Manufacturing sector not out of the woods yet – Dr Andre Mellet

The South African Economy showed negative growth in the final quarter of 2016. This negative growth can be contributed to the decline in two sectors, namely: mining and manufacturing. During an interview with RSG, well-known economist, Dr Andre Mellet from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, commented on the negative…

Three former NWU students on SAICA’s honours roll

Three former students from the North-West University (NWU) again underlined why the School of Accounting Sciences is an institute par excellence. 

Louise de Kramer, Ronet Jordaan and GJ Richter were all named on the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Honours Roll, a list that signifies exceptional performance…

Avril’s entrepreneurial journey from office clerk to organic vegetable grower

Two years ago Avril Bromfield from Henley on Klip took a giant leap of faith: she quit her job in office administration to become a fulltime entrepreneur. Initially she did not start out as an entrepreneurial expert – as is the case with many start-up business owners. Apart from an enormous amount of hard work, starting a business without money…

International research collaboration to focus on female entrepreneurship

Economists, academics alike are in agreement: female entrepreneurs are an under-tapped force that can revive economic growth. Having said this, Natanya Meyer – a lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), will join an international research team to collaborate on a research…

Collaboration paves way to Sharpeville 2020 Development Plan

Creating a better world requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, as we need an army of companies to work together to build a better world. This statement by Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer in the subject group for Economics on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), sums up the collaborative prowess of the NWU,…

Universities must do more to accommodate risks

In what is being described as required reading for all South African university vice-chancellors and risk managers – especially in light of increasing intimidation and violent disruptions of lectures, seminars, talks by scholars, Senate and Council meetings, a recent opinion article by Prof Hermien Zaaiman of the North-West University’s (NWU)…

Economy to suffer if lion breeding is banned

What is the economic value of lion breeding in South Africa? This was the question Prof Melville Saayman and Prof Peet van der Merwe of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society and members of the South Africa Predators Association) asked when certain pressure groups again asked for captive lion breeding to…

NWU Mafikeng Campus now offers an honours programme in Logistics

2017 saw the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) offering a one-year full-time honours programme in logistics.

This follows the introduction of a bachelor programme in transport economics and logistics management in 2003.

According to Ms Karen Visser, the programme coordinator, the establishment of the bachelor…

NWU advancing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies within social sciences

The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year.

The conference will take place in Durban from 23 – 25 August 2017 and will see delegates from around the world in attendance. ICSS…

Alumnus ranked tops in national SAIPA board exam

Like his well-known namesake, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Muhammed Alli, believes in hard work, dedication and perseverance – and as was the case with the sporting legend, this mind-set yields great professional success.

In sticking to the boxing analogy – Muhammed recently dealt the national SAIPA (South African Institute of…