Will 2018 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips. In an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Caro Janse van Rensburg – academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences – offer the following insight into the principal economic indicators for the year.

Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM).

EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s Campus in Vanderbijlpark, during her recent prestige lecture.

At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation.

Innovating for innovation’s sake is not innovation. True innovation comes from identifying day-to-day challenges and finding novel and sustainable solutions. This is according to North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Olivier Tshimbidi, one of the founding members of Khomba Africa, a new digital platform that aims to redirect spending to local townships and by doing so, revitalise the South African economy.

It is all systems go for the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament that will take place from 2 to 4 March 2018.

Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector.

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South Africa has come to a crossroad. One road leads to a developing country that is characterised by continued economic growth and stability, while the other is riddled with political and economic uncertainty. The fact remains, however, that this crossroad is representative of a critical point in South Africa’s history when decisions with far-reaching consequences must be made.

“In cricket, as in life, you need to know when to switch on and when to switch off – the rest will look after itself.” These words by Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, rings particularly true for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dwayne Pocock.