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Second PhD marks the beginning of a new chapter
Prof. Welma Lubbe reached a remarkable academic milestone when she graduated with her second PhD from the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026.Completed under the supervision of Prof. Kirsty Donald, the PhD focused on paediatric neuroscience – a field that complements Prof. Lubbe’s established expertise in neonatal care and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/across-faculties-and-borders-international-teaching-weeks-bring-global-perspectives-classrooms
Across faculties and borders: International Teaching Weeks bring global perspectives into classrooms
Academics from across Africa and Europe joined colleagues and students from the North-West University (NWU) for a week of teaching, learning, collaboration and cultural exchange - bringing international perspectives directly into NWU classrooms.From 14 to 18 September 2026, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) and the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-are-2026-ussa-cross-country-champions
The Eagles are the 2026 USSA Cross Country Champions
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were not only crowned the overall winners of the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Cross Country Championships, after its athletes delivered stellar performances at the CPUT Bellville Campus in Cape Town from 18 to 20 September. They were the top medal contenders in the male, female and overall…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gppc
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Hosted by the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management and the WorkWell Research Unit, North-West University, South Africa, Conference theme: Cultivating human potential: Building sustainable people practice in a changing world, In an era of rapid change, increasing complexity and evolving expectations of work, organisations must intentionally create the conditions that enable people, teams and systems to thrive. The conference explores how organisations can unlock human potential, foster resilience and develop people practices that create lasting organisational and…, Keynote Speakers, https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/directory/nyberg_anthony.php Prof Anthony Nyberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/lom%C3%A9-koekemoer-348a45b5/ Prof Lomé Koekemoer, Important dates, Activity Date Abstract submission opens 1 July 2026 Feedback within three weeks after submission Extended abstract submission deadline 30 September 2026 31 October 2026 Notification of abstract review outcomes 15 November 2026 or earlier Registration deadlines Open 1 September 2026 30 November 2026 – Early bird registration 31 January 2027 –…, , GPPC logohttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-transdisciplinary-perspectives
Seminar: Transdisciplinary Perspectives Towards Addressing Complex Challenges in Diverse Contexts
The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) cordially invites you to join an online seminar in a series of discussions to strengthen our understanding of Transdisciplinarity.Seminar invitation Click here to view programmehttp://education.nwu.ac.za/af/education/nagraadse-studies
Nagraadse studies
Hierdie fakulteit het ten doel om ’n leier in nagraadse opleiding en ondersteuning te wees en om nuwe benaderings te ondersoek om kundiges op die verskillende gebiede van onderwysleierskap op te lei. Ons bied gespesialiseerde nagraadse opleidingsprogramme wat sal verseker dat studente die nodige kennis, vaardighede, waardes en motivering verkry om…http://education.nwu.ac.za/education/postgraduate-studies
Postgraduate Studies in Education
This faculty aims to be a leader in postgraduate training, support and exploring new approaches to training experts in the various areas in educational leadership. We offer specialised postgraduate training programmes which will ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, values and motivation for further studies in…http://www.nwu.ac.za/corporate-relations-and-marketing
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Executive Director: Corporate Relations, Marketing and SportClement Manoko(018) 299 4932clement.manoko@nwu.ac.zaPersonal Assistant to the Executive DirectorJennekin de Beer(018) 299 4932Jennekin.DeBeer@nwu.ac.za[accordion collapsed]Audio-visualMaryke Laasmaryke.laas@nwu.ac.za(018) 299 4928Yaaseen Kahaar27229300@nwu.ac.zaCorporate…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/abstracts
Abstracts
Call for Papers, Extended abstract deadline: 31 October 2026, Cultivating human potential: Building sustainable people practice in a changing world In an era of rapid change, increasing complexity and evolving expectations of work, organisations must intentionally create the conditions that enable people, teams and systems to thrive. The conference explores how organisations can unlock human potential,…, Conference tracks and relevant topics, There are various themes that are interdisciplinary and that can be researched under any of our allocated tracks, such as leadership research, artificial intelligence, 4IR, analytics, succession planning, talent management etc. You can choose a track that best fit these interdisciplinary research topics. We invite scholarly, conceptual, empirical…, Extended abstract requirements, Extended abstracts must be between 750 and 1 000 words (excluding the reference list) and should include: Title of the paper Conference track Purpose and objectives of the study Theoretical framework and key concepts Research design and methodology (where applicable) Approach to data collection and analysis (where applicable) Key findings or…, Full paper for conference proceedings – optional, Authors whose extended abstracts are accepted will have the opportunity to submit a full paper for consideration in the GPPC2027 Conference Proceedings. Submission of a full paper is optional and is in addition to the accepted conference presentation. The proceedings aim to showcase high-quality scholarship and innovative practice that contribute…, Important dates, Activity Date Abstract submission opens 1 July 2026 Feedback within three weeks after submission Extended abstract submission deadline 30 September 2026 31 October 2026 Notification of abstract review outcomes 15 November 2026 or earlier Registration deadlines 30 November 2026 – Early bird registration 31 January 2027 – Final registration date…, Review process, All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Authors are therefore requested to remove all identifying information from their submissions. Submitting authors may be invited to serve as reviewers as part of the conference peer-review process., Ethics and originality, Submitted work must: Be original and not previously published or presented at another conference. Not be under consideration elsewhere at the time of submission. Comply with applicable research ethics requirements. Have obtained ethical clearance where required by the authors' institutions or relevant regulatory bodies. Be accurately referenced…, Abstract submission formhttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/dictionary-day-2026-webinar
Dictionary Day 2026 Webinar
The Role of Dictionaries in Higher Education: Contributions from Afrikaans and Setswana LexicographyThe School of Languages at North-West University (NWU) invites you to celebrate Dictionary Day 2026 through an engaging webinar exploring the role of Afrikaans and Setswana dictionaries in higher education, research and scholarship.Dictionaries play…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/venue
Venue
Southern Sun Newlands, The GPPC 2027 Conference will be hosted at the Southern Sun Newlands in Cape Town, a well-appointed conference hotel situated in the leafy suburb of Newlands at the foot of Table Mountain. Conveniently located near Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Newlands Forest, and the city's famous cricket and rugby stadiums, the venue offers delegates easy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-body-count-becomes-data-point-what-kempton-park-tells-us-about-academy-we-built
When the body count becomes a data point: what Kempton Park tells us about the academy we built
By the time this goes to print, the number may have changed again. As I write, at least nine, possibly 10, women have been found dead in and around Kempton Park since mid-July, most half-naked, several with visible bruising, left along the same stretch of the R21 and its surrounding veld. Dr Vedhna Dayanand-Lalla is a senior lecturer in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-visa-restrictions-are-gunboat-diplomacy-without-gunboats
US visa restrictions are gunboat diplomacy without the gunboats
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” That was one of the mantras of Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. It meant diplomacy backed by real force. As US imperial ambitions expanded – remember, this was the time when the US fully invested in the building of the Panama Canal, among other pursuits – it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kzns-tourism-promise-faces-its-municipal-test
KZN’s tourism promise faces its municipal test
Tick-tock, tick-tock. The clock is counting down to the start of KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s) summer tourism season. Soon, visitors will be treated to the warm Indian Ocean lapping against the shores of some of the country’s most scenic beaches. Inland, about 200 km of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg escarpment culminates in Mafadi, the province’s highest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-earns-international-recognition-occupational-hygiene-research
NWU PhD student earns international recognition for occupational hygiene research
A study highlighting a less recognised form of chemical exposure among South African petrol attendants has earned the North-West University (NWU) PhD student Lize van der Westhuizen international recognition.Lize received the award for the best oral presentation by an early-career researcher at the 10th Occupational and Environmental Exposure of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-explores-future-community-media
Seminar explores the future of community media
By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Sthembiso SeyamaCommunity media must strengthen its finances, improve governance and embrace digital platforms to remain relevant. It must also continue giving local communities a voice and provide young media professionals with practical training. These were among the key messages from a public seminar hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/double-national-triumph-earns-bodybuilder-world-championship-spot
Double national triumph earns bodybuilder world championship spot
The North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder Bokang Matsetela is heading to the world stage after winning two national titles at the IFBB South Africa National Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.Bokang claimed first place in the junior ladies’ bikini category and followed it with another victory in the senior ladies’ bikini under-172 cm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-one-win-away-retaining-varsity-netball-crown