Conference inspires researchers

Research can be a solitary activity and there’s nothing like contact with like-minded scholars to motivate and energise a researcher. The benefits of interacting with fellow researchers were clearly in evidence at the first North-West University (NWU) Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, held from 27 to 29 November last year.

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Alumni to gather for annual business breakfast

The much anticipated annual North-West University (NWU) Alumni Business Breakfast will take place on 8 March 2019 in Vanderbijlpark.

This networking event sees members of the NWU’s alumni fraternity, academia, business owners and community members coming together to debate issues such as the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the…

NWU to play host to acclaimed historian and decolonial expert

The subject group History in the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Social Sciences will play host to Prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni from UNISA during the month of May.

During his visit to the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Gatsheni will deliver a guest lecture to current students within the history field as well as a public lecture…

Study ‘flips the script’ on frog parasites in KZN

One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal.

A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense – haemo (or blood…

NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come

In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience an essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement.

This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, as delivered during the official Academic Opening…

Eskom load-shedding poses serious risks to the economy

“The deep concern expressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa about the economic and business implications of the shock decision by Eskom to escalate load-shedding to level 4 must be widely supported.”

This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West…

NWU professor to collaborate with prestigious research foundation

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation recently invited to North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a research stay in recognition of his academic achievements and cooperation with German specialists.

The foundation typically extends these invitations to establish new contacts and to intensify cooperation…

EWP 2019: NWU’s female entrepreneurship accelerator

If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially amongst women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurship accelerator by means of its annual Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).

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Outcome of disciplinary hearing

The NWU notes the outcome of disciplinary proceedings in respect of house committee members in a male residence on the Potchefstroom campus. The students were alleged to have failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU). The hearing took place on 8 February 2019.

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Why do we not grow new businesses?

Prof LJ Grobler, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and Director of CFAM Technologies, shares his opinion on the importance of research for business, and business from research.

Nurturing new entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies is seen as one of the key aspects of revitalising…