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Inaugural lecture examines investor behaviour and financial decision-making
Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area was recently inaugurated as full professor.
Her inaugural lecture was titled "Cracking the Code: Investor Behaviour and Financial Decision-Making".
Prof Dickason-Koekemoer's study delved into the fascinating world of finance, where…
Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo: A remarkable journey to stardom
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu
Transitioning from the familiar world of high school football to the demanding and competitive arena of Varsity Football can be an intimidating prospect. However, for Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo, affectionately known as Foden, this journey has been a testament to the determination…
Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism.
He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands of Ermelo in Mpumalanga – to sitting in international boardrooms and sharing his…
Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition broadens its horizons
On Saturday 26 August, talented athletes from 40 secondary and six primary schools participated in the Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus and Hoërskool DR Malan in Meyerton.
The event brought together talented athletes from Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, Pretoria,…
SA needs to find its moral compass
A North-West University (NWU) academic says he hopes his new book on South Africa’s moral compass will open up a vigorous social debate that could unleash deep interest among willing role players to bring back hope and morality to our young democracy.
Prof Koos Vorster is part of the Reformed Theology and the Development of the South…
Valuable collaboration equips entrepreneurs of the future
In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of high unemployment rates among South African youth in general and Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) graduates in particular, the Innovation Hub in partnership with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre, orchestrated a groundbreaking…
Scarce skill puts NWU taxonomist at forefront of describing parasites
“What is in a name?” William Shakespeare wanted to know. A young researcher from the North-West University (NWU) knows exactly how important a name is. She is currently believed to be the youngest gnathiid taxonomist in the world, at the forefront of describing these parasites and identifying their names – or the lack thereof.
Dr Anja…
Hypertext poetry project is part of exhibition in Rome
The eight-year-old Byderhand project of the subject group Creative Writing at the North-West University has been selected to form part of an international hypertext creation exhibition that will take place in Rome soon.
“This is singular international recognition for the subject group Creative Writing, and particularly for the garden-…
Professor Marius Smit embarks on new horizons
On 17 August, Professor Marius Smit from the Faculty of Education delivered his inaugural lecture, titled The symphony of seeds and harvest – harmonising the law, policy, and interventions to cultivate quality education.
In his lecture Prof Smit said that the harmonisation and proper robust application of the law, good policies and…
NWU Career Centre hosts campus work-readiness session
The Career Centre at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a campus work-readiness session on the Potchefstroom Campus.
Work-readiness sessions have become an integral part of the NWU’s goal to provide companies with the platform to highlight and provide information on job openings and the corporate culture.
The goal…