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Programme in National and International Security
Aim: The Programme brings together experts with diverse specialities in geopolitical and strategic security to foster a common approach to security uncertainties and threats in Africa and internationally through the transfer of knowledge and training. Work in the Programme is based on the Critical Security Studies approach, which moves away from…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-training
Ethics Training
Research ethics training of researchers (Principal investigators, supervisors/promoters, co-supervisors/co-promotors, Master’s and PhD students and other research team members) has become a requirement of the Department of Health and the National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) and proof of formal research ethics training received during…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/list-artists-and-artworks
List of artists and artworks
Annemi Conradie-Chetty Wake (super spreader) 2020-2023 Mixed media tapestry See more × Annemi Conradie-Chetty With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and announcement of a state of disaster in March 2020, it became mandatory for all South Africans to wear masks in public. Discarded, used masks soon littered the streets and…https://www.nwu.ac.za/eish
life@NWU
Yes, our old friend, eish!, has a new name. life @ NWU invoke images of the NWU as the background or stage setting for the activities that shape our work lives. At the same time, the NWU writes its own "life story" that will be remembered by future generations. 2025 Issues June 2025 April 2025 [accordion…https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/eish
life@NWU
Ja, ons ou vriend, eish!, het 'n nuwe naam. life @ NWU roep beelde op van die NWU as die agtergrond of dekor vir die aktiwiteite waaruit ons werkslewe bestaan. Terselfdertyd skryf die NWU ook sy eie "lewensverhaal" wat deur toekomstige geslagte onthou sal word. 2025 Uitgawes Junie 2025 April 2025 [accordion…https://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/about-chair-holder
About the Chairholder
OLIVER FUO is a Professor of Law at the NWU, Faculty of Law since January 2024. His research primarily explores how cities can contribute towards realising the constitutional commitment to social justice in South Africa. It recognises that the success of local authorities to advance this mandate depends on a variety of factors, including…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/projects
Projects
Digital Archives and Collections: Curating and preserving community-driven digital repositories of oral histories, artefacts, and cultural practices to ensure long-term access and stewardship of tangible and intangible heritage. Multimedia and Transmedia Stories: Crafting rich, cross-platform narratives that weave together…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/contact-us
Contact us
Janelize Morelli Janelize.morelli@nwu.ac.za 018 285 3663https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/media/visual-other
Other
Visual Media - Other, Prof Raymond Parsons - ENews: Analysing Theresa May's SA visit Prof Raymond Parsons - ENews: The R400 billion stimulus package Prof Raymond Parsons - Ontbytsake: Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism Prof Raymond Parsons - SABC News: Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism Prof Marianne Matthee - SA Women in Science Awards 2016 Prof Raymond Parsons - Donald…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/programmes-on-offer/mcom/fees-and-bursaries
MCom/MSc fees and bursaries
[accordion], MCom/MSc Fees and bursaries, We know that funding a Master's course may be difficult, since along with the hard work and commitment, you will need sufficient financial support and resources to complete your studies. There are, however, some external bursaries available which are designed to help deserving students pursue a Master's in Economics or International Trade (see…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/books
Books
UPCOMING EVENTS Books published by TRADE [accordion], Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: The Role of Business in South Africa (2018), South Africa has entered a new era, with the country’s recently elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa, promising a ‘new dawn’. But will President Ramaphosa and his administration, together with business and labour, be able to turn the economy around and at last satisfy the aspirations of millions of people who, for decades, have been promised better…, The Economic Ideas of Marx's Capital: Steps towards post-Keynesian economics (2016), Nearly two hundred years have passed since the birth of Karl Marx and continuing to this day the influence of his economic views, insights and theories can still be felt. However, since the publication of Das Kapital, the scientific community has not been sitting idle – it is time to evaluate Marx as an economist and explore what he can bring to…, Marxistische economie herbekeken (2014), In 2018, two hundred years will have passed since Karl Marx was born. The influence of his economic views, insights and theories can still be felt. However, since the publication of Das Kapital, the scientific community has not been sitting idle. It is time to evaluate Marx as an economist. The Marxist economic model is a coherent set of theses…, Zumanomics Revisited (2013), In the light of global and domestic developments since 2009, Raymond Parsons reassesses the economic prospects for South Africa post-Mangaung and the 2014 general election. While the 2009 publication was a collective effort with other contributors, this is an individual one. Many red lights are flashing for the economy and South Africa is…, Export Promotion: A Decision Support Model Approach (2012), Governments are increasingly confronted by scarce resources, which force their export promotion organisations to seek more efficient ways of carrying out their mandates. Notwithstanding the export successes of several emerging economies, public export promotion policies of countries are generally facing diminishing returns, particularly where the…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/local-and-international-links
Local and international linkages
UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Local and international linkages, TRADE’s links with various external bodies are doing much to further the entity’s research aims and enrich its knowledge of global and regional trade and development. Within a local context, TRADE collaborates with: the dti (Department of Trade and Industry); DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries); the North West Provincial…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/articles
Articles
UPCOMING EVENTS Published articles [accordion collapsed], 2019, 1. Annaert, J., Buelens, F. & Cuyvers, L. 2019. Returns on Foreign Investment during the pre-1914 era: The case of Russia. European Review of Economic History. ( Av ailable from Oxford Academic ) 2. Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M., Viljoen, K. & Schenck, C.J. 2019. Adaptive expectations and subjective well-being of landfill waste pickers…, 2017, 1. Grater, S., Parry, A. & Viviers, W. 2017. Realising the Potential of Services SMEs in Developing Economies. International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Issue Paper. Geneva, Switzerland. (Available from ICTSD) 2. Blaauw, D. 2017. Informele indiensname in Suid-Afrika - dit gaan al swaarder. (Informal employment in South…, 2016, 1. Viljoen JMM, Blaauw PF & Schenck CJ. 2016. Sometimes you don't make enough to buy food" - an analysis of South African street waste pickers' income. ERSA Working paper 603. April. (Available from Economic Research Southern Africa), 2013, 1. Cuyvers, L. & Soeng, R. 2013. The impact of the EU Generalized System of Preferences on exports and GSP utilization by Asian and Latin American countries. Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 12(1):80-97. (Available from Emerald Insight) 2. Cuyvers, L., Chen, L., Goethals, L. & Ghislain, S. 2013. EU-ASEAN FTAs: Does one size…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/media/photo-gallery
Photo gallery
UPCOMING EVENTS Photo gallery View more/our latest photos on our Facebook page . WTO Chair Launch - 16-17 September 2014 WTO Chair (NWU) & SAIIA workshop - 22 September 2016 TRADE-WTO Awards Global Value Chains related TRADE-DSM™ Training Guest lectures Other WTO related Staff and student training What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/programmes-on-offer/mcom/entry-requirements