NWU-kundige is mederedakteur van nuwe handboek oor diversiteitsbestuur
Dr Leon Moolman, ʼn senior lektor in arbeidsverhoudingebestuur, begin die jaar op ’n vreugdevolle hoogtepunt nadat hy sy eksemplaar van die pasgepubliseerde handboek, Managing Diversity in the South African workplace, ontvang het. As een van die mederedakteurs van die handboek is dr Moolman baie opgewonde oor die bydrae wat deur die…
NWU expert co-edits new textbook on diversity management
Dr Leon Moolman, a senior lecturer in labour relations management, is starting the new year on a celebratory high after receiving his copy of the newly published textbook, Managing Diversity in the South African workplace. As one of the co-editors of the textbook, Dr Moolman is excited about the contribution made by the publication to the…
NWU to lock horns with Black Leopards in the Nedbank Cup
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with 2011 Nedbank Cup finalists Black Leopards in the 2020 Nedbank Cup round of 32 fixtures. The Nedbank Cup kicks off on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, with the last fixture being played on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. The encounter between the NWU Soccer Institute and premier…
NWU set to soar
The North-West University (NWU) is ready to soar. On the eve of the 2020 Varsity Cup, the NWU team is brimming with confidence and ready to strike. “Our team is motivated and is ready to deliver on its promise,” says Mervyn Taylor, NWU rugby manager. “The NWU has a proud history in this tournament and we want to reclaim the title that made us…
Ondernemende Vroue-program 2020: ʼn Uitnodiging aan alle Vaaldriehoek-fempreneurs
> Indien Suid-Afrika die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan (NOP) se teiken wil bereik om teen 2030 11 miljoen poste te skep, moet entrepreneurskap – veral onder vroue – aangemoedig word. Ten opsigte hiervan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) leiding om entrepreneurskap deur middel van sy jaarlikse Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) te bevorder…
Enterprising Women Programme 2020: Calling all Vaal Triangle fempreneurs
If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially among women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurial enabler by means of its annual Enterprising Women Programme. This year marks…
NWU-markdag – steek die vlammetjie van entrepreneurskap aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ernstig oor entrepreneurskap en het gevolglik verskeie entrepreneursinisiatiewe wat daarop gemik is om die personeel, studente en die breër gemeenskap te bemagtig om finansieel onafhanklik te word. Die jongste inisiatief is in die vorm van ’n markdag wat by die universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gehou…
NWU Market Day – igniting the spark of entrepreneurship
The North-West University (NWU) is serious about entrepreneurship and as such boasts several entrepreneurial initiatives aimed at empowering staff, students and the broader community to become financially independent. The latest initiative comes in the form of a Market Day that is to be hosted at the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.…
Game on: puzzle video games may grow critical thinking skills
The notion that playing video games is for the intellectually idle is widely held but might not be accurate. Research suggests that certain types of game play can in fact strengthen a range of cognitive, critical thinking and reasoning skills, according to Dr Byron Bunt of the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Education. These skills…
NWU student brings hope to community cattle farmers
A North-West University (NWU) PhD student has spent the last six years studying how the occurrence of reproductive conditions in cows can be prevented, thereby improving the fortunes of communal cattle farmers. Keitiretse Molefe will graduate at the campus in Mahikeng in April 2020, and feels blessed to have been part of the research project…
Emosionele en sielkundige effek van misdaad is kompleks
Die misdaadsyfers wat Statistieke Suid-Afrika in 2019 vrygestel het, skets ’n somber prentjie. Die meeste Suid-Afrikaners leef in vrees en weet nie of hulle die prooi van misdadigers sal word nie. Slagoffers van gewelddadige misdaad verloor nie net hulle materiële besittings nie, maar kan ook beduidende emosionele en sielkundige trauma opdoen.…
Emotional and psychological effect of crime is complex
The crime figures that Statistics South Africa released during 2019 paint a grim picture. Most South Africans live in fear, not knowing if they will fall prey to criminals. Victims of violent crimes not only lose their material possessions, but can also suffer significant emotional and psychological trauma. However, hard as it might be to…
Supercharging their careers – the NWU way!
The end of January saw the start of many aspiring MBA students’ journey to success when the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School once again hosted a very successful Summer Study School in Potchefstroom. An exciting and insightful five-day programme was presented from 27 to 31 January to approximately 170 students in their quest for…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/node/21092
Tuis
Die geesteswetenskappe word as een van die oudste akademiese dissiplines in die hoëronderwyssektor beskou. Aangesien dit die akademiese ondersoekgebiede insluit wat op die begrip, interpretasie, kommunikasie en produsering van kennis oor die mens se ervaring en interaksie fokus, bly die gebied van die geesteswetenskappe noodsaaklik vir die…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmology explores the origin, structure, evolution, and ultimate fate of the universe. It seeks to understand the large-scale distribution of matter and energy, the dynamics of cosmic expansion, and the processes underlying the formation of galaxies and larger structures—all grounded in physical and mathematical principles. Modern physical…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/events-calendar
Events Calendar
Events banner An interactive calendar displaying all entrepreneurship-related events for the year according to the dates of the events happening. Can the event maybe have a direct link to the website of the stakeholder? [accordion collapsed], January, 29-31 Jan: STEP Train the Trainer, February, 3 February 2025: STEP for community - Information session 21 February: Incubation session: research-based startups - Potchefstroom 22 February: Startup boot camps – Potchefstroom 25 February 2025: STEP for students - Information session, March , 1 March: STEP for students – Session 1: Identifying business opportunities 6 March: Master Class on Side Hustles – Mahikeng 8 March: Startup boot camps – Vanderbijlpark & Mahikeng 13 March: Master Class on Side Hustles – Vanderbijlpark 15 March: STEP for students – Session 2: Goals, plans and taking action 29 March: STEP for students –…, April, 3 April – 9 May: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - Entries timeline 9-11 April: SWEEP workshop 12 April: STEP for students – Session 4: Strategic management and marketing, May, 3 April – 9 May: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - Entries timeline 6 May – 27 June: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - Internal round 8 May: Leopards Lair Final - Potchefstroom 10 May: STEP for students – Session 5: Managing finances 1 24 May: STEP for students – Session 6: Managing finances 2 19-21 May: Embedding entrepreneurship…, June, 6 May – 27 June: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - Internal round, July, 19 July: STEP for students – Session 7: Overcoming barriers 9 July: Boot Camp R-B Ventures Part 2 - online 16 July: Boot Camp R-B Ventures Part 2 - online 23 July: Boot Camp R-B Ventures Part 2 - online 30 July: Boot Camp R-B Ventures Part 2 - online 28 July – 1 Aug: Student Entrepreneurship Week, August, 28 July – 1 Aug: Student Entrepreneurship Week 16 August: STEP for students – Session 8: Accounting 21-29 Aug: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - Regional round 25-29 Aug: Student Entrepreneurship Week 30 August: STEP for students – Session 9: Marketing 2, September, 6 September: STEP for students – Session 10: Business model canvas 27 September: STEP for students – Session 11: Finding starting capital September: Master Class - Potchefstroom Campus, October, 7-9 October: EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba & Lekgotla 18 October: STEP for students – Session 12: Registering the business, November, 20 & 21 November: EDHE Intervarsity Business Competition - National finals [/accordion]https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/hustle-hub-home
Hustle Hub Home
Entrepreneurship Home The North-West University (NWU) is proud to lead the way in fostering entrepreneurship among students, staff, and community members. A central Student Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Committee ensures alignment amongst a vast group of stakeholders in this space. Central to the implementation of entrepreneurship initiatives on our…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/hustle-hub-resources
Hustle Hub - Resources
Resources banner, Thinking of starting a side hustle or a tech startup? Here are some handy resources:, Do you want to discuss your business idea with someone: contact the Bhive team Invest in yourself: read up on various aspects of starting and building your business Link to: NWU Startup Toolbox (being developed) Learn to define your business idea and how to pitch it to investors and funders: attend a bootcamp Are you a post graduate student,…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/entrepreneurship-news
Entrepreneurship in the News
Entrepreneurship in the News NWU empowers future STEP facilitators | Sedibeng Ster NWDC News 24 April 2025 Side Hustle Master Class promotes entrepreneurship | news.nwu.ac.za NWU empowers future STEP facilitators | Sedibeng Ster Alumnus unpacks academic entrepreneurship | news.nwu.ac.zahttps://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/opportunities