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Buitengewone aanstellings
Hierdie aanstellings is persone uit die industrie en die sakesektor wat betrokke is by die akademie, en sal dit vir ons moontlik maak om die mensehulpbronne tot ons beskikking meer doeltreffend aan te wend vir navorsing, innovasie, onderrigaktiwiteite, samelewingsimpak en verwante aktiwiteite, en om terselfdertyd bande te smee met die industrie en…, Dr Abel Tshekiso, Economic Advisor: Office of the Premier Marketing, human resource mangement Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School He is experienced in project co-ordination, project management, organisational diagnosis, organisational design, competency development & assessment, skills training and development, balance score card development,…, Ms Ali Parry, Director: Trade Matters International Trade Ali Parry is the director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd, a company providing research, consulting and writing/editing services, with a special focus on economic development and international trade. Previously, she was an executive director of the International Trade Institute of Southern Africa (ITRISA).…, Prof Charles de Chermont, Director: Ernest and Young Forensic Investigation Dr Clive Coetzee Dr Clive Coetzee, Dr Clive Coetzee, Economic Policy Analysis, Applied time-series econometrics, Spatial Economics, Free Market Economics Dr Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and the Chief Director Infrastructure Management and Economic Services at Provincial Treasury in KwaZulu…, Prof Eon Smith, Business forecasting, business statistics and derivative Instrumenti Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Professor Eon Smit holds the B.Comm. (cum laude), Hons.B.Comm. (cum laude), M.Comm. and D.Comm. degrees from Stellenbosch University and is emeritus professor and previous Director of the University of Stellenbosch Business…, Prof Göran Svensson, Professor: Oslo School of Management Marketing, international research Extraordinary professor in the NWU Business School Göran Svensson is Professor at Oslo School of Management, Norway. He is also Professor at Halmstad University, Sweden. In addition, he is Honorary Professor at Deakin University, Australia; Adjunct Professor at Monash…, Mr Ian Rothman, Business Intelligence Manager - Afriforte Statistical models Junior extraordinary research fellow in WorkWell research entity Mr Sebastiaan Rothman is the Business Intelligence Manager : Afriforte (Pty) Ltd. Dr Ina Rothmann Dr Ina Rothmann, Dr Ina Rothman, Managing Director - Afriforte (Pty) Ltd. PhD Pharmacy Practice Extraordinary associate professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Jaap Paauwe Prof Jaap Paauwe, Prof Jaap Paauwe, Professor: Tilburg University Human Resource Management (HRM) and corporate strategies Extraordinary professor in the School of Human Resources Sciences Jaap Paauwe is Professor at the department of Human Resource Studies at Tilburg University. Before joining Tilburg University he worked as a full professor of Organisation at Erasmus University…, Prof John Calof, Extraordinary Professor Intelligence and Foresight , Prof Johnny Fontaine, Professor: University of Gent Psychological assessment and cross-cultural psychology Extraordinary professor at the School of Human Resource Sciences Prof Johnny Fontaine is a lecturer in psychological assessment and cross-cultural psychology at Ghent University in Belgium and president-elect of the European Association for Psychological…, Prof Johnny Hellgren, Associate Professor, Work and Organisational Psychology Work and Organisational Psychology Extraordinary associate professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Johnny Hellgren is a associate professor of Work and Organisational Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Stockholm. His general areas of interest are:…, Prof Keith Engel, Chief Executive- South African Institute of Tax Professionals Tax Extraordinary professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Deputy Chief Executive Officer, South African Institute of Tax Practitioners, second-in-command with emphasis on leading all technical issues in terms of tax policy engagement, oversight of technical advice and…, Prof Louis Strydom, Partner - PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate and money market fraud investigations Extraordinary associate professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Louis’ range of experience includes corporate & money market fraud investigations, appointments as Inspector & Manager in terms of the Banks Act on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank…, Prof Ludo Cuyvers, Extraordinary professor International trade, export promotion, Asian economic development, globalisation. Ludo Cuyvers is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and emeritus professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has published widely in international peer-reviewed journals on international…, Prof Magnus Sverke, Professor - Stockholm University Organisational change Extraordinary professor in WorkWell research entity Prof Magnus Sverke is head of the Division of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, at the Stockholm University. His research interests include organisational change and its effects on employees, downsizing and job…, Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Extraordinary research scientist Competitive intelligence Extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area Marié-Luce Kühn is a founder and director of research company, IBIS Business and Information Services. She obtained her BA and BA (Hons) degrees from Stellenbosch University and completed her Master's and PhD at the North-…, Mr Marius Joubert, Founder - Impact Business Services Business skills training Extraordinary senior lecturer at the School of Accounting Sciences Mr Marius Joubert is the owner and founder of IMPACT Business Services that specialises in Financial and Business skills training and financial turn-around consulting projects. He holds a Masters degree in Cost and…, Prof Peet Strydom, Extraordinary professor: School of Economics Strategic research Peet Strydom is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He studied at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, the Free University in Amsterdam and the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, with his main focus areas being Economics, Mathematics…, Mr Pieter Geldenhuys, Director: Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation Innovation and Technology Extraordinary senior lecturer at the NWU Business School As a Director of the Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation, Mr Pieter Geldenhuys is involved in numerous Innovation and Technology courses and corporate innovation efforts. Pieter is seen as one…, Prof Raymond Parsons, Professor: NWU Business School Special policy advice Raymond Parsons is a professor at the North-West University Business School and an extraordinary professor in the TRADE research focus area. He studied economics at the Universities of Cape Town, Oxford and Copenhagen, and holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan…, Prof René Schalk, Professor - Tilburg University Social- and organisational psychology, human factors and ergonomics, research methods and statistics Extraordinary professor at the School of Human Resources Sciences Prof René Schalk is a professor at the Department of Human Resource Studies at the Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Prof Riaan Rossouw Prof Riaan…, Prof Riaan Rossouw, Extraordinary associate professor: School of Economics Micro-economics Riaan Rossouw is a micro-economist with more than ten years' consulting, research and teaching experience. As an extraordinary associate professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), he has wide-ranging knowledge in most economic…, Prof Sam Fullerton, Professor: Eastern Michigan Univeristy Sports Marketing Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Prof Sam Fullerton holds a BBA, Master of Science and a PhD, all from the Michigan State University in the USA. He is currently a Professor of Marketing and specializes in Sports Marketing on the Executive MBA Programme at the Eastern…, Dr Stuart Mc Chlery, Extraordinary associate professor in the School of Accounting Sciences Prof Stuart McChlery from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Prof Theuns Eloff Prof Theuns Eloff, Prof Theuns Eloff, Non executive director Conflict resolution Extraordinary professor at the NWU Business School Prof Theuns Eloff describes himself as an "effective manager" rather than an academic, although he has published a number of articles and publications, especially on conflict resolution and the role of the private sector and civil society. After 25 years…, Adv Tommy Prins, Director - Deloitte Forensic and the Head of Investigations Forensic Investigations Extraordinary associate professor at the School of Accounting Sciences Prof Tommy Prins is a director in Deloitte Forensic and the Head of Investigations with an oversight role over South Africa, East Africa and the Southern Corridor. Prior to taking up his…, Dr Victor Mmbengwa, Manager - Small-holder market access NAMC Agricultural Marketing Extraordinary research fellow in the research focus area for TRADE Dr Victor Mmbengwa is currently a manager of small-holder market access at the National Agricultural marketing Council (NAMC) in South Africa Prof Alemu, Zerihun Prof Alemu, Zerihun, Prof Zerihun Gudeta Alemu, Extraordinary Associate Agricultural economics, econometrics, applied time series, economic policy analysis , Dr Schalk Engelbrecht, Focus Area: Ethics Designation: Chief Ethics Officer: KPMG South Africa Schalk Engelbrecht is an ethicist, the Chief Ethics Officer for KPMG in South Africa, and a student of Philosophy. He is responsible for KPMG’s internal ethics programme, and also provides advisory services to companies – identifying ethics risk, developing Codes of Ethics,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pre-tsd-and-covid-19-conundrum
Pre-TSD and the Covid-19 conundrum
The impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on our mental health cannot be understated. From a South African perspective, months of a hard lockdown has changed the way we live, the way we work and the very way we operate. Mentally we have not escape unscarred. A new study by Afriforte and the WorkWell research unit at the North-West University (NWU),…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mense-los-probleme-op-en-maak-antropologie-die-regte-plek-om-te-wees
Mense los probleme op en maak antropologie die regte plek om te wees
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se vakgroep Antropologie gaan van krag tot krag, en is van voorneme om die NWU een van die topuniversiteite te maak waar daar op hierdie gebied gestudeer kan word. “Met die besef dat die ingewikkelde probleme van ons samelewing net deur middel van mense opgelos kan word, het die vakgroep met ’n proses van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/people-solve-problems-making-anthropology-right-place-be
People solve problems, making anthropology the right place to be
The North-West University (NWU) Anthropology subject group is growing from strength to strength, and aims to make the NWU one of the top universities at which to study this field. “Recognising that the complicated problems of our society can only be solved with people, the subject group has embarked on a process of recurriculation linked to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/begrip-van-konsensuele-niemonogamie-swinging-uit-%E2%80%99n-suid-afrikaanse-perspektief
Begrip van konsensuele niemonogamie (swinging) uit ’n Suid-Afrikaanse perspektief
Hoewel sommige mense dit as taboe beskou, vind swinging – om jou maat toe te laat om geslagsomgang met ander mense te hê – al dekades lank regoor die wêreld plaas.’n Eenvoudige Google-soektog lewer duisende resultate oor die leefstyl op, en tog is bitter min oor swinging uit ’n Suid-Afrikaanse perspektief bekend. Marina Basson, ’n PhD-student by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-consensual-non-monogamy-swinging-south-african-perspective
Understanding consensual non-monogamy (swinging) from a South African perspective
While some people consider it a taboo, swinging - the act of allowing one’s partner to engage in sexual intercourse with other people - has been practised around the globe for decades. A simple Google search gives thousands of results on the lifestyle, yet relatively little is known about swinging from a South African perspective. Marina…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-aims-lgbtiq-feather-its-cap
NWU aims for a LGBTIQ+ feather in its cap
The NWU is constantly working towards building a culture of inclusion and acceptance. To this end, it has put in place policies and programmes that promote gender equality for both students and staff. These efforts have scored the university a nomination at the upcoming Feather Awards in the Best LGBTIQ+ Student Movement category.These awards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-bright-leopards-lair-business-competition
NWU students shine bright in Leopards Lair business competition
Students from the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops at the recent annual Leopards Lair business competition. Heading-up the competition is the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre in collaboration with the NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-%25E2%2580%259Cnew-normal%25E2%2580%259D-webinar-focuses-africa
TRADE in the “new normal” webinar focuses on Africa
The Trade and Development (TRADE) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) and the TRADE Research Advisory, a spin-off company of the university, hosted the eighth TRADE-Decision Support Model User Group webinar, drawing more than eighty international attendees. The webinar was hosted on 15 October by Prof Wilma Viviers, holder of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cima%25E2%2580%2599s-shortlist-several-awards
NWU on CIMA’s shortlist for several awards
The North-West University is on the shortlist for two global awards and another one focusing on Africa in this year’s Excellence Awards of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Two lecturers in the Management Accountancy honours programme in the School of Accounting Sciences are also finalists for the Teaching Excellence…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kobus-van-der-walt-elected-board-south-african-academy-science-and-arts-once-more
Prof Kobus van der Walt elected to board of South African Academy for Science and Arts once more
What does it mean to you to be elected to the board? The board of The South African Academy for Science and Arts (SAASA) consists of a number of outstanding and authoritative academics – all of them heavy-weights who have made their mark internationally. I see it as ’n major privilege to work with such people. Actually, I was re-elected – I…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colab-and-nemisa-bring-e-skills-community-radio-stations
NWU CoLab and NEMISA bring e-skills to community radio stations
The North-West University (NWU) CoLab and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) are reaching out to community radio stations in North West by offering training in the production of radio documentaries and dramas in indigenous languages. The NWU CoLab is an e-skills project of the School of Communication Studies in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nursing-students-teach-learners-about-health-and-hygiene
NWU nursing students teach learners about health and hygiene
Two third-year students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing were recently invited to give lessons on health and hygiene to female learners in Grade 4 to 7 at the Molema Memorial Primary School in Mahikeng. Nomshado Ncube and Imagine Thakadu, accompanied by Boitumelo Molato, a lecturer in community nursing science,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-will-determine-credibility-latest-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-mtbps
What will determine the credibility of the latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)?
According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the difficulties and dilemmas facing Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni in the latest MTBPS must be acknowledged, and the credibility of the latest fiscal framework will now largely rest on the extent to which the growth plan and other structural…https://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwu-among-best-world
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU is among the best in the world
The latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings and the 2021 Best Global University Rankings again, like various previous rankings, recognised the good standing of the North-West University (NWU) among the best tertiary-education institutions. This is not only locally but also internationally, as measured in international…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-taxi-industry-stakeholders-ahead-lekgotla
NWU empowers taxi-industry stakeholders ahead of lekgotla
The North-West University (NWU) has played a significant role in the run-up to the national taxi lekgotla through academic assistance and inputs during the recent district and provincial lekgotlas. This comes after the North West provincial Department of Community Safety and Transport Management approached the university’s Department of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-rugby-team-wins-leopards-virtual-rugby-tournament
NWU female rugby team wins Leopards virtual rugby tournament
The female rugby team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus was crowned the winners of the Leopards Rugby Virtual League tournament on 25 October 2020. The NWU team won the league with 3 104 votes and 24 points. With the lockdown still being a reality, the Leopards Rugby Club decided to host a virtual tournament to keep the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-student-assessment-online