Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-Sector Conference and Exhibition on Digital Learning.

This annual leading international cross-sector event on technology-supported learning and training fosters dialogue and collaboration between high-level decision-makers from the education, business and government sectors.

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lesedi Moseki delivered an insightful presentation on the potential commercialisation of castor oil bean plants in South Africa during a webinar held on 9 May 2024.

Hailing from Pampierstad, Lesedi, a social agripreneur and founder of the Igrovest Group, provided valuable insights into his journey towards establishing a thriving agricultural enterprise.

She is renowned for her legal acumen and dedication to her profession. She has a list of accolades and accomplishments as long as the horizon, but after 22 years of dedicated service, Prof Christa Rautenbach is stepping down from her current role as editor-in-chief of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PELJ). It is known as the Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad (PER) in Afrikaans.

At a recent North-West University (NWU) Council meeting, the Faculty of Humanities secured approval to establish a Digital Humanities (DH) Centre in 2025.

Prof Mirna Nel, the deputy dean for research and innovation in the faculty, who leads the development team, expressed excitement about this approval. Notably, the only other DH Centre in Africa is at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, making this initiative significant for advancing the field on the continent.

The North-West University (NWU) has noted with sadness the passing of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, former Constitutional Judge of South Africa, on Thursday, 9 May 2024.

Among her various qualifications, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro obtained her B Juris degree (1982) and Bachelor of Laws (1984) from the University of North West (now the North-West University).

The North-West University (NWU) has always been known as a source of outstanding journalists, and this was again evident during the recently held National Press Club/North-West University Newsmaker and Journalist of the Year awards.

Accounting matters. A lot. Say ‘accounting’ and most of us immediately think of bean counters and book balancers. But, especially in a developing country like South Africa, accounting sciences play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and stability, and accountants play a critical role in ensuring transparent financial management that helps to attract foreign investment and enhance local businesses. They fight corruption, their expertise enables effective resource allocation and they are the custodians of fiscal responsibility.

Each step is more exciting than the previous one as the destination comes more clearly into view. On Wednesday, 8 May, a delegation from North-West University (NWU) met with general practitioners and specialists in the private sector in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District to provide an overview of the university’s journey to implement the NWU Medical School.

The event, held at the C’est La Belle venue in Klerksdorp, also aimed to brief the practitioners on the modules that the Medical School will offer and to extend an invitation to participate in these modules on a voluntary basis.

A groundbreaking collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) Business School and Naledi Ringrollers (Pty) Ltd is now in its third year. This initiative aims to fund young, upcoming entrepreneurs who can help address socio-economic issues such as unemployment, inequality and poverty by imparting entrepreneurial skills and education.

The North-West University (NWU) marked World Intellectual Property Day 2024 with vibrant celebrations across our Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses on 25 and 26 April. This year's theme, focusing on leveraging intellectual property for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), drew an enthusiastic crowd comprising students, researchers and representatives from various state agencies.