After years of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears that go into studying, most graduates cannot wait to start their careers. With unemployment in South Africa as high as it is currently, getting your dream job is not always guaranteed. While many qualified graduates are able to find employment, some end up underemployed.

Dr Precious Mncayi, a lecturer from the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), conducted a PhD study titled “An analysis of underemployment among young people in South Africa: The case of university graduates”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on 10 June about new rules of engagement on the energy front in South Afr

Prof Jan van Romburgh nourished, planned and pondered over his vision for the NWU Business School for the next five years. He recently shared this vision in the form of a fresh and innovative metaphor – namely Project Proton.

The world of bitcoin appears to be here to stay, despite many forecasts that the ride is going to end at any moment.

Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to again leave interest rates unchanged at the level it has been since July 2020 was widely expected.

Race Awareness Week (RAW) is a week-long annual event at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to raising awareness on the current discussions around race in South African society. The goal is to open discussions on history, current events and how we can progress in the future. This is done to create awareness on current debates around race and to stimulate impactful changes by building empathy and progress in our communities.

The extremely slow pace of economic recovery since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic is clearly evident. However, even as the world is facing dramatic changes due to the pandemic, economic activities have not stopped.  

The North-West University (NWU) Vaal Hockey Club recently hosted a small gathering for Brandon Moolman and his family and friends to celebrate his graduation.

Brandon made news headlines last year after breaking his neck in a freak accident that left him paralysed.

The North-West University (NWU) is enormously proud of one of its extraordinary professors, Sam Fullerton, who recently received his 16th best paper award for his research at a top-rated marketing conference.