Dr. Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist at the TRADE Research Unit and the School of Economic Sciences of the North-West University in South Africa since 2017. In 2021, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch at the Military Academy in…
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Clive Coetzee
Dr. Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist at the TRADE Research Unit and the School of Economic Sciences of the North-West University in South Africa since 2017. In 2021, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch at the Military Academy in…Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges,…
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Ludo Cuyvers
Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges,…Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn is a Director and Competitive Intelligence Analyst with IBIS Business and Information Services ( www.ibis.co.za ) founded in 1997, and has a distinguished career in competitive intelligence, international trade (exports) and knowledge management. Dr. Kuhn is a renowned expert in the field of competitive intelligence and has…
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Marie-Luce Kuhn
Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn is a Director and Competitive Intelligence Analyst with IBIS Business and Information Services ( www.ibis.co.za ) founded in 1997, and has a distinguished career in competitive intelligence, international trade (exports) and knowledge management. Dr. Kuhn is a renowned expert in the field of competitive intelligence and has…Professor Riaan Rossouw is an accomplished economist with over 19 years of experience in academia, business, and public policy making. He is affiliated with various institutions, including FTI Consulting in South Africa, AEXI in the Netherlands and Germany, and the North-West University in South Africa where he holds the position of an…
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Riaan Rossouw
Professor Riaan Rossouw is an accomplished economist with over 19 years of experience in academia, business, and public policy making. He is affiliated with various institutions, including FTI Consulting in South Africa, AEXI in the Netherlands and Germany, and the North-West University in South Africa where he holds the position of an…Professor Petrus (Peet) Strydom is an extraordinary professor in the TRADE (Trade and Development) Research Entity of the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Professor Strydom holds a DCom from the North-West University and a PhD from the VU University in Amsterdam. Previously he held professorships at the University of South Africa,…
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Petrus DF Strydom
Professor Petrus (Peet) Strydom is an extraordinary professor in the TRADE (Trade and Development) Research Entity of the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Professor Strydom holds a DCom from the North-West University and a PhD from the VU University in Amsterdam. Previously he held professorships at the University of South Africa,…Professor Tafirenyika Sunde is an academic with extensive experience in economics and research. He is an Extraordinary Associate Professor in Trade and Development at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Dr Tafirenyika Sunde is also an Associate Professor at the Namibia…
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Tafirenyika Sunde
Professor Tafirenyika Sunde is an academic with extensive experience in economics and research. He is an Extraordinary Associate Professor in Trade and Development at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Dr Tafirenyika Sunde is also an Associate Professor at the Namibia…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/executive-committee
Executive Committee
Executive Committee, EXCO MEMBERS, Prof Liandi van den Berg Prof Martin Chanza Mr Koos De Villiers Dr Gordon Matthew Dr Deborah Mokgojwa Prof Clarise Mostert Dr Kelebogile Paadi Dr Veruschka Pelser-Carstens, EXTRA-ORDINARY PROFESSORS, Prof Terrence Kommal × Prof Terrence Kommal Prof Terrence Kommal Member: Extraordinary professor of practice About: Dr Terrence Kommal is a medical doctor with a range of interests. He strikes a keen balance between the medical world and the business world seeing medicine as a ‘calling’ and business as a ‘passion.’ His medical training ranges from…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/CFA
Call for abstracts
Abstracts, Call for abstracts, You are invited to submit an abstract(s) with a maximum of two abstracts per author for the Social Sciences International Research Conference 2023. The abstract needs to fall within one of the conference sub-themes and submissions may not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere., Process:, Abstract submission closes 1 March 2023. Submitted abstracts will go through a peer review process and authors will be notified of the abstract outcome by 20 March. Authors can submit full papers once the abstract is accepted. Please adhere to the full paper’s final submission date of 1 May 2023. Full papers will go through a double-blind peer…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/CFP
Call for papers
Papers , Call for papers, Closing date for delegates to submit an abstract is on 1 March 2022 and for full-papers final submission (after abstract was accepted) on 29 April 2022.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Registration
Registration
Banner, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2026:, There are 3 categories. Please be sure to check the due dates to qualify for early bird registration. Early bird, attending only, accompanying persons, students & Mauritian delegates – R9 500 Full delegates & paper presenting author (1st paper) – R10 500 Paper presenting author (2nd paper) – R3 875 Please note that you can pay via the…, PLEASE TAKE NOTE:, Delegates may register and pay for the conference once their abstracts have been accepted, which permits attendance and presentation at the conference. However, acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee publication in the conference proceedings; publication is strictly subject to the successful peer review and acceptance of the full paper.…, This is a HYBRID conference due to popular demand., Disclaimer: In the event that the face-to-face conference is cancelled due to a pandemic or other unforeseen reasons, the conference will be hosted on a virtual platform and all presentations will be conducted online according to the programme. The Organising Committee takes no responsibility for expenses incurred or lost for airplane tickets or…, IMPORTANT DATES:, Abstract submission for both full paper and work-in-progress: 30 March 2026 Abstract feedback: Two weeks after submission or by 15 April 2026. Full paper submission: 31 May 2026 Full paper feedback: 6 weeks after submission or by 15 July 2026 Early bird registration: 15 June 2026 Full Paper resubmission (revised version) due: 25 July 2026 Final…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Sponsors
Sponsorship
Sponsors, Sponsorship, We are inviting sponsorship from academia, businesses, and leading players in the field of Social Sciences. Various levels of sponsorship are available. We are open to other suggestions from sponsors as well. You are invited to be part of this exciting event and actively contribute to the success of SSIRC 2025 Contact for sponsorships: Ephrem…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Contactus
Contact us
Contact us, Please get in touch!, For general enquiries, such as submissions, acceptance letters and registrations Suné Horn, Conference Administrator Email: ssirccon@gmail.com For Payments/Invoicing: Ms Lourencia Augustinho, Financial Administrator Email: lourencia.augustinho@nwu.ac.za For Review Process/Editorial Process/Proceedings: Prof Ephrem (EH) Redda Email: Ephrem.…, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – SSIRC, [accordion collapsed], Question: Is the SSIRC conference DHET-accredited?, Answer : The SSIRC conference (and its predecessor, ICSS) has been in existence since 2016. All previous conference proceedings have been accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The conference consistently adheres to DHET subsidy requirements, including the double-blind peer review process and all other stipulated…, Question: Is the SSIRC conference linked to accredited journals?, Answer : Currently, there are no journals linked to the SSIRC conference. The conference publishes conference proceedings only., Question: What are the publication outlets/formats for the SSIRC proceedings?, Answer : The SSIRC proceedings are currently published through two possible outlets: SSIRC Website – SSIRC Proceedings published on the SSIRC website hosted by the North-West University (NWU) Springer Nature – SSIRC Proceedings published by Springer Nature, NB: A paper may be published only in one outlet/format – no double dipping., Question: What types of submissions can I make?, Answer : The SSIRC accepts two types of submissions: Full Paper (Competitive Paper): Eligible for publication in the conference proceedings. Abstract (Work-in-Progress): 350–500 words, accepted for presentation purposes only, not eligible for publication in the conference proceedings., Question: What are the templates and publication agreements for these two outlets?, Template for the full paper Publishing Agreement Template for the full paper – Springer Nature Licence To Publish (LTP) Publication agreements or Licence to Publish will be issued only upon acceptance of a paper for publication. The signed agreement must be returned along with the final language-edited version of the paper and proof or a…, Question: What should the length of the paper/word count be?, Answer: The manuscript should not exceed 15 pages (prepared using the right template), including the reference list. [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Programme
Programme
Conference programme , Preliminary conference program, Please take note that this is a preliminary program and is subject to change once final registrations have been received. Download programme , Thursday, 6 November 2025, 8:30-9:30 Registration Conference Hall 1 9:30-9:45 Prof. Ephrem Redda and Prof. Crizelle Els Welcome and opening of the 10th SSIRC Conference Hall 1 9:45-10:30 Prof. Babs Surujlal and Prof. Herman van der Merwe SSIRC: Celebrating a decade of impact and a future of possibilities Conference Hall 1 10:30-11:00 Refreshment break 11:00-12:00 Prof.…, Friday, 7 November 2025, 8:30-10:00 TRACK SESSIONS – Session 3 TRACK Business Management – Session 3 Session chair : TBC Olusegun Adesile (P) Analyzing the short-term dynamics between consumer spending, formal and informal SMEs, and employment growth in South Africa: A bound testing approach. Angel Khululiwe Shabangu (P) ; & Moses Jametane Matsheke Hustling in the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/alumni-profiles
Alumni Profiles
The NWU Business School is proud of its Alumni and wants to recognise the diverse range of individuals who have graduated from our flagship post-graduate programmes . By profiling our Alumni, we hope to acknowledge the wonderful milestones that our Alumni have been able to accomplish and to showcase the variety African foot prints they embedded., Prof Ahmed Shaikh, Prof Ahmed Shaikh NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Zaheer Hamid, Prof Zaheer Hamid NWU Business School Alumni, Dr Ridwaan Asvat, Dr Ridwaan Asvat NWU Business School Alumni, Heinrich Strydom, Heinrich Strydom NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Kiveshni Naidoo, Prof Kiveshni Naidoo NWU Business School Alumni, Dr. Goodness Nchabeleng, Dr. Goodness Nchabeleng NWU Business School Alumni, Alistair Mokoena, Alistair Mokoena NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Ziska Fields, Prof Ziska Fields NWU Business School Alumni, Martha van Schalkwyk, Martha van Schalkwyk NWU Business School Alumni, Dr Dr Sayed Moinuddin Rehman, Dr Sayed Moinuddin Rehman NWU Business School Alumni, De Wet Bisschoff, De Wet Bisschoff NWU Business School Alumni, Nick Efstathiou, Nick Efstathiou NWU Business School Alumnihttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive/seminar/ideageneration
Uncover business ideas
Banner If you want to be an entrepreneur, have your own business, create employment and flourish - this workshop is for YOU. For some people, it is second nature to generate ideas, but for others, the thought of idea generation comes close to the feeling of fingernails on a chalkboard. This workshop uses design thinking principles to illustrate…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/postgraduate-studies