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Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation
2024-02-23 “The work that is being done by SWiP is highly commendable. The key message of today’s meeting for me is the importance of preserving our languages. As a Zulu speaker, it is crucial that isiZulu does not die.” These are the words of Tholakele Nkwanyana, a…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-conference-programme
ICIL 2022 - Conference Programme
2023-12-12 ICIL Programme 2022 PDF of conference programme Book of abstracts Book of abstracts Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL 2022 Feedback vorm , Presentation types, Keynotes: a 45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for discussion/questions Papers/Doctoral forum: 20-minute presentation with 10 minutes for discussion/questions PechaKucha: 6-minutes, 40 seconds presentation with 10 minutes for remarks/questions [The last 5…, Programme, , Monday 10 October 2022, 15:00 - 17:00 Registration can already be done in the foyer of the Ferdinand Postma Library [Building E7] 15:00 - 16:00 Inaugural meeting of ICIL Standing Committee [Ferdinand Postma Library (Building E7), Committee Room (Room 111) or via MS Teams] 16:00 - 17…, Tuesday 11 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] 9:00 Chairperson: Dr Matt Moyo , Chief Director: Library and Information Service (North-West University) [Building E8, Room G42] Welcoming address: Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele , Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research…, Lunch , [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Bosire Onyancha 13:30 International keynote: Prof. Judith Mavodza Title: Impact of Digital Transformation on 4.0 Age Academic Library Services (Paper) Abstract: This presentation addresses the transformation or…, Wednesday 12 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Judith Mavodza, Zayed University 9:00 National keynote: Prof. Bosire Onyancha Title: Conceptualizing computer literacy, digital literacy, media literacy and information literacy: an…, Thursday 13 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Dr Brenda van Wyk, University of Pretoria 9:00 International keynote speaker: Prof. Mary Sengati-Zimba Title: Building a Sustainable Information Literacy Program across the university in the era…, Closing ceremony, 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch [Building E8, Foyer] 14:30 Conference ends!, Friday 14 October 2022, Optional excursionsWell-being, performance and the challenges of modern life
2020-06-22 Is there really a problem? The benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are undisputed in modern life, and the positive impact these have on well-being and performance is no secret. Yet obesity and weight problems have reached…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-less-privileged-learners
NWU reaches out to less privileged learners
2022-03-02 Academics in the subject group Business Statistics and Operations Research of the North-West University (NWU) recently donated school shoes to less privileged learners at PHERA Primary School in Tsetse, a village on the outskirts of Mahikeng. Prof Elias…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
2021-10-21 Dr Zinandré Stander (PhD/Postdoc, 2021) D.W. Mulder (PhD, 2019) M.M. Phiri (PhD, 2019) B. Malatji (PhD, 2017) C. Irwin (PhD, 2017) K. Esterhuizen (PhD, 2017) L. Luies (PhD, 2017) L. Venter (PhD, 2017) I. Olivier (…NWU recruiter brings football experience to Swallows
2017-10-13 Gauteng MEC for Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, recently announced his plans to make Swallows FC great again by, among other measures, making shares in the club available to its supporters. Another part of his plan is to bring football mastermind Matome…Faculty takes the lead in empowering young female students
2018-09-17 It was the late Kofi Annan who said that the empowerment of women is the most effective tool for the development of any nation. With this in mind, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark are hard at work to…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-communicating-your-research-using-social-media
Webinar: Communicating Your Research Using Social Media
2024-05-20 You are cordially invited to the Communicating Your Research Using Social Media Webinar. This webinar offers practical strategies and best practices for using social media platforms to effectively communicate your research to diverse audiences. Whether you're…Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
2019-08-06 The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/books
Books
2025-06-12 UPCOMING EVENTS Books published by TRADE [accordion], Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: The Role of Business in South Africa (2018), South Africa has entered a new era, with the country’s recently elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa, promising a ‘new dawn’. But will President Ramaphosa and his administration, together with business and labour, be able to turn the economy around and at last…, The Economic Ideas of Marx's Capital: Steps towards post-Keynesian economics (2016), Nearly two hundred years have passed since the birth of Karl Marx and continuing to this day the influence of his economic views, insights and theories can still be felt. However, since the publication of Das Kapital, the scientific community has not been…, Marxistische economie herbekeken (2014), In 2018, two hundred years will have passed since Karl Marx was born. The influence of his economic views, insights and theories can still be felt. However, since the publication of Das Kapital, the scientific community has not been sitting idle. It is time…, Zumanomics Revisited (2013), In the light of global and domestic developments since 2009, Raymond Parsons reassesses the economic prospects for South Africa post-Mangaung and the 2014 general election. While the 2009 publication was a collective effort with other contributors, this is…, 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://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/executive-committee
Executive Committee
2024-05-16 Executive Committee, EXCO MEMBERS, Prof Liandi van den Berg Prof Martin Chanza Mr Koos De Villiers Dr Gordon Matthew Dr Deborah Mokgojwa Prof Clarise Mostert Dr Kelebogile Paadi Dr Veruschka Pelser-Carstens, EXTRA-ORDINARY PROFESSORS, Prof Terrence Kommal × Prof Terrence Kommal Prof Terrence Kommal Member: Extraordinary professor of practice About: Dr Terrence Kommal is a medical doctor with a range of interests. He strikes a keen balance between the medical world and the business world…https://news.nwu.ac.za/harvard-report-growth-through-inclusion-south-africa-timely-and-relevant
Harvard report on growth through inclusion in South Africa is timely and relevant
2023-11-20 The all-encompassing and wide-ranging 178-page diagnostics of the South African economy embedded in the report “Growth Through Inclusion in South Africa”, prepared by Ricardo Hausmann and his team from the Growth Laboratory at Harvard University, is a timely…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-patience-chadambuka-rural-communities-and-coping-extreme-heat-south-western
Virtual seminar by Dr Patience Chadambuka: Rural Communities and Coping with Extreme Heat in South-Western Zimbabwe
2024-04-18 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Patience Chadambuka, from Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. The seminar is titled "Rural Communities and Coping with Extreme Heat in South-…Dance Sport
2024-06-14 Dance sport is more than just dancing. It is unique, as it combines the elements of both art and sport. Dance sport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted with social or exhibition dancing. It contributes to positive psychological…NWU's Engineering still at the forefront
2018-11-20 A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field. This announcement was made by the…https://library.nwu.ac.za/open-access-week-2024
Event: International Open Access Week 2024
2024-10-28 Open Access 2024 Open Access 2024 , NWU 2024 Open Access Celebrations - 22 October 2024, #OAWeek, Theme: Community over Commercialisation This year's theme continues from last year: "Community Over Commercialisation," highlighting the importance of prioritizing the public good over profit in producing and disseminating knowledge. Purpose of this…, Programme (First Session: Open Access Colloquium), REGISTER HERE [ YouTube video ] Hybrid Colloquium: Venue: Potchefstroom Campus, Building C7, Room G01 (De la Rey Hall) Online via MS Teams Prof Nnenesi Kgabi / Ms Zama Kose - Programme Director 09:00 - 09:10 Prof Verona Leendertz - Opening and…, Programme (Second Session: Open Access, AI and Information Science Research Seminar) , REGISTER HERE [ YouTube video ] Hybrid Colloquium: Venue: Potchefstroom Campus, Ferdinand Postma Library, Besembos (Ground floor) Online via MS Teams Ms Neli Tshabalala - Programme Director 14:00 - 14:10 Dr Matt Moyo - Opening and Welcoming 14:10 - 14:40…, Speakers, Prof Dorothy Laubscher Prof Dorothy Laubscher Prof Dorothy Laubscher Topic: Innovative Uses of Open Educational Resources: Connecting Classrooms, Research, and Communities Topic Description: This presentation explores the multifaceted impact of Open…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated librarians…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)https://news.nwu.ac.za/statistics-lecturer-dedicates-his-new-book-underdogs