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SUPPORT TO AN OLD AGE HOME
On Saturday, 18 July 2020, our colleagues from the North-West University Potchefstroom campus from FEMS visited the SAVF Ons Hulde Old age home in Potchefstroom. This initiative was as part of community engagement project at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The purpose of this community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-fellow-presents-paper-customary-law-national-conference
Research fellow presents a paper on customary law at a national conference
Dr Tebello Matsela, a research fellow in the subject group Private Law at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, recently presented a paper at the 20 years of Bhe v Khayelitsha Magistrate: Promises, Progress and Pitfalls Conference. The conference, hosted by the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-andries-van-heerden-leads-afrimat-mining-and-industrial-expansion
Alumnus Andries van Heerden leads Afrimat in mining and industrial expansion
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Andries van Heerden is the chief executive officer of Afrimat Limited, a JSE-listed company that supplies iron ore, anthracite, phosphate, construction materials and industrial minerals across Southern Africa. “I started as a first-year mechanical engineering student in Potchefstroom in 1984,” he recalls. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lower-borrowing-costs-are-still-likely
Lower borrowing costs are still likely
The 4 to 2 majority decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on 29 January to pause its interest rate easing cycle and leave the repo rate unchanged for now was widely expected. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the MPC majority view provided a plausible case as to why it was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chartered-accountancy-students-excel-2024-itc
NWU Chartered Accountancy students excel in 2024 ITC
The North-West University (NWU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to producing top-tier chartered accountancy professionals, as was evidenced by the outstanding results of its students in the recent South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) Initial Test of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dominant-victory-propels-young-guns-semi-finals
Dominant victory propels Young Guns into semi-finals
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YG) stormed into the semi-finals of the FNB Young Guns 2024 after demolishing the UWC YG by 41-14 in Bellville on Monday, 8 April 2024. After serving up an electrifying first half, the NWU YG led by 20-0 at the break, with the UWC YG not looking to come back. A thumping second-half display by the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-world-raising-awareness-world-hepatitis-day
NWU joins the world in raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Microbiology at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated an online webinar focusing on World Hepatitis Day. Dr Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu, senior lecturer and deputy leader of the subject group was the facilitator, and Dr Nishi Prabdial-Sing, a principal scientist and virologist at the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-medical-pioneer
NWU honours medical pioneer
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred an honorary doctorate to seasoned cardiologist, author and academic, Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo, during its recent spring graduation ceremony. Prof Mokhobo is credited for being the first African cardiologist in African countries such as Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa., as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-delivers-five-master%25E2%2580%2599s-graduandi-during-autumn-graduation-ceremony
UARM delivers five master’s graduandi during Autumn Graduation Ceremony
The Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark saw the Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) celebrate the graduation of five MARM graduates. These graduates represent the third cohort of MARM alumni since the inception of the two-year part-time programme in 2014. “We are extremely proud of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-extension-uk-can-avoid-%25E2%2580%259Ccrashing-out%25E2%2580%259D
With Brexit extension UK can avoid “crashing out”
“The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to again extend the UK-EU Brexit deadline from 31 October to 31 January 2020 was not unexpected in current circumstances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Although regionally South Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-will-determine-credibility-latest-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-mtbps
What will determine the credibility of the latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)?
According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the difficulties and dilemmas facing Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni in the latest MTBPS must be acknowledged, and the credibility of the latest fiscal framework will now largely rest on the extent to which the growth plan and other structural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/further-cut-interest-rates-welcome-pre-emptive-step
Further cut in interest rates is a welcome pre-emptive step
“The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) surprise decision to cut interest rates by another 100 basis points is a welcome move. This will help to support the South African economy as it grapples with a rapidly deteriorating situation as a result of the extended Covid-19 lockdown.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/history-group
History to the Group
When joining the North-West University in 2004, Professor Cobus Kriek established the PGM Chemistry Group having moved to the NWU from The Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek). The initial research research focus was very much geared towards the Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and could be summarised as focussing on “electron transfer to…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://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-software
Software
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, From Data to Discovery: Tools for Research Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Research tools are used for data analysis, enabling researchers to make informed decisions. Atlas.ti 23 is computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software that facilitates qualitative research analysis. IBM SPSS & AMOS is a data mining and text analytics software application from IBM. It is used to build predictive models and conduct…, Research & Bibliometric Data Analysis, For research analytics, bibliometrics and scholarly communication, particularly useful tools include: SciVal - Research performance and bibliometric analysis Scopus - Citation, author, source and research-output analysis Web of Science - Citation and research-impact analysis VOSviewer - Bibliometric networks and research mapping Bibliometrix/…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/23rd-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
North-West University is proud to be the lead host of the 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium. These Symposia have been held annually in Eastern and Southern African regions for the past 22 years to promote interaction among policymakers, academics, practitioners from water and related sectors, and cooperating partners. This year's theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-north-west-cricket-partnership-takes-centre-stage
NWU and North West Cricket partnership takes centre stage
A rainy afternoon at the iconic JB Marks Oval on 4 March 2026 may have brought play to a halt, but it did little to dampen the significance of the moment as the North-West University (NWU) and North West Cricket (NWC) marked the strengthening of their partnership during the One Day Cup clash between the North West Dragons and the DP World Lions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-gives-back
Faculty of Law gives back
By Bonolo Monaisa The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) has been running its Clothing Project for five consecutive years, demonstrating a sustained commitment to community service and social responsibility. Coordinated by Simon Rasikhalela, director of the Mahikeng Law Clinic, this project has become a vital initiative,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-3-0-victory-varsity-football-showdown
NWU secures 3-0 victory in Varsity football showdown
Following a goalless draw in their first match against the University of Johannesburg during the opening round of Varsity Football, the North-West University (NWU) triumphed with a score of 3-0. Entering the game with a single-minded focus to secure victory against VUT, their initial attempt at netting a goal materialised just five minutes into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand