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Keynote speakers
Dr The Hon Kaviraj Sharma Sukon Dr. The Honourable K. S. Sukon, Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, and Research, is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and the Founding Director-General of the Open University of Mauritius (OU). He established OU in July 2012, transforming it into a dynamic, ISO-certified institution. By…, Dr Priscilla MUTHOORA THAKOOR, Governor, Dr Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor was appointed Governor of the Bank of Mauritius for a three-year term effective as from the 29th of September 2025. Governor Muthoora Thakoor brings substantial expertise in policy diagnostics and the development of macroeconomic frameworks aimed at supporting economic and financial stability. Dr Muthoora Thakoor’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-tourism-growth-hinges-access-investment-and-visibility
Africa’s tourism growth hinges on access, investment and visibility
Africa has the attractions to compete for a larger share of global tourism but sustaining the sector’s recent growth on the continent will depend on making destinations easier to reach, enter and navigate, says North-West University (NWU) tourism expert Prof. Elmarie Slabbert.Prof Slabbert is director of the Tourism Research in Economics, Environs…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-team-staff
Research Team - Staff
Photo Name Title Research Specialism Email Relevant Links Harold Annegarn Extraordinary Professor in Geography Aerosols, stove testing and combustion. harold.annegarn@nwu.ac.za…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-projects
Research Projects
Ongoing research projects WRC Project - Current status and future predicted distribution patterns of bilharzia transmitting snails and implications for vector-borne diseases in South Africa. 1 April 2020 –31 March 2023 Background Climate change is predicted to severely affect both aquatic ecosystems by changing…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/research-publications
Research Publications
Chronological list of all publications Peer reviewed Journal Publications [accordion] Prof Roelof Burger Adesina, J.A., Piketh, S.J., Qhekwana, M., Burger, R.P. and Mkhatshwa, G., 2022: Assessment of criteria pollutants contributions from coal-fired plants and domestic solid fuel combustion at the South African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ad-vivendum/fnas-liaison-officer-out-office