Yes, we are in another recession: NWU economists say the red lights are on
South Africa is in a technical recession – what now? Two economists from the North-West University (NWU) discuss the implications of this for the economy.
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Worse than expected GDP data highlights SA’s economic damage
“The worse than expected GDP data for the fourth quarter of 2019 confirms that not only did the South African economy experience a ‘technical recession’ in the second half of 2019, but that growth in 2019 as a whole was also only 0,2%.”
NWU celebrates International Mother Language Day
It was no babbling confusion but a multilingual celebration of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rich linguistic diversity as the School of Languages celebrated the crucial role of mother languages in the lives of students and staff on 21 February.
Budget speech: Difficult policy choices still lie ahead for SA
“The budget confirms the extent to which the South African economy still finds itself in a bad space, requiring a strong emphasis on measures to boost job-rich growth.”
The Cave – supporting child-protection social workers in South Africa
Dr Elmien Truter and Prof Ansie Fouché are two registered social workers and researchers at the North-West University (NWU) who, through their own experience in practice and their research, identified the grim reality in which designated child-protection social workers are expected to do their work.
Against all odds: not only surviving, but thriving!
Six years after sustaining life-altering injuries in a serious cycling accident, Chanell Meijer is ready to yet again define the odds. At the start of the 2020 academic year of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Chanell enrolled for a master’s degree in education.
Dire need for research to improve child literacy
It is no secret that language development is a critical part of a child’s overall development. Sadly, the lack of this development and the terrible effects this may have on one’s life are often overlooked.
NWU among top 5 SA universities in emerging economies ranking
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) continued good performance in rankings has been further cemented with a top 5 spot among local universities ranked in the latest Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE).
NWU downs old foe Shimlas
The old foe has fallen. On Monday 17 February the North-West University (NWU) claimed its first scalp in the 2020 Varsity Cup season when the boys in purple beat Shimlas 27-19 in Potchefstroom.
2020 SONA: From promises to hope
Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, discuss the main themes from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s fourth state of the nation address (SONA) that was delivered on 13 February 2020.