Radical economic change to put a stopper in financial decline

With the South African economy currently grappling with the reality of low economic growth, a below investment grading, diminishing levels of investment confidence and political instability, all is not lost.

This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and…

The perfect economic storm: junk status and a recession to boot

A perfect economic storm is brewing in South Africa and as a result business and consumers alike are bracing themselves for the consequent fall-out.

This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher within the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Vanderbijlpark. At the eye of the storm…

Rhino horn trade casting devastating spell

Although rhino numbers have diminished at a shocking rate, there is a dearth of research into rhino horn consumers who drive demand. Why do consumers prefer rhino horn to other alternatives?

In arguably the first study to investigate magical thinking in relation to the illicit consumption of rhino horn, in-depth interviews were…

City of Gold inspires much-anticipated NWU victory

After slipping four places on the 2017 Varsity Football tournament due to their two consecutive lost games against the University of Western Cape and the Central University of Technology, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team clinched their much-anticipated victory against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the sixth…

NWU recognised by Vaal business community

The Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce recently presented the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark with the Arcellor Freedom award for its positive contribution to the community. The campus was nominated by Arcellor Mittal who sponsored the award.

Mr Herman Steyn, the director for NWU business enterprise and development…

Lights, camera, action! Second one Button Studio is launched

Recording a video has never been this easy. A second One Button Studio was recently opened on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, bringing user-friendly yet state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment within reach of every student and staff member.  

The One Button Studio (OBS) is a simplified, self-service and automated video-recording…

NWU director for student life becomes part of Golden Key Society

Prof Lumkile Lalendle, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) executive director for student life, was inducted into the Golden Key Honour Society during its induction ceremony on 25 August 2017on the campus in Mahikeng.

Prof Lalendle was inducted alongside 291 new members.

“We are proud to welcome Prof Lalendle to the Golden…

Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award

It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was honoured as a distinguished women researcher for her work in natural and engineering…

NWU hosts South African Veterinary Council

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to assess whether the training of animal health technicians offered by the university meets their minimum standards.

During the five-day visit from 21 to 25 August 2017 Prof Dan Kgwadi, the vice-chancellor welcomed the…

Teaching the youth to create their own job opportunities

During the first quarter of 2017 Stats SA revealed that South Africa’s unemployment rate is currently 27,7%.

The North-West University (NWU), together with the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Resource Centre and Enactus NWU - an international non-profit organisation that brings together students, academics and business leaders - are doing their…