Where is the South African economy heading?

Without a proper understanding of economic concepts one is flying blind in the intricate landscape that is the South African economy. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

According to Prof Meyer there seems to be…

TELIT-SA: the future of technology-enhanced learning

A dedicated focus on the practice of technology-enhanced learning: this is what the newly established TELIT-SA research focus area is all about. TELIT-SA stands for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa, and looks at the theory and practice of learning technologies across and array of disciplines in…

NWU expert: There is merit in calling for a new climate deal

US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord earlier in the month was greeted with global dismay. In fact, both the United Nations (UN) and former President Barack Obama labelled the decision as a major setback.

According to Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an expert in regional integration, international law, good governance…

New chapter awaits Alumni Advisory Committee chairperson

After five years at the helm of the Alumni Advisory Committee of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the chairperson – Heinrich Kriel, recently bid farewell to the campus to further pursue his professional career in Cape Town.

The name Heinrich Kriel is synonymous with the campus in Vanderbijlpark. His relationship…

NWU academic speaks at international conference on business and finance

Professor Ravinder Rena from the School of Business and Governance on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently delivered a keynote address at the first International Conference on Business and Finance Research Paradigm and Best Practices towards the 21st Century, organised by STIE Pelita Bangsa University in Cikarang,…

Passion propels young researcher from C1 to B1

Passion is not bound by gravity. It makes you excel where others merely succeed, and passion is what propelled Prof Stefan Ferreira of the North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Space Research from a C1 to a B1 NRF rating.

This new rating places him among researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers…

Business School hosts African scholars at collaboration workshop

Research collaboration was on the agenda when leading scholars from Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe visited the delivery site of the North-West University School of Business and Governance (NWU-SBG) in Mahikeng from 20 to 22 April 2017.

The NWU-SBG was hosting a workshop for Organisation Research Culture in African Universities (ORCA), a…

NWU lecturer shares water monitoring research in Canada

Drought, record-breaking storms, pollution and global warming. No-one can argue that the environment is not facing challenges. This is why the PhD study of Irene Muller, a lecturer at the School of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, examines environmental education closely.

As a part of her studies,…

Optentia workshop explains ground-breaking research method

The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is hosting a workshop on the development and application of the ground-breaking Mmogo-method®.

Prof Vera Roos, professor of psychology at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom and developer of the method, will be presenting the workshop on 13 and 14…

NWU partners with Northern Cape Nursing College

Professor Abel Pienaar, director of the School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently identified and partnered up with Henrietta Stockdale College, a nursing education institution, to promote nursing education in and around the Northern Cape Province.

In addition to recruiting interested high…