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In an increasingly complex, volatile, uncertain and highly competitive world, companies are finding it much harder to recruit and retain talented workers. This is even more so in the South African context, where indices such as The Global Competitiveness Report continue to rate South Africa poorly in terms of labour market efficiency and people…

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Mission and vision

OUR AIM Our strategic aim is to spearhead talent management research and practice that recognises talent as an applied science in the world of work. Furthermore, we aim at bringing together theory and practice that will embrace Talent in the workplace and contribute to organisational sustainability and broader economic upliftment, growth and…

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About Us

The research entity is unique for several reasons:, We are the only programme incorporating a variety of disciplines to research the Talent Management phenomenon – this provides a holistic perspective on Talent Management and the understanding thereof in multi-national contexts; Currently a lack of scientific rigour exist on Talent Management research – all Talent Management research have a strong…,

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Achievements

GIFT has received multiple awards on local and international level. Some of the most noteworthy awards include: 2017: Golden Key - Best International students of the year award 2017: SIOPSA Psychology student of the year award 2016: SABPP award for Best PhD study and publication in the field of Human Resource Management 2016: Best PhD student…

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Contact Us

Director Prof A Pelser 018 389 2448 Secretary Felicity May 018 389 2556

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World Trade Organization

[accordion], Promoting Inclusive Trade Research, Teaching and Outreach, The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) is a flagship global initiative of the World Trade Organization aimed at strengthening the knowledge base, policy relevance, and teaching capacity in trade-related topics in developing and least-developed countries. The programme supports selected universities and research institutions by awarding a prestigious WTO…, NWU’s WTO Chair – A Recognised Centre of Excellence, In 2014, Professor Wilma Viviers, then Director of the TRADE (Trade and Development) research focus area at North-West University, was awarded a WTO Chair—one of only seven institutions globally to receive this honour that year. Since Prof Viviers retired, Dr Adelia Jansen van Rensburg was awarded the Chair in 2025, continuing NWU’s tradition of…, Outreach, The outreach pillar seeks to disseminate research insights and promote dialogue across academic, government, and business sectors. TRADE actively shares knowledge through: Specially convened seminars, symposia, and roundtables Participation in local and international conferences Continuous updates via the TRADE website and social media platforms…

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