NWU legal ladies to join national network of women lawyers
On 12 September 2018 undergraduate female law students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark had the opportunity to learn more about Women Leading in Law (WOLELA), a national network of women lawyers. The event was organised by two third-year law students – Dimpho Nkoe and Kegomoditswe Mokone – and saw Amanda Emily…
ICSS 2018: bevorder inter- en multidissiplinêre studies oor sosiale wetenskappe
Die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het saam met die Sosiale Wetenskappe Navorsingsvereniging in Turkye onlangs die 9de internasionale konferensie oor sosiale wetenskappe aangebied. Die konferensie het in George in die prentjiemooi Wes-Kaap plaasgevind en afgevaardigdes van regoor Suid-Afrika en…
ICSS 2018: advancing inter- and multidisciplinary studies on social sciences
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey recently hosted the 9th rendition of the International Conference on Social Sciences. The conference took place in George in the picturesque Western Cape and saw delegates from across South Africa and…
Learners shine through NWU’s Ikateleng project
When Grade 12 graduates of the Ikateleng project sit for their matric exams, they can be confident that the North-West University (NWU) has given them the tools to empower themselves. Thirty years after the inception of the Ikateleng project, which means “empower yourself”, the NWU continues to impact the lives of thousands of learners across…
Social work students have their day in court
“I’m nervous, but I am prepared.” These are the words of a second-year social work student, ready to face a real attorney in the children’s court. As part of a simulation, the second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark visits the children’s court every year to gain practical experience.…
Red carpet rolled out for new Golden Key members
The Golden Key Society has welcomed 204 new members during an event held at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. More than 700 guests attended the event, aimed at honouring academic excellence. Five NWU students – Jenneh Baindu Koroma, Zuko Mrwetyana, Simapulasi Munansangu, Lesego Sole and Kingsley Wright – also walked…
SEW2018 plaas studente-entrepreneurskap op die voorgrond
Vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) – in samewerking met die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding (DHOO) – ’n baie geslaagde entrepreneurskapweek vir studente aangebied. Die inisiatief vir die Studente-entrepreneurskapweek (SEW) het in 2017 tot stand gekom en verteenwoordig ’n nasionale veldtog vir…
SEW2018 sets student entrepreneurship on centre stage
For the second year running the North-West University (NWU) – in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – hosted a very successful Student Entrepreneurship Week. The Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) initiative came about in 2017 and represents a national campaign for entrepreneurship development which is…
NWU-gemeenskap ondersteun KANSA Relay for Life
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark en die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) het ’n belangrike mylpaal gevier deur die naweek van 15-16 September 2018 hande te vat en saam die sesde jaarlikse Vanderbijlparkstreek se KANSA Relay for Life aan te bied. Daar was weer ’n keer deelnemers en ondersteuners van regoor die…
NWU supports annual CANSA Relay for Life
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) celebrated a momentous milestone when they took hands to host the sixth annual Vanderbijlpark region CANSA Relay for Life event from 15 to 16 September 2018. The event once again saw participants and supporters from across the…
Bokang Ncube
I am currently employed on a temporary basis by the North-West University teaching undergraduate (first year) and post graduate (honours) modules: Introductory Statistics and Multivariate Analysis. Among other tasks, I am currently supervising two honours and one Masters students. I have interest in interdisciplinary research, especially using…
Alinka Mostert
As a lecturer of fourth year accounting students I have extensive knowledge about international financial reporting. I am currently doing research on heritage assets in the public sector and my expertise extends to financial reporting by government.
International centre will fight neuromuscular diseases
The North-West University (NWU) will play a prominent role in establishing a new International Centre for Genomic Research in Neuromuscular Disease, and South Africa’s participation in this virtual centre. The centre will bring scientists, academics and clinicians from six nations in four continents together in the fight against neuromuscular…
Anina Marx
Anina Marx completed her BCOM Chartered Accounting Honours degree in 2011 at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus. She did her SAICA articles from 2012-2014 at KPMG in Johannesburg. She passed both board exams during her articles. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant at the end of her articles. In February 2015 she was appointed as a…
Ashley Deon Pietersen
I am Ashley Deon Pietersen and a qualified Professional Accountant (Registered with SAIPA, qualified in 2017). I also did my Masters degree in Taxation and my study was in connection with sin taxed items. I did my articles at BR Rekenmeesters and throughout my three years of articles I have been exposed to a variety of tasks such as: Income Tax…
David Dyason
David Dyason is a lecturer in Economics in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds an MCom in Economics from the North-West University, which focused on manufacturing exports and transport costs from South Africa's secondary cities. David is currently busy with his PhD studies, which involve…
Fakulteit neem die voortou om jong vroulike studente te bemagtig
Wyle Kofi Annan het gesê dat die bemagtiging van vroue die doeltreffendste instrument is om enige nasie te ontwikkel. Met hierdie stelling in gedagte is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in Vanderbijlpark hard aan die werk om te verseker dat geen jong dame klasse moet misloop omdat sy haar maandstonde het en nie sanitêre…
Faculty takes the lead in empowering young female students
It was the late Kofi Annan who said that the empowerment of women is the most effective tool for the development of any nation. With this in mind, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark are hard at work to ensure that no young lady needs to skip class because of her period and a lack of sanitary…
Library heeds national call to foster entrepreneurial culture
Did you know that South Africa has alarmingly low levels of entrepreneurial activity in spite of its high unemployment rate? One of the reasons for this negative trend can be ascribed to a fear of failure – or simply put: a lack of preparatory entrepreneurial skills training. With this in mind, the library on the North-West…