In a wake-up call to employers in the mining sector, a master’s study by Kholiswa Bridget Mogoeng, an academic at the North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Human Resource Management, has highlighted the importance of addressing employee expectations and providing opportunities for growth. This will bolster retention rates and cultivate a talented workforce that contributes to the success and sustainability of the industry.
The newly built Tsebonokeng Hall on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark was officially opened on 29 May 2023.
Located on the site of the old Building 24, which used to be the administration building, construction of the hall started in July 2022 and was completed in March 2023.
Postgraduate students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses impressed again at the 10th International Student Conference in Tourism Research (ISCONTOUR) that took place on 15 and16 May 2023 at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria.
The NWU walked away with the Best Paper award for the fourth time, and also won second place in the Best Paper category this year.
Political titan, businessman extraordinaire, philanthropist and a figurehead of the ANC’s negotiation process in the early 1990s, Dr Mathews Phosa visited the North-West University (NWU) on 23 May and pulled no punches in detailing how to get the country back on track.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) research focus area recently hosted its inaugural public lecture titled “Mainstreaming South Africa and Africa - the G20 Agenda: Implications for research in higher education” as well as a roundtable discussion titled “BRICS Expansion: Challenges and Prospects”.
Prof Anil Sooklal, an extraordinary professor at the research focus area, was the guest speaker.
North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited.
Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided on 25 May to increase interest rates by a further 50 basis points (bsp), citing risks to the inflation outlook as still being on the upside. The MPC’s major concerns continue to revolve around the possible second-round effects of higher headline inflation and exchange rate risks.
Living the North-West University (NWU) way means to be value-driven and proud. During a prestige event on 25 May the university rewarded dedicated staff and students for promoting and enhancing its culture and strategy.
The NWU’s first Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) Recognition Awards ceremony took place at the Roots function venue in Potchefstroom. Eighteen key influencers received recognition for their valued contributions as brand ambassadors, both internally and externally. Each of the recipients received a trophy, accompanied by a cash prize.
The real significance of a project can often be measured in its sustainability long after it has been completed. Experts from the North-West University (NWU) are making impactful contributions in Nigeria as part of the largest-ever investment in nutrition leadership development in Africa. They now aim to secure and expand the footprint of the project long after it has been completed.
Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and the consul-general of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been appointed as a professor of practice in the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2026.
In his new role, Dr Moroe will play an active part in training both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the specialised field of AGoPA.