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Implementation
Current Projects in South Africa We are collaborating with three traditional communities in the North West Province of South Africa to demonstrate our blueprint during the 2025/2026 summer growing season. These partnerships serve as proof-of-concept sites that will inspire and inform expansion throughout the region. Our…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/research-outputs-2024-0
Research Outputs 2024
Müller, R. , & Grondys, K. (2024). THE IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTION INTENSITY ON THE BRAND EQUITY PERCEPTIONS OF WEARABLE ACTIVITY TRACKER BRANDS. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 30(1), 208-223. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2024.30.1.12. Chabika, R. C., van Schalkwyk, J. H., van Rensburg, L. J., & Müller, R . (2024). Cultural forces…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-must-stop-confusing-paperwork-performance
Government must stop confusing paperwork with performance
The Governing Body Foundation national report on the administrative load of public-school principals should force a national conversation about the administrative burden placed on schools and public institutions.When did paperwork become more important than educating children? South Africa's principals are becoming administrators when they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2022-switching-gears-towards-economic-reconstruction-and-recovery
SONA 2022: Switching gears towards economic reconstruction and recovery?
On 10 February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) since he took office in 2018. This was a highly anticipated address, and it is aimed at informing the general public and all relevant stakeholders on the government’s progress in the year that has passed, while detailing the plans and directives…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excellence-awards/call-nominations-research-innovation-community-engagement-and-postgraduate
Call for Nominations: Research, Innovation, Community Engagement and Postgraduate Studies
The Research, Innovation and Community Engagement (RICEP) awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the North-West University's scholarly mission from the generation of new knowledge and its translation into innovation, to its meaningful impact on society and the communities the University serves. Aligned with the University's vision of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/personality-could-be-key-indicator-performance-workplace
Personality could be the key indicator for performance in the workplace
Prof Ankebe Kruger, counselling psychologist from the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing in the Centre for Health and Human Performance, recently launched a research project among staff members in the Faculty of Health Sciences across all three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) to investigate participants’ personality, their tendency…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/aacrg
African Amphibian Conservation Research Group
The African Amphibian Conservation Research Group (AACRG) was established in 2002 to address the deficiencies in conservation research of southern African amphibians (frogs). Since its establishment, the AACRG has conducted innovative herpetological research on frog and reptile species and their associated parasites in addition to focusing on…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM
3MC Conference on Biomathematics
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From Lekung village to an international academic publication: Keo’s journey
For Keolebogile “Keo” Matsi, becoming an author of a chapter in an international academic publication represents far more than an academic achievement. It is another milestone in a journey shaped by his roots, resilience, faith, Setswana language and literature, creativity, community engagement and passion for indigenous knowledge. Keo is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-must-brace-powerful-el-nino
Africa must brace for a powerful El Niño
Africa must brace for a powerful El Niño that could bring punishing heat and drought to the south, while triggering excessive rainfall and flooding in parts of the east.A severe El Niño could threaten harvests, water supplies, household budgets, public health and electricity generation across Africa.Drought does not announce itself with a single…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-education-0
Inaugural Lectures: Education
2026Prof. Dorothy LaubscherTechnology, pedagogy and open education: Future possibilities for self-directed learning...read more×Prof. Dorothy Laubscher Technology, pedagogy and open education: Future possibilities for self-directed learning...This inaugural lecture reflects on four interconnected themes: technology, pedagogy, open education…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM/Plenaries
3MC Conference on Biomathematics: Plenary talks
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3MC Conference 2024: Plenary talks
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Plenary Speakers
Prof. Gabriele CentiBiographyGabriele Centi is a Full Professor of Industrial Chemistry at the University of Messina, Italy, and President of the European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC). He was the coordinator of the EU Network of Excellence IDECAT and is the past President of IACS (International Association of Catalysis Societies).…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-0
Inaugural Lectures: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2026Prof. Jacques BernerFrom photon to plate: how plant science will feed a changing world...read moreProf. Jacques BernerEvery meal starts with sunlight. Through photosynthesis, plants capture solar energy and use it to produce the biomass that ultimately becomes our food. Measurements of photosynthesis can also provide an early indication of how…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/about
About
The Team The multidisciplinary team consisting of researchers and students from the NWU’s Electric and Mechanical faculties of engineering as well as the Centre for Human Health and Performance (CHHP) will be competing in the Cybathlon for the first time in 2024 in the Leg Prosthesis Race. The pilot is Ian Thomson, a 28-year-old with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boosting-nutrition-fight-good-health
Boosting nutrition in the fight for good health
A collaborative effort by various health organisations and government is underway to step up individual and public efforts to encourage healthier eating as South Africa grapples with an increase in people suffering from diabetes, cancer and hypertension. This year’s National Nutrition Week, from 9 to 15 October, encouraged people to “Eat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-invited-renewed-research-stay-germany
NWU academic invited to a renewed research stay in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has invited North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a renewed research stay at the German foundation for a further collaboration with Prof Klaus Boehnke. The renewed research stay is in recognition of Prof Idemudia’s academic achievements and his cooperation with German…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-realistically-assessed-south-africas-socioeconomic-challenges
SONA realistically assessed South Africa’s socioeconomic challenges
“The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament on 10 February was a candid and realistic assessment of the current socioeconomic challenges faced by South Africa and the urgent need to effectively address them.” In commenting on the SONA, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-entrepreneurs-do-not-need-another-business-plan