NWU Business School first in Africa to receive international BGA accreditation
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Worse growth figures confirm damage to economy
“The worse-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures for the third quarter of 2021, if taken together with the recent record unemployment numbers, confirm in particular the serious damage that the civil
African Continental Free Trade Agreement - Minister Ebrahim Patel talks to the NWU Business School
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) is a project of the African Union (AU). Founded in 2018, it ambitiously aims ‘to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments’.
NWU rewards its exceptional achievers
During a virtual ceremony on 25 November the North-West University (NWU) acknowledged staff for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, research and community engagement.
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Prof Sonia Swanepoel as the new deputy vice-chancellor for Community Engagement and Mahikeng Campus Operations during its meeting on 18 November. She will serve a three-year term.
As an industrial psychologist, Prof Swanepoel has extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of teaching and learning, research and innovation, community engagement and management.
She has been serving as acting deputy vice-chancellor for Community Engagement and Mahikeng Campus Operations since May 2021.
Arguments for raising repo rate are not persuasive
The arguments offered by the majority of the members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for raising the repo rate by 25 basis points at this stage are not persuasive.
NWU Business School and the North West House of Traditional Leaders conclude important Memorandum of Understanding
On Tuesday, 16 November 2021, delegates from the NWU Business School and the North West House of Traditional Leaders concluded an important Memorandum of Understanding during a function held in Potchefstroom.
This is intended to pave the way for co-operation that will enable the University to provide support to the House of Traditional Leaders in bridging the capacity challe
Strategic intent regarding the merits of a proposed export tax on chrome ore in SA
The Business School of the North-West University (NWUBS) completed a research project to determine the merits of a proposed export tax on chrome ore in South Africa as one of the interventions to regain the global competitive advantage of the domestic ferrochrome industry, as well as the influence thereof on the chrome–ferrochrome value chain (CFcVC).
This synopsis summarises the full report completed by
Researcher investigates private label brands in South Africa
Private label brands have gained momentum in the grocery retail sector over the past few years. They are no longer just alternatives to the big-name brands, but are fast becoming brands of choice – provided attention is paid to perceptions about quality.
This is according to Gift Ndlovu, a researcher from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU).