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A new era for intra-African trade under the AfCFTA?
Despite having some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with a combined population of well over 1 billion people, Africa still trades predominantly with the rest of the world rather than with itself. Some estimates place intra-African trade at only about 15%. This is a strikingly low figure compared to other regions, such as Europe and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/staff
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NRF-Rated Researchers Prof Alida Herbst (C) Prof Karel Botha (C2) Prof Vicki Koen (C3) Prof Elmien Crofford (Y) Prof Vincent Mabvurira (Y)http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/personeel
Personeel
Prof Hayley Walker Buitengewone professor NNS-gegradeerde Navorsers Prof Alida Herbst (C) Prof Vicki Koen (C3) Prof Karel Botha (C2) Prof Wim Roestenburg (C3) Prof Herman Strydom (C3) Prof Elmien Crofford (Y)My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…
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Elmien Crofford
My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…
http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/social-work/elmien-truter
Elmien Crofford
My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…http://law.nwu.ac.za/front-page-rotating-block/news
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Faculty of Law scholar appointed President of the Commission on Legal Pluralism Click on the image to read more SAHRC invites Prof Mmusinyane to address traditional leadership in Taung Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane, Deputy Director of Undergraduate Programmes at the Faculty of Law's Mahikeng Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-and-nwu-celebrate-future-engineers
Eskom and NWU celebrate future engineers
By Gosego Phutieagae Twenty-five engineering students from North-West University (NWU) were among the 200 national bursary recipients celebrated at the 2026 Eskom Bursary Awards Ceremony in February. Eskom has consistently invested in skills development through its bursary programme, awarding over 11 000 bursaries in the past decade. The…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/government-studies/publieke-administrasie-personeel
Publieke Administrasie - personeel
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The NWU Young Mahikeng Chapter loves to give back time and effort
Matric learners at Tshidi Barolong Secondary School received guidance on academic and career pathways when alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus visited them on 21 February 2026. The Mahikeng Young Alumni Chapter aimed to prepare learners for their final exams and post-matric life. The session focused on education,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wannie-carstens
Wannie Carstens
Prof Wannie Carstens has been Director of the School of Languages at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus since 2001. He is currently also the chairperson of the Afrikaanse Taalraad, chairperson of the Suid Afrikaanse Akademie van Kuns en Kultuur, chairperson of the Nasionale Taalligaam vir Afrikaans and also serves on a variety of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/vicki-koen