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Voorspelde groei nie goed genoeg vir Suid-Afrika nie
Die slegte nuus van die jongste evaluering deur die Internasionale Monetêre Fonds (IMF) van die impak van handelsoorloë en beleidsonsekerheid op die wêreldekonomie is nie onverwags nie. Dit beklemtoon nietemin die omvang van die ekonomiese skade wat as gevolg van die onlangse ongebreidelde proteksionisme van die Verenigde State van Amerika (VSA)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/predicted-growth-not-good-enough-south-africa
Predicted growth not good enough for South Africa
The bad news from the latest assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of the impact of trade wars and policy uncertainty on the world economy is not unexpected. It nonetheless highlights the extent of the economic damage anticipated by recent unbridled United States of America (US) protectionism and its wider consequences. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/culture-and-crisis-communication-focus-visit-global-expert
Culture and crisis communication in focus with visit from global expert
Culture and crisis communication took centre stage at the North-West University (NWU) when the institution was honoured to host internationally acclaimed scholar Prof Krishnamurthy Sriramesh from the University of Colorado, Boulder. With a global academic footprint and numerous accolades to his name – including the prestigious Pathfinder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renewable-rangers-game-earns-academic-nomination-south-africas-science-oscars
ReneWable Rangers game earns academic nomination for South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in Natural Sciences Education at the North-West University (NWU) and a member of the Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Research Unit, has been nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum’s (NSTF)-South32 Awards. She has been nominated for the TW Kambule-NSTF Award in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-unpack-career-and-financial-pathway
Alumni unpack career and financial pathway
By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) hosted an alumni career guidance seminar on 9 April 2024, bringing together five professionals to share their insights on career development and industry opportunities. The event took place at the Mahikeng Campus, where alumni engaged in discussions ranging from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-expert-translates-operational-theory-real-world-practice
Industry expert translates operational theory into real-world practice
In a dynamic step towards bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world industry practice, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an enriching guest lecture as part of the Operations Management (BMAN 213) module. The session featured Khathu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/marelize-vergottini
Marelize Vergottini
Dr Marelize Vergottini has extensive experience in various fields within social work, however, it is her 11 years of experience in the education sector that have shaped much of her recent work and research. In 2018, Dr Vergottini completed her PhD in the field of school social work. Her research has contributed greatly to the understanding of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tinda-rabie
Tinda Rabie
Prof. Tinda Rabie began her career in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), completing a military year and becoming an officer. Afterward, she pursued her career in nursing. Upon completing her studies, she served as an officer and professional nurse specializing in Community nursing and Primary Health Care. After almost eight years of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/esme-jansen-van-vuren
Esmé Jansen van Vuren
Dr. Jansen van Vuren is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology and a researcher specializing in Cardiovascular Physiology and Biological Psychiatry. Her research explores the interplay between cardiovascular diseases and psychiatric disorders as comorbid conditions in African populations, exploring the underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms. She is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/trump-se-besluit-skep-n-moontlikheid-vir-onderhandelinge
Trump se besluit skep ’n moontlikheid vir onderhandelinge
Die onverwagte besluit deur president Donald Trump om die wederkerige tariewe van die Verenigde State (VSA) op nievergeldende lande 90 dae lank op te skort, in afwagting van verdere onderhandelings, het ’n sterk herstel in finansiële markte en ’n aanpassing in die vorige donker ekonomiese voorspellings aan die gang gesit. Prof Raymond Parsons,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-decision-creates-window-negotiations
Trump’s decision creates a window for negotiations
The unexpected decision by President Donald Trump to suspend the reciprocal United States (US) tariffs on non-retaliatory countries for 90 days pending further negotiations has prompted a strong rebound in financial markets and a modification of previous gloomy economic forecasts. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mariaan-wicks
Mariaan Wicks
Mariaan Wicks is a registered dietitian and a senior lecturer at in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Subject Group Nutrition at the North-West University, South Africa. Mariaan has a special interest in nutrition focussed interventions to combat obesity and non-communicable diseases, with a specific focus on nutrient profiling and food labelling.http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/rasheed-adeleke
Rasheed Adeleke
I am presently a full Professor of Microbiology at North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, North-West. I worked as a Senior Researcher at the Agricultural Research Council between 2011 and 2019. I obtained my PhD degree from the University of Pretoria, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology. I am an alumnus of the Borlaug fellowship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-industrial-psychology-and-human-resource-management-hosts-successful-work-readiness-workshop
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management hosts a successful work readiness workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management (IPHRM) recently hosted a pivotal work readiness workshop for its honours and master’s students. This initiative brought together industry experts to share valuable insights on graduate employability, industry expectations, and effective…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-masterclass-side-business-success-willem-gous
Empowering masterclass on side business success with Willem Gous
Aspiring entrepreneurs from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), alongside members of the local community, recently gathered for an enlightening masterclass led by successful entrepreneur and author Willem Gous. The event focused on equipping participants with the knowledge, tools and mindset required to successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-set-host-purple-con
Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host Purple Con, a vibrant celebration of anime, gaming and pop culture inspired by the renowned Comic-Con. Organised by the NWU Anime Student Society in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and the Sports department, this one-day convention will take place on 26 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa
Unveiling the evolution of intelligence science in South Africa
By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April 2025. Delivered by retired lecturer and intelligence expert Henning van Aswegen, the lecture explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/khayalethu-residence-hosts-academic-and-entrepreneurial-symposium-students
Khayalethu residence hosts academic and entrepreneurial symposium for students
By Gofaone Motsamai The Khayalethu Residence at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an academic symposium aimed at empowering students with knowledge on research, artificial intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship. The event provided a platform for students to engage with experts in various fields, gaining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/agsas-chief-risk-officer-shares-insights-risk-entrepreneurship-perspective
AGSA’s chief risk officer shares insights on risk from an entrepreneurship perspective
Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world experience, the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted Mr Solly Segooa, chief risk officer at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), for a thought-provoking guest lecture titled “Understanding and managing risk in entrepreneurship”. The session offered students a unique…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-joins-launch-innovateher-support-young-women-stem