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Alumnus champions commercialisation of Castor Oil in SA
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lesedi Moseki delivered an insightful presentation on the potential commercialisation of castor oil bean plants in South Africa during a webinar held on 9 May 2024. Hailing from Pampierstad, Lesedi, a social agripreneur and founder of the Igrovest Group, provided valuable insights into his journey towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-triumphs-3-0-over-dut-qualify-home-semi-final
NWU triumphs 3-0 over DUT to qualify for home semi-final
The North-West University (NWU) football team claimed a convincing 3-0 victory against Durban University of Technology (DUT), securing their spot in a home semi-final of the Varsity Football tournament. From the outset, the NWU dominated the match, applying relentless pressure on DUT with a series of aggressive attacks. Their disciplined…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-embracing-technological-revolution-positive-organisational-pratices
Public lecture explores embracing the technological revolution for positive organisational pratices
Prof Llewellyn van Zyl, extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit, recently delivered a public lecture titled "Embracing the technological revolution". Prof Van Zyl, a positive psychologist specialising in developing, implementing and evaluating positive psychological interventions, explored the…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/role-local-government-environmental-justice
The role local government in environmental justice
While the politics of race largely shaped the origin of environmental justice in the USA, the concept of environmental justice has since evolved to encompass a broader range of issues. Contemporary understanding of environmental justice extended beyond racial inequalities to include issues such as equitable access to essential services. Of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voices-river-plant-seeds-greatness
Voices of the River plant Seeds of Greatness
By Gofaone Motsamai On a winter’s day in June 2025, the harmonies of the North-West University (NWU) Voices of the River choir filled a recording studio. Less than two months later, on 22 August, the choir released their debut extended play (EP) collection, Seeds of Greatness. Beyond its artistic significance, Seeds of Greatness also carries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-explores-how-south-africa-navigates-global-agreements
Symposium explores how South Africa navigates global agreements
By Gofaone Motsamai Law students have a role to play in critically evaluating international institutions, including the United Nations and its Security Council. This is according to diplomats and legal experts who spoke at a seminar on the development and conclusion of international agreements, hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-parasite-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered parasite named after Prof Louis du Preez
Taxonomic immortality can take many forms. For Prof Louis du Preez of North-West University (NWU), it comes with a twist of humour and a splash of irony: a newly discovered parasite, Latergator louisdupreezi, now bears his name. The organism, identified by American researchers, belongs to a group of ocular parasites that inhabit the eyes of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-andre-duvenhage-south-africas-transport-infrastructure-failing-its-people
Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people
In October, South Africans celebrate Transport Month, or should we rather say that South Africans acknowledge it? Our indispensable, but ailing transport infrastructure should be the veins through which our economy flows and grows, but these veins have been clocked by corruption, maladministration and neglect. Is our transport infrastructure in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-biochemists-who-think-beyond-lab-and-seek-make-impact
Shaping biochemists who think beyond the lab and seek to make an impact
In a quiet laboratory on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, a group of postgraduate students huddle over microscopes and data sheets. At the centre of their work is not only the science they are uncovering, but also the mentor guiding them to think beyond experiments and toward the bigger questions of research and contributing to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-social-workers-are-ready-facilitate-community-change
Student social workers are ready to facilitate community change
By Gosego Phutieagae When final-year social work students at the North-West University (NWU) gathered for their annual conference, their message was clear: transformation begins with small acts of service. The subject group Social Work hosted the event to showcase how students have translated classroom theory into real-world community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-honoured-icons-africa-awards
NWU alumnus honoured at Icons of Africa Awards
What began as a digital footprint in South Africa has grown into a continental voice, one strong enough to earn North-West University (NWU) alumnus John Nchoe an honorary award at the prestigious Icons of Africa Awards. Nchoe, a social media entrepreneur who holds a BA and BA Honours in Communication from the NWU, was recognised for his growing…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-association-minority-language-media-research-iamlmr-biennial-conference-call
International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR) Biennial Conference - Call for Papers
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } The organising committee for the annual conference, hosted by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University, Mafikeng, is extending an invitation for submissions to the annual conference of the International Association for Minority Language Media…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/HRIC2023
HRIC2023
HRIC 2023, 4 th International Conference of the HR Division, The organising committee of the HRIC2023 and the Academy of Management’s HR Division invite you to participate in the fourth International Conference of the HR Division to be hosted at the Sun City Convention Centre in South Africa from 31 May 2023 to 2 June 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to South Africa. , PHD COLLOQUIUM SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION: 31 March 2023, Extended deadline call for the PhD Colloquium (31 May 2023). [tabs collapsed], Anthony Nyberg Anthony Nyberg, Anthony Nyberg Professor Academic Director, Master of Human Resources Keynote Speaker Description Anthony Nyberg is a professor and academic director of the Management, Center for Executive Succession, Master of Human Resources at Darla Moore School of Business. Nyberg’s research focuses on how organizations compete through people, specifically…, Denise Rousseau Denise Rousseau, Denise Rousseau H.J. Heinz II University Professor Of Organizational Behaviour And Public Policy Keynote Speaker Description Denise M. Rousseau is professor H.J Heinz II University Professor of organisational behaviour and public policy. Rousseau’s research focuses upon the impact workers have on the employment relationship and the firms that…, Jaap Paauwe Jaap Paauwe, Jaap Paauwe Prof. dr. Jaap Paauwe Tilburg University Department of Human Resource Studies Keynote Speaker Description Jaap Paauwe is a full professor of Organization and Human Resource Management. His research focuses on the relationship between HRM, performance and well-being, HR functional excellence, HRM and the institutional context, HR…, Kgomotso Mopalami Kgomotso Mopalami, Kgomotso Mopalami The SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) Keynote Speaker Description Kgomotso is an experienced HR executive with knowledge across various human resource subject matters and a former lecturer at the University of Johannesburg and North-West University (School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management). She is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiction-where-researchers-can-find-facts
Fiction is where researchers can find facts
Civilisations rising and crumbling over eons and across galaxies. Interplanetary conflicts, alien races and worlds as vivid in description as they are difficult to conceive. For a young Prof. Henk Bouwman, now professor in Zoology at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa, specialising in ecotoxicology across multiple biological…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faranani-residence-marks-human-rights-day-meaningful-community-outreach
Faranani residence marks Human Rights Day with meaningful community outreach
In the true spirit of Human Rights Day, students from Faranani Residence at the North-West University (NWU) turned reflection into action through a heartfelt community outreach initiative in Sharpeville on 21 March. Led by student leaders, the programme focused on restoring dignity, promoting equality, and supporting access to basic needs for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-soar-2026-varsity-cup-final
NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in a blockbuster semi-final fixture at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 6 April. The dominant victory extends the Eagles’ unbeaten home run and avenges their 26 – 30 defeat to Maties in their…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/human-resource-division-international-conference/call-papers
Call for papers
Call for Papers Call for papers Call for Papers THEME: Bridging the gap: Aligning human resource theory and practice The HR Division invites submissions for the fourth international conference of the HR Division, ‘Bridging the gap: Aligning human resource theory and practice’. The conference will be held from 31 May 2023 to 2 June 2023 at the…, Proposed tracks, We welcome paper submissions on a range of topics relevant to bridging the gap between HR theory and practice, including, but not limited to: 1 Sustainable employment 2 International HRM 3 Psychological contract 4 HR, entrepreneurship & family business 5 Labour relations 6 General HRM track 7 Interdisciplinary/practitioner track Please…, Deadlines, Call for papers : Open SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION: 31 JANUARY 2023 The HRIC2023 organising committee is very excited about the number and quality of submissions that we received for our conference and we are now working hard to give feedback of the submission reviews as soon as possible. We also received numerous requests for an extension of…, Guidelines, GENERAL GUIDELINES: Submissions in the form of abstracts of around 150 words that represent original and new work are welcome. Please add a paper of around seven pages with the abstract if you wish to contend for the Best Paper award; To preserve anonymity, author names should be excluded from the header/footer or from the body of the abstract and…, Review process, Papers will be reviewed according to the following guidelines: All papers will be blind peer-reviewed by at least two (2) reviewers; Reviewers will be invited to supply review comments to authors, but a review report to the author is not compulsory; Reviews will start as submissions are received and notifications (accept/reject decisions) will be…, Best paper, The best paper judging guidelines to follow, HRIC 2023 Doctoral Colloquium, EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM; 31 MARCH 2023, HRIC 2023 Doctoral Colloquium, 31 May 2023 North‐West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Doctoral Colloquium Download the Brochure Building the HRM field, your research, and your academic career through collaboration! Who should attend? Collaboration lies at the heart of all successful academic careers. This Doctoral Colloquium (as part of the Academy of Management HR…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/math-workshop-2019
NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } NWU Mathematics Workshop 2019 25-27 September 2019, North West University, Potchefstroom Theme: Functional Analysis and its Applications Home Registration Program…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-speakers
ICIL 2019 - Speakers
International Keynote Speakers, Prof Serap Kurbanoglu Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu (Turkey) Serap Kurbanoglu received her PhD in Information Studies from Sheffield University, UK. She is a professor at the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University. One of her main research areas is information literacy. She has numerous publications and is involved in numerous…, National KeyNote Speakers, Prof Bosire Onyancha Prof. Bosire Onyancha Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. Prof Onyancha was the Head of the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, from July 2011 to September 2015. He holds a PhD in Library and Information Science. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-gala-showdown-celebrate-female-entrepreneurs