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ICIL 2019 - Accomodation
Hotels, Emerald Resort and Casino (8 min, 6.2 km from venue) Lord Signature Hotel (19 min, 18. 9 km via R59 from the venue) Riverside Sun (12 min, 7.6 km from venue) Riviera on Vaal Hotel (11 min, 12.2 km from venue), Guest Houses, 4B on Delius Str (9 min, 6.2 km) Aalwyns Guesthouse (8 min, 5.6 km) Aark Guest House (5 min, 4.2 km from venue) Asante Guest House (5 min, 4.1 km from venue) At Olive Guest House (6 min, 4.4 km from venue) Beethoven's Guest Lodge (9 min, 6.4 km) Dezo Guest House (4 min, 3.7 km from venue) Elephant Lodge Quest House (11 min, 8.1 km) Emfuleni…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-cocktail-function-and-gala-dinner
ICIL 2022 - Cocktail Function and Gala Dinner
11 October 2022: Official Opening and Cocktail Function, Time: 17:00 Venue: Botanical Gardens (NWU: Potchefstroom Campus. Enter campus (with your driver's license or identification document) at Gate 1 (corner of Gerrit Dekker and Steve Biko Avenues) Dress code: Smart casual Entertainment: Marimba Melodika, 12 October 2022: Gala Dinner, Time: 18:30 Venue: The Roots (954 M C Roode Drive, Potchefstroom) Dress code: Semi-formal/Traditional Entertainment: Black Note Ensemble Sydwell Sithole Cash bar availablehttp://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-cocktail-function-gala-dinner
ICIL 2019 - Cocktail Function and Gala Dinner
23 September 2019: Official Opening and Cocktail Function, The cocktail function is included in the registration fee for the registrant. A registrant may bring a companion to the Cocktail function at an additional price of R260. Time: 17:00 Venue: The Lapa Dress code: Casual Cash bar available., 24 September 2019: Gala Dinner, The gala dinner is included in the registration fee for the registrant. A registrant may bring a companion to the Gala dinner at an additional fee of R350. Time: 18:00 Venue: The Lapa Dress code: Traditional / Semi-formal Cash bar available.http://library.nwu.ac.za/referella
Referella: NWU Referencing
Referella Referencing NWU Referella Referencing NWU, Referencing guides, Choose the referencing style that your Faculty uses NWU Harvard referencing guide NWU Law House style referencing guide APA referencing guide, PDF documents , You can also download our referencing guides for offline use. NWU referencing guide NWU-verwysingsgids Resources [accordion collapsed], What is Referella?, EndNote Reference Manager, Researchers and graduate students use EndNote to collect, maintain and publish references. Download the EndNote software EndNote templates (Harvard, Law, and LaTeX), Writing Help, Manual for Higher Degree Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template NWU Language Directorate: Style Guide Translation/editing services Writefull Writing Centre, Videos in the Academic Literacy Series, Finding more accessible information: Textbooks Common errors: Harvard Referencing Style The fundamentals of paraphrasing [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-animal-health-and-basic-services-heart-mandela-day-outreach
Education, animal health, and basic services at the heart of Mandela Day outreach
In the spirit of compassion and service that defined Nelson Mandela’s legacy, the North-West University (NWU) marked Mandela Day 2025 with a series of impactful community outreach initiatives, focusing on education, animal health, and basic service delivery. Laying the foundation through early childhood education Nelson Mandela once said: “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/political-analyst-weighs-allegations-against-minister-police
Political analyst weighs in on allegations against minister of police
The allegations against the South African police minister are indeed serious and damaging, further eroding the little trust that citizens still have in institutions. According to Thabang Motswaledi, a political analyst at the North-West University (NWU), the allegations have placed the already preoccupied Government of National Unity (GNU)…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-speakers
ICIL 2019 - Speakers
International Keynote Speakers, Prof Serap Kurbanoglu Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu (Turkey) Serap Kurbanoglu received her PhD in Information Studies from Sheffield University, UK. She is a professor at the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University. One of her main research areas is information literacy. She has numerous publications and is involved in numerous…, National KeyNote Speakers, Prof Bosire Onyancha Prof. Bosire Onyancha Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. Prof Onyancha was the Head of the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, from July 2011 to September 2015. He holds a PhD in Library and Information Science. Prof…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-excursions
ICIL 2019 - Excursions
Excursions: 27 September 2019, Please note: The excursion is not included in your registration fee. Excursion fees include the entrance fee and the shuttle to the venue. Excursion fees do not include food and beverages. They will be available at all the venues for your pocket. If, for any reason, there are not enough participants, the trip will be cancelled, and you will…, Vilakazi Street, Known the world over for once housing both Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Vilakazi's reputation has since become inextricably tied to that of the Nobel Peace Prize. On June 16, 1976, the streets of that same area in Soweto were littered with the bodies of black children who were protesting against the use of Afrikaans as the…, Boat Cruise, Stonehaven on Vaal, Stonehaven runs a fleet of Vaal Boat River Cruises from the Stonehaven Harbour and proudly boasts SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Association) Certificates for all of their Vessels. More about Stonehaven River Cruises . Cost: ZAR 410 p/p - 2 hour Boat Cruise Morning trip, Guided Vredefort Dome Tour, This is the most significant meteorite impact that geologists have yet found on Earth, and it is nearly twice as big as the impact that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The meteorite impact in the Free State made a crater about 300 km wide (from Johannesburg to Welkom!). This makes it a site of great importance for scientists. It is also…, Wonder Cave and Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Italian miners discovered the cave in 1898. They mined approximately 15% of the formation and brought it to the surface. The building consists of calcite, which they placed in a self-built oven for two weeks at about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder taken by ox wagon to Pretoria & Johannesburg to make cement, toothpaste, extract gold and the…, Constitutional Hill and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: University of Johannesburg Library University of Witwatersrand Library Constitutional Hill Cost: ZAR 160 p/p Day trip, National and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: National Library of South Africa University of South Africa Library (UNISA) University of Pretoria Library Cost: ZAR 300 p/p Day trip, Sharpeville Public Library, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: Sharpeville Public Library Cost: ZAR 60 p/p Morning trip [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-accommodation
ICIL 2022 - Accommodation
Guest Houses/Hotels Link Email Telephone Number 2Owlsguesthouse 2Owlsguesthouse https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/ 2owlsguesthouse.en-gb.html +27(0)82 321 9119 Anne's Place Anne's Place https://annesplace.co.za/ info@annesplace.co.za +27(0)82 335 1295 Ancient Emperor Guest Estate Ancient Emperor Guest Estate https://ancientemperor.co.za/…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-venue-and-directions
ICIL 2022 - Venue and Directions
Venue and Directions [accordion collapsed], Venue, The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person presentations. Physical venue: North-West University, Potchefstroom Address: North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Building E8, Room G42 - Dawie du Plessis lecture room Guest parking is available. Maps and…, Directions to the NWU: Potchefstroom Campus, Physical Address: North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2351, South Africa Potchefstroom Map Campus Map Directions N12 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into Govan Mbeki Drive (old Mooirivier Drive). The Mooi Rivier Mall will be on your right-hand side…, Shuttle Services and Car Hire Companies, Avis Car Rental Hertz Car Rental Budget Car Rental BLUU Car Rental Citybug Shuttle Service Lime Time Shuttle Service Flamwood Shuttle Service [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-excursions
ICIL 2022 - Excursions
Excursions: 14 October 2019, Please note: The excursion is not included in your registration fee. Excursion fees include the entrance fee and the shuttle to the venue. Excursion fees do not include food and beverages. They will be available at all the venues for your pocket. If there are not enough participants for any reason, the trip will be cancelled, and you will receive…, Lekwena Wildlife Estate, Lekwena Wildlife Estate Lekwena Wildlife Estate - Game Drive Lekwena Wildlife Estate is a unique wildlife estate located 11km outside Potchefstroom in the North West Province. The reserve is home to approximately 2000 heads of game, including 20 antelope species and more than 163 identified bird species. The game viewing routes stretch over more…, Pilanesberg Park Safari, Pilanesberg Park Safari Pilanesberg Park Safari As a Big 5 Reserve – only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg – the Pilanesberg National Park is the perfect destination for travellers wanting a safari experience. Pilanesberg is home to more than 7,000 animals, including the Big 5, and 360 species of birds and promises thrilling game viewing in a malaria…http://news.nwu.ac.za/night-full-punchlines-help-students-need
A night full of punchlines to help students in need
The Totius Hall recently came alive with joyous uproars, infectious laughter, clever punchlines, and a sense of excitement. The NWU Comedy Night, a vibrant evening of comedic fire, was not just about telling jokes. It was an evening where humour ignited possibility and laughter played a crucial role in paving the way for students to continue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-learning-watchdog-software
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leaves-it-late-snatch-vital-point-varsity-football-opener
NWU leaves it late to snatch vital point in Varsity Football opener
The North-West University (NWU) left it until the 89th minute to earn a valuable away draw against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the opening round of the 2025 Varsity Football season. Playing under chilly skies in front of a packed UJ Stadium on 7 August 2025, the home side struck early. UJ’s Thabo Moshikere tapped in from close range…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/training-and-development/honours-degree
Honneursgraad
[accordion], BA Honneurs in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling (Bachelor of Human Resource Development Honours, BHRD Hons), Hierdie nagraadse graad in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling bied aan studente die geleentheid om hulle begrip van mensehulpbronontwikkeling (MHO) te verdiep en hulle in staat te stel om op ’n strategiese MHO-vlak waarde tot hulle werkplekke toe te voeg. Aangesien die graad uit ’n groot navorsingskomponent bestaan, dien dit as voorbereiding vir die…, Waarom ons?, Ons maak gebruik van dosente wat nie net self hierdie graad op nagraadse vlak verwerf het nie, maar wat ook kundige praktisyns (met etlike jare ervaring) in opleiding en ontwikkeling is. Studente kry tydens kontaksessies die geleentheid om netwerke te vorm en probleme wat hulle op die gebied van opleiding ervaar, te bespreek met kollegas wat ook…, Toelatingsvereistes, Die honneursgraad in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling (NKR-vlak 8) bou voort op en is ontwerp vir daardie studente: Wat ’n baccalaureusgraad in Opleiding en Ontwikkeling/Mensehulpbronontwikkeling voltooi het. Wat ten minste vyf jaar ervaring as opleiers/opleidingsbestuurders op die gebied van MHO het. Wat ’n gemiddelde van 65% in hulle voorgraadse graad…, Leweringsmodus, Hierdie graad word slegs op ’n deeltydse basis (twee jaar) met beperkte verpligte kontaksessies aangebied, en is dus geskik vir studente wat voltyds werk. Hierdie graad word slegs op die Potchefstroomkampus en slegs in Engels aangebied. Die leweringsmodus en taalmedium maak dit toeganklik vir alle professionele MHO-praktisyns om te studeer terwyl…, Hoe om aansoek te doen, Aansoeke kan slegs aanlyn op die NWU se aansoekportaal gedoen word. Aansoeke sluit op 30 September. [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/reimagining-engagement-lasting-change-0
Reimagining engagement for lasting change
The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently reaffirmed its dedication to societal transformation during a seminar that explored the vital relationship between academic engagement and real-world impact. The seminar marked the second of a series of workshops aimed at improving the understanding of community engagement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boxing-official-graduates-masters-degree
Boxing official graduates with a master’s degree
Lemogang Moote, secretary general of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) in the North West, has added another accomplishment to her growing list of achievements by graduating with an MSc degree in agricultural economics from the North-West University (NWU). Lemogang, who is also a lecturer at Taung Agricultural College,…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/african-spiritualities-and-leadership
African Spiritualities and Leadership
Focus In this subgroup, an intra- and interdisciplinary research approach is followed with a focus on enhancing the development of the (South) African society in terms of spirituality and leadership. Various intersecting disciplines participate in this sub-programme such as the different theological disciplines, Indigenous Knowledge Systems,…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/afrika-spiritualiteite-en-leierskap