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NWU academic advances environmental justice
2020-09-05 Environmental justice, writes North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and researcher Dr Kesolofetse Lefenya, entails social transformation directed towards meeting basic human needs and enhancing the quality of life, environmental protection and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-back-old-friend
Welcome back, old friend
2022-08-12 There was colour and sound and merriment until late and all of it for a good cause: welcome back RAG. From 28 to 30 July, Potchefstroom was buzzing with floats, and no cold weather could dampen the enthusiasm of the students from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-universities-unite-shape-sustainable-future-2026-conference
African Universities unite to shape a Sustainable Future at 2026 Conference
2025-12-15 When communities across Africa face droughts, floods, and shifting climates, the solutions often begin in the minds of innovators, researchers, and leaders who are committed to a more sustainable future. In March 2026, these changemakers will gather at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-systems-go-nwu-prepares-institutional-audit
It’s all systems go as NWU prepares for institutional audit
2021-09-02 Preparations are well under way for one of the most important upcoming events in the academic life of the North-West University (NWU): the external institutional audit that will be conducted in August 2022. The NWU’s institutional audit is part of a series…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tafadzwa-matiza
Tafadzwa Matiza
2022-10-31 I am one of the first African researchers to explore Nation Branding (NB) in tourism. Nation branding [also referred to as place branding] is a niche multi-disciplinary field of study within conventional marketing management. It involves the evaluation and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-indigenous-languages-during-heritage-month
Celebrating indigenous languages during Heritage Month
2020-09-07 As South Africa celebrate Heritage Month, North-West University (NWU) academic and acting director for the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Dr Motheo Koitsiwe, says there is a need for the country to celebrate its own indigenous languages. “It is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-4th-annual-leadership-summit
NWU to host 4th annual Leadership Summit
2018-08-01 It is all systems go for the annual North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit that is set to take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. This year marks the fourth rendition of the summit and will see captains of industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-brings-kahoots-awesomeness-classroom
NWU lecturer brings Kahoot’s awesomeness to the classroom
2023-04-20 Kurt Naicker, a senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences, recently presented the first virtual annual Kahoot Higher Ed Meetup and 10-year celebration of bringing awesomeness to classrooms…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/bhive-edc-leopards-lair-competition
bhive EDC : Leopards Lair Competition
2021-04-16 The annual Leopards Lair competition encourages and supports student entrepreneurs across the three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) and Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to become future employers and henceforth job…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/national-three-minute-thesis-competition
National Three Minute Thesis competition
2021-10-26 Register here The NWU participants are: Dr Anneke Lincoln Schoeman Dr Anitia Lubbe Watch as finalists from around the country go head-to-head for the 3MT SA title, who will reign supreme? Research is an…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/going-social-sciences-international-research
On-going: Social Sciences International Research Conference
2023-02-13 SSIRC_Home, Social Sciences International Research Conference, , SSIRC 2023, 10-13 October 2023, Pearls of Umhlanga, South Africa (Hybrid), Organised by, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, , 10 October: Pre-Conference Workshop, 11-13 October: Conference sessions, Conference Theme:, Expanding research in a world of new opportunities, Click HERE to see a video on the conference venue, Conference format, SSIRC 2023 will follow a Hybrid approach, , Delegates to choose between delivering:, A face-to-face presentation at the conference venue, or, to present virtually on an online platform , Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems Business Management in the Global Economy Applied Risk Management Strategic Management Supply Chain Management , PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy, Financial Markets and Globalization Law and Economics Monetary and Public Economics , FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management General Marketing Performance and Organisational Management Performance Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), Technology Innovation and Innovation in any of the above-mentioned sub-themes, COMMUNICATIONS, Strategic and Corporate Communication Media Studies Business Communication Journalism [/accordion] , MISSION & VISION, OUR VISION is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in tourism research in economics, environs and society. OUR MISSION is to conduct and publish quality tourism research within economic environs and societies, thereby contributing to…, FOLLOW OUR NEWS ON FACEBOOK, Tourism Research in Economics, Environs & Society (TREES), OUR VALUES ARE, Quality; Ethically sound; Honesty; Respectability; Integrity and Scientific vigour. Facebook Instagram Research gate LinkedInhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/leopards-lair-business-competition-form
Leopards Lair Business Competition
2025-01-28 Banner Got a game-changing business or product idea? Ready to launch your side hustle? Let’s get started! Enter the Leopards Lair and embark on an entrepreneurial quest that may very well define your future. Watch our online training material for some…, LEOPARDS’ LAIR 2025, Rules, Only registered students of NWU may participate. Teams may consist of 1-3 members, but only one team member may present/pitch. All team members must be under the age of 35 on the day of the event. No late submissions will be accepted. English will be the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/ctext
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2025-05-07 Using artificial intelligence to develop and promote South African languages We offer tools and resources that help you to use computers and access information in your own language see what we're about Events…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/june-youth-june-pride
June is for Youth, June is for Pride
2023-06-27 Pride Month is observed every June, with its main aim being to simultaneously honour the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrate the community’s culture. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, shares his thoughts on the experiences of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-music-and-learning-together-world-ip-day
NWU brings music and learning together for World IP Day
2025-05-23 On 9 May 2025, the North-West University (NWU) held a lively event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year’s theme was “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. The event showed how intellectual property (IP) helps to protect music and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win
Young NWU scientist’s war on salt scores a win
2019-02-19 It is alarming to see how many cardiovascular-related deaths are attributed to excessive salt consumption. These are the words of Michél Strauss who received the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) prestigious Young Science Communicator award. “I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sunfarming-scoop-international-award