, or collaboration, our ultimate goal is to ensure every student thrives—…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/workwell-research-unit/sub-programmes
Sub Programmes
2024-08-15 Sub Programmes, Work Wellness, Subprogramme coordinator: Dr Melissa Jacobs Work Wellness The primary research focus of this sub-programme is on the measurement and effects of work, the work environment and organisational factors on the well-being and motivation of employees - also…, Corporate Resilience, Subprogramme coordinator: Prof. Danie Schutte Corporate resillience Research into all aspects of the following disciplines reside under the sub-programme: Financial Accounting Financial Management Management Accounting Auditing Taxation , Decision Sciences, Subprogramme coordinator: Prof. Elias Munapo Decision Sciences Research conducted under this sub-programme include: Business Statistics Operations Research, Information Systems. , Management Sciences, Subprogramme coordinator: Prof Mia Bothma Management Sciences Research conducted under this sub-programme include: Management (SMME, sustainability, managerial implication and recommendations, management process) Marketing (Profiling the consumer behaviour of…, ReTORIC (Research and Teaching in Organised & Integrity Crimes), Subprogramme coordinator: Prof Koos Nortje ReTORIC This research area is the newest sub-programme within the unit and includes research from forensic accounting focusing on inter alia corruption. Specifically, research focuses on the combating of organised…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/management-sciences/sport-business-management1
Sport Business Management1
2025-05-07 Safety Management, Overview, Creating safe, compliant and sustainable workplaces is essential across all industries. The BCom in Management Sciences with Safety Management equips students with the knowledge and skills to manage occupational health and safety risks within a broader…, Degree detail, Degree name : Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) in Management Sciences with Safety Management Modes of delivery and duration : Full time programme: Three years presented on the Vanderbijlpark Campus (Qualification code: 5FPH08) This programme is not presented on…, Admission requirements, Full time programme: BCom in Management Sciences with Marketing and Tourism Management APS of 24 Mathematics level 3 (40% or more) or Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70% or more) Afrikaans or English level 4 (50% or more) Please refer to the Undergraduate…, Notable modules in the programme, Strategic Business Management Auditing Safety Management Safety Management Systems Safety Culture, Postgraduate study options, Students with this degree will be considered for the BCom honours in Business Management, which can articulate to a masters and doctorate degree in Business Management., Career opportunities, Safety officer/practitioner Occupational health and safety officer Risk assessment analyst Compliance officer Safety auditor, Talk to us, If you need more information about this programme, please contact the Programme Managers. Dr Anita Lennox (Any enquiries about this programme) Prof Rita Klonaridis (Any enquiries about this programme in general in her capacity as Inter Campus Programme…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift-global-initiative-forefront-talent/about-us
About Us
2020-11-18 The research entity is unique for several reasons:, We are the only programme incorporating a variety of disciplines to research the Talent Management phenomenon – this provides a holistic perspective on Talent Management and the understanding thereof in multi-national contexts; Currently a lack of scientific…,http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conservatory-study
Conservatory Study
2026-02-03 Interested in learning music? NWU School of Music, through Conservatory music lessons, offers practical music instruction to all interested individuals, including students, staff, school learners, adults, and retirees. Whether you'…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tool-talent-risk-management-may-retain-academics
Tool for talent risk management may retain academics
2018-10-29 The voluntary turnover rate of academics ranges between 41 and 63% and at least 6 000 new academics are required to replace retiring academics within the next five years. These research statistics and estimates do not look good, do they? Fortunately a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-web-based-platform-speech-transcription
A South African web-based platform for speech transcription
2017-03-29 With 11 official languages in South Africa, finding an effective yet affordable way to transcribe speech to text was never going to be easy, but that is set to change with some innovative thinking from researchers who are creating an open source web-based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/board-game-helps-accounting-students-make-leap-workplace
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
2019-08-29 Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-constitution-will-always-trump-executive
Why the Constitution will always Trump the Executive
2022-08-19 The following article represents an opinion piece by Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an academic staff member of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. Dr Mwanawina specialises in the fields of regional integration, international law, good governance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-stylish-student-favourite-fit
NWU’s stylish student is a favourite fit
2021-10-25 North-West University (NWU) final-year BAdmin student Mbulelo Mbiphi was announced as one of the winners of the South African men’s fashion magazine GQ’s Best Dressed Awards for 2021 on 16 October 2021. GQ’s Best Dressed is an annual competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-and-son-doing-first-year-university-together