A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Two members of the North-West University’s (NWU) alumni fraternity, Arnu van Wyk and Dedre Uys, have received nationwide acclaim after being ranked among the South African Top 15 students for the November 2018 CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) exams.

If you are fascinated by how money makes the world go round, have a flair for problem-solving and a knack for analytic reasoning, chances are that you are enrolled for a BCom degree in economics. 

Letlhogonolo Mafela is the epitome of bravery, determination and believing in oneself. He faces every challenge that comes his way head-on, despite being born without arms.

School accessories such as stationery do not come cheap. Just ask any parent who has to buy stationery at the beginning of every school year. For many parents, especially those in low income groups, this is a daunting task that causes major stress. The same can be said for the learners who subsequently have to make do without these essential materials.

On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. 

The latest unemployment statistics released by StatsSA indicate that the official unemployment figure rose to 27,5 % in the third quarter, up from 27,2 % in the second quarter of this year.

The voluntary turnover rate of academics ranges between 41 and 63% and at least 6 000 new academics are required to replace retiring academics within the next five years.

The economic and fiscal strategies outlined in Tito Mboweni’s 2018 medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on 24 October 2018 are likely to have a mixed impact on business and the markets, given the constraints governing the fiscal framework.

It is a proven fact that investing in female entrepreneurs results in job creation, new sources of revenue and innovative contributions to community.