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NWU Vision, Values and Mission 2 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 3 Message from the Executive Director: Research and Innovation 4 Message from the Institutional Director: Research Support 6 Message from the Institutional Director: Technology Transfer 7 Message from the Institutional Director: Community Engagement 8 Message from the Rector, Mafikeng Campus 9 Message from the Rector, Potchefstroom Campus 10 Message from the Rector, Vaal Triangle Campus 11

MAFIKENG CAMPUS 12 • Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology 14 • Faculty of Commerce and Administration 20 • Faculty of Education Sciences 26 • Faculty of Human and Social Sciences 30 • Faculty of Law 40

POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS 46 • Faculty of Arts 48 • Faculty of Natural Sciences 64 • Faculty of Theology 80 • Faculty of Education Sciences 84 • Faculty of Law 92 • Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 98 • Faculty of Engineering 110 • Faculty of Health Sciences 120

VAAL TRIANGLE CAMPUS 144 • Faculty of Humanities 146 • Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology 156

Interesting facts regarding the implementation of expertise at the North-West University 162

List of acronyms 164 Enquiries and contact details 168

Innovation for the people 1 NWU VISION, VALUES AND MISSION

Vision

To be a pre-eminent university in Africa, driven by the pursuit of knowledge and innovation.

Values

The University subscribes to the values of human dignity, equality, freedom, integrity, tolerance, respect, commitment to excellence, scholarly engagement, academic freedom, justice and transparency.

Mission

The NWU’s mission is to become a balanced teaching-learning and research university and implement our expertise in an innovative way. This the Institution will achieve as it lives its values, strives for sound management and pursues transformation, while being locally engaged, nationally relevant and internationally recognised.

Mission elements and objectives

The elements and objectives are as follows:

• Develop, educate and empower through quality teaching and learning, well-rounded graduates who are able to think laterally and critically in their service to the country and its people. • Develop and sustain high-quality, relevant and focused research, supplying innovative solutions to challenges faced by the scholarly community, the country, the continent and the world. • Expand the implementation of expertise, both commercially and community-directed, for the benefit of the province, the country, the SADC region, the continent and ultimately the world. • Be a value-driven university, striving to make a difference in the pursuit of our mission. • Aspire to be recognised internationally as a well-managed and innovative university, with a client focus em- bedded in quality. This the University seeks to achieve by creating an enabling environment that will enhance and improve its core business and remain financially viable. • Transform continually in terms of positioning, academic profile, unity, equity and redress. In doing this, contribute to the transformation of the South African Higher Education system to help meet the country’s social, economic, developmental and environmental needs.

2 Innovation for the people hen the NWU came improved. This results in the into being in 2004, NWU’s implementation of ex- Wthe unique talents, pertise footprints becoming expertise and qualities of di- more and more visible in the verse communities were com- community. bined to form a unique institution, which is far more than the Perhaps the biggest feather in the sum of its parts. NWU’s cap was being named the Most Innovative University in South Af- From the outset, the NWU’s mission was to rica for 2008, sponsored by the Department become a balanced teaching-learning and research of Science and Technology’s Innovation Fund. This is university, implementing its expertise in an innovative a sign that not only in research, but also in the imple- way. mentation of expertise, the NWU is establishing itself in the ranks of the top universities in South Africa. This means that the NWU does not position itself either as a research-led university, or primarily as a teaching- Here are a few other highlights: learning university, but seeks instead to address both • The registered number of patents increased with aspects. 61% from 18 in 2004 to 29 in 2008. • Third-stream income increased with 108,7% from The NWU is also the only university emphasising that R311 million in 2004 to R649 million in 2008. the third element of its core business is not merely • A Manager of Community Engagement was ap- community engagement, but indeed the implemen- pointed to ensure that the more than 200 commu- tation of expertise, both in communities and com- nity engagement projects are aligned to the benefit mercially. In addition, the NWU’s motto is Innovation of our communities. through diversity. The challenge remains to expand the implementation The University realises that the pursuit of knowledge of expertise even further, both commercially and com- and innovation has no real meaning if it does not ulti- munity-directed, for the benefit of the province, the mately benefit people. country, the SADC region, the continent and ultimately the world. This publication is an active contribution to Therefore, the NWU purposely uses its diverse commu- this endeavour. nity as a fertile incubator for innovative ideas, often giving birth to unique research results and innovative Dr Theuns Eloff ways in which problems are solved and quality of life is Vice-Chancellor

Innovation for the people 3 o speed up the North- Director: Research Support, West University’s move following on page 6. Ttowards becoming a balanced teaching-learning However, implementing the and research university where Research Entities model is only research and innovation take one of the many steps taken their rightful place, the Institu- by the NWU to enhance research tion’s strategy is carefully focused to capacity and the implementation of optimise resources and ensure maximum expertise. The Institution’s target for impact of interventions. its academic time allocation is the so-called 40:40:20 criterion, which is the ratio for time invest- Throughout this process, the NWU remains committed ment of academic staff in teaching-learning:research: to excellence in research, innovation and community implementation of expertise. This means that the Uni- engagement. versity’s academics spend, on average, 40% of their time to do research and 20% of their time to imple- Research underpins innovation ment their expertise.

The NWU’s success in establishing itself as an incuba- The University’s growing postdoctoral programme and tor of innovation and inventiveness is underpinned by its strategy to increase the number of NWU research- a deep-rooted culture of pure and applied research ers with National Research Foundation (NRF) ratings, among academic staff and postgraduate students. further supports its drive to improve research quality and output. Aimed at strengthening research even further, the implementation of a Research Entities model is well Putting innovation into practice underway at the NWU. More information about this The following figure depicts the implementation of ex- model is included in the message of the Institutional pertise at the NWU and shows the link to research and teaching-learning: COMMUNITY: Local, provincial, NotN for profit national communities, private sector and public sector SubsidyS generating SUBSIDISED Income: money DEVELOPMENTAL ENGAGEMENT streams 2, 3, 4, 5 Service/work-based learning, school/teacher support programmesg COMMUNITY SERVICECCEE (NOT FOR PROFIT) Science Centre, HIV/AIDSIDSS projects, student RAG, law DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES clinics, projects WITH RECRUITMENT FOCUS (NOT FOR PROFIT) Science weeks, engineering PROFESSIONALSIONALL weeks, sports weeks, ADVICE cultural activities (NOT FOR PROFIT) Research councils, TEACHING- professional councils, LEARNING For profit government (local, FACILITIES provincial, national) businesses RESEARCH Commercial Short courses use of University facilities

Internal Associate/ Technology Contract Consultation corporate subsidiary licensing research ventures companies

Commercialisation of expertise

4 Innovation for the people A number of achievements and activities exemplify the units are required to include activities associated with NWU’s understanding of, and participation in sustain- implementation of expertise in task agreements and able innovation, including triple-helix mechanisms. plans, and to report regularly on progress. These include the following: Conclusion  The Most Innovative Higher Education Institution- (HEI) competition of the Department of Science and The recognition by the Innovation Fund of the innova- Technology: After achieving second place in this tive spirit at the NWU is encouragement to strive for prestigious competition in 2005, the NWU won the even higher levels of excellence, while realising that competition in 2008. critical review and quality remain the corner stones  Highest Technology and Human Resources for Indus- of continued improvement. The deepening of the re- try Programme (THRIP) income in the sector in 2008: search culture on all three campuses, continued and Regularly finding itself among the top THRIP earners accelerated investment in research infrastructure and in RSA, the NWU earned the most THRIP income of capacity-building, extended collaborative research all universities in South Africa in 2008. programmes and established community engagement  Spin-off companies: The NWU uses the formation programmes are believed to be critical success factors of innovative small and medium sized spin-off com- for continued growth in an increasingly competitive panies as part of its commercialisation strategy and environment. holds equity in some of these.  Science Park: After being commissioned by the Southern District Municipality in the North West Province, the NWU conducted a preliminary feasibility study with a view of establishing a Science Park on the Potchefstroom Campus. It is envisaged that the Science Park could become the innovation hub of the Province, transferring knowledge-intensive and innovative technologies to new small businesses, as well as established industry, to stimulate growth and job creation. Prof Frikkie van Niekerk Executive Director: These and the numerous other accomplishments de- Research and Innovation scribed in this publication are indicative of the innovative and relevant research done in close association with industry, exemplifying an element of successful participation in triple-helix innovation.

Creating social entrepreneurs

The NWU has also embarkedbarked on an acceaccelele ratedrated community engagementt tratrajectoryjectory to pospositionition the NWU as a communityity enengagementgagement partner of choice.

The University is now gearedeared to imple-implement community engagementgement iinn aann innovative way and to realiserealise thethe Institution’s unique strengthsengths toto impact on society, by not onlyonly stimulating and facilitatinging corporate social responsibilityity anandd investment, but also devel-developing and delivering socialocial entrepreneurs. The NWUWU defines this third elementent of its core business by us-using the broader conceptpt of “implementation ofof expertise” (both in com-- munities and commer-- cially). This is valued so highly at the NWU that staff and management

Innovation for the people 5 he North-West Univer- The Institutional Department sity strives to develop of Research Support (DRS) Tfrom a tuition-based offers a specialised function university with focused re- to stimulate research and ad- search to a balanced tuition- vanced academic education in a research university. The research symbiotic manner. The objectives and innovation strategy at the of the DRS are as follows: University aims to develop and sustain high-quality, relevant and focused re- • To facilitate and assist in the develop- search; supplying innovative solutions to complex ment and implementation of the research policy, challenges. strategy and process documents, including the coordination of the implementation of the Research The Research Management model of the University Entity model. encourages, facilitates and stimulates research and • To communicate and report on research-related innovation on all campuses, while creating an overall information, such as performance parameters and institutional identity, yet allowing differentiation with- benchmarks, via the InfoEd Research Management in the capabilities and capacity of campuses. Information System and a departmental research database, as well as the marketing of research. The Research Entity model is aimed at increasing re- • To provide an effective research support service. search and innovation quality, participation, productiv- This includes the facilitation of all research ethics ity, development and funding. It enables each campus applications, the University’s research equipment to develop and manage its own research entities. Al- programme, the administration of all government though participation will primarily be limited to re- subsidised research and the effective internal and ex- searchers from a specific campus, it will be open to ternal evaluation of research. collaboration with other campuses. • To manage, report and monitor all research funds at the University; thus ensuring the effective and opti- The trajectory of research entities includes four levels mal appropriation of these funds. This includes the of development, namely niche areas, focus areas, monitoring of all funding opportunities, applications units and research centres of excellence. A director (pre-awards) and allocations (post-awards). heads each research entity at the focus area/unit/ • To facilitate the development of the research capa- centre level, whilst a research city of academic staff. leader is responsible for the niche The national and international recognition of NWU area le- researchers demonstrates the University’s ability to vel. conduct basic, strategic and applied research of high quality, generating innovative solutions and contributing to the socio-economic development of the Province, the country, the continent and the world.

Prof Amanda Lourens Institutional Director: Research Support

6 Innovation for the people mplementation of exper- As Sir Francis Darwin said: “In tise concerns each and Science the credit goes to the Ievery staff member of man who convinces the world, the University. The University not the man to whom the idea accepts its role as a regionally occurs first.” relevant university with a social responsibility to transfer its knowl- It is of no use developing a leading edge to businesses and communities technology, without letting the world and thus assist in the development of know of its merit. Technology transfer builds South Africa. Almost any research or develop- a bridge between the needs of the outside world and ment at the University has commercial and internal the inventiveness of our staff. It assists in transferring benefits. Our expertise leads to knowledge, which the knowledge to those who can benefit from it. could be disseminated through:

 Study guides, books, short courses, seminars and Technology transfer, however, requires a mindset conferences vastly different from the creative and research worlds.  Project and research reports It has a lower tolerance for costs, time and specifica-  Products, patents, models, chemical formulations, tion deviations. The process takes longer and requires processes and systems more resources and effort than what is normally ex-  Trademarks and copyright pected, but the results of successful technology trans-  Management, decision-making and process systems, fer is like hitting a hole in one – it excites us and keeps often captured in computer software us going. The University has capable people ready to  Counselling, mentoring and consulting services assist researchers in marketing their creations.  Analytical services  In-house operations and facility management systems

Why is it so important for us to implement our Dr Rudi van der Walt expertise? Institutional Director:  Researchers are being motivated and appreciated by Technology Transfer outsiders who use their expertise and developments.  Expertise builds and supports the reputation of the University.  Reputation attracts and retains good researchers.  Knowledge and expertise attract the business world.  Implementing expertise creates work opportunities for our students and the community.  It renders the University more economical and self- sustainable.

Innovation for the people 7 s part of the fulfilment The levels of enthusiasm, of our human calling participation and commit- Awe all have a need ment from all our contribu- to grow spiritually and this tors, students, and personnel growth can only happen when are aligned with the vision, val- we contribute beyond ourselves. ues and mission of the University. We hope to continually expand our As Mr Nelson Mandela once put it: efforts in South Africa and the region “Education is the most powerful weapon – thereby making a difference, fulfilling you can use to change the world.” Universities func- our calling and spreading compassion, respect and tion as catalysts and leaders of change, and this be- knowledge. comes most apparent within our society.

The Community Engagement Office facilitates a ho- We are most thankful for each and every contribu- listic approach in making a difference in our com- tion so far. We encourage our colleagues to contact munity. Our primary concern is to uplift, develop and us with any related matters. This will enable us to support our society. We wish to instil in our commu- participate or to support their contributions, ensuring nity a sense of trust and confidence to approach us that the University becomes a partner of choice in all for assistance. social engagement matters.

However, making a difference is not just about char- ity; it is about implementing the University’s expertise as a social investment. We have adopted a holistic ap- Ms Bibi Bouwman proach and we seek sustainable improvement of our Institutional Director: society in an innovative manner. Community Engagement

8 Innovation for the people ne of the priorities counselling, remedial thera- of the Mafikeng py, occupational therapy, and OCampus is to in- speech therapy. The centre is crease its research output well equipped with different and build on the progress al- therapy rooms, one with a one- ready made in implementing way mirror, educational toys and expertise through community and technology used in teaching and commercial engagement. learning.

Research The research Niche Area Population and Health was recently approved by the National Research Founda- The Research Office in the office of the Vice-Rector is tion. Its Population Unit collaborates on projects with committed to strongly supporting members of staff Statistics SA, the office of the Premier and the Na- who are keen on contributing to the research output. tional Population Unit. The Campus is also set to build its research capacity These projects entail training for public service per- by improving its facilities. sonnel on HIV/AIDS, assistance with census strategies and questionnaire development for the 2010 census After being awarded R23 800 000 by the Department and assistance with capacity-building, including the of Education, the School of Agricultural Sciences aims screening and interviewing of job applicants. to improve its Dale Beighle Centre for Animal Health Studies and conduct a feasibility study for the estab- The Dale Beighle Centre for Animal Health Studies lishment of a Veterinary Faculty. provides animal ambulatory services and veterinarians and students assist with animal treatment. The Campus also installed high-quality scientific equipment at three laboratories at its Centre for Ap- Similarly, the School of Agricultural Sciences offers plied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST). practical training to neighbouring agricultural colleg- Valuable research is being conducted at the Campus’ es and provides incineration services to the national Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). Department of Agriculture. The School also runs several community garden and food security projects. In fact, the Campus’ location in a predominantly rural and arid environment makes it ideal for such research. In addition, various schools and departments develop The NWU is currently the only university in the coun- and deliver short courses in skills areas pertinent to try with an accredited IKS Teaching Programme at communities, businesses and government agencies in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. the North West Province.

Implementation of expertise The Mafikeng Campus also offers students opportunities for practical exposure in their fields of study, The Campus has a rich tradition of value-adding com- while at the same time providing invaluable services munity and commercial engagement in disciplines as to local communities. diverse as agriculture, animal health, law, the natural sciences, social work, psychology and health care. Students assist a wide range of community-based organisations, including pre-schools, special schools, The Community Law Centre provides free legal early learning and day cares, clinics, hospices, homes services in eight communities around Mafikeng. In for children and the elderly and empowerment cen- addition, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional tres and projects for unemployed youth. Development appointed five staff members of the Faculty of Law to serve on advisory committees that The Mafikeng Campus approaches the future with a are reviewing legislation administered by national spirit of determination to improve its research out- government departments. put and to continue implementing the expertise of its staff in such a way that solutions are found for the The Centre also works with the Umsobomvu Youth many problems facing communities and the country. Fund to develop the facilitation skills of law students, paralegals and youths from non-governmental organisations. The Centre organised 15 workshops for 191 community members and its Street Law Unit held workshops for 4 016 learners at 168 schools. The Ipelegeng Child and Family Centre provides the Prof Dan Kgwadi community with psychosocial services such as Rector, Mafikeng Campus

Innovation for the people 9 ll aspects of the core Implementation of business of the Uni- expertise Aversity, viz. teaching- learning, research and the While continuing to partici- implementation of expertise, pate in existing agreements are running smoothly at the with industry and government Potchefstroom Campus. partners, the Campus was also involved in a number of exciting new The Campus now boasts 100 NRF rated commercial developments: researchers and is progressing well with the implementation of its new management model for • The School of Social and Government Studies has research entities. In the implementation of expertise, been awarded a major contract as lead university which is a long-standing strength, the Campus was in a consortium by the Public Administration Lead- recently awarded a number of lucrative and exciting ership and Management Academy (Palama). They new contracts. We also continue to participate in ex- have also more recently been awarded a large isting agreements, some involving international con- USAID contract for training in Africa in the field of sortia. disaster management. • The School of Pharmacy is involved in a wide range Research of services and consultations to the state, the private sector, the academic world and the World The Campus’ reputation for innovative research is Health Organisation. regularly confirmed by national and international rec- • In addition, the School continues to be a consor- ognition for the ground-breaking work and achieve- tium member in the United States’ President’s ments of the Campus’ researchers. Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). • The Centre for Text Technology (CTexT) produces Among others, an A1 rating – the highest possible various new language-proofing tools and works on accreditation from the NRF – was recently awarded to major contracts for Microsoft, the Department of the Director of the School of Physics, while another Science and Technology, as well as the Meraba In- Campus physicist received a research scholarship from stitute. the National Aeronautics and Space Administration • The Afriforte BEE Company in the Faculty of Eco- (NASA) in the United States. He was one of only 60 nomics and Management Sciences is doing sterling scientists in the world to receive a NASA scholarship. work with regard to the commercialisation of intellectual property. The Campus also did exceptionally well in the awards Community engagement handed out by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, with no fewer than six staff While generating third-stream income through its members and one postgraduate student receiving commercial activities, the Campus also participates awards. High-level recognition was also bestowed on constructively in community engagement projects. researchers and research groupings in a host of other These include the Musikhane Community Project for disciplines: children from disadvantaged communities run by • The Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood the School of Music and the Ikateleng Project aimed Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Project of the School at preparing promising Grade 12 learners for their of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences was matriculation examinations and the challenges of uni- identified as one of the three best projects world- versity life. wide in the fight against the increasing incidence of metabolic syndrome. In addition, the Faculty of Law renders invaluable • A researcher of the School of Physical and Chemical services to the community via the Centre for Legal Sciences won the Third World Academy of Science Assistance. In addition, the AUTHeR research group (TWAS) award for young researchers for 2008. runs a wide range of upliftment programmes for rural • The Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences was women in the North West, from handcrafts to glass awarded the senior research medal of the Educa- recycling, vegetable gardening and life skills. tion Association of South Africa (EASA). • Biochemistry was developed into a Centre of Com- Through their ground-breaking research and innova- petence of the Department of Science and Technol- tive implementation of expertise, the staff members ogy, following the successful establishment of a of this campus contributed greatly to the University Human Metabolomics Platform. being announced the Most Innovative Higher Educa- • The Faculty of Engineering hosts no fewer than four tion Institution for 2008 by the Department of Sci- research chairs: the DTI (Nuclear Energy), SANERI ence and Technology’s Innovation Fund. With their (Clean Coal Technology – two chairs) and a chair in ongoing dedication, they continue to demonstrate Hydrogen Energy. their commitment to the NWU’s vision to become a • The Faculty of Education Sciences is engaged in im- balanced teaching-learning and research university. portant research in terms of dysfunctional schools, discipline, poor management of schools and the Prof Annette Combrink poor achievement of learners in such schools. Rector, Potchefstroom Campus

10 Innovation for the people he Vaal Triangle Cam- has established itself in the pus is driven by the de- subtitling training industry. Ttermination to achieve At the request of the Fezile nothing less than excellence Dabi District Municipality the in all its activities, whether Cultural Dynamics of Water re- within the scope of its academic search Niche Area in the School of pursuit, research expertise or com- Basic Sciences conducted research munity service projects. into the water quality of the Vaal River around Parys in the Northern Free State. The Research Niche Area also presented an international transdisciplinary conference on the water history of Africa Enhancing the research capacity of the teaching staff in conjunction with the International Water History and fostering a research culture is a priority at the Association and a one-day symposium on the critical Vaal Triangle Campus. aspects of water management and the environmental degradation in South Africa. The Campus continues to provide support structures to enable the academic staff to pursue their research Community engagement functions, with promising results. In the sphere of community engagement, Campus At the end of 2008 38% of the academic staff held academics participate in a wide range of projects, a master’s degree and 44% a doctoral qualification, including poverty alleviation, empowerment of AIDS- while 30% was enrolled for further studies. This orphans and educators and study tuition for children trend, together with the increase in time allocated to living in shelters. research, resulted in an increase of 31% in the article equivalent research output of the academic staff. For example, the Resilient Educators Programme focuses on equipping life orientation educators affected In addition, several researchers distinguished them- by the HIV/AIDS pandemic to develop better coping selves by winning major research awards and research skills. grants. A researcher of the School of Education Sci- ences was awarded a R600 000 grant from the South Members of the School of Economic Sciences also as- Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alterna- sist local municipalities with the poverty alleviation tives in Development (SANPAD). elements of their growth and development strategies and integrated development plans. The purpose of this three-year grant is to conduct research into the feasibility of encouraging resilience In addition, the Vaal Triangle Campus continues with among AIDS-orphans by reading them culturally-sen- its long-standing tradition of encouraging students to sitive, metaphorical stories. The same researcher was participate in community service initiatives. also awarded a medal of honour by the Education As- sociation of South Africa (EASA). The School of Education Sciences is active in numerous community outreach projects, which include BEd A researcher of the School of Languages received a students assisting children from children’s homes and two year NRF grant worth R34 000 a year for the re- shelters in the area with study methods, homework search project “Poetics of diaspora and migration and and physical training. loss: The representation and configuration of diaspora, migration and loss in South African literature and Students who had passed the first aid examination cinema and the social implications of the configura- assist children from previously disadvantaged schools tions”. with first aid issues, in cooperation with the local emergency services. Implementation of expertise Other students pay weekly visits to a shelter for chil- Academic staff across the Campus use their scholar- dren who are HIV positive to engage in activities such ly and research expertise to help address the socio- as movement development, perceptual development, economic challenges of the Vaal Triangle region. In creative activities and language development. line with the NWU’s policy on the implementation of expertise, staff apply their skills for the benefit of I believe that, by implementing our expertise for the communities and to develop commercial solutions for benefit of the people, we reinforce the Campus’ posi- business and government. tion as a regional asset in Gauteng, proudly acting as a catalyst for growth and regeneration. Projects with a commercial focus include the provision of national and international language services known as CTrans by the School of Languages. CTrans Prof Piet Prinsloo is a registered service provider for FIFA 2010 and Rector, Vaal Triangle Campus

Innovation for the people 11 MAFIKENG CAMPUS

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FAST) FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES FACULTY OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF LAW

CONTACT INFORMATION Tel: (018) 389 2111 Fax: (018) 392 5775

12 Innovation for the people The national and international recognition of NWU researchers demonstrates the NWU’s ability to conduct basic, strategic and applied research of high quality. The national and international recognition of NWU researchers demonstrates the NWU’s ability to conduct basic, strategic and applied research of high quality. The national and international recognition of NWU researchers demonstrates the NWU’s ability to conduct basic, strategic and applied research of high quality. The national and international recognition of

Innovation for the people 13 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FAST)

DEAN

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (SAS)

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (SoEHS)

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SoMPS)

OVERVIEW

As illustrated FAST consists of three Schools. There are, however, also centres of excellence that focus on research and short courses, which are identified according to the training needs of the relevant stakeholders.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 389 2050 Fax: (018) 389 2052

14 SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL Current research programmes The School is currently participating in the following SCIENCES (SAS) research programmes:

OVERVIEW • Microbial Meat Safety (VPH) and Animal Feed Im- provement • Coliform Contamination of Water Catchments SAS consists of four programmes, namely: • Mineral Homeostasis in Large Stock • Heavy Metal Toxicology of Cattle and Fish • Animal Health • Soil Fertility and Improvement • Animal Sciences • Indigenous Crop Production and Propagation • Crop Sciences • Feed Conversion of Fibre-rich Feed in Pigs • Agricultural Economics and Extension • Effects of Supplementation Intervention in Free- grazing Small Stock Apart from the experimental farm, which forms the support and practical base for all four programmes, Competitive advantage the School also has two centres, namely the Centre for The location of the School allows significant research AgriBusiness and Entrepreneurial Training (CAET) and on food production in semi-arid environments. the Dale Beighle Centre for Animal Health Studies (DB CAHS), which includes the Animal Health programmes. Facilities and equipment There are state-of-the-art research labs in the DB CAHS, RESEARCH whilst the Molelwane Experimental Farm provides additional facilities for the immobilisation of livestock for Research programme (general) research collection purposes. The farm offers space for The School concentrates on interdisciplinary projects, field trials and experiments, such as a dairy, large and like Animal Health, which overlaps with Animal Scien- small stock pens for animal production research and ces and Microbiology. Furthermore, the School is fo- tunnels for production in a controlled environment. cused on the improvement of food security conditions in the North West Province (NWP) and South Africa, IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE the improvement of the teaching profile and the im- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS plementation of expertise. Community engagement Research focus The following community engagement activities are The School’s research focuses on the following sub- undertaken: jects: • The School’s community engagement involves the • Animal Health Molelwane and Makgogwe Community Garden º Molecular microbiology Projects, Molelwane Food Security Project and the º Veterinary public health Urban Portable Garden Project. º Toxicology º Parasitology º Pathology and haematology • Animal Sciences º Animal production improvement usingg nutrient supplementation • Crop Sciences º Structural improvement of hard soils º Indigenous crop propagation and foodd production º Leaf litter improvement of soil fertility º Production of indigenous sweet sorghumhum for biofuels • Agricultural Economics and Extension º Land reform

Core competence and research expertise The areas of research expertise are microbiol-l- ogy and microbial genetics, animal health,, animal nutrition, crop production and pro-- tection, agricultural extension, agricultural economics, animal production and genetics, soil evaluation and improvement.

Innovation for the people 15 • In addition, the DB CAHS runs animal ambulatory Partnerships and collaborations services within a 60 km radius of the clinic where The following partnerships and collaborations exist: vet erinarians and students assist with animal treatment. The same applies to the Small Animal Clinic at • As a partner in the North West Nguni Cattle Devel- the DB CAHS that provides treatment for domestic opment Project, with DACE and the Industrial and farm animals at a cost. Development Council (IDC), the School provides • The School also provides practical agricultural orien- livestock support packs and training for beneficia- tation to visiting high school students. ries. The School collaborates with DACE in placing interns for postgraduate studies. • The School is also in partnership with the Gradu- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ate School of Leadership, to train extension officers CORE BUSINESS through the CAET. • A letter of intent has been signed with the Univer- In addition to selling farm produce such as eggs, milk, sity of Ghana and the School is also collaborating pork, vegetables and small livestock, the School also with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission. generates income by providing incineration services to • The Animal Science and Crop Production pro- the Department of Agriculture (DoA) at a cost. grammes have enabled the School to form a partnership with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). Short courses • The School is also collaborating with the Centre for The School offers short courses in Animal Science, Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) Animal Health, Crop Science and Agricultural Econo- on the Mafikeng Campus, and the Department of mics and Extension to officers of the Department of Health (DoH). Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (DACE) at NQF Level 5. Furthermore, the School’s Animal Science Awards and highlights of the past three years programmes provide practical training to neighbour- • The CAET was established in 2007. ing agricultural colleges at a cost. • The DB CAHS was handed over in November 2007. In addition, the School received R23 800 000 in 2008 for the improvement of the DB CAHS and a Alliances with private and public sectors feasibility study for the establishment of a Veteri- The School has a training partnership with the DACE nary Faculty. (short courses for extension officers, funded by the De- • A member of staff received a C rating from the Na- partment). The School is also a member of the Provin- tional Research Foundation (NRF). cial Agricultural Education and Training Forum (PAET • The Animal Science Programme received R600 000 Forum). for building a new broiler.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 386 1321/4 Fax: (018) 389 2702

16 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL Core competence and research expertise The research expertise of the School includes air and AND HEALTH SCIENCES water, global information systems and the combating (SoEHS) of poverty and health-related aspects of HIV/AIDS.

OVERVIEW Current research programmes The School runs the following research programmes: SoEHS consists of the following three disciplines and one research centre: • Restoration Ecology and Infectious Diseases • Water Quality, Sanitation, Hygiene, Environmental • Biological Sciences Health and Low Cost Water Treatment Technologies • Geography and Environmental Sciences • Water Conflict in Semi-arid Environments • Nursing Sciences • Use of Remote Sensing Techniques in Environmental • Centre for Air and Water Research (CAWR) Change Detection • Assessment of Indigenous Soil Conservation Prac- Provincial needs in public health, conservation and the tices environment, and the mining sector mostly determine • Monitoring of Atmospheric Pollutants the School’s research activities and academic offerings. Competitive advantage RESEARCH The School’s CAWR is fully equipped with a mobile air quality monitoring station. Research programme (general) The research programmes overlap with the academic IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE disciplines of the School, such as Biological Sciences, NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Geography and Environmental Sciences, Nursing Sci- CORE BUSINESS ences, and CAWR. Community engagement Research focus The School is involved in several community projects, The research conducted in the School mainly focuses including the Lokaleng Garden Project, the Matsatseng on air and water, global information systems and re- Poverty Alleviation Project and Environmental Sanita- mote sensing, microbiology, and sexual and reproduc- tion and Health Education Projects, focusing on occu- tive health. pational setting and environmental health.

Innovation for the people 17 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Short courses The Nursing Sciences Programme of the School offers a short course on Health and Hygiene Education to community development workers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema, Ramotshere Moilwa,oilwa, MerafongMerafong,, KgetlengKgetleng,, Bojanala, Lekwa-Temane, RutRuthh Mompati anandd Moses Kotane municipalities of thethe North West Prov- ince (NWP).

Alliances with private andnd pupublicblic sectors The Provincial Departmentnt of Health funds the trainingg of BNSc students and place-ce- ment of graduates foror community service. Thee School facilitates the In- tegrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI).

Partnerships and collaborations The following partner-- ships and collaborationss exist:

• The monitoring of nursing education standardsards at the affiliated Nursing College,College, which involves the developmentdevelopment of the Nursing College,, moderation of examination papers, andnd participation in Senate and Council Committees.mmittees. • A partnership with the DepartmentD t t of f Health H lth (DoH) (D H) in placement of graduates for community service and a partnership with the Department of Water Af- fairs and Forestry (DWAF). • Partnerships with the McMaster University in Cana- da and the University of Glasgow in Scotland. • Collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (DACE), the Water Research Commission, the Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, the Finnish Environment Institute and the University of Helsinki.

Awards and highlights of the past three years • An important project was the establishment of CAWR, which will conduct research into air and water pollution in the Province. • An extended programme was incorporated in Biol- ogy. • A member of staff received the University’s Institu- tional Teaching Excellence Award (ITEA). • The School started to offer students the opportunity CONTACT INFORMATION to complete their master’s and doctoral studies by Office of the Director: conducting research in Environmental and Nursing Tel: (018) 389 2174/2344 Sciences. Fax: (018) 389 2377

18 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL Competitive advantage The following competitive advantages exist: AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES • SoMPS boasts CARST, which allows the University to (SoMPS) claim with some justification that it is now probably the leading University in South Africa addressing the OVERVIEW needs of the nuclear industry, which is currently experiencing a worldwide renaissance. SoMPS consists of the following subject groups and • The Department of Mathematical Sciences boasts centre: an Institute of Symmetry and Mathematical Model- ling (ISMM) and SoMPS is the only School that has Electronics as a major outside any engineering pro- • Chemistry grammes. • Mathematics • Applied Mathematics Facilities and equipment • Physics Apart from the ISMM, a new building complex is being • Electronics erected for CARST and will include laboratories, lectur- • Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technol- ing and teaching facilities and finally a Nuclear Science ogy (CARST) Exhibition Centre. This will dramatically enhance the stature of CARST as a serious role-player in providing The main focus of the School is to encourage the citi- scarce skills for the nuclear industry. zens of South Africa to use mathematical sciences, to understand the physical laws that govern the natural IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE sciences and to exploit these for industrial competitive- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ness and environmental benefits. CORE BUSINESS Community engagement RESEARCH Clean water is provided for learners in Madibogo.

Research focus Alliances with private and public sectors The School focuses on the following research topics: Lecturers from nuclear stakeholder institutions teach the School’s Applied Radiation Science courses for BSc Hons and they also supervise the master’s and doctoral • Chemistry: ground water treatment, strategies in programmes. chemistry, porphyrazines, olefins and catalysis • Mathematical Sciences: symmetry analysis of differ- Partnerships and collaborations ential equations and multiphase flow systems CARST was established in 1998 in collaboration with • Physics/Electronics: physics monitoring, atmospher- industrial stakeholders in the nuclear industry e.g. ic pollutants, renewable energies, solar thermal en- Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA), ergy storage and semi-conductors PBMR, Eskom, iThemba Labs and the North-West Uni- • CARST: radiation therapy, radiation in mineral ex- versity. Other partnerships and collaborations include: ploration, techniques in toxicity studies, radio waste management studies, heavy metal uptake by plants, • Collaboration with the Council for Scientific and In- Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) fuel studies, dustrial Research (CSIR) on ground water research and with the National Nuclear Regulator on bio- diamond detection in Kimberlite, radiation dosage accumulation of radiation studies in fish. studies in communities and bio-accumulation of ra- • Collaboration with the University of the Witwa- diation in fish tersrand on the radiation in mineral exploration and diamond detection in Kimberlite. Core competences and research expertise • Collaboration with iThemba Labs on radiation ther- The research expertise of SoMPS includes: apy, techniques in toxicity studies and heavy metals transfer in plants and insects. Water filtration, porhyrazines, catalysis, symmetry • Collaboration with NECSA in neutron activation, analysis, multiphase flows, air pollutants, renewable blood plasma model studies and radio waste man- and solar energy, semi-conductors studies, and various agement. applications of radiation for industrial, therapeutic, en- • Collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch in vironmental and agricultural uses. PBMR design studies.

Awards and highlights of the past three years Current research programmes • New buildings for CARST were erected and two staff The School is currently undertaking research pro- members received Institutional Teaching Excellence grammes in Ground Water Treatment, Learning Strat- Awards (ITEA). egies in Chemistry, Porphyrazines, Olefins and Ca- talysis, Symmetry Analysis of Differential Equations, CONTACT INFORMATION Multiphase Systems, the Monitoring of Atmospheric Office of the Director: Pollutants, Renewable Energies, Solar Thermal Energy Tel: (018) 389 2045 Storage and Semi-conductors. Fax: (018) 389 2052

Innovation for the people 19 FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND ADMINISTRATION

DEAN

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND DECISION SCIENCES OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Commerce and Administration, one of the flagship faculties at the University, strives to meet the nation’s and the continent’s dire need for managerial capacity in a rapidly changing world. The vision of the Faculty is to be a faculty of choice, attracting learners from all over South Africa and abroad through the provision of high-quality curricula. The Faculty’s mission is to develop business graduates who are useful to the corporate world, their communities and humanity.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 389 2554 or (018) 389 2066 Fax: (018) 389 2090 Office of the Faculty Administrator: Tel: (018) 389 2063

20 Innovation for the people GRADUATE SCHOOL OF Research programme (general) A Research Coordinator manages the programme and BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT together with the Programme Director manages the LEADERSHIP allocation of students to supervisors and promoters, and monitors the relationship between supervisors and OVERVIEW students, as well as student progress. Research focus The Graduate School of Business and Government The research focus in the School has crystallised Leadership comprises the Postgraduate Division, the into the following areas: Business Centre and the Municipal Leadership and Training Academy (MULTA). The vision is to become • Public Sector Management: evaluation studies fo- locally, nationally and internationally renowned as a cusing on service delivery, Batho Pele, administrative centre of excellence. systems and total quality management • Human Resources Management: implementation The School fulfils its mission by conducting research and impact studies of training, performance man- and by teaching cutting-edge knowledge and skills agement, affirmative action, etc. relevant to managers and potential managers from • Economics: feasibility, cost reduction and sustain- all sectors. This is accomplished through five core ac- ability studies of small business management and tivities, namely research, teaching and learning, imple- entrepreneurship, cost reduction and cost recovery mentation of expertise, consultancies and community strategies, privatisation and black economic em- engagement. powerment issues • Organisational Behaviour: mostly impact studies RESEARCH of people issues (job satisfaction and motivation), organisational processes (communication and Research statement and philosophy transformation), organisational structure (downsi- The Research Development Plan is based on the zing and restructuring) and technology (impact of School’s Strategic and Business Plan, as well as the new technology) policies and principles governing research at the Uni- • Marketing: customer relations and satisfaction, and versity. The School aims to strengthen research rela- service delivery and marketing strategies tionships in University-industry and University-govern- • Finance and Accounting: credit control, asset man- ment interaction. agement and financial planning

Innovation for the people 21 Core competence and research expertise communication on community service across the The School thrives on the cooperative relationships it Mafikeng Campus and improve the promotion of ser- has formed with reputable and experienced academics vices to the community. – in South Africa and abroad – who are willing to participate in its research and postgraduate programmes. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Short courses NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO The Business Centre specialises in vocational short cer- CORE BUSINESS tificate courses and customised programmes based on organisational needs. Most of the short courses were Community engagement developed and implemented at the special request of The School has a twofold rationale for its commitment existing or potential clients from the public and pri- to community service and development, namely stu- vate sectors. The goals of the Business Centre are to in- dent enhancement and public engagement. crease third-stream income by implementing expertise and community engagement programmes. Student enhancement Arising directly from the goal of providing a high-qual- Consultation ity education for students, is the need to provide ben- The Business Centre provides consulting services to efits for students through a range of activities that will private, public, community-based and other non- contribute to their learning and development. In an profit organisations. ever-changing world, a broad curriculum, both formal and informal, assists in the acquisition and develop- Alliances with private and public sectors ment of adaptive life skills for students. The Business Centre undertakes feasibility/research studies for Government, commerce and industry. Public engagement A second reason for stimulating community service and Partnerships and collaborations development is the School’s role as a major public edu- The School, in partnership with the North West Provin- cation resource for the community. The School’s aca- cial Department of Developmental Local Government demic programmes are publicly funded. This imposes a and Housing and the South African Local Government significant responsibility on the School to ensure that Association (SALGA), established a training unit called the general public and the University community can MULTA. access the School’s facilities and activities. The goals of this training centre are: The specific goals for community engagement are to strengthen the links between community service and • To upgrade the management skills of councillors the core functions of teaching, increase coordination and senior staff of institutions of local governance. and managementmanagement of the overall commucommu-- • ToTo developdevelop andan deliver practical training courses and nitynity service profile,profile, increase workshopsworkshops oonn participatory local governance and sustainablesustainable development/livelihoods.de • ToTo promote andan coordinate all existing training pro- grammesgrammes in the Province focused on sustainable livelihoodlivelihood andand governance. • ToTo improve theth effective participation of women in local ggovernmentovernm affairs through training. • TToo impimplementlemen expertise through local community engagement.engagement.

Awards aand highlights for the past tthreehree yyearse DurinDuringg 2007 a major tender for R10 million wawass aawarded to the School for the train- iningg oof provincial government leaders. The memembersm of the consortium that won the tetendern include the North-West University BusinessBu Centre, ITO Focus, RAK Solu- tionsti and Kgolo Consulting.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2117/2073 Fax: (018) 389 2186

22 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS OVERVIEW Community engagement A staff member of the School is an Employer Trustee The School of Accounting has programmes in Char- of the Pension Fund of the Potchefstroom University tered Accounting, Financial Accounting and Manage- for Christian Higher Education. He also serves on the ment Accounting. It also provides support modules to Council of the South African Institute of Chartered Ac- other programmes within the Faculty, as well as out- countants (SAICA) North West Regional Association. In side the Faculty.Faculty. additionaddition he is the Governor of the North West Chapter ofof thethe InstituteIn of Internal Auditors.

CCOMMERCIALOMM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CCOREOR BUSINESS

SeService rendering A prominent member at the School serves on thet Audit Committees of the North West Pro- vincialv Government and the Department of Ed- ucationu (DoE). In addition, he chairs the Audit CommitteesC of the Ngaka Modiri Molema Dis- trictt Municipality and the Mmabana Arts and SportsSp Foundation. Some other staff members aalsols serve on Audit Committees within the Prov- inceince and provide consultancy services in auditing, taxationtaxat and finance.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2256 Fax: (018) 389 2090

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT • The panel of experts who annually assesses the performance of public institutions for the North West SCIENCES Premier’s Public Service Excellence Awards. • The Board of Directors of the South African Asso- OVERVIEW ciation of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM). The School of Management Sciences has the following • The Madikwe Parks Board. programmes: • The Research Syndicate Group for the North West • Industrial Psychology Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS) • Public Administration Working Group. • Management COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RESEARCH CORE BUSINESS

Research focus Service rendering The focus areas within the School include Industrial The School boasts an external examiner of the Public Psychology, Public Administration and Management. Administration master’s dissertations for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University since 2007. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement Members of staff also share their expertise with the following bodies: CONTACT INFORMATION • The Editorial Committee of Administration Publica, Office of the Director: which is an accredited journal managed by the Uni- Tel: (018) 389 2554 versity of Cape Town. Fax: (018) 389 2090

Innovation for the people 23 SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND • To produce high-quality, relevant and focused research, both basic and applied. DECISION SCIENCES • To teach and facilitate learning in order to produce quality economics, transport economics, statistics OVERVIEW and IT graduates of international standard. • To promote an innovative and technologically sound The School of Economic and Decision Sciences is made approach to the solution of developmental prob- up of the following programmes: lems in the Province and to carry out research related to the development priorities. • Economics • Information Systems RESEARCH • Statistics • Transport Economics Research focus The School’s vision is to become a distinguished School Research themes are derived from the specialisations of Economic and Decision Sciences in Africa. The in the School’s programmes. Focus areas are applied School strives to be a school of quality, committed to statistics, monetary and development economics, and excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to information systems development. The goal is to use respond to the needs of its stakeholders. It particularly the research expertise in the School to solve contem- aims: porary problems in the community.

• To design curricular and research programmes ap- Core competence and research expertise propriate to its African context. The School boasts four staff members with PhD de- • To contribute to helping educationally disadvan- grees, while another three are currently completing taged and historically marginalised students to their PhD studies. complete their academic programmes successfully. • To encourage and provide opportunities for lifelong Current research programmes learning through diploma programmes and short • Information Systems: Systems Development and courses. Networking

24 Innovation for the people • Statistics: Applied Statistics • A memorandum of understanding was signed be- • Economics: Monetary and Development Economics tween Information Systems and IT Business Connex- ions to identify and grant internships to deserving IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE students. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • A staff member from Oxford University in England CORE BUSINESS volunteered his services in Information Systems for three months. Community engagement • The Statistics Group is conducting a statistical survey Partnerships and collaborations in the Province on the psychosocial mental health of Staff members in the School serve in the following vulnerable children, including HIV/AIDS-orphans in professional bodies: South Africa. • South African Statistical Association (SASA) • The Southern Africa Labour and Development Re- • Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA) search Unit (SALDRU) of the University of Cape Town • Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) commissioned a research project on poverty and • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM – USA) migration in the Province. This was undertaken by • International Resource Management Association Statistics. (IRMA) • Members of the Transport Economics Group are af- • South African Institute of Computer Scientists and filiated to different boards, including the Standards Information Technologists (SAICSIT) Generating Body for Transport and Logistics Opera- • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in tions, the Northern Body for Development in Trans- South Africa (CILTSA) port Economics and Logistics Management and the • Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Work- Transportation Planning Board at the National De- ing Group – Economics Department and Tourism partment of Transport. • Stats SA and Monetary Forum • In addition, staff members within the School will soon be embarking on projects to assist in the pres- Awards and highlights of the past three years ervation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). Two staff members of the School won Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards (ITEA) in 2007. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Short courses The different programmes are working towards offering a series of short courses, which could benefit the surrounding communities. Consultancy and collaborative research with industry are also envisaged.

Alliances with private and public sectors • The School is currently formulating an exchange programme with the Hanseo University in South Korea. The following programmes will benefit from the alliance: Transport Economics, Information Sys- tems and Economics. • In June 2008, an Industrial Advisory Board for the Information Systems Programme was constituted. It comprises members from both industry and the academe. • An Information Systems representative was part of a team from the Mafikeng Campus that visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Satellite Applications Centre in Pretoria with the intention of formulating a memorandum of understanding in human capacity development and promotion of science and spacespace-related related activities.activit

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2169 Fax: (018) 389 2090

Innovation for the people 25 FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

DEAN

SCHOOL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

SCHOOL FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

SCHOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OVERVIEW

The vision of the Faculty of Education Sciences is to promote quality education as professional practice. This will be achieved through the training of culturally competent educators, who will be able to perform in a diverse and competitive market. The Faculty is committed:

• To excellence in teaching and learning within the education profession. • To conducting scientific research studies in education. • To interaction with community-driven initiatives in education. • To addressing the continuous educational needs of schools at national and regional level.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 389 2340 Fax: (018) 389 2038

26 Innovation for the people SCHOOL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

OVERVIEW

The School for Continuing Edu-u- cation has the following goals::

• To up-skill non-graduate (un-un- qualified and under-qualified)fied) teachers at primary and second-cond- ary schools and where specificpecific needs are identified. • To assist in the upgrading off teacher educators, through specialisedlised programmes in education, and to proviprovidede short specialised courses towardswards professional development of teachers.hers. • To provide in-service traininging proprogrammesgrammes to address the ever-changingg trainingtraining needs of practicing teachers and trainers.ners. • To provide training programmesmmes in continuincontinuingg eedu-du- cation and community engagement,gagement, activities in education and programmess aimeaimedd at scschoolhool management and supervisory teamsams in primary andand secondary schools. • To manage service providers and facilitators who are responsible for the presentationation and assessment of off-campus educational programmes.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement The School’s community engagement involves the Per- formance Management Development Scheme (PMDS) research, aimed at improving performance in schools, and the Teacher Improvement Programme, which aims to improve English as a language of communication.

Alliances with private and public sectors The Faculty offers the following programmes towards the upgrading of teachers:

• National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) • Advanced Certificate in Education – ACE (Maths Lit- eracy) • ACE (Maths/Science) • ACE (Curriculum Development) • ACE (School Leadership)

Awards and highlights of the past three years One of the School’s programmes, the ACE (Maths/Sci- ence Education), received full accreditation from the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) in 2007.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2529 Fax: (018) 389 2038

Innovation for the people 27 SCHOOL FOR POSTGRADUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE STUDIES NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS Community engagement OVERVIEW • Prevalence of pregnancy in schools in the Northern Province and in the North West: This project has re- The goals of the School for Postgraduate Studies are: sulted in a paper presented at the ASA Conference in Boston (USA) and a doctoral thesis being com- • To offer specialised postgraduate training pro- pleted on a similar topic. grammes that will ensure students acquire the nec- • Student empowerment and classroom anarchy. essary knowledge, skills, values and motivation for • Availability of resources (including material and hu- further studies in education. man resources). • To promote, coordinate and conduct scientific • Performance Management Development Scheme research into educational problems at all levels, (PMDS): This project is aimed at improving perfor- through prescribed training programmes. mance in schools. • To deliver students who will demonstrate the ability • EPWP Impact Evaluation: This project seeks to im- to critique national and international practices and prove people’s lives and skills. trends, and their implications for national development. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

RESEARCH Partnerships and collaborations The School has partnerships with the Department of Research programme (general) Education (DoE). The following research programmes exist: Curriculum Development, Education Management and Guidance Awards and highlights of the past three years and Counselling/Educational Psychology. One of the School’s programmes, the MEd (Educa- tion Management) received full accreditation from the HHigherigher Education Quality CoCommitteem (HEQC) in 2007.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2441 Fax: (018) 389 2342

28 Innovation for the people SCHOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATE The goal is to improve English as a language of communication. STUDIES • Performance Management Development Scheme (PMDS): This project aims to improve performance OVERVIEW in schools. • Commission Research Project: The project advises The goals of the School for Undergraduate Studies are: students on academic and personal problems. • Recruitment and marketing: This project seeks to in- • To prepare teachers for the foundation, intermedi- crease admission in programmes such as BEd, Post- ate, senior and Further Education and Training (FET) graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), ACE and phases of education in the Republic of South Afri- BEd Hons. ca, the Southern African Development Community • Recruitment – Fundza Lushaka Bursary Programme: (SADC) and beyond. It is aimed at increasing the number of student • To offer teacher education programmes of a stra- teachers in the Province and the country. tegic nature, which will address specific learning • Recruitment of learners for training in Cuba: It is needs and outcomes, required at school level. aimed at recommending needy students for train- • To advance the knowledge in the discipline of edu- ing in Cuba. cation by conducting applied research in the internal and external environment. Partnerships and collaborations The School has partnerships and collaborates with Tso- RESEARCH go High School in Pretoria, the Education, Training and Development Practices SETA (ETDP SETA), the Depart- The School engages in research-related activities aimed ment of Education (DoE) and the Premier’s Office in at improving classroom practices, as well as effec- the North West Province. tive integration of learning and instruction, particularly at pre-tertiary institutions. Awards and highlights of the past three years • The School has successfully implemented the aligned IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE BEd Programme on a phase-in basis as from 2007. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • The School participated in the PGCE Programme re- CORE BUSINESS configuration with the Potchefstroom and Vaal Tri- angle Campus, implemented in 2009. Community service • The School also piloted the Higher Education South This School undertakes the following community proj- Africa (HESA) HIV/AIDS Programme in 2008. ects:

• The Inclusive Education Programme: This programme aims to reduce the nnegativeegative impactimpact ofof the implementation of Inclusiveve Education on public schools. • Use of learners’ prior knowledgedge in schools in Lehurutshe: This projectoject aims to improve the learning skillskills among learners. • Community Outreach Projectt: Aimed at keeping childrenn with no home base at school. • Child-headed family: This project focuses on the adopted family and aims to provide support with regard to HIV// AIDS, etc. • Learner motivation: This projectct is aimed at motivating learnersners with disabilities in grade schoolshools and in particular the Gelukspanukspan School for disabled learners. • Guidance and motivation for high schooschooll learners in the Lehurutshe area:a: ThiThis projeproject t aimaims to provide guidance by regularly addressing high school learners on learning and careers. • ACE: Values and Human Rights in Education: This CONTACT INFORMATION project aims to inculcate respect for values at Office of the Director: schools. Tel: (018) 389 2081/2032 • Teacher/English Learning Improvement Certificate: Fax: (018) 389 2342

Innovation for the people 29 FACULTY OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEAN

SCHOOL OF HUMAN SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

RESEARCH NICHE AREA: POPULATION AND HEALTH

OVERVIEWOVER

AsAs illustratedillluss the Faculty of Human and Social SScSciencescieiencnce comprises three schools. The Faculty’s rreresearchesearrc interests are based on nine disciplines aanandnd ththeh Faculty also houses the Indigenous KnKKnowledgeowwlee Systems (IKS) Centre of Excellence and ththee PPoPopulationp and Health Niche Area. The focus is on anan interdisciplinaryi approach to research, with a dedeliberateeliibebe emphasis on capacity-building.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 389 2320/2505 Fax: (018) 389 2504

30 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF HUMAN SCIENCES Department undertakes joint research into literary communication with staff in other departments on the OVERVIEW Mafikeng Campus, as well as other University campuses.

The School of Human Sciences is well known for its Current research programmes high standard of training in Afrikaans, English, Setswa- The Setswana Language Research and Development na, Communication, History, Tourism, Politics and In- Centre (SLRDC), located within the School, focuses on ternational Relations. The School believes that these Setswana language research with the aim of promot- disciplines equip students with the necessary skills in a ing Setswana in the Province. The following research community that contributes to the development of the activities are in process: Province and South Africa. • The development of health terms related to HIV/ RESEARCH AIDS in Setswana. • Collection and development of Setswana soccer Research statement and philosophy terms. The Faculty has taken the initiative to move towards • The compilation and development of a database of the development of an interdisciplinary focus. Research Setswana language practitioners, such as transla- projects on the Culture and Sociology of Soccer and on tors and interpreters. Soccer and the Media, involving personnel from the • The compilation of a database of Setswana folk- Department of Communication in Human Sciences and tales, legends, stories, idioms and songs. the Department of Sociology in the School of Social • A survey is being conducted on the usage of Setswa- Sciences, are in an embryonic stage. However, a paper na in schools. has already been delivered at a national conference. A research project is underway in the Politics/Peace Stud- Competitive advantage ies/IRL Programme, involving the following: Competitive advantages include the following:

• The monitoring of the implementation of the In- • The location of the School within the University wid- tegrated Development Plan of the Ngaka Modiri ens access to higher education for previously disad- Molema District Municipality Project for Financing vantaged learners. in the Province. • The programmes and research activities are geared • Assisting with capacity-building in Contract Man- towards rural development and poverty alleviation. agement in district municipalities in the Province. • The Setswana Language Institute, in conjunction with the Department of Setswana and the Depart- Research focus ment of Communication, has been working on the The School has different multidisciplinary research ac- development of short courses for Setswana journal- tivities, with the main focus on communication, tour- ists. These courses will be a prerequisite for intern- ism, politics and international relations, and languages. ships at Radio Motsweding. • The Communication Department benefits from its Core competence and research expertise close ties with the new community radio station, The English Department has developed considerable Mafikeng FM, which is currently providing practical expertise in the area of language research, particularly training for broadcasting and journalism. Another in relation to the use of English by second languageage advantageadvantage in this regardregard is the re- students at tertiary institutions. The Communicationon lationship with the SABC.

Innovation for the people 31 IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at improv- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ing these facilities in the Province. Tourism students CORE BUSINESS help improve these facilities in rural areas and in return the Department provides the students with bursaries. Short courses • The Setswana Department and the Department of Awards and highlights of the past three years Arts and Culture teach Setswana language at plati- Highlights include the following: num mines. • The SLRDC is involved in training translators and in- • An external evaluation of one programme, i.e. Con- terpreters. servation, Tourism and Sustainable Development. • A capacity-building workshop for supervisors, conducted by a representative of the Free University Service rendering Amsterdam. • Book clubs promoting Setswana literature and au- • A three-day capacity-building workshop for post- thorship were established in various municipalities graduate students conducted by the Africa Institute in the Province. of South Africa (AISA). • Since the beginning of April 2008, the Department of History has been part of the Job Tabane Reburi- al Committee, tasked with the exhumation of the remains of Job Tabane, one of the highest-ranking cadres of the ANC in exile. His remains were ex- humed in a cemetery in Lusaka, Zambia and rebur- ied in his birthplace in the Rustenburg District. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Alliances with private and public sectors Tel: (018) 389 2514 The Department of Tourism in the North West Province Fax: (018) 389 2504

32 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE advocacy work related to disease prevention, violence, gender discrimination, political participation, etc. STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research focus OVERVIEW The research conducted in the research Niche Area, Population and Health, focuses on population change, The School of Postgraduate Studies and Research’s vi- the family, and health behaviours in the era of HIV/ sion is to undertake research that is relevant to socio- AIDS. This focus leads to several sub-programmes of economic and cultural development in the Province, which five are highlighted in the next section. South Africa and Southern Africa. The School also aims to increase participation in community activities, which Current research programmes adheres to the strategic plan of the University. The following research sub-programmes are functional RESEARCH in the research Niche Area, Population and Health:

Research statement and philosophy • Family and Household Health in the North West As a comprehensive research school, the School is de- Province (NWP) voted to the discovery of new knowledge, insights and This sub-programme seeks to examine the psy- forms of expression, through significant innovative chosocial and demographic factors that affect research and analysis, and synthesis of existing know- changes in family and household structures and ledge. relationships in the Province.

By fostering effective and cross-disciplinary approach- • Poverty and HIV/AIDS in the NWP es and building on programme strengths, the School This sub-programme investigates the effect of will contribute to the resolution of social, cultural and unemployment and HIV/AIDS on poverty in the economic challenges facing the Province, South Africa Province and aims to identify new strategies for and the Southern African Development Community better-targeted policy intervention in the Province. (SADC). • Youth and Women’s Health in the NWP Research programme (general) This sub-programme investigates the youth’s per- Apart from the already approved research Niche Area, ception of HIV/AIDS and corresponding risk behav- Population and Health and emerging Indigenous iours. It also deals with gender-based violence in Knowledge Systems (IKS), the School decided to con- the Province. sider, as a starting point, the following four research focus areas: • Population Change and Poverty in the NWP Research contributing to sustained economic This sub-programme utilises secondary data avail- growth and development able in the Province to explore the relationship The School researches economic activities, legal sys- between demographic variables and poverty in tems, human resources and the environment, with the the Province and takes into account issues such as view to contribute to sustainable growth and develop- globalisation, gender, environment and HIV/AIDS. ment. • The Leisure Activities of Pre-Colonial Tswana So- Research contributing to poverty reduction and cieties social development This sub-programme comprises several research The School, through its Population and Health research projects and is being undertaken in history, politi- Niche Area, and in cooperation with the National Re- cal science and international relations. search Foundation (NRF), conducts research on poverty issues and on the United Nations’ Millennium Develop- The following research projects are currently being ment Goals (MDGs), with a focus on South Africa. undertaken: º A historical encyclopaedia of the NWP: People, Research contributing to peace and security Places and Events. The School researches conflicts, ethnic and religious º A textbook manuscript: A History of the issues, as well as political systems, governance and Bushveld Region of the North West Province, transparency, freedom, human security, etc. c.2000 Ad – 2008. The authors are now completing the 8th and last chapter. Evidence-based research for advocacy and policy º A 20-page research study for the Platinum dialogue Museum, to be located directly opposite the Research is conducted on causes and effects, to inform entrance at Sun City (already completed). policy and decision makers why a specific action is º A manuscript entitled The Cambridge Histo- necessary to address a social phenomenon. Research- ry of South Africa, Vol. I, c.200 A.D. – 1885, based evidence helps the Government to support their was submitted to the Cambridge University in policies and assists civil society organisations in their 2008.

Innovation for the people 33 Competitive advantage • The prevalence of HIV/AIDS and STIs in the NWP, The Population Studies and Demography Unit is one of Mafikeng, in 2006. (Supported by the Provincial only two institutions in the country with structures and Council on HIV/AIDS of the Province). programmes covering the entire spectrum of university • A Book/Monograph Series Project: Socio-Demo- degree courses in Population Studies and Demography. graphic Perspectives of Families and Households in Post-Apartheid South Africa, sponsored by the Hu- In 2010 the Campus will be the only one in the country man Science Research Council (HSRC), published in offering a diversity of programmes, namely: 2007.

• A single major qualification in Population Studies Community engagement and Demography Staff members of the Population Studies and Demo- • Double major programmes in: graphy Unit participate in various activities of the NRF º Demography and Statistics (e.g. assessment and evaluation of grant applications), º Demography and Economics the provincial government departments (e.g. partici- º Population Studies and Sociology pating in interview selection panels, training of gov- º Population Studies and Development Studies ernment workers and planning of HIV/AIDS integration into government programmes) and Statistics South Af- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE rica (e.g. planning and implementation of census and NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS survey operations).

The following activities are applicable: Partnerships and collaborations An example of cooperation is the three-day capacity- • The production and publication of the conference building workshop held for postgraduate students in report: Population and Development in Africa: Re- the School, in collaboration with the Africa Institute of search and Policy Dialogue for Action, in 2007. South Africa in 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION: OfficeO of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2333 Fax: (018) 389 2228

34 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES sity in the country and the region with an accredited IKS Teaching Programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. OVERVIEW IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE The mission of the School of Social Sciences is to ex- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS pand the frontiers of research and education on individual and social behaviour. The School and students Community engagement conduct research on the human dimensions of com- Social work students are intensively involved in complex individual and social systems. munity outreach programmes as part of their teaching and learning. The projects are: RESEARCH • The Tlamelo Early Learning Centre at Dibate Village, Research (general) the Success Learning Day Care Centre in Mafikeng, The School’s research interests are based on the seven the Kagontle Child Care Centre in Montshiwa, the disciplines with Population Studies and Indigenous Legae la Bana in Dibate Village and the Reitshupi- Knowledge Systems (IKS) as key niche areas. Recently leng Early Learning Centre also in Dibate Village: the National Research Foundation (NRF) approved a re- Services are aimed at offering guidance. In addition search niche area entitled Population and Health. students participate in fundraisers and organise workshops on budgeting, childcare and team work. Current research programmes • The Garden Project/Food Security at Mogosane and The Population Studies and Demography Unit is in- Tsetse Villages: The project aims to involve out-of- volved in the following research: school unemployed youths in the maintenance of community gardens. • Family, community, school, peer and religious influ- • The Welhemina Pre-School Centre at Montshiwa ences on adolescent social, demographic and psy- Village: Educators and parents are offered life skills chological functioning training. • A comparative study of infant and child mortality • The Retlametswe Special School: Counselling and in South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana life skills are offered to mentally handicapped chil- • The millennium declaration and challenges of out- dren in the Imerial Reserve, Mafikeng. come and process measurement: The case of South • The Tswaraganang Service Club at the Motlhabeng Africa Village: This project involves the establishment of • The psychosocial and demographic changes in the a community garden at the Motlhabeng Clinic and African family and household, as well as unemploy- aerobics classes for tuberculosis patients. ment, HIV/AIDS and poverty in the North West Prov- • The Lapa la botlhe Old Age Home in Signal Hill: Stu- ince (NWP) dents offer life skills and counselling to the elderly. • Gender-based violence and women’s health in the • The Matlafatso Youth Empowerment Project in Di- NWP bate Village: Services include the teaching of life skills in various health and social pathologies, such The IKS Centre of Excellence is currently involved in the as teenage pregnancy, child abuse, domestic vio- following research initiatives: lence and HIV/AIDS. • The Reabua Youth Empowerment Project: Here the • The cultural erosion among the youth in the NWP focus is on building a positive self-image. • The socio-cultural imperatives of rituals in the Afri- • The Boikagong Youth and Children’s Centre: Stu- can healing systems dents assist with rehabilitation services and other • An investigation into the role of African indigenous therapeutic services. post-harvest food technologies for food security in • Local hospitals: Psychology students are placed at Southern Africa and African indigenous drought local hospitals, where they assist in providing thera- management systems in the NWP, with special ref- peutic services and psychometric testing. erence to the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Munici- pality COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • The indigenous knowledge management systems CORE BUSINESS and indigenous small-scale agricultural practices in the NWP, especially mixed cropping in Disaneng Service rendering • Conflict transformation initiatives in conjunction • The Ipelegeng Child and Family Centre offers psy- with the Peace Culture Centre and University in Bot- chological and social services to surrounding com- swana, through UNESCO munities. • Through the Department of Social Work’s involve- Competitive advantage ment in the National Welfare, Social Service and Currently the North-West University is the only univer- Development Forum (NWSSDF), some community-

Innovation for the people 35 based organisations in the Province received lation Fund (UNPF) and the North West Premier’s Office R2 million from the National Lottery Distribution to improve training in Population Studies and Demo- Trust Fund. graphy. • The Department of Social Work is involved in the development of the Hospice Centre in Itsoseng, which Partnerships and collaborations caters mainly for terminally ill HIV/AIDS patients and • The Sociology Department is involved with the In- offers training for caregivers and counselling for dependent Development Trust (IDT), conducting a families. In addition, the Eleroi HIV/AIDS Support socio-economic impact study in the Province. Group focuses on the support of people affected by • The Population Studies Unit, in collaboration with and infected with HIV/AIDS. the National Department of Social Development, • The Department of Social Work, under the auspic- helps train Government planners to integrate HIV/ es of Soroptimist International, links indigent HIV/ AIDS into the workplace. AIDS-orphans with the necessary resources. • The Population Studies Unit also assists Statistics SA • In order to inculcate literacy and reading in rural with census planning. areas, the Department of Social Work established • In addition, the Population Studies Unit assists vari- village libraries. Other programmes offered include ous government departments in the Province with Adventure into Adulthood for young girls, and HIV/ capacity-building. AIDS education. • The Department of Social Work is also working with Awards and highlights of the past three years the Deaf Federation of South Africa to help establish • The successful external evaluation of two pro- a branch in the Province. grammes. • A capacity-building workshop for supervisors conducted by a member of the Free University Am- Alliance with private and public sectors sterdam, as well as a three-day capacity-building The School has formed an alliance with the Depart- workshop for postgraduate students conducted by ment of Social Development, the United Nations Popu- the Africa Institute of South Africa.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2262 Fax: (018) 389 2504

36 Innovation for the people RESEARCHH NICHENICHE AREA: POPULATIONION AND HEALTH

OVERVIEW

The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the North- of social, cultural and economic challenges facing the West University’s Institutional Research Support Office Province, South Africa and the South African region. recently approved the research Niche Area, Population and Health. Research focus The focus of the Niche Area is on population change RESEARCH and the family and health behaviours in the era of HIV/ AIDS projects being undertaken in the Niche Area in- Core competence and research expertise clude: Population and Health boasts a Research Leader who is a specialist in Population Studies and Demography. The • HIV/AIDS and the Psychosocial and Demographic Niche Area conducts research, focused on population Changes in the African Family in the NWP and health dynamics and trains postgraduate students • Unemployment, HIV/AIDS and Poverty in the NWP in the areas of demographics and statistics. • Gender-based Violence and Women’s Health and Well-being in the NWP Current research programmes • The Demography of the NWP Sub-programmes of the research Niche Area are: Competitive advantage • Family and Household Health in the North West The Niche Area offers the best programmes in Popula- Province (NWP) tion Studies and Demography in the country. The Uni- • Poverty and HIV/AIDS in the NWP versity will be the first and only university to offer the • Youth and Women’s Health in the NWP following full-fledged degrees: • Population Change and Poverty in the NWP • BSoc Sc single major degree in Population Studies Research statement and philosophy and Demography The Niche Area fosters an effective, cross-disciplinary • BSoc Sc double major degree in Population Studies approach as a means of contributing to the resolution and Development Studies

Innovation for the people 37 • BSoc Sc double major degree in Population Studies to research issues and the supervision of postgradu- and Sociology ate students. • BCom in Demography and Statistics • Collaboration with the Human Sciences Research • BCom in Demography and Economics Council with regard to research issues and the supervision of postgraduate students. These new programmes aim: • A major research project between the NWU and the universities of Oxford and Paris has been underway • To contribute to government capacity problems or for some time. The staff of the University are work- challenges. ing specifically on Exploring Migration and Inter- • To encourage government departments to ensure generational Relations Among African Migrants to that population and demographic concerns are in- South Africa. The three components of the study tegrated into the formulation of all aspects of devel- are being compiled in a book titled: Understanding opment planning at all levels. Migration in a Comparative Context: Citizenship, • To ensure that graduates are competent to design Belonging and Intergenerational Relations, to be implementation strategies and undertake evalua- published early in 2010. tion and monitoring activities at different planning • In collaboration with the National Department of phases in government establishments. Social Development and UNPF, the Niche Area hosted an international conference on Population and Facilities and equipment Development in Africa: Research and Policy Dia- The Niche Area is equipped with a computer laboratory logue for Action in 2007. with 25 computers, a printer and a data projector do- • The Campus hosted an international, second annual nated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF). conference of the Population Association of South- ern Africa (PASA), in collaboration with the De- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE partment of Social Development (DoSD), Statistics COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO South Africa, the Premier’s Office (Population Unit) CORE BUSINESS and the Mafikeng Municipality in 2007. • A World Population Day was organised in colla- Service rendering boration with the Premier’s Office (Population Service rendering entails external examinations for Unit) in Vryburg in 2008. master’s and doctoral programmes for the University of the Witwatersrand, the National University of Leso- Awards and highlights of the past three years tho and the University of Botswana. • The Niche Area successfully hosted two international conferences in 2007 in Mafikeng, namely a Partnerships and collaborations conference on Population and Development in Af- The following partnerships and collaborations exist: rica: Research and Policy Dialogue for Action and the second annual conference for PASA. • Collaboration with the North West Provincial Gov- • The Niche Area received the Development Bank of ernment (NWPG) Population Unit with regard to re- Southern Africa (DBSA) award for its outstanding search issues. contribution to the development of demography in • Collaboration with Statistics South Africa with regard South Africa.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Research Leader: Tel: (018) 389 2333 Fax: (018) 389 2228

38 Innovation for the people Students from the University’s Soccer Institute on the Mafikeng Campus regularly coach young soccer players in the surrounding communities. The University views soccer as a catalyst for educational and community development and intends to use its expertise to contribute to the development of soccer in the Province and in South Africa. Students from the University’s Soccer Institute on the Mafikeng Campus regularly coach young soccer players in the surrounding communities. The University views soccer as a catalyst for educational and community development and intends to use its expertise to contribute to the development of soccer in the Province and in South Africa. Students from the University’s Soccer Institute on the Mafikeng Campus regularly coach young soccer players in the surrounding communities. The University views soccer as a catalyst for educational and

Innovation for the people 39 FACULTY OF LAW

DEAN

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE

OVERVIEW

The vision of the Faculty of Law is to be an internationally competitive centre of legal teaching, learning and research in the service of justice and democracy. The vision will be realised by:

• Providing quality legal education. • Being responsive to the needs of the community and region. • Promoting innovative and relevant research and publication of articles. • Inculcating ethical and professional values, informed by the imperatives of democracy, justice and social empathy in the students.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 389 2060/2062 Fax: (018) 389 2028

40 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE of the powers, functions and composition of different houses of traditional leaders in the SADC countries. STUDIES AND RESEARCH Current research programmes OVERVIEW International studies seek to promote and sustain research in the following fields: The School of Postgraduate Studies and Research aims • Public and international law to deliver postgraduate students of a high standard • Human rights and to undertake research into legal issues, particu- • Gender and the law larly concerning the North West Province (NWP) and • Peace studies and international relations, including Southern Africa. The research aims to further the un- diplomacy and conflict derstanding of the legal system and promote the qual- • Management and resolution, with particular refer- ity of the services offered by the legal profession to the ence to the African continent Government and society. • Constitutionalism, democracy and good governance RESEARCH • Traditional authorities, land restitution and environmental law Research statement and philosophy The School is responsible for the implementation of Competitive advantage the Faculty’s strategic plan for research, which aims: The School has the following competitive advantages:

• To stimulate and engender interest in research and • The School’s location in the provincial capital of the academic discourse. North West Province is ideal for better engagement • To encourage a vibrant and sustainable research and mutually beneficial relations with the North environment by providing research leadership and West Provincial Government. support. • Its geographical location in the Province and prox- • To coordinate collaborative research with a view to imity to the Northern Cape Province and Republic capacity-building, including the mentoring of emerg- of Botswana provide a competitive recruitment ing researchers and supervisors, and coordinate edge. research activities relevant to the needs of all • Its LLM and PhD/LLD programmes have succeeded spheres of Government. in attracting students from as far as Cameroon and • To promote research programmes that are commu- Nigeria. nity-driven and oriented. Facilities The School has adequate facilities in terms of office Research programme (general) space, library and computer connectivity, including ac- Staff members of the School are currently conducting cess to all the major databases such as Lexis Nexis and research in the following areas: Justus. • Democracy, good governance andnd hhumanuman rirightsghts in the Southern African Developmentment CommunityCommunity (SADC), protection of minorities (indigenous(indigenous peoples, women and children), socialal security and international law and studies • Institution of traditional leadership,hip, land restitution, human rights and transformationmation of hihighergher education • Ongoing research leading to the LLD DeDegreegree in Environmental Law

Research focus International studies are focused onon thethe teaching of, and research on genderer and the law, developing of clear standardsdards of accountability, transparency and par- ticipative governance at national andand sub-national levels, introduction andnd integration of peace and disarmamentnt education in South African schoolol curricula and the promotion of spe-- cialisation and responsiveness too challenges posed by globalisation. A new study: “A Comparative Study of the Institution of Traditional Leadership in SADC Countries” focuses on the comparative analysis

Innovation for the people 41 IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • A member of staff is assisting various communities NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS and traditional authorities on issues of chieftaincy and traditional leadership, and is tendering expert Community engagement evidence on Traditional Leadership and Ownership The School aims to re-establish and maintain relevant of Property of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela. and dynamic community outreach programmes. It also • Staff members are also assisting various communi- aims to create an implementation of expertise policy ties on environmental issues and liaising with the by marketing the expertise of the School through SALRC. consultancies and contracted research projects. Staff members of the School undertake the following con- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO sultancy activities: CORE BUSINESS

• A staff member has been appointed by the Minister Short courses of Justice and Constitutional Development to join Various short courses are available in areas of Tradi- the Advisory Committee of the South African Law tional Leadership, Traditional Indigenous Knowledge/ Reform Commission (SALRC). Intellectual Property, and Labour and Social Security Law. The School aims to build the capacity of the traditional leaders of the Province.

Service rendering The Judge President has requested all members of the Faculty to serve as assessors in criminal trials. This is an ongoing activity.

Alliances with private and public sectors Members of staff are working with the SALRC on major projects to update existing legislation. Partnerships are being sought with the Research Directorate in the Pre- mier’s Office of the North West Provincial Government.

Partnerships and collaborations The School collaborates and has partnerships with various universities abroad:

• The Faculty as a whole has a strong relationship with Erasmus University, Tilburg University and the Free University Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The relationships involve student-staff exchanges, with two third-year law students attending a winter school at Tilburg University in January 2009. • The Faculty hopes to establish research collaborations with the following universities in India: Uni- versity of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Amity University and KIIT University.

Awards and highlights of the past three years The LLB Programme underwent internal evaluation in 2007.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Acting Director: Tel: (018) 389 2070 Fax: (018) 389 2028

42 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE staff profile suited to carry forward the vision and mission of the Faculty and to adapt to change. STUDIES IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE OVERVIEW NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

The School of Undergraduate Studies shares the vi- Community engagement sion of the Faculty, and consistent with the Fac- The School undertakes the following community en- ulty’s strategy to realise its vision, the School wants: gagement activities:

• To contribute to the life and development of the • An environmental law project involving the Mafi- the University and the furtherance of its under- keng community. lying philosophies. • Marketing the LLB programmes to high schools in • To offer academic training and provide degrees and the Province. diplomas to students that will equip them for entry • Participating in Indigenous Knowledge Systems into the service of the Government and the private (IKS) projects with communities and chiefs. sector. • To instil in students an interest in the law and its COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO place in the community. CORE BUSINESS • To provide an understanding of the legal systems of Boasting a good complement of adequately qualified the North West Province (NWP) and Southern Africa staff and realising the importance of commercialisation in general, their sources and their relationship to, and service rendering to the community, the School and interaction with other legal systems, so as to plans to introduce short courses and develop alliances, cultivate an awareness of, and a critical approach to partnerships and collaborations with members of the the problems of law in Southern Africa. private and public sectors.

RESEARCH Consultation Consultation activities are as follows: Research statement and philosophy While the responsibility to drive research and post- • Staff members were consulted by the African Com- graduate programmes vests in the Directorate of Post- mission on Human and Peoples’ Rights with regard graduate Studies and Research, the School of Under- to the death penalty in Africa. graduate Studies implemented the 40:40:20 policy, • The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Develop- which ensures that each member of the school devotes ment appointed two members of staff to assist the 40% of their work/time to research. It encourages its Law Reform Commission. staff to attend conferences/workshops and publish at least one article per annum. It also provides access to Awards and highlights of the past three years resources, mentorship schemes and staff development Students of the School have received awards from the programmes for academic and professional purposes. Law Society of the Northern Provinces.

Research focus and programmes The research focus is in the process of being developed and although the School does not yet havee a coordi-coordinated research programme, individual membersembers of staff are engaged in ongoing research activities.ties.

Competitive advantage The School is rooted in a strong teaching tradition,dition, aableble to add value to a student clientele from disadvantageddvantaged backgrounds. The School has a relatively youngerunger aagege

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2202/2385 Fax: (018) 389 2028

Innovation for the people 43 COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE community. They offer free legal advice and services to the indigent in the community. They serve as assessors in the High Court and provide consultancy services and OVERVIEW contract research to the North West Provincial Gov- ernment, South African Law Reform Commission and The Community Law Centre houses the Law Clinic and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Develop- the Street Law Unit. The Law Clinic provides legal assis- ment. tance to the indigent and disadvantaged communities, as well as a Clinical Law Programme that enables final COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO year law students to receive work-based learning. CORE BUSINESS The Street Law Unit is engaged in a number of projects involving inmates at correctional facilities, paralegals, Consultation and service rendering health care and social workers, the youth and mainly Free legal advice is given to the indigent communities. rural community groups. Topics include HIV/AIDS and Back-up legal services are rendered to six paralegal the law, forensic medicine and the law, etc. advice offices in the Province, predominantly in rural areas. The Community Law Centre has extended its services to various regions throughout the Province, providing Partnerships and collaborations back-up legal services to paralegal advice offices and A partnership between the Umsobomvu Youth Fund training to paralegals. In cooperation with the Depart- and the Law Centre was finalised and project implement of Justice and Association of University Legal Aid mentation successfully completed. The aim was to Institutions (AULAI) the Centre has appointed eight provide training to unemployed youth, paralegals and graduates as candidate attorneys. community-based organisations.

Competitive advantage A partnership with the Mmabatho Community Polic- The Community Law Centre is considered to be one of ing Forum was also finalised, the aim being to provide the best of its kind in the country. services to the sub-forums of the Mmabatho Police IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Station in community, legal and human rights educa- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS tion. The Department of Justice and AULAI Project for Candidate Attorneys will be finalised in March 2010. Community engagement However, it is anticipated that this project may be ex- Staff members are involved in various activitities in the tended for a further period.

CONTACTC INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 389 2431 Fax: (018) 389 2596

44 Innovation for the people The total research output at the NWU increased to 1 089 units in 2008, up from 1 061 in 2007. An important milestone in preparing for future gains in research output was the implementation of the new Research Entities model on all three campuses. The total research output at the NWU increased to 1 089 units in 2008, up from 1 061 in 2007. An important milestone in preparing for future gains in research output was the implementation of the new Research Entities model on all three campuses. The total research output at the NWU increased to 1 089 units in 2008, up from 1 061 in 2007. An important milestone in preparing for future gains in research output was the implementation of the new Research Entities model on all three campuses. The total research output at the NWU increased to 1 089

Innovation for the people 45 POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS

FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF THEOLOGY FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES FACULTY OF LAW FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FACULTY OF ENGINEERING FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

CONTACT INFORMATION Tel: (018) 299 2769 Fax: (018) (018) 299 2767

46 Innovation for the people FACULTY OF ARTS

CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION TRAINING (SCHOOL OF STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES)

CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE PRACTICE

DEAN

RESEARCH UNIT FOR LANGUAGES SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND AND LITERATURE IN THE SOUTH CONSERVATORY AFRICAN CONTEXT

RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND GOVERNMENT STUDIES RESEARCH NICHE AREA: MUSICAL ARTS IN SOUTH AFRICA: RESOURCES AND APPLICATIONS

SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Arts, the oldest at the University, aims to provide broad-based training in the arts and humanities.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Partnerships and collaborations

Strategic alliances exist with a variety of national and international universities, and bodies such as the North West Provincial Government, the De- partment of Land Affairs and Agri North West.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 299 1481 Fax: (018) 299 4084

48 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION The creativity project culminated in an exhibition at the Aardklop Arts Festival. STUDIES Expert advisory services OVERVIEW Several staff members share their expertise through membership of the following organisations: The School of Communication Studies creates the ideal environment for creative exploration for those • Local AIDS Council: This entails HIV/AIDS commu- that have an interest in the following subject groups nication through membership of the local AIDS or fields: Council. • Design Education Forum of South Africa (DEFSA). • Africa Nutritional Leadership Programme (ANLP): • Communication Sciences Communication Skills Programme. • Graphic Design • PUKfm 93.6 consultant: Knowledge and experience • History of Art regarding South African community radio is shared on a regular basis. The School also houses the Centre for Creativity Train- • Public speaking and debating competitions: Staff ing. members act as judges and share their expertise in this regard. RESEARCH • External moderators for the Vaal University of Tech- nology: This entails involvement with regard to Research programmes marking and quality control. • South African Pulp and Paper Industry (Sappi): Sappi is a practice-based research project, focusing on re- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO search that will be of direct advantage to the com- CORE BUSINESS munity. • Within the Focus Area: Social Transformation the Service rendering staff members participate in two sub-programmes, • Advanced painting courses: This project aims to de- namely Social Dynamics in a Developing Society velop art appreciation and oil painting skills in the and Communication Management in a Developing local community. Society. • Design projects: Various design projects are ex- ecuted by the Graphic Design Department, creating third-stream income for the University. The Creative IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Intelligence Laboratory (CI-Lab) provides a service NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO to the community. The project is aimed at develop- CORE BUSINESS ing visual communication skills. • Absa – Aardklop Art Appreciation Workshop for Community engagement high school students: Learners and teachers who Tracking Creative Creatures: This project is aimed at attend are empowered with knowledge in art ap- stimulating creativity among people in the commu- preciation. nity and involves well-known South African artists, as • Spat, the official newspaper of Aardklop: This pro- well as learners from schools in Potchefstroom and ject’s objective is to provide practical and hands-on Promosa. experience for students in journalism.

Innovation for the people 49 • Aardklop 10 year anniversary impact study, and im- experience in communication research, and the pact study on proposed projects for the Festival’s application of research fieldwork. anniversary: This project is in the form of research, • Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site (VDWHS): This which is evaluated within the didactic framework of project entails a public participation report and a the course. marketing and communication plan. The project • Coordination of visual arts: This project enables stu- will contribute to the sustainable development of dents to gain hands-on experience in visual produc- the VDWHS as a World Heritage Site. tion. • Communications Project: This project encourages • Aardklop CQ-fest design showcase: South Africa’s and enables students to take part in public debates. premier show-cases, the Pendorings and the Loe- ries, are both represented at this event hosted in Awards and highlights of the past three years collaboration with the University’s Graphic Design • Members of the School have been involved in land- Department’s CI-Lab. It features designs and multi- mark programmes in video and other new media media work by students from the University, Vega, programmes. They have also developed unique and the Vaal University of Technology. Students of training programmes in Graphic Design and Illustra- the University are responsible for name generation tion Art. and branding as part of Aardklop’s community skills • Following the training programmes in Graphic De- integration initiative. sign, a number of students have received national • Sappi “Ideas that Matter” competition: This is a and international awards for their work: Four final fundraising campaign to improve the lives of the year students won a prestige award in the Sappi disabled in the Potchefstroom area. “Ideas that Matter” competition. Graphic Design stu- • Absa – Aardklop Campaign Development and Man- dents dominated the 2008 Pendoring awards. Apart agement in collaboration with The Jupiter Drawing from the six finalist projects, they walked away Room: Selected fourth-year Graphic Design stu- with three of the four golden Pendorings that were dents are given the opportunity to gain experience awarded in 2008. in planning a campaign and implementing it on a • The documentary, Voices of the Drylands, received national scale. national and international recognition and was ap- • Terratek Identity research, October 2007: This proved to be shown at the International Conference project allowed third-year students to obtain in Rome, Italy.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1645 Fax: (018) 299 1651

50 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Expert advisory services • Staff members regularly serve as reviewers for academic journals in the fields of linguistics, Com- OVERVIEW monwealth literature, South African literature (in a broad sense) and literary theory. The School of Languages offers training in languages • Leeskring: Staff members address Leeskring organi- and literature. These languages include Afrikaans and sations in Potchefstroom, Parys, Vanderbijlpark and Dutch, English, French, German, Setswana and isiZulu. other nearby towns. Expertise and knowledge on The following subjects are also offered: literature are shared with the community. • Translation of New Afrikaans Bible: Several mem- • Creative Writing (the University was the first univer- bers of staff share their expertise in this project sity in South Africa that offered this subject at un- to ensure a new translation of high standard and dergraduate level). relevance to the Afrikaans Christian community. • Language Technology (the University is the only university in the country that offers comprehen- Staff members also participate in the following activi- sive training and qualifications in Human Language ties: Technology, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels). • They promote Afrikaans literature and give expert • Translation Studies (interpreting and language edit- advice in the fields of creative writing, Dutch litera- ing are also incorporated). ture, literary theory and methodology. • They assist learners in preparing for projects such RESEARCH as the Afrikaans-Ekspo and debating competitions. • They are involved in the organisation of reading Competitive advantage clubs and serve as adjudicators of the Afrikaans- The School places a high value on quality teaching Ekspo. and many members of staff have obtained awards for • They assist with drama projects and debating com- teaching excellence over the years, some more than petitions at schools. twice. 14 staff members have doctorates and seven are National Research Foundation (NRF) accredited researchers.

The Research Unitt for LanLanguagesguages and Literature in the South African contextontext collaborates closely with the School. The staff members regularlyregularly pupublishblish work in academic journalss anandd bbooks.ooks. TTheyhey aalsolso ororganiseganise anandd participate in nationalational and international conferences. Several staffaff membersmembers act as editorseditors andand members of editorialorial boards of journals and, due to their expertise,ertise, serve as membersmembers of committees andnd participate in radio programmes.

IMPLEMENTATIONATION OOFF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIESTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engage-agement A staff member regu-regularly provides Afri- kaans language aad-d- vice to members ofof the local communi-nity, thereby impro-o- ving correctness ooff language usage inn the community.

Innovation for the people 51 Other members of staff serve on: • Sharing of expertise: A staff member shares his expertise as a member of UMALUSI, whilst another • The editorial team of Spring: Journal of the E.E. is the Chairperson of the Nasionale Forum vir Af- Cummings Society and Literator rikaans (NFA) and the Deputy Chairperson of the • The Afrikaanse Taalraad Nasionale Taalliggaam vir Afrikaans (NTLA). The • The Literary Commission of the SA Akademie vir staff member also serves on the board of the SA Wetenskap en Kuns Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns and the Afrikaans • The Awards Committee of the WA Hofmeyer Prize Language Museum. • The Nasionale Forum vir Afrikaans • DELF Programme: This programme enables students to learn French. The School is only one of a few that COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO offers students the opportunity to write the DELF CORE BUSINESS Programme examination. Service rendering Partnerships and collaborations • Our own stories: Books by the community and Farm Strategic alliances exist with a variety of national and Labour and General Health (FLAGH): Farm labourers international universities. The School is also associated from De Beerskraal and Roodewal had the opportu- with prestigious institutions, including the following: nity to tell and/or write their stories. A skills development group from De Beerskraal Primary (learners), • The ATKV School for Creative Writing is part of the elders and unemployed women published a com- School. munity publication: Die pad deur/The road through/ • The Centre for Text Technology (CTexT): This centre Tsela e fetang mo Rysmierbult. has developed a variety of language technological • English second language workshops: These work- products such as spelling and grammar checkers for shops, presented in collaboration with the North six SA languages, including Afrikaans, Setswana, isi- West Department of Education, aim to improve the Zulu and isiXhoza. language proficiency of teachers and learners and • The Centre for Academic and Professional Language didactic skills of teachers. Workshops for learning Practice: The Centre regularly offers short courses on area specialists and examiners for English literature interesting topics and in a variety of languages and (Grade 12) are also regularly presented. is also responsible for offering the various modules • Outreach programmes to the Netherlands: Skry- in academic literacy at the Potchefstroom Campus. wersreis, Jongerenprojek and other visiting authors: The subject group Afrikaans en Nederlands is also Awards and highlights of the past three years involved in this project. Staff and students are given Members of the School have received a variety of the opportunity to experience the Netherlands and awards for their publications, their research and their Belgium first-hand. involvement in activities and organisations in the vari- • Intercultural Project: Hendrik Potgieter Primary ous language communities. Recently, a member was School and Midden School Sint-Rembert (Lichtervel- awarded the prestigious CJ Langenhoven Prize of the de, Belgium): This project resulted in a publication SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns. of creative writing in Afrikaans and Dutch: In de warmte van Moeder Braaien. • A member of staff writes plays in Setswana, as well as study guides and teacher and learner manuals for Setswana literature (Grade 12). CONTACT INFORMATION • Storiewerf: Website for the advancement of youth Office of the Director: literature: This project is aimed at advancing Afri- Tel: (018) 299 1552 kaanskaans youthyouth liliteratureterature anandd talent.talent. FFax:ax: (018) 299 1562

52 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND Competitive advantage The vocal division currently forms the strongest part CONSERVATORY of the academic programme at undergraduate level, while piano and organ studies also feature prominent- OVERVIEW ly at postgraduate level. Musicological training is especially rigorous and results in high-level postgraduate Despite being one of the smaller music schools in the research. country and not being situated in a metropolitan area, the School of Music and Conservatory still offers musi- Facilities and equipment cal training exceeding that of larger and more esta- The Conservatory is well equipped with performance blished music schools. The School was one of the first and rehearsal spaces, as well as teaching venues with tertiary institutions to offer an access programme – the the necessary audio-visual equipment. The music li- University Diploma in Music – to students without any brary is especially well maintained, with a full range of formal musical training. teaching and research materials.

The School focuses on piano and singing as practical IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE disciplines, but also provides a solid and thorough NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS undergraduate and postgraduate musical training programme that includes Musicology, Music Educa- Community engagement tion, and African and Popular Music. The Conserva- The School presents a series of high-level concerts by tory focuses on practical instruction in piano, organ, local and international musicians in strictly classical, flute, violin, cello and singing for enrolled students and as well as more popular music genres. The Musikhane members of the public. community project has been in continuous existence for more than 13 years and has contributed immensely RESEARCH to the musical development of hundreds of children in local communities. Through music it enhances the quality of life in previously disadvantaged communi- Research programme (general) ties, enabling a number of learners to pursue formal Research and postgraduate instruction include both music study at tertiary level. the traditional research fields of musicology and music education, as well as the practical and creative fields of COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO performance and composition. CORE BUSINESS Research focus and expertise The School has its own Niche Area on South African Short courses musical cultures, namely Musical Arts in South Africa: Short courses for the in-service training of music teach- Resources and Applications. On the practical side, its ers in schools, as well as elementary to advanced cho- expertise lies in the fields of piano, organ, singing and ral conducting workshops have been registered and violin. For more traditional research there is strong ex- are currently presented on a semi-annual basis. At the pertise in music education, music theory, church music Conservatory students can enrol for the full range of and social musicology. training in piano, violin, cello, flute, organ and singing.

Innovation for the people 53 Consultation • Two books on Tswana music and culture were pub- Academic staff members are requested on a regular lished and the author is leading the way in the basis to serve as adjudicators for music competitions, research on indigenous music and culture. eisteddfodau and arts festivals. They also serve on in- • The establishment of a niche area for research on vitation as external examiners at other tertiary institu- Indigenous Music Cultures in South Africa has been tions, or as consultants on various projects, including approved. research evaluations and musical instrument construc- • A staff member has composed several works for tion. performance in South Africa and Europe. Some of these works have also been recorded on interna- Partnerships and collaborations tionally distributed CD recordings. The School has entered into an agreement with the • Most academic staff members actively serve in SA Choral Academy to provide instruction in choral professional music societies and on the editorial conducting at both undergraduate and postgraduate boards of accredited journals. level. • The research output of the School has doubled during the past five years, with the regular publi- Awards and highlights of the past three years cation of journal articles and books, as well as the • A member of staff was awarded the Huberte Rupert presentation of research papers at national and Prize for classical music in 2007 for his contribution international music conferences. to vocal coaching in South Africa. • The School has for the first time in its existence • A violinist of the School regularly performs in cham- entered into international exchange agreements ber music and solo recitals. He has collaborated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and the internationally with musicians in Italy, Russia, New Zealand and Singapore. Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. The exchange • As founder and Director of the South African Cham- of staff and students for varying periods of time ber Music Society (since 1986), a staff member has started in 2006. initiated and organised several concerts annually, as • The Potch Trio released their first CD recording to well as the recording and release of three CDs for critical acclaim in 2006 and performs on invita- Delos International. tion in South Africa, as well as abroad. They have • A staff member serves on several church commit- been invited to return to the “Palaces of St. Peters- tees on devotional music and is the President of the burg” Chamber Music Festival in Moscow for three South African Church Organists’ Society. concerts.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1692 Fax: (018) 299 1707

54 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND Namibian history, and South African military history • Sociological perspectives on the social themes of GOVERNMENT STUDIES gender and sexual orientation (homosexualtity in particular) and the social institution of the family OVERVIEW • General public management, research methodology, organisational sciences, The Bench Marks Foun- The School of Social and Government Studies com- dation of Southern Africa, the Netherlands Institute prises a group of exciting and complimentary subjects, for Southern Africa (NIZA), performance manage- including History, Political Studies, Public Management ment, programme and project management and and Governance, Social Anthropology and Sociology. strategic management

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement Short courses The School is involved in the Claims Validation Project The following short courses are presented: in cooperation with the National Department of Land Affairs and the Provincial Government. A staff member • Public Sector Project Management (NQF Levels 5 is currently conducting research on public manage- and 6) ment of water resources and is also available for con- • Municipalp Governance sultation. TheThe OfficeOffice forfor Short Courses and Devel- Expert advisory servicess opmentopment iiss involved in programmes A staff member serve onon thethe forfor pupublicb managers, including the Committee of Potchefstroomroom PostgraduatePostg Short Course Cer- Heritage and is the Chair-hair- tificatetific in Executive Leadership person of Vredefort Domeme on NQF Level 7 (as part of Heritage. One member ofof theth Executive Development staff is available for con-- Programme),P the National sultations regarding pu-- CertificateC in Municipal blic management off GovernanceG on NQF Level 5 water resources, whilstt (in( collaboration with the another shares her exper-- UniversityU of Johannesburg) tise with public culturall anda Certificates in Project institutions. Other staffff MManagement (NQF Levels 5 members have expertiseise anandd 6). in the following areas: MeMembersmb are also involved with • Corporate social respon- CCorporateorpora Social Responsibility sibility, migration studies,udies, sus- ((CSR)CSR) in theth South African Develop- tainable development,nt, municipalmunicipal ment CommunCommunity’s (SADC) mining sector. management and organisationganisation learning ThiThis project j t aims i tto enhance sustainable devel- • HIV/AIDS, sexuality, adolescent sexuality and health, opment in the region. and sociology of religion • Anti-apartheid organisations, history of land deg- Partnerships and collaborations radation and desertification in South Africa, South Strategic alliances exist with a variety of universities, African political history: 1966-1978 and environ- nationally and internationally, as well as with the Prov- mental history ince, the Department of Land Affairs and Agri North • ANC politics, political changes, scenario analysis, West. In addition, the University signed two contracts South African politics, Free State politics, African to the amount of R10 million with the Public Admin- politics and international politics istration Leadership and Management Academy (Pala- • Masculinities and domination in place and space ma) to facilitate the training of senior civil servants in • Democratisation: Public participation in the Local provincial governments. Government • American foreign policy, international politics in Awards and highlights of the past three years general, conflict in Africa, conflict in the Middle Members of the School of Social and Government East, South African foreign policy and the old Unit- Studies have been involved in an extensive land claims ed Nation’s management of conflict in the world project. • Conservation and management of the environment, public policymaking and implementation, public CONTACT INFORMATION service delivery and organisational learning and Office of the Director: theory Tel: (018) 299 1627 • Land issues in the North West Province (NWP), Fax: (018) 299 4254

Innovation for the people 55 SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE

Partnerships and collaborations OVERVIEW • The School is a member of the Centre for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) in Berkeley, Califor- Philosophy is not an academic field of study in the nia. ordinary sense of the word. While it is focused on the • In addition, the School is a member of the Inter- development of philosophers, it also has an interdis- national Association for the Promotion of Christian ciplinary and interfaculty function, in the sense of Higher Education (IAPCHE). supporting and facilitating the understanding of meta- • Collaboration exists with the Free University Amster- theoretical and ethical issues in other fields of study. dam (the Netherlands), Daystar University (Kenya), Karoli Gaspar Reformed University (Budapest) and RESEARCH Calvin College (USA).

Research programme (general) The research mainly focuses on foundational issues as reflected in current theories of humanity, culture and science, and scholarship. The School of Philosophy is currently presenting the Understand the World modules to other campuses.

Competitive advantage Two staff members have doctorates and are experienced researchers and two are preparing for their PhD studies. The School also has the services of two research fellows – all of them experienced researchers CONTACT INFORMATION with comprehensive publication records. The School Office of the Director: functions within the broad Reformational tradition in Tel: (018) 299 1564 Philosophy, which is unique in South Africa. Fax: (018) 299 4356

56 Innovation for the people RESEARCH NICHE AREA: Current research programmes Current research programmes include the following: MUSICAL ARTS IN SOUTH AFRICA: RESOURCES AND • Cultural Identity (North-South-South Project with Jyväskylä University, Finland; Botswana University, APPLICATIONS Gabarone; University of Pretoria and Kenyatta Uni- versity, Kenya) OVERVIEW • Trans-National Musical Arts (Charles Sturt University, Bathhurst, Australia) The School of Music boasts its own Musical Arts in • Tswana Musical Culture South Africa: Resources and Applications Niche Area. • In-service training programmes for arts and culture teachers (North-South-South Project) RESEARCH • Venda Musical Culture • Survey of Religious Music in the Province Research programme (general) The overall aim of the research entity is the documentation of selected forms of Indigenous Musical Know- ledge (IMK) and their application in musicology and musical arts education. The research entity focuses on selected musical cultures in South Africa, with particular reference to Setswana and other local musical cultures in the Province.

Core competence and research expertise The research area has important implications for the documentation of selected local forms of IMK, including that which is disappearing and changing. It is also significant for theorisation in the fields of music education and musicology, and musical arts education, specifically in terms of curriculum development in the arts and culture learning area, the collation of learning support material and teacher training.

CONTACT INFORMATION:: Office of the Research Leader: Tel: (018) 299 1700 Fax: (018) 299 1707

Innovation for the people 57 RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: • Sustainable Development The sub-programme investigates and analyses spe- SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION cific developmental problems, not only in the region but also in South Africa and Africa, against the OVERVIEW backdrop of three basic dimensions of development, namely economical, environmental and social prob- The research Focus Area: Social Transformation aims to lems. become a highly regarded research unit that focuses on the creation, facilitation, management and evalu- • Community Management in a Transforming ation of the transformational and social development South African Society roles and responsibilities of government, the business This sub-programme not only focuses on the role of sector and communities in developing societies, there- communication in transformation, but also on the by making a significant contribution towards social demands that social transformation in the South Af- transformation in these societies. rican society (since 1994) places on communication. Current research projects The Focus Area, through different modes of research, • African Centre for Disaster Studies (ACDS) will render a meaningful contribution towards the im- As a major player in the South African Disaster Risk provement of a sustainable quality of life and trans- Reduction (DRR) industry, the ACDS is constantly formation of especially South African, but also African strengthening its competitive advantage through communities. new initiatives. The ACDS recently received a $1,2 million grant from USAID for the development RESEARCH of a professional qualification in Disaster Risk Man- agement. In addition to linking consultancy projects Research programme (general) to research interests, the ACDS has recently under- The Focus Area’s research mainly focuses on the fol- taken various contract research projects and pro- lowing sub-programmes: duced a peer-reviewed journal focusing on Disaster Risk Studies. • Governance and Transformation The sub-programme focuses on the promotion of The ACDS was also involved in Disaster Risk Manage- political expertise and the development of political ment projects for: managerial expertise in a rapidly changing environment. Sub-fields connected to this sub-programme º The Fezile Dabi District Municipality (2007-2008) include: º The National Disaster Management Centre (2008- 2009) º Political change management º The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality º The South African and African political environ- º The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations ments º The Cape Winelands District Municipality º Human resource management Recently undertaken research projects include the fol- º Financial management lowing: º Land reform and related issues º Project management • The effects of climate change in two flood-laden and º Global governance drought-stricken areas in South Africa: Responses to Climate Change – Past, Present and Future. • Social Dynamics • A funding model for Disaster Risk Reduction in mu- The research focus of the Social Dynamics sub-pro- nicipalities in South Africa. gramme involves the analysis of selected aspects in • Addressing issues of epidemiological disaster: Ob- society and/or their description and/or interpreta- servations on the Delmas Water-based Crises 1993 tion. The sub-programme more specifically focuses -2007. on media studies, military and general history, com- • An investigation into the optimal placement of Di- munity research and gender issues. saster Management Centres in municipal and provincial government structures. • Foundation Research • The link between Integrated Development Planning Foundation Research is not a study field, but a di- and Disaster Risk Management. rection taken by the researchers away from the dis- • Progress with the implementation of the Hyogo ciplinary details towards the underlying conditions Framework for Action in South Africa. (issues, points of departure and concepts). Jàmbá (meaning “disaster” in Yoruba), the journal • Water and Disaster Studies produced by the ACDS, was launched in 2006. Thanks This sub-programme targets the burning issues of to a funding agreement with the National Disaster water and disaster risk studies within the South Af- Management Centre, the journal will be funded for a rican context. The sub-programme will specifically period of three years. In this time the journal hopes look at water as a disaster risk and the role of water to receive accreditation from the Department of and disaster risk within social transformation. Education. 58 Innovation for the people Competitive advantage • Advanced students and relevant agencies The Focus Area addresses societal responsibilities of • Non-governmental organisations in SADC countries private and public organisations, empowers commu- • Development policy and administrative agencies in nities for socio-economic growth in the region and all three tiers of government, private sector enter- establishes a social contract between society and the prises, development agencies in the public and pri- government. It also addresses social transformation, vate sectors and developing communities such as disaster management and project management, and further compiles community requirement Corporate Social Responsibility: A staff member is con- profiles (demographic and biographic) for governmen- tinuing his research work in the mining sector, with tal institutions. the current focus on CSR in the SADC mining sector. The Bench Marks Foundation, based in Johannesburg, IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE is a prominent research partner in the work. The main NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO aim of the research is the setting and evaluating of CSR CORE BUSINESS benchmarks for mining companies in Africa.

Service rendering The well-being of the communities surrounding the • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, Disaster mining operations is a very strong focus point of the Risk Assessment: This project entails community- research. The Focus Area, in collaboration with the based risk assessment, local level risk reduction and Bench Marks Foundation, is in the process of setting capacity-building. up a research unit at the Potchefstroom Campus, its • Girls In Risk Reduction Leadership (GIRRL) Project: main aim being the establishment of collaborative re- This project entails the empowerment of adolescent search projects (university/private sector/government/ girls by teaching them life skills related to disaster civil society), as well as the involvement of postgradu- risk reduction, thereby allowing them to become an ate students in CSR projects. From 2010, students can essential community resource. The ACDS received also register for a CSR curriculum within the course- R1 million from the North West Province for another work master’s in Sustainable Development. eight GIRRL projects. • Development Issues and Corporate Social Respon- Governance and Transformation (Applied Skills): Spe- sibility (CSR): This project is aimed at the platinum cialised knowledge and skills exist in the following sub- mines in South Africa and Zambia. fields: Land reform, political environmental analysis (South African politics), scenario development, project COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO management and water studies and management. CORE BUSINESS

Short courses The ACDS offers a range of shortt courses in Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk MManagement.anagement. The following short courses are available::

• Basic Course in Disaster Risk Managementanagement • Advanced Course in Disaster Risksk ManManagementagement • Implementation of the Act of 2002002 • Disaster Risk Management Planningning • Volunteer Capacity-building • Train the Community Trainer • Disaster Management in Practicece • Disaster Risk Assessment (workshop)shop) • Disaster Risk Management Contingencyntingency Plans (workshop)

Consultation The core clientele of the research FocusFocus Area: Social Transformation includesudes the following:

CONTACT INFORMATIONN Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1750 Fax: (018) 299 1776

Innovation for the people 59 RESEARCH UNIT FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE IN THE Short courses Tailor-made packages of short courses in Language SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT Learning and Human Language Technology can be ne- gotiated. OVERVIEW Consultation The Research Unit for Languages and Literature in the • A member of staff is the convener of Standards South African context conducts high-quality research South Africa’s (STANSA) Technical Committee 37, into literary dynamics, pure and applied linguistics and Workgroup 3 for Computer Applications in Termi- human language technology (HLT). nology, Knowledge and Content, and a member of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) RESEARCH Standardisation Committee for Afrikaans. • A member of staff also serves on the National Re- Current research programmes search Foundation rating panel for Linguistics and The sub-programme Linguistics comprises research into is the convener of the STANSA Technical Committee descriptive linguistics, academic literacy and language 37 and Workgroup 2 for Speech Technology. teaching and testing, as well as research into human • Several other members of staff serve on the STANSA language technology (focusing on machine transla- Technical Committee 37, Workgroup 4 for Linguistic tion, proofing tools, computer assisted language learn- Resource Management, Workgroup 3 for Computer ing, and linguistic data storage, and analysis). Applications in Terminology, Knowledge and Con- tent. The sub-programme Literature comprises research • A staff member serves in the Literature Commission into literary dynamics. Current projects include Literary of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Boundaries, Verse and Narrative, Diaspora, Migration Kuns. Another staff member is editor and deputy- and Loss, Artists’ Books, Children’s and Youth Litera- editor respectively of two accredited literary jour- ture, Modernism and Ecocriticism. nals, while another serves on the editorial board of Sping: Journal of the E.E. Cummings Society. A staff Competitive advantage member also serves as an external moderator for • The language technology cluster within the sub- English Second Language Grade 12 for Umalusi and programme Linguistics is at the forefront of lan- the South African Certification Council. guage technology research in South Africa and is the only research grouping in the country that conducts research over a wide range of text technology Technology transfer activities sub-fields. • Proofing tools: Since CTexT is the vendor of spelling • The literary team’s cross-disciplinary approach to checkers for five South African languages to Micro- representations and modelling of space and the soft®, much research has been done on the devel- crossing of boundaries in, and of literature make opment of proofing tools for Afrikaans, isiXhosa, this a unique group in South Africa. isiZulu, Sesotho sa Leboa and Setswana. These spelling checkers are made available commercially Facilities and equipment in order to fund further research and development The language technology laboratory at the Centre for activities. Text Technology (CTexT™) houses top-of-the-range PC • DAC Machine Translation Project: CTexT is working workstations with audio facilities, alongside a well- to develop machine translation tools for South Af- equipped sound-treated recording studio. The dedi- rican languages. This project will assist government cated development unit includes a full testing suite for departments in providing documentation to the a range of computational environments, ten dedicated public in all official South African languages. workstations for developers, three servers, and signifi- • NWU Trans Tips: CTexT has developed word transla- cant infrastructure for data storage and analysis. tors that facilitate partial translation of the NWU’s web page between Afrikaans, English, Sesotho and IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Setswana. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • Language learning software: CTexT also developed computer-assisted language learning software for Community engagement Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Setswana. • Two staff members are running a research project • Speech corpora: CTexT has been contracted by the in North West schools entitled In-Service Training Meraka Institute to develop speech corpora for all for English Medium of Instruction in South African the official languages, for use in a telephone-based Schools. The aim of the project is to increase teach- speech-driven information system. ers’ proficiency in English across the curriculum. • Microsoft localisation: This project enables com- • CTexT helped negotiate a discount price on a laptop puter users to access Windows in the following lan- computer for a library project in a rural community guages: Setswana and isiZulu (MS Windows) and in the Eastern Cape and donated a copy of its isi- Afrikaans (Office). Microsoft commissioned and Xhosa language-learning programme, Sondelani! validated this work.

60 Innovation for the people • Development of Lexical Data for African Languages: Commissioned by Microsoft (Ireland), this project entails the development of lexical data for Igbo, Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Wolof and Yoruba as part of Microsoft’s Local Language programme. • Development of resources for intelligent computer-assisted language learning: The following core technologies were developed: wordnets, lemmatis- ers and automatic language proficiency assessment tools. • Development of HLT resources for closely related languages and enabling speech-to-speech translation: This project entails the development of core technologies for Afrikaans. • LARA-TK: The Lexicon Annotation and Regulation Assistant (LARA): This application is used to expe- dite lexicon development and a customised ver- sion of it was used by the Language Commission of the SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for work on the Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreëls.

Partnerships and collaborations Development of HLT resources is done in alliance with the University of Tilburg, the University of Antwerp, the National HLT Network and the HLT Group of the De- partment of Arts and Culture.

Awards and highlights of the past three years • CTexT does pioneering work in die development and management of human language technology in South Africa and has set up its own infrastructure for these purposes, which can be extended to provide national management facilities. • In 2006 CTexT was honoured with an award by PanSALB for promotinggg multilingualism in South Africa. The success of CTexTCTexT in this kind of development can be attributedd to the fact that all develop-development work is soundly basedbased on research.research.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1501 Fax: (018) 299 1562

Innovation for the people 61 CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE CORE BUSINESS PRACTICE Short courses A range of language courses is offered as short courses: OVERVIEW • Basic Certificate in English as a Language of Teach- The Centre for Academic and Professional Language ing and Learning Practice is responsible for courses in academic literacy, • Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language the writing laboratory and a variety of short courses in • University Certificate in English for Professional Pur- languages and languages teaching. poses • Spoken English All first-year students take a module in Academic Lit- • English for International Students eracy. The Test of Academic Literacy Levels (TALL) is • Spanish for Beginners a placement test, used to identify those students for • Afrikaans for Beginners whom academic literacy may be a stumbling block in • Setswana for Beginners their university studies. The Centre presents workshops in Academic Writing, The Test of Academic Literacy for Postgraduate Stu- Business English and Text Editing. In addition, the dents (TALPS) is used to measure academic skills at Centre offers workshops for learners, teachers and de- postgraduate level. partments of education in Language Teaching and Pre- scribed Texts. The Centre also offers a language testing service in English as a second llanguage.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Head: Tel: (018) 299 1045/1048 Fax: (018) 299 4084

62 Innovation for the people CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY Computer Software (Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe In De- sign and Adobe Illustrator) and weekend workshops TRAINING (SCHOOL OF in Fashion Design, Drawing, Creative Intelligence and COMMUNICATION STUDIES) Mosaic.

Although the emphasis is on practical skills, it is also OVERVIEW supported by suitable theoretical content.

The mission of the Centre for Creativity Training is to make creativity a part of people’s daily lives. By being creative, people grow and become aware of how mul- tifaceted their existence is.

They become aware of their senses and experience things in and around them more acutely. To create something is invigorating.

The Centre for Creativity Training offers the following courses: Painting (general), Painting (level 1, 2 and CONTACT INFORMATION 3), Photography (level 1 and 2), Software for Digital Office of the Director: Photography (level 3), Photography Business Practice Tel: (018) 299 1645 (level 4), Creative Entertaining, Introduction to Drama, Fax: (018) 299 1651

Innovation for the people 63 FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER, STATISTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

STATISTICAL CONSULTATION SERVICE

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY FOR ELECTRONIC MICROSCOPY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES (SPCS) CENTRE FOR DEAN HUMAN METABONOMICS

RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: CHEMICAL RESOURCE BENEFICIATION CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CEM)

RESEARCH UNIT FOR BUSINESS MATHEMATICS CENTRE FOR AND INFORMATICS BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS (BMI) RESEARCH UNIT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW RESEARCH UNIT FOR The Faculty of Natural Sciences operates within a SPACE PHYSICS strong academic, governmental, industrial and international network to serve the development of the country and its people. Approximately 70% of the academic staff members have PhD degrees. The Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) reflects the excellent industrial and community linked research output.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 299 2301 Fax: (018) 299 2447

64 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF COMPUTER, Community Engagement The School, in collaboration with the North West De- STATISTICAL AND partment of Education, runs an annual Mathematics MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Olympiad for promising young students.

The School of Computer, Statistical and Mathematical Sciences consists of three subject groups, namely Com- puter Science and Information Systems, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, and Statistics. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Tel: (018) 299 2560 NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS Fax: (018) 299 2570

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND DEVELOPMENTMENT

The School of Environmental Sciences and DeDevel-velopment has a vision to provide relevant, value-ue- driven training and research of an internationalal standard. The School structure brings the fol-- lowing subjects toge ther:

• Basic environmental and biological subjectt groups such as Botany, Microbiology, Zool-- ogy and Geo graphy • Town and Regional Planning

The School provides comprehensive multidisciplinaryiplinary training and research that equip students in becoming well-rounded environmental scientists. Research projects are undertaken in Environmental Management, CONTACT INFORMATION Ecological Remediation and Sustainable Development, Office of the Director: Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology, and Water Tel: (018) 299 2385 Science. Fax: (018) 299 2370

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND Community engagement A large number of staff members are involved in the CHEMICAL SCIENCES (SPCS) Sediba Project, which aims to improve the quality of teaching in Science and Mathematics on high school OVERVIEW level. Chemistry and Physics workshops are presented to schools, where learners are introduced to chemistry The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences (SPCS) and physics as fields of study. provides relevant, value-driven training that prepares students for the industry. The School’s expertise is divided into four subject groups namely Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics and Science, and Mathematics and Technology Education. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Tel: (018) 299 2340 NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS Fax: (018) 299 2350

Innovation for the people 65 RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: • Coal Chemistry Research The group focuses on understanding the influence CHEMICAL RESOURCE of impurities on the formation of minerals during BENEFICIATION gasification and combustion processes of South African coal. OVERVIEW • Femtochemistry and Laser Spectroscopy Research The research Focus Area for Chemical resource be- The group aims to understand the reactions of neficiation (CRB) focuses on adding value to the South methane with and without a catalyst to produce

African national mineral and chemical resource base H2, olefins and oxygenated products. found in the North West and Southern Gauteng provinces. This can be divided into two key areas namely • Ferrochrome Research metal-based resources (such as the platinum group The group focuses on critical processes and environ- metals and chromium) and carbon-based resources mental issues of the ferrochrome industry. (such as petrochemicals, plant oils and medicinal plants). It guarantees the competitive advantage of supplying the single largest South African business • Membrane Technology Research sector, namely the manufacturing (chemical/minerals/ The group contributes to the well-being of the rural petrochemical/energy) industries with research exper- communities of the North West Province (NWP) in tise and well-trained researchers. terms of the purity of water and supports the SA industry in introducing novel membrane applications RESEARCH to improve traditional separation processes.

Research programmes • Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Chemistry The vision of the CRB is to find innovative solutions Research through fundamental and applied research. Research Here the focus is on certain aspects of the chem- in the CRB is conducted in the following research istry and hydrometallurgy of the platinum group groups: metals.

• Catalysis and Synthesis Research The group studies homogeneous catalysed reac- • Laboratory for Analytical Services (LAS) tions with particular emphasis on the development The LAS provides analytical services using specialised and understanding of catalytic systems with poten- multi-user equipment in support of research in the tial industrial importance. CRB.

66 Innovation for the people • Laboratory for Applied Molecular Model- ling (LAMM) The LAMM provides a knowledge base and the infrastructure to apply molecular modelling in CRB research projects.

Core competence and research expertise The core competencies of the CRB are as follows:

• Human capital development through scarcee skills training. • Sustainable, renewable and green chemistrytry (processes and products). • High-quality innovative research and developmentment that is globally competitive. • Provision of advanced support structures for sscien-cien- tific research (molecular modelling and analyticalytical services) to the Focus Area, institution and region.ion.

Current research projects Projects currently under investigation in the CRBRB include the following:

• The development of new precatalysts with highgh activity, selectivity and lifetime for the metathesissis of alkenes • Reduction of sulphur emissions in industrial gasifi- ers • Conversion of methane to high-value chemicals • Modes of Cr (VI) formation in ferrochrome bag filter in thehl country. Rural communities also benefit from dust projects on clean water delivery. The main community- • Development of membranes suited for harsher oriented programme is the research for the purification physical and chemical environments of borehole water in rural communities using nano- • Development of PGM electrocatalysts for the elec- filtration. trochemical production of hydrogen gas and in fuel cells Partnerships and collaborations Strategic alliances are of cardinal importance for the Competitive advantage CRB. The technology strategy of the CRB is to create a portfolio of projects based on market needs and opportu- Cooperations and partnerships exist with a number of nities for research, development and implementation. South African industries including Sasol, NECSA, Min- tek, CSIR, Anglo Platinum, Xstrata, PBMR, Eskom, Facilities and equipment THRIP and WRC. Financial support from the North-West University, Government and private sector has enabled the CRB Academic cooperation exists with universities in South to establish high-quality and modern facilities. Africa, the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, USA and national programmes such as the DST-NRF CoE in catalysis State-of-the-art research equipment housed in the (c*change) and one of the DST centres of competence LAS include a Bruker Avance III 600MHz Ultrashield in the hydrogen economy and fuel cells (HySA Infra- Plus NMR, a Autospec tandem magnet sector/TOF MS structure). and a Leco Pegasus 4D/Agilent 6890 GCxGC-TOF MS.

Equipment such as Raman and infrared spectrometers, gas and liquid chromatographs, GC/MSD, porosimeter, ICP, thermal analysis and electrochemistry instruments and lasers are also available in the different groups.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION Community engagement Office of the Director: The kind of research conducted in the CRB is of great Tel: (018) 299 2358/1669/1668 (secretary) importance to the petrochemical and mining sectors Fax: (018) 299 1667

Innovation for the people 67 RESEARCH UNIT FOR • Money and banking and risk management: asset and liability management at financial institutions, BUSINESS MATHEMATICS profitability and efficiency measurement in banking, AND INFORMATICS financial risk management of financial institutions, securitisation in South Africa and Basel and other Through postgraduate research and training the Unit bank regulatory issues supports the Centre for Business Mathematics and • Linear algebra, functional analysis and mathemati- Informatics (BMI), the Telkom Centre of Excellence in cal modelling Modelling Applications in Telecommunication Systems • Stochastic modelling and operational control (MATS), the School of Computer, Statistical and Math- • Bootstrap re-sampling methods ematical Sciences (CSM) and the School of Modelling Sciences (MS). Current research projects Research projects include the following: RESEARCH • Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Research programmes º Vector measures and integration, operator ideals The various projects undertaken help stimulate re- and Banach space ideals search. The aim is to solve problems encountered in º H-infinity control of linear, uncertain linear and the industry that cannot be solved by merely applying non-linear systems existing knowledge, to advance scientific knowledge º Structured non-commutative multidimensional and to contribute internationally to the scientific fields linear systems that are chosen to support the directed research inter- º Boundedness conditions for operators on Banach ests. spaces and its relation to Ergodic and Spectral theory in Banach spaces and Banach lattices Core competence and research expertise º Mathematical modelling of processes in the The core competence and research expertise of the social, financial and life sciences Unit lie in the following: • Statistics • Risk and reward analysis: modelling of financial time º Bootstrap goodness-of-fit tests with estimated series, portfolio construction and analysis, pricing of parameters based on empirical transforms and financial derivatives, enterprise-wide risk manage- new characterisations of the exponential distribu- ment, bank risk management and regulatory issues tion º Transformation kernel densitdensityy esestimation with ap- plicationsplications º TheThe choice of the smoothinsmoothingg parameter in the modified bootstrap (m out of n bootstrap) º ImprovingImproving the performanceperformance of an estimator by means of the modified bootstrapbootstra

• C Computeromputer Science and Information Sys- tems andand Operations RResearch º D Dataata miningmining anandd mmodelling and expert system developmentdevelo for fitting functionsfunctions ttoo datdataa

68 Innovation for the people º Information systems development methodolo- Technology transfer activities gies A decision-support system for reducing waste when º Mathematical-programming systems applied to cutting glass was developed for PG Glass, who is li- network planning and optimisation censed to use this software in Sub-Saharan Africa. Oth- º Algorithm development for trim loss problems in er developments include the UltimateAlpha system for material cuts, using search techniques performance evaluation of brokers and traders and the AutoGann system for automatic model building, with • Money and Banking and Risk Management specific application to credit scoring models. º The effect of the size of financial institutions on profitability and efficiency Partnerships and collaborations º Best practices in financial risk management of fi- Through the Centres for BMI and MATS, alliances nancial institutions, corporate, local government with the following private sector companies exist: and agricultural institutions and securitisation in Absa Bank, SAS Institute, S-Software design, Telkom, South Africa Grintek, IBM and M3.

• Risk and Reward Analysis Awards and highlights of the past three years º Development of models to accurately forecast • BMI researchers received international recognition volatility for innovative research in risk analysis, as one of º The development of models for near-optimal trad- their papers was selected to be included in a book ing strategies entitled “The Value-at-Risk Reference: Key Issues in º Development of a system for the evaluation of the Implementation of Market Risk”. broker and trader performance • Members of the Unit were co-authors of research º Various practical projects for the banking indus- textbooks or chapters in books, published by the try, including projects on credit scoring, capital al- American Mathematical Society and Nova Science location, country and credit risk, operational risk Publishers. Members also contributed actively to the and liquidity risk publication of articles in international journals and participation in national and international confer- Competitive advantage ences. Some were invited to deliver plenary lectures Close links have been established with various overseas at these conferences. institutions and universities. The exposure to interna- • The Havenga Prize for Mathematical Sciences (of tionally known academics and their research makes the the SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns) has been Unit one of the leaders in the fields of its core compe- awarded to a member of the Unit. tence in South Africa.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement The kind of research conducted in this Unit is of great importance to the financial sector in the country and some projects also focus on applications in the life sciences. Members of the Unit are actively involved in development programmes and in the enhancement of their disciplines by serving on national and international committees and on editorial boards of international research journals.

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Service rendering The following services are rendered:

• Consulting and industry-directed research in the field of enterprise wide risk management. • Consulting and industry-directed research in the field of business intelligence and analytics. • Consulting and industry-directed research in intra- day trading strategies using the BMI Intra-day Data- base. • Consulting and industry-directed research in the CONTACT INFORMATION performance evaluation of portfolio transitions, and Office of the Director: the performance evaluation of brokers and traders Tel: (018) 299 2574 implementing these transitions. Fax: (018) 299 2584

Innovation for the people 69 RESEARCH UNIT • Air Quality and Impact • Spatial Planning, Development and Implementa- FOR ENVIRONMENTAL tions SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT The specific research objectives of the Unit are: OVERVIEW • To create an environment within which the social and economic development of the country’s people can take place in a sustainable fashion while safe- The vision and aim of the Research Unit for Environ- guarding the natural environment. mental Sciences and Management is a derivative of • To support the optimum utilisation of natural re- that of the University and the Faculty of Natural Scienc- sources within the context of sustainable ecological es. In short, Environmental Science and Management constraints, taking into account restoration and/or is a value-driven research programme with the aim to remediation of previously polluted sites or water. develop expertise, to provide high-quality research and • To focus on the management, rehabilitation and postgraduate education and to render specialist ser- sustainable utilisation of terrestrial, aquatic and at- vices in enhancing the sustainable utilisation and man- mospheric elements of the natural environment. agement of natural resources to meet in a relevant and • To ensure long-term sustainability and relevancy. responsive manner the requirements of the age, the The focus area aims to find a balance between fun- country and the nation. damental academic research and (market-orientated) applied research i.e. to function as a mode 2 RESEARCH university. • To pursue the minimisation of conflict and the most Current research programmes efficient trade-offs through continuous integrative The chosen area of research is sustainable develop- investigation, with the aim of linking social and eco- ment. Researchers focus on spatial and development nomic development with environmental protection planning, natural resource use, and the ecological as- and enhancement, thus helping to achieve the ob- pects thereof. The programme is divided into five sub- jectives of sustainable development. programmes:

• Environmental Management IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • Aquatic Ecology and Management • Remediation and Sustainable Management of Eco- Community engagement systems An urgent request from AngloGold Ashanti prompted bird researchers to conduct a pilot-scalepilot investigation into contact ppatternsatterns andand possiblepossible mortalities and impacts of cyanide on birds on top of tailings storage facilities (“mine dumps”). The investigationinves and report was completedcompleted withinwithin 40 days.days. BasedBas on this the Uni- versity is currentlycurrently conductingconducting tthehe largestla investigation of its kind in the world. The UnUniversity has assisted AnAngloGoldgloGold AsAshantihanti in theirtheir cyanide audit process,cess, anandd thethe auditorsauditors have termed this project as “ground“groundbreaking”. bre

70 Innovation for the people At the request of the Gauteng Government a survey Members of the Unit have extensive and numerous, na- was conducted of the water birds of the Vaal River in tional as well as international professional and schol- Gauteng. A heavily impacted and depleted bird fauna arly networks. was found, most likely associated with intense devel- These include cooperation with the private sector (e.g. opment, disturbance and boating activities. A number Impala Platinum Holdings, AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo of conservation suggestions were made. The Unit’s re- Coal, Lonmin, Fraser Alexander Tailings, Ecorisk in the search on water balance in abalone during live export USA, Agro-chemical companies, Sasol and Eskom). to distant markets and arid zone adaptations in plants The Unit also cooperates with numerous national and has led to an innovative additive to artificial abalone international universities and research agencies (e.g. feeds, which results in decreased mass loss during live Rothamsted Research in the United Kingdom and the export (and thus increased foreign revenue for the aba- Agricultural Research Council). lone industry). Awards and highlights of the past three years Partnerships and collaborations • Two PhD students won prizes at the SA Academy The North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) of Science and Arts’ Student Symposium for Math- has an existing agreement with NHTV in Breda, Neth- ematical and Natural Sciences that was held at the erlands. The relationship was extended to include ac- University of Johannesburg in 2008. In the Physical tive research in the field of land use and transportation Science section for oral presentations, one student planning. The agreement between the University and was awarded third place for her presentation on NHTV is up for review in 2009 and engagement will dioxin-like compounds in soils and sediment from take place during the year. central South Africa. Another student won the poster session with her poster on the crocodile deaths in Environmental Assessment (EA) Effectiveness: This is the Kruger National Park. a three-year (2008 to 2010) research project in col- • A researcher received a B3 rating from the NRF. laboration with the University of Manchester. A num- Researchers with B3 ratings enjoy considerable in- ber of peer reviewed articles and book chapters have ternational recognition by their been produced. The particular theme stems peers for the high quality from the notion that EA has been widely and impact of their introduced internationally as a tool recent research to assist decision makers when outputs. considering the likely environmental effects of individual projects as well as strategic level decisions, and subsequently facilitate more sustainable outcomes.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 2493 Fax: (018) 299 2503

Innovation for the people 71 RESEARCH UNIT FOR RESEARCH SPACE PHYSICS Current research programmes and competitive advantage OVERVIEW Research programmes include Heliospheric Physics, an Antarctic Programme, Gamma Ray Astrophysics, Star Formation and Innovative Astro-Technologies. The Unit Physicists are trained through internationally competi- is known worldwide for its work on particle transport tive research and contribute to the scientific and tech- in the heliosphere, TeV gamma ray emission from su- nological development of South Africa and the world. pernova remnants and maser activity in star-forming The knowledge of the physical environment is there- regions. fore enhanced and inter alia the following aspects of space physics accentuated: Facilities and equipment An extensive array of neutron monitors are used to • The earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere study the propagation of charged particles through • The sun and its sphere of influence (heliosphere) space. A mobile neutron monitor is used to inter-cal- • Exploiting the unique conditions in Southern Africa, ibrate neutron monitors around the world. A 16-inch e.g. clear dry skies optical telescope at the Nooitgedacht Observatory • Utilising unique expertise in computational and nu- near Potchefstroom is used to monitor astrophysical merical modelling synergy of astrophysical informa- phenomena like supermassive black holes in active ga- tion lactic nuclei. • The use of cutting-edge research equipment, e.g. a neutron monitor network (Antarctica, Hermanus, IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Potchefstroom and Tsumeb) and ionospheric probes NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO in Antarctica, as well as data from space probes CORE BUSINESS (e.g. Ulysses and Voyagers 1 and 2) • The High-Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) gam- Community engagement ma ray telescope (Namibia) and national and inter- The initiative regarding ozone generators and met- national astronomical facilities, e.g. the Southern al detectors has the potential to play a major role African Large Telescope (SALT) at the South African in enhancing the quality of life in various com- Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) and the Hartbees- munities. The 16-inch optical telescope at Nooitgedacht hoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) and is used to cater for general public interest in state-of-the-art computer technology astronomy.

72 Innovation for the people COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • In collaboration with Telkom and Grintek the Unit CORE BUSINESS is developing nanotechnology applicable to telecommunication and related fields. Technology transfer activities • The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research • Applications of the research are mainly of an elec- (CSIR) is collaborating with the Unit in the develop- tronic nature, based on long involvement in devel- ment of a metal detector and various solid-state oping experimental detectors for astrophysical and projects. atmospheric/heliospheric applications. • On the technology side, current projects include • In addition, the Unit holds a patent for a metal de- the development of a revolutionary new automo- tector that is presently being investigated for in- tive ignition system in conjunction with a South Af- dustrialisation and production. rican company, Ambixtra. Research on a low noise • Ozone generator: The Unit has developed the tech- amplifier with possible applications including the nology to make certain types of power supplies Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and meerKAT is also smaller, cooler and more effective. The application underway. of this technology makes the locally developed ozone generator the most effective and affordable Awards and highlights of the past three years in its class, providing a golden opportunity for the • Members of the Unit have received world-wide rec- export market. ognition for their ability to model charged-particle • Intelligent spark plug: The University and an out- transport in the heliosphere, TeV gamma ray emis- side partner have developed a new generation au- sion from supernova remnants, maser activity in star tomobile ignition system that is more efficient and forming regions, and more recently for innovative cost-effective. The fast-switching transistor patent astro-technologies. They were also part of the HESS allows for ultra fast switching circuitry, resulting team who were awarded the EU Descartes Prize in in smaller and cheaper circuits with fewer compo- 2007. nents and lower energy requirements. The Contin- • The Mereka Institute of the CSIR selected the uous Spark Ignition or CSI prototypes have been Computational Space Physics and Astrophysics successfully tested and negotiations have started Programme for financial support as a flagship pro- with international auto manufacturers and suppli- gramme. ers of ignition systems. • A National Research Foundation (NRF) research Chair in Astrophysics and Space Physics was estab- Partnerships and collaborations lished in 2008. • A number of highly productive strategic alliances • A researcher of the Unit received an A1 rating from with overseas institutes (e.g. various Max Planck in- the NRF. This is the highest rating that scientists stitutes in Germany, NASA and the Bartol Research can receive and is awarded to researchers who are Institute in the USA) and universities (e.g., Bochum recognised as world leaders in their fields. in Germany; Madrid in Spain; Delaware in USA) • Another researcher received the International Union play a pivotal role in the academic output. of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Young Scientist • In South Africa the Unit is part of the National As- Award in 2007, and the Third World Academy of Sci- trophysics and Space Science Programmerogramme (NASSP) eencence (TWAS)(TWAS) YoungYoung Scien-Scien- consortium. This programme is aaimedimed at increasinincreasingg titistst awardaward ini n 2008.2008. the number of students in astronomy,nomy, astrophysics and space physics. • In the field of ozone technology,y, the Unit supplies ozone generators to local companies.panies.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 2409/2423 Fax: (018) 299 2421

Innovation for the people 73 CENTRE FOR BUSINESS research projects resulted in the establishment of a unique repository of intra-day data, i.e. the BMI Intra- MATHEMATICS AND day Database (IDDB). With this BMI IDDB as basis, a INFORMATICS (BMI) system (UltimateAlpha) was developed, commer- cialised and a consortium formed between a newly es- OVERVIEW tablished SMME, S-Software design, and the NWU. The latter project and those by Absa are supported by the DTI through the THRIP initiative. The vision of the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) is to be a globally recognised centre Competitive advantage of excellence in Financial Risk Management and Analy- The Centre for BMI has been established as a joint ini- sis. The mission of the Centre for BMI is: tiative between Absa and the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (CHE) in 1998. • To train students for professional careers in the Since then, significant expertise has been accumulated fields of risk management and analysis, actuarial in applied risk research. Two papers by scientists of the science with a specialist focus on enterprise-wide Centre for BMI have been selected to appear in risk risk management, financial engineering, financial books edited by world experts from the University of mathematics, investment management, business in- California and the London Business School. telligence and data mining.

• To conduct industry directed research in the broader IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE field of financial risk/reward management and anal- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS ysis. • To commercialise training and research expertise in Community engagement risk management and analysis. The Centre shares its expertise with the community through the following projects: RESEARCH • AutoGANN: This project comprises an automatic Core competence and research expertise model-building tool. Nedbank is currently evaluat- All staff of the Centre for BMI have industry experience ing the system in a credit-scoring context. and liaise closely with companies in the financial ser- • UltimateAlpha: This system evaluates the perfor- vice sector. The Centre also collaborates with research- mance of brokers and traders. Sanlam, Old Mutual, ers from local and overseas universities in order to Stanlib, Polaris, UBS and Deutsche Securities have widen risk/reward research and applications. purchased and are currently using the system. • Algorithmic Trading Strategies: This project ad- Current research programmes dressed the need for the development of computer- Research programmes involve Financial Time Series, based trading methodologies, often referred to as Volatility Estimation and Forecasting, Analysis of Mar- algorithmic trading. ket Microstructure, Algorithmic Trading Strategies, • Credit Scoring Modelling: Credit scoring is the set Transaction Cost Analysis, Stochastic Programming as of decision models and their underlying techniques a Tool to Manage Liquidity, Credit Scoring Modelling, that aid lenders in the granting of consumer credit. and Enterprise-wide Risk Management. This project investigates the many important statistical aspects involved in the credit scoring process. VariousVarious projects in the above fields are car-car • Financial Time SeriesSeries,, Volatility and riedried outout forfor thethe financial servic-servic- MarketMarket MicrostructurMicrostructuree: FinancialFinancial eses industry, especially forfor andand economiceconomic ddataata usu- thethe AbsaAbsa AppliedApplied RiskRisk ally come in the form ResearchResearch ProProgram-gram- of time series. OfOf me. OneOne of the particularparticular anandd above-men-above-men- growinggrowing iim-m- tionedtioned portanceportance

74 Innovation for the people are so-called ultra high frequency (UHF) time en- Cornell (Ithaca, USA), and the Free University Amster- tries. Modelling UHF series leads to better volatility dam (the Netherlands). and trend estimates and a deeper understanding of market microstructure. Awards and highlights of the past three years • Projects for the Absa Applied Research Programme: • The Centre for BMI has received worldwide acclaim The programme entails research-based consulting for its BMI training programmes. Through these projects for Absa, including (but not limited to) programmes, accredited by the Institute/Faculty of transaction cost analysis for portfolio management, Actuaries and the Professional Risk Managers’ Inter- developing and managing fraud risk, determination national Association (PRMIA), students are trained of economic capital, the use of credit research intel- for careers in the financial services industry. Recently, ligence and insurance as a mitigant for operational the research and training programmes of the Centre risk. for BMI were also accredited by the Enterprise-wide • Stochastic Programming: Banks are deposit-taking Risk Management International Institute (ERMII), a institutes and when a run on the bank occurs, the society sponsored by international actuarial societ- bank needs to have enough liquid assets to meet ies (such as the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty public demand. This project investigates the use of Actuarial Society in the USA), with the aim of stimu- stochastic programming to address this matter in a lating research in this area. realistic way, while keeping the problem tractable • An international software company, SAS Institute, for solution by mathematical programming soft- has established a SAS RiskLab at the Centre for BMI. ware. • Absa provides a BMI bursary scheme and also supports the Centre for BMI financially. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • The Centre for BMI received the prestigious SAS CORE BUSINESS Academic Intelligence Award in Lisbon (Portugal) for innovation shown in bridging the gap between Service rendering academia and industry. The Centre conducts industry-directed research for • International recognition was obtained for the BMI Absa as part of an Absa Applied Risk Research Pro- Risk Analysis Research Programme when two arti- gramme. In addition, the Centre conducts industry- cles were selected to be includeded in twotwo RiskRisk BooksBooks directed research and undertakes consultation for the edited by world-class researchers.rs. SAS Institute as part of a SAS/BMI contract. The Centre also provides an index checking and validation service to the Bond Exchange of South Africa.

Short courses SAS accredited courses are provided by BMI personnel at the University and at the offices of SAS for various clients in industry.

Industry courses in enterprise-wide risk management, with a focus on specialisation in the actuarial sciences, are currently under development.

Alliances with private and public sectors In the second semester of the MSc, students participate in industry-directed research projects and work on-site at various financial services companies for three to four days per week.

Clients include Barclays (London, UK), Lloyds TSB (Brighton, UK), Investec (SA and UK), Absa, FNB, Ned- cor, KPMG, Experian, Investec, Standard Bank, Tran- sunion ITC, Ernst and Young, the SAS Institute, Senwes, the Reserve Bank of SA, Advantage Asset Managers, the Land Bank, MBD Attorneys, Bond Exchange, First Rand Banking, Nedbank and Wesbank.

Partnerships and collaborations The Centre for BMI has various forms of alliances with numerous private sector companies, such as Absa, the SAS Institute, BESA and Risk Flow. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: An informal academic liaison exists between the ETH Tel: (018) 299 2585 (Zurich, Switzerland), Heriott-Watt (Edinburgh, UK), Fax: (018) 299 2584

Innovation for the people 75 CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL • Short course training and capacity-building programmes in environmental management and re- MANAGEMENT (CEM) lated fields • Environmental management and governance OVERVIEW • Environmental law • Environmental impact assessment The Environmental Management Unit (EMU) was es- • Environmental risk assessment tablished in 1996 and has since evolved into the Centre • Environmental audits for Environmental Management (CEM) that provides • Integrated management systems and environmen- relevant consultation and training services in environ- tal training solutions mental management. The vision of the CEM involves: • Environmental communication and reporting • The pursuit to be respected locally, regionally and internationally for its leadership role, acting as cata- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE lyst for change towards a more sustainable, healthy NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS and safe future. • Finding innovative solutions and creating expertise Community engagement in environmental and occupational health and safe- The CEM takes its social responsibility very seriously ty management and governance available to end- and aims to provide excellent environmental and safety users. services to provincial and national communities. • Delivering structured, efficient and cost-effective short course-based teaching and learning opportu- The CEM has undertaken the following initiatives: nities that is potentially credit bearing. • The pursuit to be the service provider of choice for • The CEM aims to assist town officials and council- progressive organisations. lors, across the SADC region, in building governance capacity and environmental and safety manage- The mission of the CEM is: ment to facilitate greener governance. • Various graduate and postgraduate programmes at • To empower students to find innovative solutions to the University enjoy the environmental and occupa- challenges in the environmental, safety and health tional health inputs of the CEM. management fields and to promote continuing pro- • The Centre assists previously disadvantaged individ- fessional development. uals with environmental skills development. • To make the CEM’s expertise available to organi- • The CEM encourages young professionals to be- sations, assisting them to adopt more sustainable, come actively involved in their projects and give healthy and safe strategies and practices. them the opportunity to attend CEM courses and • To conduct relevant integrated research pro- conferences. grammes. • The Centre offers structured intern programmes for • To network and collaborate with organisations and young graduates. individuals who support a transition to a sustainable, healthy and safe future. Consultation services and research ensure the relevance of the content of all CEM training packages. RESEARCH A comprehensive network of internationally and lo- Research focus cally based academics and specialists allow the CEM The CEM researches various sub-disciplines of environ- to manage multistakeholder projects with confidence. mental management and governance, namely:

• Environmental management tools, such as: º Environmental impact assessment º Environmental auditing º Environmental risk assessment º Environmental audits • Environmental law and policy • Corporate environmental management • Integration of management systems • Environmental management and governance for municipalities • Environmental governance instruments CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Executive Manager: Core competence and research expertise Tel: (018) 299 1581 The CEM has the following areas of expertise: Fax: (018) 299 4266

76 Innovation for the people CENTRE FOR HUMAN METABONOMICS

OVERVIEW

The Centre for Human Metabo-o- nomics is the only centre of itsts kind in South Africa.

Metabonomics is one of the mostmost contemporary new fields that ema-ema- nated from Biochemistry and Bioin-Bioin- formatics.

In the case of humans, it is thee study of responses of the body towardss invasions like diseases, drugs, viral infections,ctions, toxins and environmental changes.

RESEARCH

Current research programmeses • Metabolic Profiling and Biomarkers:markers: RRecentlyecently devel-developed novel experimental techniqueschniques andand a metabo-metabolomics approach provide a toolool for the identification of biomarkers that can serveve as indicatindicatorsors ooff ththeseese metabolic diseases and possiblyssibly also of infectious diseases with a high local and global prevalence. • Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Metabolism: The main Partnerships and collaborations objective of this sub-programme is to investigate A number of important strategic alliances or collabo- cell biological consequences, with a particular focus ration programmes with overseas institutes (e.g. KIT on metabolic profiling of disorders related to mito- Biomedical Research in Amsterdam) and three Dutch chondrial bioenergetics and oxidative stress, using universities (the Academic Medical Centre of the Uni- in vitro and in vivo models. versity of Amsterdam, the Utrecht Medical Centre of • Molecular and Biotechnological Studies Relating to the University of Utrecht, and the Radbout University Human Metabolism: Some key enzymes and pro- at Nijmegen) have already been established. cesses in detoxification are studied in this sub-programme, and the following three key activities are The Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam also serves envisaged for this sub-programme: Molecular char- as a reference centre for confirmation of rare metabol- acterisation of metabolic profiles associated with ic disorders identified in the Laboratory for Metabolic diseases; the role of endogenous detoxification on Disorders in the Centre. the clinical outcome of disease; and molecular characterisation of metabolic profiles associated with In South Africa, the Centre is involved in a Newborn diseases. Screening Programme, which is done as a joint venture with Ampath Laboratories.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Service rendering Metabolomics Service: This project entails research and service rendering relating to metabolomics.

Alliances with private and public sectors CONTACT INFORMATION Apart from receiving statutory support, the division Office of the Head of the Centre for also has a prominent service component, generating Human Metabonomics: much needed research funding through a network of Tel: (018) 299 2305 collaborators in the private and public sectors. Fax: (018) 299 2316

Innovation for the people 77 LABORATORY FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

This is a specialist academic sservice, providing research ssupport to the University. HiHigh-quality research equip- mmente and experienced per- sonsonnel are available to ensure eexcellentxce service. The Laboratory for EElectron Microscopy renders ssupportuppor service to the Faculty of NaturaNaturall Sciences, Health Sciences, EEngineeringngineer and outside authorities.

CONTACTCON INFORMATION Office of the Leader: Tel: (018) 299 2525 Fax: (018) 299 1535

STATISTICAL CONSULTATION SERVICE

The Statistical Consultation Service renders the following statistical assistance:

• Statistical planning of clinical trials and surveys by means of experimental and random sampling designs. • Statistical analysis by means of suitable computer packages, including SAS, STATISTICA and SPSS.

Interpretation of statistical results. It is considered important to keep up to date with the most recent theoretical developments in statistical methods used in research publications.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 2181 Fax: (018) 299 2557

78 Innovation for the people ...with the University’s mission to become a balanced teaching-learning and research university and to implement its expertise in an innovative way. Innovation, research and entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of the NWU. This is in line with the University’s mission to become a balanced teaching- learning and research university and to implement its expertise in an innovative way. Innovation, research and entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of the NWU. This is in line with the University’s mission to become a balanced teaching-learning and research university and to implement its expertise in an innovative way. Innovation, research and entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of the NWU. This is in line with the University’s mission to become a balanced teaching-learning and research university and to implement its expertise in an innovative way. Innovation, research and entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of the NWU. This is in line with the University’s mission to become a balanced teaching-learning and research university and to implement its expertise in Innovation for the people 79 FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

DEAN

SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES

SCHOOL OF ECCLESIASTICAL STUDIES

RESEARCH UNIT FOR REFORMED THEOLOGY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Theology places a high premium The expertise of the theologians in the Facul- on the relevance of its academic programme, and ty is available to the churches, and vice versa. study guides are prepared with great care. The Of particular interest is the partnership in the Faculty practises the science of theology from a world-wide research network Forschungzentrum Reformed perspective. This implies that the Bible Internationale und Interdiziplinäre Theologie un- is the point of departure and the object of study der the leadership of the Ruprecht-Karls-Univer- and research. The Faculty takes cognisance of sität in Heidelberg, Germany and the Steve Biko other theological traditions in its practice of the- Institute of Bioethics at the University of the Wit- ology. The Faculty has agreements with several watersrand, in cooperation with the University churches and institutions that require training of of Mastricht and the Lindeboom Institute in the ministers. Staff members hold the following na- Netherlands. tional and international positions of eminence: Several members of the Faculty are also con- • Member of the Human Rights Council of the tracted by the Bible Society of South Africa to United Nations cooperate in Bible translations. In addition, the • Member of the Advisory Council of Old Testa- Faculty from time to time presents seminars on ment Studies in the Netherlands current social, ethical and church issues, address- • Chairperson and member of the Executive of ing themes such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, human National Theological Societies rights and gender issues. Several members of the Faculty are involved in the develop- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE ment and publication of tools and Partnerships and collaborations resources for the interpreta- An agreement exists between the University tion of the Bible. and the Reformed Churches in South Africa.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 299 1845 Fax: (018) 294 8952

80 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL STUDIES IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS The Bible Society of South Africa contracted 90% of OVERVIEW the School to cooperate in producing Afrikaans and Setswana translations of books of the Bible. The School of Biblical Studies and Ancient Languages comprises three subject groups: Ancient Languages Community engagement (comprising Greek, Semitic Languages and Latin), Old In addition to the practice of research and training, the Testament and New Testament. School puts its combined expertise at the disposal of churches and society. It cooperates closely with other Competitive advantage The competitive advantage of the School lies in its Ref- tertiary theological faculties, both locally and abroad. ormational approach to bibliology and the fact that while the ancient languages are being closed down Several resources for the interpretation of the Bible, and/or marginalized at other SA universities, these lan- especially in Afrikaans, have been developed and pub- guages have been identified as of strategic importance lished by national publishers, and more are currently at the NWU. being developed.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1855 Fax: (018) 294 8952

Innovation for the people 81 SCHOOL OF ECCLESIASTICAL • The focus in missiology on an urban mission and community development. STUDIES IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE OVERVIEW NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

All personnel are involved in either church develop- The School of Ecclesiastical Studies endeavours to ap- ment or pastoral counselling. ply the principles of Reformed doctrine, ethics and ministry in such a way that churches can benefit from Community engagement them in their practical ministry. In addition to the practice of research and training, the School puts its combined expertise at the disposal of Students are equipped with a sound knowledge of Re- churches and society, for example: formed Theology against the background of historical and philosophical developments; their skills are devel- • Pastoral counselling: This entails counselling of any- oped to become effective ministers and counsellors one in the community in need of pastoral assistance within the modern context. in instances such as trauma, marital problems, etc. • HIV/AIDS: This project is aimed at raising awareness They are also educated to lead churches to a relevant and providing information, counselling, and edu- fulfilment of their callings by understanding modern cation at churches and schools in the North West society and the needs of South African communities. Province.

RESEARCH There is also close cooperation with other tertiary theological faculties, both locally and abroad. Constant Competitive advantage evaluation of the quality of the scholarly practice and The competitive advantage of the School lies in the fol- training ensures a high standard of research and train- lowing: ing.

• The emphasis on the history, doctrines and contemporary relevance of Reformational Theology. • Comprehensive research on the ethics of human rights and human dignity as it unfolds and should unfold in the South African constitutional state. This research is presented annually to the United Na- CONTACT INFORMATION tion’s Human Rights Council in Geneva. Office of the Director: • The aim of equiping future ministers and counsel- Tel: (018) 299 1601 lors with the ability to build a Christian ethos. Fax: (018) 294 8952

82 Innovation for the people RESEARCH UNIT FOR of the broad Reformed tradition, but is also open to students from other traditions. REFORMED THEOLOGY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE Current research projects • Christian Perspectives on Human Dignity and Fun- SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY damental Rights: This project deals with the ethical implications of human dignity and the Bill of Rights OVERVIEW in the contemporary South African society. • The Socio-Historic Context of the Bible and its Im- plications for Today: This project aims to provide The Faculty of Theology’s Unit for Reformed Theology Biblical principles applicable to the current South and the Development of the South African Society is African society. A sub-project has also been under- engaged in theological research aimed at the needs of taken, namely: The Early Church and Ancient Econo- the South African society. my – Implications for the SA Society. • Equipping Persons for the New South Africa: In a RESEARCH time of transition many people experience stress as a result of the changes that are affecting their lives. Research focus Equipping people to deal with transition remains an The research focuses on areas that are of vital impor- important task of the churches in South Africa. tance to the country at this stage of its transition and • Reformed Theology: This project aims to develop development. These areas include ethical questions basic skills for theological research, thereby en- with special regard to fundamental rights, the role of abling the Unit to widen its scope instead of focus- women in church and society, the church and the econ- ing on only a small section of the field of theology. omy, and the transformation of society. Competitive advantage Core competence and research expertise Research in the Unit emphasises issues of vital impor- The Unit has a number of well-trained theologians tance in South Africa today, such as the link between who are nationally and internationally recognised as Reformed Theology and current issues, e.g. human outstanding scholars. It operates within the framework dignity and fundamental rights, and the economy.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1842 Fax: (018) 294 8952

Innovation for the people 83 FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

RESEARCH NICHE AREA: SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM-BASED STUDIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING, LEARNING AND FACILITATION

SCHOOL OF RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: CONTINUING TEACHER DEAN TEACHING-LEARNING EDUCATION (SCTE) ORGANISATIONS

OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Education Sciences is committed to The Faculty also has agreements with the following quality education, outstanding research and ex- national universities/organisations: ceptional service to ensure value-driven education • Afrilearn (Pty) Ltd and advanced educational practices to a diverse • AROS (Academic and Reformatory Training Stu- South African community. The Faculty’s three dis- dies) tinct schools and its research Focus Area: Teach- • Cedar College of Education ing-Learning organisations, as well as the research • Mitanoya Training Consultants BK Niche Area: Educational Technology for Effective • North West Department of Education Teaching, Learning and Facilitation are interdepen- • Northern Cape Rural FET College: Upington Cam- dent and strive to offer state-of-the-art training to pus undergraduate and postgraduate students. • Open Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd

Facilities and equipment Awards and highlights of the past three years The Faculty is well equipped with the latest IT tech- • The Institute for Inclusive Education, Arizona nology, apparatus and physical infrastructure such State University, invited the Dean of the Faculty as lecture halls, laboratories and workshops for to be part of a long-term research project with technical training. an international research team. The researchers focus on the field of inclusive education and the Partnerships and collaborations formulation of a policy in this regard. The Faculty has agreements with the following in- • The Dean also received a research medal in ternational universities and organisations: 2008 from the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) for her outstanding contribution • Brock University, Canada in research in the creation of a feasible, fair • The Hogeschool Driestar Educatief, Gouda, the education model in South Africa and elsewhere Netherlands in the world, with regard to diversity in all its • Institute for Open Learning, Windhoek, Namibia forms in education. • Principal International College of Uganda (PIC) • A lecturer in Computer Sciences at • The University of Joensuu, Finland the Faculty was announced the • Tumaini University, Iringa University College, Potchefstroom Campus’ top Tanzania lecturer for 2007.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Executive Dean: Tel: (018) 299 1610 Fax: (018) 299 1755

84 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF CONTINUING • End-User Computing for Educators in collaboration with the Open Learning Group (OLG): This credit- TEACHER EDUCATION (SCTE) bearing short course aims to teach basic computer literacy within the education context. OVERVIEW • Assessor Training in collaboration with Mitanoya Training Consultants: This short course is SETA- The School of Continuing Teacher Education (SCTE) based and aimed at training practising teachers to was established as part of the Faculty of Education be competent outcomes-based assessors in schools Sciences’ drive to address the critical shortage of quali- and in the community. fied teachers in South Africa. In order to take train- • E-teacher Introduction to Information Technology in ing to the students, a dynamic infrastructure was put collaboration with AfriLearn. into place to deliver courses and programmes at sites • Access Course: This course focuses on mathematical across South Africa. literacy. • Mentorship for Mentors: The aim of this course is Core competence to provide educators with the necessary computer Experienced but under-qualified teachers receive skills to make use of the wide range of electronic teacher training through the National Professional resources available and create their own learning Diploma in Education (NPDE). Teachers in possession material. of the NPDE or another three-year qualification may enroll for the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) Community service and specialise in a specific learning area, subject or The Centre for Education in Traffic Safety (CENETS) area of education management. The School also offers is currently affiliated with the School of Continuing a Hons BEd degree. Teacher Education. The mission of the Centre is to provide a professional and expert service with regard to A total of 36 tuition centres are spread across South training and education in road traffic safety. The Cen- Africa and Namibia, each equipped with a minimum of tre provides training to individuals, guiding them from ten accredited part-time facilitators and a resource cen- learner’s licensing through to the driver’s licence exam- tre. At these centres, 12 contact sessions per year are inations by means of computerised tests and practical conducted for NPDE, ACE and Hons BEd programmes. driving instruction. RESEARCH In addition, the Centre presents courses across South Current research programmes Africa for the development and academic training of In general, academic institutions encourage the de- Road Safety Officers and Traffic Officers employed by velopment of educational technology, innovative the National Department of Transport. These courses research, theoretical frameworks, and the establish- are Advanced Road Safety Management, Road Safety ment and evaluation of best practices. Through this Education and Driver Training: Instructor’s Course. research entity, the Faculty of Education Sciences CENETS is the only centre in South Africa affiliated with makes a commitment to establish and develop edu- a university to provide road safety education. cational technology for effective teaching, learning and facilitation. Alliances with private and public sectors The SCTE currently presents several programmes with- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE in the ACE qualification in alliance with the Provincial COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Department of Education for the continuing training CORE BUSINESS and development of teachers in South Africa. The first programme is the ACE in School Management and Short courses Leadership, aimed at improving the abilities of school The SCTE develops and presents short courses across principals in management practices. The University is South Africa with the aim of assisting in the continu- responsible for the delivery of this programme in the ing development and training of teachers in South North West Province and the Kgalagadi District of the Africa. The following short courses are presented: Northern Cape Province.

Innovation for the people 85 The other programme, the ACE in Curriculum and Pro- • The SCTE has several service contracts with the De- fessional Development, has been presented since 2006 partments of Education of both the North West and in the Province in alliance with the Provincial Depart- Mpumalanga Provinces for continuous education of ment of Education. The programme’s main focus is to teachers within these provinces. equip teachers with the skills they currently need to • The SCTE – in accordance with the South African successfully facilitate and manage the outcomes-based Development Community’s cooperation agreement educational approach in their classrooms. – has delivered the ACE, Hons BEd and other programmes at various tuition centres in Namibia. • The SCTE also boasts a high pass rate across all its Awards and highlights of the past three years off-campus programmes. • In 2009 the Higher Education Quality Committee’s audit panel commended the Faculty’s distance programmes, describing them in their preliminary feedback as being an example to other institutions. • A 2007 international audit by the highly respected CONTACT INFORMATION Open University in the United Kingdom reported Office of the Director: that the operational management of the SCTE’s off- Tel: (018) 299 4557 campus programmes are of outstanding quality. Fax: (018) 299 4558

86 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF CURRICULUM- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BASED STUDIES CORE BUSINESS

OVERVIEW Community engagement The School is involved in the following community The School of Curriculum-Based Studies is mainly re- projects: sponsible for the training of undergraduate student teachers and students who would like to obtain the • Social and remedial work in Promosa, Ikageng and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The at the Christian School. School also assists the School of Education in training • God’s Answer to AIDS presentations in the commu- honours students, as well as practitioners in the private nity and for organisations. and industrial sectors. • Regular speeches in Setswana on Tswana culture at schools in areas as far away as Taung. RESEARCH • Service provision at the Tshwaraganang home for the disabled. Current research programmes • Opening addresses (in Setswana or multilingually) • Languages: Research in collaboration with the through scripture reading and prayer. Faculty of Arts involves in-service training for Eng- • Setswana Audio Bible Proclaimer Project. lish Medium of Instruction (EMI) in South African • Support for barriers to learning – creating teach- schools. The research Focus Area: Teaching-Learning ers’ awareness and enhancing skills with regard to organisations’ research involves technology educa- learner support. tion (reaching the outcomes through technology teacher training) and group work in information Partnerships and collaborations and computer training. The School of Curriculum-Based Studies in partnership • Social and Human Sciences: To explore, research with Cedar and the Association for Academic Reforma- and enquire about teachingching andand learninglearning in diversediverse torytory TrainingTraining anandd StStudiesudies (AROS) offersoffers a BEd social contexts and to engageengage in curricucurriculumlum ttheoryheory Programme.Programme. and development throughugh cutting-edgecutting-edge researchresearch to promote effective pedagogyagogy in education. • Life Sciences: To establishsh an effective communitycommunity of practice to serve as a platformplatform to promote cutting-cutting- edge research in the differentfferent disciplines of Natural Science Education and to serve as a platform for contextualised teachingg anandd learninglearning practices in South African schools.

Competitive advantage Information and Communicationnication Technology: Learners who grew up in ddisadvantagedisadvantaged areas are afforded an opportunitypportunity to become acquainted with basicasic technology.technology.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1857 Fax: (018) 299 4238

Innovation for the people 87 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Community engagement The School of Education is involved in several community research projects and programmes. These pro- OVERVIEW grammes contribute to the ongoing research and service learning activities in line with the niche The School of Education specialises in the teaching and and sub-programme research areas in the School, training of undergraduate students, honours, master’s Faculty and University: and PhD-students in the different disciplines that underpin education. The focus is developing scholarship, • Helping educators to understand and develop strat- communities of practice, professionalism and research egies to deal with new curriculum complexities. through rigorous and quality programmes. The stu- • Assisting individuals regarding physical movement dents are exposed to national, regional and interna- in the school environment. tional theories that underpin education in order to • Facilitating support for children with learning dis- enhance their understanding of the education, teach- abilities. ing and learning practice. In relation to research, the • Providing skills and information to persons in the researchers examine education, schools and schooling school environment struggling with violence, HIV/ in their historical contexts. The objective is to develop AIDS and sexual harassment. knowledge and to contribute to the existing body of • Training of life orientation subject advisors in the knowledge, as well as to fill gaps where pertinent. physical education component. • Coaching tennis, athletics, rugby, netball, cricket Competitive advantage and hockey at Potchefstroom schools. The staff and students in the School of Education con- • Assisting with cultural activities at Potchefstroom tribute towards the accomplishments and solution of schools such as Landsdiens, debate, drama, revue, problems in the everyday life of people. Researchers in choir, and sound and lighting. the School not only contribute to solving problems in • Presenting workshops for day-mothers and parents society, but also strive to acquire and use the exper- concerning early childhood development. tise needed for living a constructive life. The overarch- • Sharing expertise on learner discipline particularly in ing goal of teaching and research in the School is on the Southern Region of the Province, but also else- innovation and quality improvement through quality where. teaching and training, research and professionalisation • Sharing expertise regarding the effective manage- of the teaching profession. The staff members do so ment of schools and their complex contexts. through their contribution to human capital (know- • Sharing expertise on educational psychology and ledge, skills and individual disposition); social capital health promotion at schools. (professional learning community); organisational ca- • Sharing expertise with regard to the religious devel- pacity (programme coherence); technical resources opment and guidance of young children. (high-quality curriculum, instructional materials and assessment strategies) and exposure to the students. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Tel: (018) 299 4709/10 NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS Fax: (018) 299 4712

88 Innovation for the people RESEARCH NICHE AREA: higher education and the use of manipulative technologies are investigated and described. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING, Research focus Following extensive development of learning tech- LEARNING AND FACILITATION nologies, higher education institutions expect their academics to engage with modern learning tech- OVERVIEW nologies to improve their teaching practices. Teach- ing and learning with technology has become the Teaching and learning with technology became part of standard mode of providing administrative, effective, the mainstream mode of delivering education at both cognitive and communicative support to students. international and national higher education institutions. Because educational technology is an emerg- The NWU intends to improve its research capacity in ing field of research, innovative research, theoretical order to balance teaching-learning and research. The frameworks and best practices should be established Niche Area provides a structure for such research. and evaluated. To realise this objective, research capacity within the Faculty of Education Sciences should be Core competence and research expertise developed and students from all segments of the soci- The leader of the Niche Area holds a C2 rating from ety should contribute to research that serves local and the NRF. In addition, several participants are already ac- virtual communities. knowledged for their established scholarly work, while others are in a scholarly developmental phase to become established scholars and researchers. RESEARCH Current research programmes Research statement and philosophy Multiple projects relate to each of the sub-programmes: The goal of the research Niche Area for Educational Technology for Effective Teaching, Learning and Facili- • Technology-enhanced Learning of Everyday Skills in tation is to broaden the research and knowledge base Developing Contexts of educational technology in teaching, learning and º Frameworks for technology enhanced learning in facilitation, and simultaneously focus research on spe- developing contexts cific contextual aspects of developing learning commu- º The Web and the Self in developing contexts nities. º Programme evaluation of technology-enhanced learning in developing contexts Research programme (general)neral) Initial research objectives of the sub-programmessub-programmes of the new Niche Area include:ude:

• Sub-programme – Technology-enhancednology-enhanced Learning of Everyday Skills in DDevelopingeveloping ContextsContexts:: ThisThis programme explores aandnd ddescribesescribes tthehe cha-characteristics of the Schooll of ContinuingContinuing Teacher Education’s students inn terms of everydayeveryday skills such as study skills, EnEnglishglish seconsecondd llan-an- guage skills, numeracy, e-reae-readinessdiness anandd e-maturity. • Sub-programme – Informationormation anandd Communication Technologiesologies in Schools: Research conductedducted in this sub-programme aims to determine the ICT pedagogi-edagogi- cal practices adopted inn SouthSouth African schools. A Nationalational Research Foundation (N(NRF)RF) Institutional Research Devel-evel- opment Programme (IRDP)DP) Grant financially supportsorts this sub-programme. • Sub-programme – Dynam-m- ics of Digital Learningg Environments: This sub-b- programme aims to ex-- plore appropriate tech-- nologies for specific contexts. The new role of online facilitators in

Innovation for the people 89 • Information and Communication Technologies in • To improve the research output of the University, Schools both in terms of postgraduate degrees and pub- º ICT pedagogical practices of mathematics and sci- lished research. ence teachers • To implement community engagement projects in º Technology integrated resourced-based learning accordance with the University’s vision, mission and for self-directed learning values. º Frameworks for technology education for teacher • To attract high-level postgraduate students. training

• Dynamics of Digital Learning Environments IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE º The newly defined roles of the online facilitator º Using manipulative and ubiquitous technologies Expertise is applied to contribute to secondary and in teaching and learning higher education in South Africa, Africa and abroad. º Professional online forums

Competitive advantage The University has formulated an Institutional Strat- egy for Research and Innovation that serves both national and institutional priorities. The following institutional strategic goals pertain directly to the research Niche Area:

• To improve the research capacity of the University in order to develop balanced research and teaching- CONTACT INFORMATION learning. Office of the Research Leader: • To improve the research capacity and the qualifica- Tel: (018) 299 4566 tion profile of academic staff. Fax: (018) 299 4558

90 Innovation for the people RESEARCH FOCUS AREA: pation in international research projects, for example on Inclusive Education, Resilience and Human Rights TEACHING-LEARNING Education. Currently there are five National Research ORGANISATIONS Foundation (NRF) C rated researchers in the Faculty of Education Sciences. Apart from several Thuthuka grant holders, there is also one IRDP grant holder and two OVERVIEW NRF Focus Area grant holders.

The research Focus Area: Teaching-Learning organisa- Current research programmes tions is responsible for the enhancement and support Research focuses on two programmes, each with a of research in the Faculty of Education Sciences and number of sub-programmes: the development of the research capacity of researchers through a research development plan. Programme 1: Creation of Sustainable Support and Wor- king Environments in Diverse Education Contexts. Research statement and philosophy The Focus Area wishes to contribute, through relevant Sub-programmes: high-quality research, to the improvement of the gen- • Support Strategies for Learner and Teacher Support eral well-being of teaching-learning organisations in • Effective Working Environments in Diverse Educa- order to enhance the effectiveness and productivity tion Organisations of these organisations, especially in terms of teaching- • Policy Implementation and Evaluation as Determi- learning experiences in diverse education contexts. nants for Geborgenheit in Education • Quality Literacy Instruction within Diverse Teaching Relevance of research focus and Learning Environments Considering the state of education in South Africa as • Health Promotion through Education Innovation reflected for example in South Africa’s achievement Development and Intervention (or lack of achievement) in international studies such • Sustainable Empowering Learning Environments as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS), Progress in International Reading Lit- Programme 2: Effective Teaching and Learning Strate- eracy Study (PIRLS), the annual matriculation results, gies and Curriculum Development in Diverse Education the general reading ability of students, the lack of dis- Contexts. cipline and violence in schools, non-functional schools, and the state of human rights in education, the re- Sub-programmes: search being conducted is of the utmost relevance and • Language Knowledge and Skills for Enhanced Teach- importance. ing and Learning Across the Curriculum in SA Class- rooms Core competence and research expertise • Development of Critical Teaching and Learning Skills Research of national and international importance is being conducted in the areas of education manage- • Innovative and Sustainable Teaching and Learning ment, education law, the health/well-being of schools, Praxis in Mathematics, Technology, Natural and literacy, inclusive education, human rights education, Computer Science Education (MTNCSE) preparation of principals, challenges to women aspir- • Human Rights Education in Diverse Social Contexts ing to positions of leaderships inn schools,schools, resilience,resilience, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and educatorcator support. (Also see the sub-programmes below.) The research expertise of some researchers is recognisedised by their partici-

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Innovation for the people 91 FACULTY OF LAW

DEAN

RESEARCH UNIT: DEVELOPMENT IN THE SA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTITUTIONAL STATE

CENTRE FOR UNDERGRADUATE COMMUNITY LAW TEACHING PROGRAMME AND DEVELOPMENT

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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92 Innovation for the people OVERVIEW Every year up to 20 students from the Faculty study at one of the foreign faculties within the exchange pro- The Faculty of Law produces relevant legal scholarship gramme. Students from the above universities also at- through excellent teaching, research and service to all tend courses at this faculty. The duration of study is branches of the legal community and to society in gen- typically one semester. eral. The Faculty strives towards the realisation of the values of the Constitution in order to promote justice. The Law Students Society organises a biannual excur- To realise the vision, the Faculty: sion to Leiden in the Netherlands. This endeavour is aimed at exposing students to Dutch legal culture and • Progressively positions itself to be nationally rel- to afford them the opportunity to interact socially with evant and to enjoy international recognition. their Dutch counterparts. • Endeavours to produce jurists who are capable of lateral and critical thinking, able to serve the coun- Staff exchange programmes also exist between the try and all its people. Faculty and the faculties indicated above. Staff mem- • Devote all efforts to the production of focused re- bers frequently teach abroad, while members of those search output of high quality, relevant in both the faculties and other international leading experts lec- local and international contexts. ture at the Faculty. These lectures are presented on the • Creates an environment through good and respon- basis of proven expertise on specific capita. sible management that will ensure output of high quality in all activities. Awards and highlights of the past three years • Sets suitable goals that may satisfy the country’s • Staff members received various international social and economic needs, especially in the field grants and scholarships, including Deutscher Aka- of law. demischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) bursaries, Max Planck grants to study in Heidelberg, Germany and The Faculty functions in four components: scholarships from the Von Humboldt Stiftung. • Undergraduate Teaching Programme • Postgraduate Education and Research • A joint LLM Programme in Comparative Child Law • Professional Services in collaboration with the Justus Liebig University, • The Centre for Community Law and Development Giessen, Germany was developed and was ap- (CCLD) proved by the Department of Education. Various international links exist that are utilised for exchange RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES of lecturers and students. • The Faculty regularly organises successful work- Research statement and philosophy shops and conferences on various issues. The Faculty produces relevant legal scholarship through • Members of the Faculty serve on executive councils excellent teaching, research and service to all branches of various international and national law societies of the legal community and to society in general. All and also serve as editors of international and na- research in the Faculty is conducted under the auspices tional law publications. of the Research Unit. • The Faculty renders ad hoc services to governmental structures. Partnerships and collaborations • The Faculty competes successfully in various na- The Faculty has exchange contracts with the following tional and international mock trail and moot court universities: competitions.

• Katolieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND DEVELOPMENT • Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Netherlands The Centre for Community Law and Development • Free University Amsterdam, the Netherlands (CCLD) is a Centre of the Faculty of Law of the North- • Universiteit van Leiden, the Netherlands West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The CCLD is • Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany involved in a number of projects, which concern train- • Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ing, free legal aid services, community outreach and • Justus Liebig Universität, Giessen, Germany capacity-building programmes, as well as advisory ser- • Tilburg University, the Netherlands vices. The CCLD operates in the Provinces of North West • Antwerp University, Belgium and Mpumalanga, where these activities take place.

Innovation for the people 93 The Unit’s point of departure also relates to nation- ala strategic priorities and initiatives.i The projects in tthe Unit are dynamic and aadapt continually to new lelegal challenges.

RResearche programme (g(general)e AAllll research in the Faculty is conconductedd under the auspices of ththe Unit and research is fo- cusecusedd on development in the SSouthouth African Constitutional State. TTheh Unit is also responsible for postpostgraduateg LLM and LLD pro- ggrammes.rammes.

CCurrenturrent reseresearcha programme ThThee ResearcResearchh UUnit conducts research in the followinfollowingg prprojects:o

• P Poverty,overty, SociaSociall ExcExclusionl and Social Rights • M Modernodern Day Impact oof Religious Family Systems in SSouthouth AfricAfricaa • R Ruralural anandd UrUrbanban LanLandd DeDevelopmentv • E Environment,nvironment, TraTradede anandd DDevelopment • N Newew TThinkinghinking in LaLaww • T Thehe InflInfluenceuence of Public InInternationalt Law on the De- velovelopmentpment of South AfricAfricana Municipal Law • R Religion,eligion, Faith and Belief iin the Constitutional State of tthehe 21st21st CenturyCentury • Various research projects funded by external spon- RESEARCH UNIT: sors, such as the National Research Foundation, DEVELOPMENT IN THE Sanpad and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung SOUTH AFRICAN There are five LLM/MPhil programmes: CONSTITUTIONAL STATE • LLM (Research) OVERVIEW • LLM Import and Export Law • LLM Estate Law The vision and mission of the Research Unit: Develop- • LLM Labour Law ment in the South African Constitutional State is to • LLM/MPhil Environmental Law and Governance utilise juridical science and the law to solve developmental problems in South Africa as a constitutional Competitive advantage state and among others: The Unit is the only research entity in South Africa that focuses directly on developmental issues within the • To provide theoretical and practical solutions for the Constitutional State. All the research projects in the realisation of the rights and values in the Constitu- Unit are also geared towards finding solutions in this tion in order to promote justice. regard. • To participate in discussions on the developmental problems in South Africa and to provide legal-based IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE: solutions. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • To deliver postgraduate students who are capable of lateral and critical thinking and who will be able to contribute to the solution of developmental prob- Community engagement and expertise lems in South Africa. The emphasis of the Unit is development, and there- • To be involved in developmental engagement, to be fore members are involved in community projects and of service to the community and to provide exper- serve on various committees. They also provide train- tise on a voluntary basis. ing to people from all walks of life. The nature of this • To be recognised regionally, nationally and interna- is mostly charitable and involves, amongst others, par- tionally. ticipation in the following activities:

94 Innovation for the people • Working groups, for example, Property Law and Family Law. • Assistance to the South African Law Reform Commission. • The “Bewaria” organisation, whose aim is to develop the Vredefort Dome area, surrounding communities and the environment in the area. • Moot court competitions, for example, the Alll Africa Moot Court Competition and Jessup Mootot Court Competition. • Professional boards and committees, such as the Professional Health Board, the South Africancan Nursing Board, South African Bar Association aandnd SAICA: Intellectual Property Committee. • Advisors to local, provincial and national govern-ernment on policies and other issues. • Tribunals, for example, the Appeal Tribunal of Northorth West established in terms of the Development Fa- cilitation Act, and Commissions, to determine thethe status of traditional leaders in the North West Prov-rov- ince (NWP). • Commissioners in the Small Claims Court. rreferenceeference ooff ththee • Research committees, for example, North West Re- UUnitnit anandd thethe Centre search Coordinating Committee, National Researcharch fforor Community Law and Foundation (NRF) and International Union for Con-Con DevelopmentDevelopment. servation of Nature (IUCN) Academy of Environmen- tal Law. Service rendering • Training, for example, practical legal training in Legal training is provided on an ad hoc basis when re- Potchefstroom and certificate courses at the Centre quested. Past training services included training for the for Environmental Management. South African Police Services, training in Labour Law • External examiners for the Department of Trade and for officials in various private companies and assisting Industry and South African Bar Association. the Office of the Premier of the North West Province in • Audit and evaluation committees, for example, a project concerning outdated legislation in the Prov- the North West Provincial Legislature and seventh ince. The Unit has also been engaged in smaller pro- Framework Programme (FP7) of the United Nations. jects, such as the registration of patents for the Faculty • Executive members of academic associations, for of Engineering at the University. example, Southern African Society of Law Teach- ers, Environmental Law Association, IUCN Academy Awards and highlights of the past three years of Environmental Law and the International Family • The Focus Area became a Research Unit in 2007. Six Law Association. researchers have ratings from the NRF and several researchers hold research grants from this founda- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO tion. Some of the researchers have in the past been CORE BUSINESS invited to address national and international conferences. Several researchers have received prestigious scholarships, including Von Humboldt Scholarships Short courses for research in Germany, the OAD Stipend for post- The short course in Labour Law was developed to fulfil doctoral research in Austria and a Fullbright scholar- the unique needs of labour consultants, trade union ship. representatives and officials, legal practitioners, man- • Several of the researchers are also members of na- agers, supervisors, farmers, officials of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), tional and international academic organisations and civil servants, business owners, teachers, lecturers and serve on specialised advisory committees of inter- students of Human Resource Management and Labour national NGOs, such as the IUCN Expert Group on Relations. Environmental Governance. In addition, many researchers are members of the editorial boards of The short course in Labour Dispute Resolution is a national and international law journals. university-accredited advanced course. The aim of the course is to empower participants to deal with labour dispute resolution on an advanced level at the workplace and dispute resolution institutions. Persons who CONTACT INFORMATION will benefit from attending the course are advocates, Office of the Director: lawyers, labour law practitioners, union officials, la- Tel: (018) 299 1969/54 bour consultants, businessmen, personnel managers Fax: (018) 299 1955 and government employees. Office of the Director of Professional Service: Consultancy Tel: (018) 299 1940 Consultancy services are rendered within the terms of Fax: (018) 299 1923

Innovation for the people 95 CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY LAW The CCLD is, inter alia, also involved in the activities of AND DEVELOPMENT the following organisations: • Association of University Legal Aid Institutions (AU- OVERVIEW LAI): AULAI was established in 1982 as a voluntary association of all South African university law clin- The Centre for Community Law and Development ics in order to promote and protect the interests, (CCLD) provides legal services, training, capacity-build- values and goals of its members. AULAI’s vision is ing programmes and advisory services in the field of to be a professional and efficient organisation com- law to the communities in the North West and Mpum- mitted to democratic values and human rights, and alanga Provinces. The CCLD focuses on the rendering dedicated to promoting excellence in clinical legal of free legal aid and advice services to the poor and education and access to justice. An attorney at the indigent people in the areas where it operates. Equally CCLD is a member of the Management Committee important are the education and various training proof AULAI. grammes presented by the CCLD, as described below. • AULAI Trust: AULAI Trust is a fund created for the Through these activities the CCLD wishes to improve benefit of all legal aid and clinical legal educational the quality of life of the people in the provinces where institutions in South Africa. The Director of the CCLD it is active. also serves as the Programme Manager for the Trust, and the CCLD acts as the Secretariat of the Trust. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • National Alliance for the Development of Commu- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS nity-based Advice Offices (NADCAO): NADCAO is a forum of different stakeholders sharing an interest Community engagement and commitment to ensure the sustainability of the The CCLD’s community engagement involves legal sector. The stakeholders, including service providers, services, the North West Access to Justice Cluster, the donors, membership based organisations and na- North West Land Legal Unit, the Mpumalanga Access tional NGOs, represent a new and fresh partnership to Justice Cluster and other projects. The CCLD em- model of different role players and interests, tied ploys attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals, together by common concerns and commitments. and provide free legal services to poor and indigent • NYSP Project in cooperation with the Department people. They assist clients in civil matters, land claims, of Justice: The aim of this project is to create op- evictions, divorce action, maintenance orders, family portunities for law students to enter the profession. violence and children’s court. • South African Women in Law (SAWLA): SAWLA is a The CCLD, in cooperation with the Campus Law Clinic networking forum for women in legal careers and of the University’s Mafikeng Campus, the Legal Aid aims to promote access to justice, advocacy for ad- Board, the Rural Legal Trust and various Non-Govern- vancement of women and professional and leader- mental Organisations (NGOs) and Community-based ship development, and to make a contribution to Organisations (CBOs), established an Access to Justice national and international dialogue. An attorney at Cluster in the North West Province. This cluster is a col- the CCLD represents the CCLD on the Management laboration between various legal service providers and Committee of SAWLA-North West. other organisations with the aim of providing access to justice and legal services to poor and marginalised COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO people in rural and remote areas. CORE BUSINESS

The Land Legal Unit has been established to provide Short courses legal services for farm workers/dwellers faced with Within democracy and human rights education pro- eviction and other related human rights abuses. In grammes, the following short courses/workshops are addition, there are also existing capacity-building pro- presented with the focus on learners, members of the grammes for farm workers/dwellers in and around the community, NGOs, CBOs, etc: Democracy and Human Province. The Unit’s staff members comprise attorneys, Rights, Domestic Violence, Children’s Rights, Gender candidate attorneys and paralegals that specialise in Equality, Cultural and Racial Equality, HIV/AIDS and land related cases. Law, Labour Law, Entrepreneurial Rights, Crime Pre- vention Programmes, Consumer Law, Maintenance, The CCLD, in cooperation with the Legal Aid Board, Environmental Law, Customary Law and Alternative the Rural Action Committee – Mpumalanga and vari- Dispute Resolution. ous NGOs and CBOs-established an Access to Justice Cluster in Mpumalanga. The cluster is a collaboration Within the Introductory Training Programme for Para- between various legal service providers and other or- legals, a three-day interactive practical workshop is ganisations with the aim of providing access to justice presented with the following contents: Administration, and services to poor and marginalised people in rural labour related matters, land reform, administration of and remote areas. The main activities of the cluster in- estates, consultation skills, civil matters and procedure, clude back-up legal services to paralegal advice offices, family related matters, ethics, referral organisations, community workshops in inter alia family and labour social aspects, prescription, constitutional law and hu- law, networking and advocacy. man rights.

96 Innovation for the people This is followed up by a five-day Advanced Training for • The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Occupa- Paralegals interactive practical workshop that includes tion of Land Act 19 of 1998 the following four modules: Customary Law, Consumer • Region-Specific Case Law and “Best Practices” Related Matters, Labour Law and Land Matters. gained from practical experience in the field

Within the training for attorneys and paralegals who Partnerships and collaborations attend the abovementioned programmes, a three-day The Faculty of Law and the CCLD host the School for interactive workshop is presented for training in Legal Legal Practice for the Province in association with the Implications of Socio-Economic Aspects with the Focus Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and other major on Women and Children. role players in the legal profession.

The content of training focuses on, among others, HIV- The School for Legal Practice caters mainly for law infected women and children, and the right to housing graduates of the University. Although students have and administration of deceased estates where there the option to write their exams in Afrikaans, the me- are minor children involved. dium of instruction is English in order to accommodate learners from the Province. The contents of the one-day interactive training workshop on Land Legal Matters, Reconstruction and De- velopment Programme (RDP) Housing and “Best Prac- The School is administered as prescribed by the policy tices” from practical experience in the field entails the statement of the LSSA and students are issued with the following: training material developed by the LSSA. Assessment is also in accordance with the policy statement. Instruc- • The Establishment of the Security of Tenure Act 62 tors are legal practitioners with appropriate experience of 1997 in a specific legal field.

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Innovation for the people 97 FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS) SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BUREAU (SBAB)

WORKWELL: RESEARCH SCHOOL OF UNIT FOR ECONOMIC AND ACCOUNTING SCIENCES MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

DEAN

RESEARCH NICHE AREA: SCHOOL OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IMPACT OF TOURISM (SEIT)

SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECONOMICS RESOURCE SCIENCES

OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Economic and Management Scien- ces, which comprises five schools and two research units, aspires to quality education, research, community service in the economic and business fields. The Faculty’s members have a significant influence on the scientific and user communities, due to the high quality and relevance of their research. They serve on the editorial boards of many academic journals and in advisory positions in government development forums and task teams. They are also regular guest professors at international institutions.

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98 Innovation for the people POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS The PBS is positioned to be one of the top five business schools in South Africa. It acknowledges the fact that, SCHOOL (PBS) within current market and environmental constraints, it has the potential to be a formidable and aggressive OVERVIEW market player delivering high-quality education, com- petitively priced to a selected and defined market. The Potchefstroom Business School (PBS) endeavours to change existing mindsets and develop and deliver IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE managers and leaders of exceptional executive capabil- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ity. In this way, the PBS strives to create economic value CORE BUSINESS via the upliftment of the present and potential South African business and entrepreneurial community. Short courses An Executive Education course follows suit to the MBA Ongoing efforts to articulate the mission statement of degree in that it strives to provide sound theoretical- the PBS yielded the following three values: based, but practical orientated training to managers of all levels in business. The following programmes are • Integrity, ethical behaviour and a team approach included: • Effectiveness, innovation and productivity • Scientific and professional excellence Core products • Programme in Fundamental Management: This pro- With the guidance of the mission statement and the gramme was initiated in 2006 and is an entry-level values, the following objectives emerged: management course on NQF Level 5. • Middle Management Programme: The programme • To develop and manage the PBS with the aim of has been running for the last 20 years and was the transforming it into a modern business school in first step towards executive education by the PBS. the fullest sense. • Advanced Management Programme: The Advanced • To deliver an MBA degree and other executive edu- Management Programme was designed during cation programmes characterised by quality and 2000 and initiated in 2002. relevance, practical business solutions and an entre- • Project Management: The programme was devel- preneurial spirit. oped and implemented in partnership with the • To contribute significantly to knowledge creation Potchefstroom Public Management and Governance in the areas of management and leadership. This is (PPMG) Unit. PPMG is a specialised unit within the achieved by individual and team-based research and School of Social and Government Studies that facili- consulting projects in a variety of organisations and tates the development and implementation of short industries. courses for the public sector. • To continually improve the resources and financial position of the PBS by means of internal negotiation Supplementary products and external generation of funds. In addition to the annual programmes listed above, the PBS also registered a wide array of short courses and RESEARCH workshops. Consultation Since the Higher Education Quality Committee’s Business consultation is a product the PBS offers to (HEQC’s) re-accreditation process, the PBS has totally the market. Assistance and negotiations are underway restructured its research component. The lecturer who with the South African Football Supporters Association is dedicated to this function trains MBA students in re- (SAFSA) to secure a long-term contract. search methodology and oversees the process of completing the ±70 mini dissertations each year. These dissertations are also seen as future sources of published articles.

Competitive advantage The fact that the School’s location is in a rural area can be turned into an advantage. It is close enough to Gauteng and the Vaal Triangle to lure students, while the rural atmosphere can be very stimulating for learning; a fact that is emphasised in especially the Execu- tive Education offering.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1412 Fax: (018) 299 1416

Innovation for the people 99 SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS SCIENCES Short courses OVERVIEW The School offers the following short courses:

The School of Accounting Sciences strives to be a lead- • Basic Accounting Short Course: This course provides ing school for professional accountants in Southern participants with an overview of the basics of ac- Africa, driven by the pursuit and application of know- counting and also provides additional opportunities ledge and innovation. To realise the above vision, the for students who want to enter the accounting pro- School will: fession. • Position itself as a value-driven school. • Principles in Taxation: This course provides partici- • Develop, teach and empower well-educated gradu- pants with an overview of the basics of income tax. ates to think laterally and critically. • Advanced Principles in Taxation: The course pro- • Deliver relevant research of high quality that offers vides participants with an overview of the advanced innovative solutions to challenges. principles of income tax. • Serve the community with the expertise of tuition • Advanced Principles of Tax Law: The course provides and research. participants with an overview of the advanced prin- • Strive to be nationally recognised as a well-managed ciples of tax law. and innovative school. • Basic Concepts in Accounting and Accounting Sys- tems: The course provides participants with an over- RESEARCH (see WorkWell page 107) view of the basics of accounting. • Elementary Financial Reporting and Partnerships: Competitive advantage The course provides participants with an overview The University is small enough to allow personal at- of elementary financial reporting and partnerships. tention to students, but big enough to be nationally • Special Topics and Elementary Group Statements: relevant and this gives the School a competitive ad- The course provides participants with an overview vantage. of elementary group statements. • Financial Reporting: The course provides partici- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE pants with an overview of financial reporting. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • Tax Administration: The course provides participants with an overview of the basics of income tax Community engagement administration. Activities reflecting the School’s involvement in the • Introduction to Internal Auditing: The course pro- community are the following: vides participants with an overview of internal auditing. • Assistance with disciplinary hearings at the North- • International Financial Reporting Standards: The West University. course provides qualified accountants with a con- • Assistance with investigations at the University. tinuous professional development opportunity. • Working holidays for students. • Fraud and Corruption: The course provides partici- • Assistance/advisory systems at the University. • Making lecturers available as guest lecturers and pants with an overview of fraud and corruption. providing a forum for specialists to act as guest lecturers, to ensure a coalition and cooperation with Consultation industry leaders. Lecturers of the School have consulting opportunities • Staff members serve on various committees, such as to help maintain their practical skills, apply their theo- the NWU Audit Committee and various other finan- retical knowledge in practice and assist in the develop- cial advisory committees. ment of case studies for academic applications.

100 Innovation for the people Service rendering at the request of organisations in the private and pub- Lecturers of the School serve on the accreditation lic sectors. monitoring panels of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Independent Reg- Awards and highlights of the past three years ulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). Various lecturers also A lecturer of the School was awarded the Absa Bronze serve on the national and regional management com- medal for his master’s dissertation (the best in six fac- mittee of the Southern African Accounting Associa- ulties) and crowned as the overall winner at the Uni- tion. Lecturers are also evaluators/referees for various versity. accredited journals. Another highlight was the fact that 43 students were Alliances with private and public sectors the first students at the University and in South Africa In the programme for Forensic Accountancy, alliances to obtain a master’s degree in Forensic Accountancy exist with the public sector by making use of technical in May 2008. In the same year one of the students experts such as the Auditor General, Special Investiga- achieved a “top ten” position in the first part of the tion Unit, South African Police Service and Directorate qualifying examinations of the South African Institute of Special Operations. In the private sector, alliances of Chartered Accountants. The CA Programme has in- exist with organisations such as PWC, KPMG, Ernst and creased the number of successful candidates in this Young and Deloitte. exam by 40% in recent years.

Partnerships and collaborations At the 2008 Southern African Accounting Association’s The School is in partnership with SAICA and the North biennial conference a member of staff was awarded West Provincial Government with regard to the Thuthu- the KPMG-Research Award for her contribution to re- ka Programme offered at the Mafikeng Campus. Lec- search in Accounting Sciences. At the past regional and turers of the School are highly involved in presenting national conferences of the Southern African Account- lectures in collaboration with various organisations, ing Association a record number of 15 papers were such as Altimax. Members of the staff are frequently presented, excluding the four papers that were pre- engaged in financial investigations and consultations sented at international conferences in 2007 and 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1351 Fax: (018) 2991426

Innovation for the people 101 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • Strategic Management • Practical Logistics Management MANAGEMENT • Entrepreneurship: Start Your Own Business • Developing a Feasibility Plan OVERVIEW • Writing a Business Plan • Market Segmentation, Target Marketing and Posi- The vision of the School of Business Management is tioning to be one of Southern Africa’s outstanding schools of • Effectively Managing the Marketing Mix business training, driven by the pursuit and application • Writing a Marketing Plan of knowledge, quality research and innovation. This • Guesthouse Management will be implemented by: • Conference Management • Ecotourism • Pursuing quality teaching, research and marketing • Game Farm Management of expertise. • Tour Operating and Tourism Management • Following a market-oriented approach with regard to the handling of students. Alliances with private and public sectors • Cultivating leadership skills and business practical- Strategic alliances exist with a variety of both private mindedness among students. and public sector role players (national and interna- • Creating an enjoyable working environment for tional). staff and students and ensuring that the School’s action plans are implemented. Various national role players are involved in the current research programme, such as South African National RESEARCH (see Workwell, page 107) Parks, Aardklop National Arts Festival, Absa, KKNK, Oppi Koppi Arts Festival and Innibos Arts Festival. Research (general) The School aims to do high-level, quality research, Partnerships and collaborations which supports effectiveness in the management, Memorandums of understanding, focusing on research tourism, entrepreneurship and marketing environ- and staff development, exist between the Tourism Pro- ment. The School focuses on the following three re- gramme and international organisations such as the search programmes in general: Management and Netherlands Institute of Tourism and Transport Studies, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Tourism. as well as the University of West Küstke in Germany.

Research focus and current research programmes Partnerships with other South African tertiary institu- Research in the Marketing Programme focuses on re- tions, such as Tshwane University of Technology and lationship marketing, consumer behaviour, customer Central University of Technology also exist. retention, customer loyalty and customer well-being. Awards and highlights of the past three years Research in the Entrepreneurship Programme focuses • The Tourism Programme was awarded the only Tour- on networks, entrepreneurial skills, entrepreneurial ism Niche by the NRF in 2006. strategies and management strategies. • Postgraduate students of the School received the award for the best paper and presentation at an Competitive advantage and research expertise international tourism student conference in 2007. Since the Tourism Programme hosts the only tourism • The University is the only tertiary institution with a niche area in South Africa awarded as such by the Na- research-focused niche programme, awarded by the tional Research Foundation (NRF), the School is in a University in 2008 as part of the implementation of position to make a difference to the sustainable devel- its new Research Entities model. opment of the industry. For the competitive advantag- • The School has the highest number of successfully es of the research Niche Area: Socio-economic impact completed master’s and doctoral degrees in tourism of Tourism (SEIT) please turn to page 105. education in South Africa. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE

Community engagement An international conference on community engagement in entrepreneurial economic activity is aimed at providing support to community-based entrepreneurship. The School is also currently involved in training at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Short courses CONTACT INFORMATION The following short courses are available: Office of the Director: • Business Management for New Managers Tel: (018) 299 1420 • Management Principles Fax: (018) 293 5264

102 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OFF ECONOMICSCS OVERVIEW

The mission of thee SchoolSchool ofof EcEconomicsonomics is toto educateeducate students to be engaged,gaged, creative and thoughtfulthoughtful leaders. The research and community service are focused on contributing to the sustainable development of the COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO region, country and continent. CORE BUSINESS

RESEARCH (see WorkWell, page 107) Short courses The following short courses are offered: Introduction IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE to Economics, Introduction to Micro and Macro Eco- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS nomics, Strategic ALM and the ALCO, and Basel II.

Community engagement Consultation • The Post Office • Applied General Equilibrium Modelling (National • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Regional): This type of modelling allows one to • Free State Maize evaluate the implications of alternative macro and sectoral policies for the macro, sectoral and socio- Alliances with private and public sectors economic aspects of the economy at both national Alliances with the following institutions exist: Credit and sub-national level. Guarantee Insurance Corporation, the International • Export of Selected Products: This project is aimed at Trade Institute of Southern Africa (ITRISA), Afgri, the increasing exports of certain products. South African Post Office, Free State Maize and Risk • Strategic Risk Management: This project focuses on Flow Technologies. African and South-East Asian banks. • Strategic ALM and the ALCO: This project is aimed Partnerships and collaborations at better management in banks. The School has a licensing agreement for study mate- • Interest Rate Risk Management: This project is rial in international trade with ITRISA. In addition, the aimed at better compliance with world best prac- School has appointed three extraordinary professors tices. who are actively involved in research, research supervi- • Robe Week: Employers visit the School in the first sion and postgraduate teaching. week of August to discuss employment opportunities with students.

Expert advisory services: Staff members of the School share their expertise with CONTACT INFORMATION the community, inter alia as a non-executive director of Office of the Director: the radio station OFM and a non-executive member of Tel: (018) 299 1445 Free State Maize. Fax: (018) 299 1398

Innovation for the people 103 SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SCIENCES CORE BUSINESS Short courses The following short courses are offered: Industrial OVERVIEW Relations, Advanced Course in Industrial Relations, Managing Human Behaviour in the Workplace and The vision of the School of Human Resource Sciences Managing Diversity in the Workplace. is to be acknowledged as a pre-eminent and innovative School of Human Resource Sciences in South Africa Service rendering with a client focus and quality research. The vision will Service rendering include the following: Psychologi- be realised by: cal assessment in the workplace, facilitating strategic planning sessions, organisational diagnoses, team- building, Medico-legal reports and risk assessment. • Positioning the School as a value-driven School that strives to make a difference by pursuing and apply- Spin-off companies ing knowledge and innovation and by being locally • Afriforte – risk assessment in the workplace involved, nationally relevant and internationally recognised. Alliances with private and public sectors • Developing, teaching and empowering well-round- The School has alliances with the following: Tlokwe ed graduates to be capable of thinking laterally and Municipality, North West Education Department, De- critically in order to serve the country and all its partment of Public Service and Administration, Depart- people. ment of Labour, AngloGold Ashanti and Sappi. • Delivering relevant and quality research that provides innovative solutions to challenges facing the Partnerships and collaborations scholarly community and the country. The School has partnerships with various universities • Nurturing leadership skills and an entrepreneurial abroad, such as Utrecht University (the Netherlands), aptitude in students. Nijmegen University (the Netherlands) and Louvain University (Belgium).

RESEARCH (see WorkWell, page 107) Awards and highlights of the past three years • One of the highlights is the establishment of the IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE DoWell Research Programme with various sub-pro- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS grammes (Work Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety, Diversity and Work Wellness, Job Insecurity, Psychological Contracts, Emotions at Work and Dys- Community engagement functional Behaviour at Work). Annual career advice is given to Grade 10 learners at • Another highlight is the establishment of Afriforte, previously disadvantaged schools in Ventersdorp and the commercial wing of the School that focuses on in the Potchefstroom areas. risk assessment in the workplace.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1374 Fax: (018) 299 1393

104 Innovation for the people RESEARCH NICHE AREA: • One of the researchers focuses on the social impact of tourism on the community. Her biggest contri- SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF bution lies in the development of the methodology TOURISM (SEIT) determining the social impact of tourism. • A member of staff is the only researcher in tourism in South Africa that is mainly focusing on quality OVERVIEW of life research and how tourism development and activities are contributing to this. The research Niche Area: Socio-economic impact of • Several members of staff are experts in policy devel- Tourism (SEIT) focuses on research in conservation opment, economic modelling and poverty allevia- tourism (national parks) and events tourism (sport, cul- tion, and networking and entrepreneurship. tural and music events and festivals) in order to determine how tourism contributes firstly from an economic Current research programmes point of view, which includes the amount of money Research on tourism management and the socio-eco- generated, the number of jobs created, the extent of nomic impact of tourism is conducted in conjunction the leakages, poverty alleviation and multiplier effect. with various other role players.

Currently research is conducted at various national Secondly, the social impact of tourism is analysed, in- parks in South Africa and socio-economic impact stud- cluding how communities perceive tourism develop- ies are done at all the major arts festivals. Research is ment and events and how it impacts on their quality of also conducted at various ATKV-resorts, Forever Resorts life, and also how they can benefit from tourism. and various beach tourism destinations.

RESEARCH Competitive advantage SEIT holds the following competitive advantages: A Research programme (general) high level of expertise, strong research focus, good • Sub-programme 1: The Economic Impact of Tour- publication record, a theme that is very relevant to in- ism: This sub-programme focuses on determining dustry and academics alike, and well-established rela- the economic impact of events and conservation tionships with industry. In addition, members of SEIT tourism by conducting two surveys at major events, serve on most prestigious editorial boards. for example cultural and sports events, and conservation products (most national parks). IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • Sub-programme 2: The Social Impact of Tourism: NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS This sub-programme focuses on determining the social impact of events and conservation tourism by In essence it is about generating greater levels of rev- conducting surveys at all the major events and con- enue and skills in order to enhance the quality of life servation products mentioned above. of people living in, or adjacent to tourism attractions/ destinations. Research focus Other activities, besides hosting conferences and work- The focus of this research programme is on the devel- shops, already resulted in entrepreneurial support, opment of research methodology and models to mea- community upliftment, product development and fa- sure and quantify, where possible, the socio-economic cilitation. impact of events and conservation tourism in South Africa. Community engagement The Niche Area is very involved in community devel- Core competence and research expertise opment and engagement, since it is dependent on The following core competence and research expertise cooperation from communities in order to conduct exist in SEIT: community surveys.

The results of the surveys are distributed as widely as • The programme leader focuses on research in tour- possible and this has had significant impact in the past. ism economics and development. He has published The impact involves infrastructure and policy develop- various articles in this regard in national and inter- ment, as well as the development of plans and strat- national journals and serves on numerous editorial egies to expand tourism in general. Once again it is boards and tourism organisations. about addressing poverty and improving the quality of • A member of staff is one of the leading tourism life. economists in South Africa and also serves on the board of the International Association for Tourism COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Economics (IATE). She has published numerous ar- CORE BUSINESS ticles in this field and is also a National Research Foundation rated researcher. Short courses • A member of staff is one of the leading researchers A wide variety of short courses are offered as part of in the field of conservation tourism in South Africa the Tourism Programme. Some of these include: and is also focusing on the environmental impact of tourism, which is one of the strategic future compo- • Guesthouse Management nents of the tourism niche. • Conference Management

Innovation for the people 105 • Eco-Tourism Awards and highlights of the past three years • Game Farm Management The NRF awarded the only Tourism Niche to the Tourism • Tour Operating Programme in 2006. The University is the only tertiary • Tourism Management institution with a research-focused niche programme, awarded by the University in 2008 as part of the imple- Consultation mentation of its new Research Entities model. Staff members of the Tourism Programme assist potential and current product owners with the develop- In addition, SEIT has the highest number of successful- ment and marketing of products and determine the ly completed master’s and doctorate degrees in tour- socio-economic impact of events and attractions. ism education. The postgraduate students received the award for the best paper and presentation at an inter- Service rendering national tourism student conference in 2007. The following services are rendered by SEIT: Training The director has been elected to serve on the board of and skills development programmes, research, hosting the IATE and has also been rated by the NRF. SEIT also of workshops and conferences, marketing plans and has the highest number of representatives on scientific strategies and consultation. journals’ editorial boards in South Africa and the highest number of published scientific articles on Tourism Alliances with private and public sectors in South Africa. Strategic alliances exist with a variety of both private and public sector role players (national and international). Various national role players, including Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) and Fedhasa are involved in the current research programme, such as South African National Parks, Aard- klop National Arts Festival, Absa, KKNK, Oppi Koppi Arts Festival, Innibos Arts Festival and Volksblad, etc.

Partnerships and collaborations Memorandums of understanding exist between the Tourism Programme and international organisations such as the Netherlands Institute of Tourism and Trans- port Studies in Breda, as well as the University of West Küstke in Germany and Chur in Switzerland, focusing on research and staff development. SEIT is also in part- CONTACT INFORMATION nership with other South African tertiary institutions, Office of the Research Leader: such as Tshwane University of Technology and Central Tel: (018) 299 1810 University of Technology. Fax: (018) 299 4140

106 Innovation for the people WORKWELL: RESEARCH WorkWell has successfully organised three Work Well- ness conferences and participated in the First South Af- UNIT FOR ECONOMIC AND rican Conference of Positive Psychology. Both academic MANAGEMENT SCIENCES and business-oriented workshops are a regular feature of the academic programme.

OVERVIEW Expert advisory services WorkWell shares expertise in key areas of work with In WorkWell, the Research Unit for Economic and Man- organisations, government and households to improve agement Sciences, the emphasis is on research and policies for economic and organisational performance postgraduate education in the field of the economic in South Africa. and management challenges facing South Africa in particular, and Africa in general. The focus is on iden- Staff members also enjoy recognition by serving on tification and development of policies, measures and the editorial boards of various subject journals, and by decision-support methodology to ultimately optimise acting as reviewers for a variety of national and inter- utilisation of organisational resources such as informa- national journals. Researchers also enjoy formal recog- tion, people, finances and management, while main- nition in the form of ratings by the National Research taining a focus on issues of diversity and a developing Foundation, or informally by being involved in evalua- economy. The Research Unit draws on the expertise tion panels. of researchers from all schools within the Faculty (Ac- counting Sciences, Business Management, Economics COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO and Human Resource Management) and the Potchef- CORE BUSINESS stroom Business School. Owing to the increase in demand for the commercial Part of the mission of WorkWell is to provide interest- application of WorkWell’s intellectual property and ing and rigorous research aimed at a broader scien- cutting-edge research results in terms of employee tific understanding of the world of people’s work. The wellness, it has proceeded with the creation of a pri- focus falls on the study of work as it relates to the vate sector company, known as Afriforte (Pty) Ltd. The people performing it, work as it relates to the econom- latter is a dynamic empowerment company in which ic success of the country and continent, how business WorkWell retains a shareholding. The purpose of Afri- should be managed and developed to ensure such forte is to convert work wellness research into practical success, and lastly how finances can be managed to management tools that are culturally sensitive (equiva- achieve these aims. Specific expertise exists regarding lent and unbiased) and context-specific in order to employee wellness and the application of economic promote and sustain economic growth in South Africa, decision-support models. and ultimately Africa, by creating work environments that promote productivity, safety and service excel- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE lence. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement Through research activities, WorkWell contributes to a variety of spheres in the economy in terms of sharing expertise and research results. Staff members serve on advisory panels to private industry and directorial boards.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1369 Fax: (018) 293 5246

Innovation for the people 107 SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY Facilities and equipment The SBAB operates countrywide from its head office BUREAU (SBAB) in Potchefstroom with a staff of management consultants/trainers. The SBAB has the experience and in- OVERVIEW frastructure to meet the requirements of SMMEs and SMME service providers in Southern Africa. The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) was established in 1970 at the University as an institute. Today it IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE is the oldest and largest tertiary small business institute NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS in Southern Africa. It is a non-profit service organisation for all small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), Community engagement rendering its services on a cost recovery basis. More than eighty percent of the consultation and advisory services are rendered to previously disadvantaged, RESEARCH new and existing business people. Research programmes (general) Whereas the more sophisticated business people, who A business databank and library support the SBAB’s are a minority, can at least contribute towards a por- services with the specific aim to provide information to tion of the costs involved, the experience is that the SMMEs. Through research, this section offers a com- majority of business people can make no contribution prehensive information service to the business sector. whatsoever. Research projects are not limited to SMMEs, but are also conducted on behalf of large companies, pro- Expert advisory services vincial governments and development institutions in Counselling and advisory services include the follow- Southern Africa. Some of the SMME related research ing: General on-site consultations, specific on-site projects undertaken by the SBAB are the following: consultations, office consultations, after-care and follow-up visits (mentoring) and telephonic and written • A literature study of the SMME sector and the ser- advice. vice provision situation in the Province • An empirical study of the status and quality of ser- The SBAB provides assistance to all business people vice providers and their staff in the Province from all population groups. These include businesses • Training needs of business councillors from the following sectors, which are privately and • Retail margin surveys independently owned: commerce, services, industrial, • Cost of healthcare service surveys professional practices and informal sector.

Core competence and competitive advantage As part of the services mentioned above, business peo- The primary aim of the SBAB is to promote the estab- ple are given the opportunity to have confidential on- lishment of new small businesses and to improve the site discussions with an objective and knowledgeable efficiency of existing SMMEs in Southern Africa. It is widely accepted that the SBAB is presently the oldest outsider. and largest trainer of SMMEs, business consultants and mentors in Southern Africa. Through this process, mutual development and support takes place and valuable suggestions, information It is a prerequisite that the SBAB consultants should, and experiences are shared and exchanged. apart from academic qualifications, also have practical small business experience. These consultants can Service rendering consequently offer authoritative advice and training to All the SBAB’s services are interdependent and compli- almost any SMME. mentary to each other and can be divided into three

108 Innovation for the people main categories, namely training, management con- Development training sultations and advisory services, and research and in- These courses encourage the development of business formation. and management skills and also increase the awareness of an entrepreneurial culture in the communities Training where they are presented. No less than 110 different courses in Afrikaans and English, as well as in most of the popular regional lan- In view of the tremendous need among previously dis- guages, are available. These courses are compiled in advantaged business people, these services are entirely such a manner that all educational levels of specific aimed at previously disadvantaged people, women, ru- groups or institutions can be catered for. ral areas, the youth and the disabled.

The SBAB’s training programmes are aimed at the ad- Advanced training vancement and application of relevant management The majority of the advanced training programmes fo- principles and operational aspects concerning the cus on the development and training of small business SMME in all its facets. The training programmes are consultants and mentors. All the courses presented in directed at small business owners/managers and per- the advanced training section have already been ap- sonnel, as well as small business consultants, mentors proved and accredited by the Faculty of Economic and and trainers. Management Sciences of the University.

Most training courses are followed up by after-care Some of the project-related training services conducted services (mentoring) at the relevant businesses, finan- by the SBAB, include the following: Certificate in Small cial institutions, business advice centres or provincial Business Consulting, Certificate in Business Manage- development agencies. ment and a Certificate in Management Consultancy.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Senior Consultant: Tel: (018) 299 1375 Fax: (018) 299 1394

Innovation for the people 109 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING AND CONTINUING ENGINEERING EDUCATION – VAAL

SCHOOL OF CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND CHEMICAL AND MINERALS CONTINUING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING EDUCATION – PTA DEAN

SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

RESEARCH UNIT FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Engineering strives to: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • Nurture and promote scientific and innovative ideas and pro-actively mould and shape students Community engagement in terms of their career objectives. The Faculty’s marketing department undertakes • Deliver a high level of qualified manpower equip- the following community projects: ped with the necessary expertise and instil in students a spirit of innovation and entrepreneur- • Engenius Kids: The aim of this project is to es- ship. tablish the University as a place of learning for • Promote service delivery in a broad technologi- secondary school learners. cal environment, where emphasis is placed on • Engineering Week: This career guidance activity fundamental and tested engineering and indus- programme aims to introduce Engineering to trial principles. Grade 10-12 learners. • Create and develop new actionable knowledge • Cadette Lecturer Programme: This project aims through research, which will contribute to the to identify top quality Black Economic Empower- development of this country and its people. ment (BEE) candidates and train • Be a renowned centre of expertise that is known them as future lecturers. for its exceptionally high standards and unique character.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 299 1663 Fax: (018) 299 1529

110 Innovation for the people POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND CORE BUSINESS ENGINEERING Most of the School’s postgraduate modules are also offered as short courses. Staff members from the School OVERVIEW are involved in consultation and service rendering per- taining to the analysis and design of the thermal-fluid South Africa requires a new and much expanded gen- cycles of nuclear power systems and the design and eration of nuclear experts when electricity utility, Es- analysis of advanced nuclear fuel cycles modelling of kom, starts the rollout of its Nuclear Programme. In the nutronics of nuclear reactors. The School has de- addition, nuclear-skilled staff is required for manage- veloped and licensed the thermal-fluid code, Flownex. ment, operation and maintenance of the proposed Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) demonstration The Faculty of Engineering has signed collaboration power plant and the proposed Pressurised Water Reac- agreements with well-known overseas nuclear engi- tor (PWR) nuclear power station. neering research institutions, such as the Institut für Kernenergetik und Energiesysteme (IKE) at the Univer- As the first university in South Africa to be awarded a sity of Stuttgart in Germany and Hacettepe University chair in nuclear engineering by the Department of Sci- in Turkey. ence and Technology (DST) and PBMR, the University is well positioned to provide high-quality, industry-spe- Partnerships and collaborations cific training and education for both the conventional The Postgraduate School of Nuclear Science and En- nuclear power industry and the PBMR technology that gineering, in collaboration with the Centre for Ap- is currently being developed in South Africa. plied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) at the Mafikeng Campus, started the MARST (Master’s in Ap- RESEARCH plied Radiation Science and Technology) Programme in 1996. CARST has awarded more than 60 master’s Research programme (general) degrees since 2000 and most graduates were success- The different areas of research include the following: ful in finding jobs in the nuclear industry. The School Thermal-fluid systems modelling, reactor analysis and also has associations with the Massachusetts Institute design, thermal-fluid system design, test facilities, of Technology (MIT), Cranfield University, the Technical nuclear process heat applications and magnetic bear- University of Delft and Manchester University. ing and control. The Faculty of Engineering has been involved with the PBMR Project since 1997 and runs a substantial research programme in support of the PBMR Project, involving more than 50 postgraduate students.

Competitive advantage The University is a member ofof the World Nuclear Uni- versity that was inaugurated in 2003. FacultyFaculty membersmembers are actively involved in the fieldeld by inter alia servingserving on editorial boards of internationalonal nuclear engineeringengineering journals and advisory committeesttees of the InternationaInternationall Atomic Energy Association (IAEA).AEA). The University is also a member of the World NNuclearuclear AAssociationssociation and is the first university outsideside Europe to be admitted as associate memberer ofof thethe Euro-Euro- pean Nuclear Education Networkwork (ENEN). Membership of ENEN is subjectect to strin- gent quality assurance requirements.ements.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 4363 Fax: (018) 299 4369

Innovation for the people 111 SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS MINERALS ENGINEERING The following projects, including short courses, con- RESEARCH sultation and service rendering, are undertaken on a commercial basis: The Unit for Energy Systems is active in a variety of • Bio-ethanol from Maize for the Production of Etha- coal technology and processing projects, like benefi- nol Gel. ciation, gasification and combustion, and mineralogy. • Feasibility Study for the Production of Ethanol from A South African Energy Resource Institute (SANERI) Soya, Maize Cakes and Other Plant Materials: This Associate Chair in Clean Coal Technology and Biofuels project entails the production of ethanol from cel- was awarded to the School of Chemical and Minerals lulose feed stocks. This could significantly increase Engineering. Thus not only fossil fuel research is being the ethanol yield and thus significantly impact on conducted, but novel and innovative research is also the economic feasibility of a biofuels plant. currently being undertaken in bio-ethanol and biodie- • Investigation into Biodiesel Production from Algae. sel production. • Academic Supervision of De Beers Vacation Stu- dents: This project entails the academic supervision IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE of the De Beers bursary students’ projects. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • Advanced Mineral Processing for Supervisors: Mem- bers of staff are involved in the presentation of ad- Community engagement vanced courses to employees on Patterson C1-C4 • Minquiz: This is an annual outreach project aimed at Level. developing interest in natural and physical science at schools. • Freedom Park: Assistance is given with regard to the storytelling line and the collection of artefacts for the museum for the first epoch – Earth. • Vredefort Dome: A member of staff is also involved CONTACT INFORMATION with geological services at the Vredefort Dome and Office of the Director: with technical tours to the Vredefort Dome World Tel: (018) 299 1656 Heritage Site. Fax: (018) 299 1535

112 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL, complete network and modelling were done on computers and the actual system was built and ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER tested. ENGINEERING • Centre of Expertise at NWU, Southern African Pow- er Quality Initiative (SAPQI): This is an initiative in the Southern African Region to understand, formu- OVERVIEW late and operationalise the electrical power quality needs of industry. The School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engi- • Development of Electrical Power Quality Courses – neering is one of seven schools in the county offering Impact Energy: Successive advanced courses were degrees in Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engi- presented to technical employees. neering that is accredited by the Engineering Council • Impact of Direct On-Line Starting of a 1.2 MVA In- of South Africa (ECSA) under the Washington Accord. duction Motor on the Quality of Supply in an 11 kV Network, Mbombela Municipality: This project was RESEARCH aimed at supplying better electricity to the people of Mbombela Municipality. Research focus • Quality of Supply Investigation – AssMang Chrome, The research programme is coordinated as part of the Machado: This project is undertaken with a Black Unit for Energy Systems of the Faculty of Engineer- Economic Empowerment company, Ezani Tech- ing. It focuses on two major areas, namely electrical nologies, to establish the knowledge and skills in energy and information transfer. The McTronix-group research on electrical actuation quality and data has developed an active research group and facility analysis. in magnetic bearings, high-speed motors and control • 2G/3G: This project entails email and SMS gateways philosophies. The group has close ties with the enter- to the Internet via a High Frequency (HF) Commu- prises Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) and M-Tech nication System. This system comprises an HF Hub Industrial. (radios, modems and desktop PC ALE application) and HF Remotes (fixed or mobile station comprising The Southern African Power Quality Initiative (SAPQI) a radio, ALE remote device). A typical subscriber will group focuses on research regarding electrical power be equipped with a standard HF radio with an ALE quality monitoring and investigations. SAPQI has close remote device. The subscriber can send email and ties with the European Copper Institute through the SMSs from remote areas not covered by cell phone Leonardo Power Quality Initiative (LPQI) and has been or telephones to a centralised gateway hub. The involved in a number of joint projects. The research fo- hub will bridge the HF system to the Internet. cuses on power quality assessments and the develop- • Wireless Electronics: This project entails the de- ment of management tools for utilities and electricity velopment of low cost, high performance wireless regulators in Southern Africa. communication systems. The project will include The Telenet research group focuses on encryption and research, design, development and manufacturing performs basic research and research in application in of new antenna technologies, a Power over Ether- the use of telecommunication and data networks. Spe- net (POE) receiver, and wireless router board/access cific research will be undertaken in the near future on point and wireless radio card/wi-fi client. No other the combination of telecommunication and data net- product will have the total-package capabilities fea- work technologies with the aim of improving the qual- tured in this product. ity of service to users. • Mineral Modelling: The purpose of this project is to investigate the interaction of microwaves and radio The postgraduate programmes thus far have focused frequency induction heating on coal by means of on magnetic bearings, high-speed electrical motors, optimisation through thermal and electromagnetic modelling and control philosophies, system engineer- modelling of a specific reactor/cavity to assist the ing for electronic systems, power system modelling formation of char and coke. and performance assessment, digital signal processing, • Business Process: This is the creation of a broad- and digital communication systems. based business process platform to assist industry to implement business processes if and when re- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE quired as an enabler to start up, grow and expand COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO any new or existing company without the burden of CORE BUSINESS expensive overhead costs.

The following projects, including short courses, consultation and service rendering, are undertaken on a commercial basis:

• Development of Safety Procedures for Mines Using Systems Engineering: All mines in South Africa can benefit from this research and interaction. • Integration of a 350 kW Thyristor Phase-Controlled CONTACT INFORMATION Load: Impact on the Quality of Supply at the Point Office of the Director: of Common Coupling; PBMR Micro Model: For this Tel: (018) 299 1978 project, which has already been completed, the Fax: (018) 299 1977

Innovation for the people 113 SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL º Computer aided materials selection and modelling, including composite materials and structural ENGINEERING analysis based on element methods. º Precision manufacturing of advanced components OVERVIEW such as those used in the PBMM (Pebble Bed Mi- cro Model) development and in aircraft frames, using CNC milling machines and other advanced The mission of the School of Mechanical Engineering is machining methods. to produce graduate engineers with the optimum bal- º The application of “smart” materials for applica- ance of ability between: tion in wind turbines and aircraft. • Scientific and fundamental principles vs applied and specific subject knowledge • Machine Dynamics: The research focus is on rotor • Education vs training aerodynamic and structural design including dy- • Teamwork vs independent and lifelong learning namics, vibration, condition monitoring and protection of equipment in advanced energy systems and power plants. The philosophy of the School is to provide graduates with not only a professional qualification, but also with skills. Students are enticed by the example of lecturers • Thermo-fluids: The research focus is on the simu- to develop a passion for the field. The following full lation, design and optimisation of advanced ther- spectrum of mechanical engineering is covered: mal-fluid energy systems. Three areas are currently receiving special attention, namely: • Mechanical Design: strength of materials, material science, manufacturing and machine design º Various aspects regarding the design and devel- • Megatronics: control systems, machine dynamics opment of the PBMR power plant, including the and vibrations simulation of liquid, gas and two-phase thermal- • Thermo-fluid System Design: fluid dynamics, ther- fluid networks and the design, construction and modynamics, thermomachines and refrigeration utilisation of several large physical experiments and heat pumps such as the PBMM plant. º The development of advanced heat pump sys- RESEARCH tems, including specialised heat exchanger design and development, zeotropic refrigerant mixture • Mechanical Design and Materials: A strong research applications, as well as novel water heating sys- focus is placed on the selection of materials and tem integration methodologies. manufacturing of sophisticated components by º Energy and demand-side management, including using advanced materials and manufacturing pro- commercial building systems such as air condi- cesses. The following topics are currently receiving tioning, lighting and sanitary water heating, as special attention: well as mine cooling and industrial plants.

114 Innovation for the people Community engagement temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors, power NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS stations and gas turbine engines. • Large wind turbine blade development: This project entails the installation of 400 kW turbines in South • Development of science and technology animation: Africa. 10 and 20 kW systems are also being devel- This project provides animations of science and oped. technology to learners. • Development of PEO and Demand Side Manage- ment (DSM) Controller: This is the development of COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO a system to optimise and control the operation of CORE BUSINESS a chemical plant from an energy efficiency perspective. The following projects, including short courses, con- • Establishment of a BEE manufacturing centre in the sultation and service rendering, are undertaken on a Northern Cape: This project entails the evaluation commercial basis: and identification of opportunities to establish BEE manufacturing centres in the Northern Cape Prov- • THRIP, M-Tech and PBMR: With M-Tech as an exter- ince. nal partner these activities resulted in establishing • Centre for Fabrication and Advanced Manufactur- the University’s Engineering Faculty as a place of re- ing (CFAM): This centre is managed as a ring-fenced search and learning within the industry. facility, and is preparing to become a spin-off com- • PBMR Heat Transfer Test Facility (HTTF): Government pany. Advanced high-precision, high-complexity, and all other economic role players will benefit from low to medium volume manufacturing are involved. this work due to the existing energy crisis. • Multibolt: This project is aimed at the establishment • Development of an industrial simulator: This project of expertise, the building of a manufacturing plant, entails the development of an industrial simulator and local employment. platform that will be used for the construction of • PBMR – Nuclear graphite and graphite sphere ma- training simulators for nuclear and coal-fired power terial characterisation: This project entails physical plants. and engineering property determination to estab- • Flownex development: Flownex is used as a design lish QA for the production of safe fuel pebbles for tool for complex thermal-fluid systems such as high- PBMR, DPP and commercial plants.

CONTACTCONTACT ININFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1316 Fax: (018) 299 1320

Innovation for the people 115 RESEARCH UNIT FOR Energy, Renewable Energy and Energy Management. The scope of the research in all five sub-programmes ENERGY SYSTEMS will remain relevant over the next 20 years at least. The Unit furthermore boasts high-level expertise in all OVERVIEW the relevant fields to sustain the research initiatives. In terms of funding the Unit is also well positioned. The The Unit for Energy Systems strives to be recognised unit boasts a number of facilities, including the Pebble as a centre of expertise and excellence for research on, Bed Micro Model (PBMM) and the Heat Transfer Test and development of energy systems to meet actual Facility (HTTF). industry needs, while working towards maintaining a balance between basic research and research in appli- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE cation. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS RESEARCH Short courses Research statement The following short courses are presented: Advanced The global energy industry faces an ongoing challenge Reactor Analysis I, Mathematics for Nuclear Engineers, to utilise its natural resources sustainably so as to meet Nuclear Engineering, Introduction to Thermal-fluid increasing energy demands. Nuclear energy is regard- Sciences, Advanced Reactor Analysis II, High Tempera- ed as the only technology that can significantly address ture Gas-cooled Reactor Thermal-fluid Analysis, the future (global) energy needs in a sustainable man- High Temperature Reactor Fuels and Materials, High ner. One of the main focuses of the Unit is therefore Temperature Reactor Technology, Nuclear Project Man- nuclear energy, which is also of national strategic im- agement, Light Water Reactor Fuels and Materials, and portance. Light Water Reactor Thermal Hydraulics.

Fossil Energy conducts advanced research in the field Partnerships and collaborations of clean coal science and technology with the intention The Unit has partnerships and collaborations with the of developing alternative or improved processes using following institutions: available coal reserves, bearing in mind the maintaining of a clean environment. The Unit furthermore di- • Sasol: This formal agreement is about the gasifica- versifies its portfolio with research in renewable energy tion of coal and the investigation of mineral changes initiatives, with activity in biomass and wind energy during gasification. Confidentiality and all Intellec- generation. A South African Energy Resource Institute tual Property (IP) belong to Sasol “hub-and-spoke”. (SANERI) Associate Chair of Energy Research in Bio- • Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz – University of Applied fuels has been established at the University to support Sciences: This collaboration is about joint scientific research in this field. projects and the exchange of students, scientists, scientific publications and information regarding In the South African energy industry today, the impor- scientific events. tance of power quality and demand side management • Hacettepe University, Turkey: A formal agreement cannot be overestimated, therefore the Unit will also makes provision for scientific cooperation with the devote special attention to energy management. The aim of developing an integrated simulation model Unit focuses its research efforts on the following five based on Flownet of the PBMR, which will enable main areas, which also form its sub-programmes: Nu- both partners to investigate technologies related to clear Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Fossil Energy, Renew- high temperature gas-cooled reactors. able Energy and Energy Management. • European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) Asso- ciation (in process): A Memorandum of Understand- Core competence and research expertise ing (MOU) includes student exchange, the presenta- The unit comprises 36 participants with an effective tion of ENEN courses at the North-West University, participation of 27 Senior Lecturer Equivalents. Eight exchange of lecturers to present courses at other members are already National Research Foundation universities and research collaboration. (NRF) rated. The Unit boasts a number of participants • Institut für Kernenergetik und Energiesysteme, Uni- esteemed among world leaders in their respective versity of Stuttgart, Germany: A formal agreement fields, particularly in Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy and makes provision for scientific cooperation with the Energy Management. The Unit also hosts the following aim of developing a virtual nuclear power plant, four research chairs: Department of Trade and Industry which will allow researchers to investigate technolo- (DTI) Chair in Nuclear Energy, SANERI Chair in Clean gies related to PBMRs. Coal Technology, Associate SANERI Chair in Biofuels, and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Chair in Hydrogen Energy. CONTACT INFORMATION Current research programmes Office of the Director: The Unit’s current research programmes are the fol- Tel: (018) 299 4078 lowing: Nuclear Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Fossil Fax: (018) 299 4450

116 Innovation for the people CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND • Research and development in the energy management field CONTINUING ENGINEERING • Research and development of bio-engineering pro- EDUCATION – PRETORIA ducts

The mission of the Centre for Research and Continuing Engineering Education (CRCED) Pretoria is:

• To present postgraduate study opportunities to engineers currently employed full-time. • To contribute to the training of manpower in technology. • To contribute to the development of mode 2 research (research in application) in the Focus Area. • To be a centre of expertise with respect to research. • To contribute to the stimulation of academic creativity in the Focus Area. RESEARCH

Research programme (general) CRCED Pretoria is a research institution focussing on the energy management and bio-engineering fields. CRCED is driven by research output, including postgraduate degrees and scientific publications. The research focuses on energy management, bio-engineering and mathematical simulation and optimisation in a diverse range of engineering fields.

Core competence and research expertise • CRCED Pretoria is a major contributor to the knowledge base in energy management in South Africa. • CRCED offers master’s and doctoral programmes designed to cater for engineers who are employed full-time. • The bio-engineering division focuses on several innovative products; addressing several metabolic or energy-related conditions (e.g. cancer, diabetes, etc.).

Competitive advantage The competitive advantages of CRCED Pretoria include the following:

• The Centre has contacts with many major industrial role players in the energy industry (e.g. Eskom, An- gloGold Ashanti, Anglo Platinum, Harmony, Gold- Fields, etc.) • The Centre is strategically located in Pretoria and central to a vast multitude of research and development companies.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Research and development are done for actual industries in order to address the current needs of the country, and consultation with major industrial companies takes place. The following services are rendered: CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: • Development of industrial simulations and optimi- Tel: (012) 809 0995 sation algorithms Fax: 086 515 5799

Innovation for the people 117 CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND expertise available at CRCED. Core competencies available at CRCED include systems engineering, business CONTINUING ENGINEERING management, project management and maintenance EDUCATION – VAAL management. Current research programme and competitive The Centre for Research and Continuing Engineering advantage Education (CRCED) Vaal offers master’s and PhD study A current research programme aims to develop a web- opportunities to engineering graduates in the Vaal Tri- based nuclear business and knowledge management angle and beyond. All programmes are delivered on a system. The system will facilitate processes and work part-time basis, thus catering for students who are in flow demands as required for the successful comple- full-time employment. tion of large nuclear projects. CRCED’s full-time personnel have more than 50 years industry experience. This, RESEARCH combined with the Centre’s innovative programme delivery model, offers students a unique learning ex- Research programme (general) perience. The Centre prefers that students conduct their research on topics that are aligned with their career plan and consequently their employment situation. As a result IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO research is being carried out over a wide spectrum of CORE BUSINESS disciplines, covering themes as diverse as sustainable development, maintenance optimisation and energy Community engagement optimisation, primarily in the steel, utilities and petro- Medicine 2 Africa: This project entails a Community chemical industries. Wellness Centre. The intention is to provide the Ika- geng community with a sustainable and on-going Research at CRCED aims to modernise engineering business that would bring essential health- and well- education. Inductive teaching methods are developed ness-related projects to the people and tie together all and applied in postgraduate programmes. The know- other concepts of wellness and wealth development. It ledge and experience that are developed in this way is includes a product retail outlet and a complete training then incorporated into the University’s undergraduate facility and makes use of currently available high-tech programmes. equipment. Research focus and expertise CRCED is currently developing a specific area of research focus in Nuclear Project Management. This CONTACT INFORMATION dynamic new field integrates the expertise available Office of the Director: in the Postgraduate School of Nuclear Science and En- Tel: (016) 981 3951 gineering with the project and business management Fax: (016) 981 3956 118 Innovation for the people ...research that provides innovative solutions to challenges facing the community and the environment. The NWU aims to deliver relevant and quality research that provides innovative solutions to challenges facing the community and the environment. The NWU aims to deliver relevant and quality research that provides innovative solutions to challenges facing the community and the environment. The NWU aims to deliver relevant and quality research that provides innovative solutions to

Innovation for the people 119 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF BIOKINETICS, RECREATION AND SPORT SCIENCE (SBRSS)

ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTRE

SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHO- THERAPY AND COUNCELLING

INSTITUTE FOR BIOKINETICS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY DEAN

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL OF PHYSIOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY (RIIP) NUTRITION AND INCORPORATING THE CENTRE FOR THE CONSUMER SCIENCES QUALITY ASSURANCE OF MEDICINES (CENQAM)

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NUTRITION (CEN)

RESEARCH NICHE AREA: RESEARCH UNIT: HYPERTENSION IN AFRICA DRUG RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TEAM DEVELOPMENT (HART)

RESEARCH NICHE AREA: AFRICA UNIT FOR MEDICINE USAGE TRANSDISCIPLINARY IN SOUTH AFRICA HEALTH RESEARCH (AUTHeR)

RESEARCHRESE NICHE AREA: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPORT AND RECREATION (PhASRec)

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (018) 299 2223 Fax: (018) 299 4014

120 Innovation for the people OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Health Sciences aims to contributecontribute to the promotion and improvement of the health of the population of South Africa by means of high-quality,high-quality, relevant educational and research programmes.rammes. TThehe Faculty assists in the realisation of this overarchingerarching mission by:

• Striving to equip students with scientificific thoughts,thoughts, skills and attitudes to enable them to contributecontribute toto the demands of society. • Conducting relevant research to expand,and, developdevelop and equip students with a comprehensiveehensive andand meaningful knowledge of health sciences.ces. • Utilising all resources within the FacultyFaculty to achieve and enhance knowledge that studentsstudents can use to serve the broader community.ty. • Engaging in communities with the applica-pplica- tion of relevant knowledge and expertisetise as part of the academic service to the com-community.

The Faculty boasts a strong committee struc-uc- ture, which ensures the sharing of relevantnt information between the various health-h- related professions. New programmes andd short courses are constantly being devel-- oped and others continuously updated.

RESEARCH

The following activities and achievements demonstrate that research is highly valued in the Faculty:

• Staff members are regularly invited too international and national conferencess as plenary and keynote speakers andd frequently publish articles in accrediteded journals. • Over the past three years, the Faculty hadhad the highest research output within the Uni- versity. • Students and staff members are honourednoured annually by a number of prizes and scholarships, for example the Upjohn Scientistst Award, the Janssen-Cilag Award, the Mandeladela Schol-Schol- arship, the Fulbright Scholarship andd tthehe BritishBritish Council Commonwealth Academic UUniversitiesniversities Scholarship. • The School of Biokinetics, Recreation andand Sport Sci- ence has the only laboratory in Africa tthathat is able to train Level 1, 2 and 3 anthropometrists.s.

Innovation for the people 121 SCHOOL OF BIOKINETICS, aimed at capacity-building and transfer of knowledge and skills. RECREATION AND SPORT • Motor Development of Pre-school Children: Prob- SCIENCE (SBRSS) lems regarding motor development in underprivi- leged pre-school children are identified.

OVERVIEW Expert advisory services Staff members of the School provide advisory services The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science to the community as: (SBRSS) is the largest School of its kind in South Af- rica. The School’s programme consists of two under- • A Vice-President of the SA Association for Human graduate majors, namely Human Movement Science Movement Science and a member of the National (HMS) and Recreation. Sport Science Forum • The President of the International Society for the Competitive advantage Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) The School has several competitive advantages, the fol- • The Director of the South African Professional Insti- lowing of which can be highlighted: tute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK) • An Executive Member of the Biokinetics Association • The School is known as the Livingston School since it of SA (BASA) and a member of the Standards Gener- was at the forefront of the development of biokinet- ating Body (SGB) for Biokinetics training ics, kinderkinetics and sport science. • The Institute for Biokinetics has a formal agreement with the National Defence Force with regard to COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO providing a service to their employees and the use CORE BUSINESS of their equipment, and also collaborates with the North West Provincial Academy of Sport. Staff members of the School are involved in several • The School has a staff member who is one of only activities on a commercial basis. These include the fol- eight international Level 3 kinanthropometrists. lowing:

Facilities and equipment • Physical ability assessment for workers: This project • The Biokinetics Programme has a fully equipped and entails the advancement of workers and the identi- specialised exercise facility to offer a community- fication of safety systems. based and -focused exercise and rehabilitation ser- • Institute for Kinderkinetics: Service rendering in- vice. volves movement development programmes, move- • The Sport Science Programme and the Institute for ment therapy for children with special needs and Sport Science and Sport Development are situated health enhancing physical activity programmes for in the NWU’s FNB High Performance Institute for children. Sport. It has a fully equipped sport science-testing • Institute for Biokinetics: Biokinetics therapy is given laboratory. for various indicated conditions and general fitness. • The Kinderkinetics Programme and PRETLAND ac- • Institute for Sport Science and Development: Sport tivities have specialised equipment for education/ Science support services are rendered to different training and research in the development of young levels of the sporting continuum and talent identifi- children involved in various forms of motor develop- cation is done for elite high performance. ment and physical activity. • FNB High Performance Institute for Sport: Activities include the training of high performance participants in athletics and other sports disciplines, focus- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE ing on both international and local athletes. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • Programme for Recreation and Adventure: Services rendered include the provision of recreation and ad- Community projects venture programmes to identify and develop leader- The School is involved in numerous community pro- ship skills and experiential learning in communities. jects, including the following:

• Witrand Hospital: This project aims to deliver ser- Partnerships and collaborations vice to improve quality of life of patients of Witrand A formal partnership exists with the International Insti- Hospital. tute for Health Promotion at the Washington Universi- • Sport Science Services rendered to North West ty, USA. Numerous informal ties exist with institutions sports teams: This project entails the transfer of worldwide, including the following: knowledge and expertise to coaches, athletes and parents. • London South Bank University – United Kingdom • Africa Cycling Development Project, including the • University of Botswana – Department of Physical testing of Africa Development Cyclists: This project Education forms part of the New Partnership for Africa’s Devel- • CPH Technologia en Saude – Brazil opment (NEPAD) initiative in Africa. • Sports Authority of India: Human Performance Lab- • Sport Science Support Services rendered to players oratory of the University’s Soccer Institute: This project is • National Institute for Fitness and Sport – Japan

122 Innovation for the people Awards and highlights of the past three years • In 2008 a member of staff was elected as Vice- • A staff member received the Albert Strating Prize President of the newly-formed national association from the SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for called the SA Association for Human Movement Sci- his contribution to biokinetics in the development ences (SAAHMS). of health sciences. • In 2008 a staff member was elected as President of • The School was allocated a special edition of the Af- the ISAK. rican Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recre- • The School was instrumental in the establishment of ation and Dance in 2008 and published 26 articles, the High Performance Institute and the Institute for written by staff members, in this edition. Sport Science and Development. • The School was awarded R1,5 million from the Na- • The Institute for Sport Science and Development has tional Lottery for equipment and research. been awarded as the National Centre of Specialisa- tion for SA Netball for the last four years.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (018) 299 1800 Fax: (018) 299 1825

Innovation for the people 123 SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE Competitive advantage The filling of prominent national and international The School of Nursing Science aims to be the preferred leadership positions provides recognition of the exper- choice for nursing academic excellence and scholar- tise that exists within the School. Several international ship, through quality research, teaching-learning, ser- collaboration projects in research and education are vice and innovation to improve health outcomes for undertaken. The School is also the driving force behind individuals and groups in South Africa. the National Nurses Survey 2009 to investigate the correlation between nurses’ education, job satisfaction, staff retention and patient outcomes. The School This is achieved by being regionally focused, nationally is also nationally known for its expertise in telematic relevant and internationally competitive, while realis- learning systems and decentralised education models. ing the motto: “Excellence beyond limits.” Facilities and equipment RESEARCH The School has a well-equipped simulation laboratory with hospital beds and separate practica rooms Research focus for midwifery, community, ICU and general nursing • The Centre for Nursing Policy and Leadership Out- respectively. The midwifery practica room contains comes (CENPOLL) focuses on policy and leadership various models, a birth simulator, and relevant instru- in healthcare. ments. The School has also taken the lead on produc- • The research programme Quality of Life and Well- ing media material for the clinical procedures in the being of the Older Person (QUALOP) focuses on the undergraduate degree. value of older persons to society. • The research programme on Evidence-based Prac- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE tice for Quality Intervention (EBPQI) focuses on the development of strategies to improve practice in the Staff members are involved in several national and in- context of health care. ternational organisations where they serve in a leadership or expert capacity, including the following: Sigma Current research projects Theta Tau International (STTI), Tau Lambda-at-Large Some of the CENPOLL projects in progress are the Chapter of STTI, International Network for Doctoral following: Education in Nursing (INDEN), International Alliance of Nursing Academics (IANA), Forum of University Nurs- • Strengthening nurses’ capacity in HIV/AIDS Policy ing Deans of South Africa (FUNDISA), World Health Or- Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Carib- ganisation (WHO), the Strategic Directions for Nursing bean, funded by the Institute of Research, Develop- and Midwifery Task Team, Global Alliance for Nursing ment and Commercialisation (IRDC) and the Cana- and Midwifery Steering Committee, STTI Foundation dian Institute of Health Research (CIHR). Board, South African Nursing Council (SANC), National • National Nurses Survey to determine staff and pa- Nursing Standard Generating Body (SGB), Ethical Com- tient outcomes in SA, funded by the European mittee of CIHR, Critical Care Society of South Africa and Union and Atlantic Philanthropies. the Society of Midwives. • Social Capital in leadership and policy. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS • Development of scholarship and academic leadership in Nursing Science. Community engagement Community engagement involves the following: QUALOP projects in progress include the following: schools, hospices, Transnet Health Promotion Proj- • Guidelines for a community-based collaboration ect, Ikageng Outreach, old-age homes, local HIV/AIDS councils, Provincial HIV/AIDS Council, Phelophepa for the care of older persons infected and affected Health Train, Provincial Curriculum Committee and by HIV/AIDS. This is based on a health profile con- Selection Committee and the Potchefstroom Wellness structed from Prospective Urban and Rural Epide- Forum. miology (PURE) data. PURE is a prospective cohort study, tracking changing lifestyles, risk factors and COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO chronic diseases in fourteen countries in transition, CORE BUSINESS including South Africa. • Ageing and loneliness: An international multicoun- Short courses try study. The following short courses are offered: • Spirituality in the care of the older person. • HIV/AIDS: A Knowledge Base For Professionals of the A few of the numerous EBPQI projects in progress in- Multidisciplinary Team clude the following: • Rural Development and Assistance Course for Dis- abled Persons • Best practice guidelines for developmental care of • HIV/AIDS in the Workplace pre-term neonates • Financial Health Management • Perspectives on HIV/AIDS stigma • Health Service Management: Unit/Clinic Manage - • Best practice guidelines for counselling for HIV/AIDS ment testing • Evidence-based Practice in Health Care

124 Innovation for the people Consultation • Africa: Africa Network for Research in Ageing, Great Academics are acting on a continuous basis as consul- Lakes University of Kisumu, Moi University (Kenya) tants for the health care industry, nursing services and and Associate Site of the Africa Chapter of Interna- nursing colleges. tional Qualitative • USA: Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), Purdue Service rendering University (Indiana) and the Centre for Policy Out- Quality Improvement Intervention Programme (QIIP): comes (University of Pennsylvania) This is a programme that will improve intrapartum care • Europe: University of South Bohemia, Katoliecke and decrease maternal mortality rate. Hoogeskool of Mechelen (Belgium) and Christelijke Hoogeskool Ede (the Netherlands) Alliances with private and public sector • Australia: Joanna Briggs Institute Various alliances exist with the Department of Health, North West Province (Nursing Colleges) and the Gold- Awards and highlights of the past three years fields Health Academy. • A staff member serves as the elected Chairperson of the Forum of Nursing Deans of South Africa (FUN- Partnerships and collaborations DISA). National level • A staff member was elected as a board member of the International Network for Doctoral Education in • Alliances with several public and private hospitals Nursing (INDEN) in 2006. • Department of Health (DoH) • A staff member was elected as Director at Large of • Different FBOs, CBOs, NGOs and National Research the International Board of Sigma Theta Tau Interna- Foundation (NRF) tional. She also served as a board liaison for STTI on • Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa the International Board of the International Alliance (DENOSA) of Nursing Academics (IANA). • South African Nursing Council (SANC) • The School received the Purple Cord Award from the • Forum of University Nursing Deans of South Africa President of the Tau Lambda-at-Large Chapter for (FUNDISA) the best sub-chapter in 2006. • A staff member, who acts as the Secretariat-Treasur- International level er of the Tau Lambda-at-Large Chapter, received the Dorothy E Buschmann Presidential Award for Excel- • Canada: Canadian International Development lence in Leadership on behalf of the Tau Lambda-at- Agency, Health Canada, Canadian Institute of Health Large Chapter. Research (CIHR), University of Ottawa, University of • A staff member was appointed to serve on the Alberta and Health Research of Canada World Health Organisation’s Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (2009-2015) Task Team. • A staff member was appointed to the Global Alli- ance for Nursing and Midwifery Steering Committee byy the Chief Nurse Scientist of WHO.

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Innovation for the people 125 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Service rendering • Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy (RIIP) incorporating the Centre for Quality Assurance of OVERVIEW Medicines (CENQAM): The section performs quality assurance of medicines and related testing for the The School of Pharmacy, in pursuit of the value-based pharmaceutical industry, as well as various other principles of the University, strives to achieve the fol- bodies and regulatory authorities. lowing: • President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): This is a multi-year project, feeding RIIP/CENQAM. It • The scientific and professional education of phar- entails quality screening of medicines and related macists in order to ensure professional pharmaceu- quality assurance for PEPFAR and has an expected tical services that contribute to the promotion of turnover of R5 million. the health of the people of South Africa. • ECEC: Unit for Cosmetic Efficacy Studies: Efficacy • The pursuit of relevant research of quality to pro- claims regarding cosmetic products are verified. mote the pharmaceutical sciences, in the interest of • Pharmaceutical Solutions: This involves pharmaco- the health of the people of South Africa. economics, pharmaco-epidemiology and pharmaco-vigilance. RESEARCH • Pheroid Pilot Plant: Managed as a small production unit, this plant focuses on the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products, based Research statement and philosophy on Pheroid technology. The research objectives are as follows:

• To determine and compare medicine utilisation pat- Partnerships and collaborations terns and costs, and develop medicine usage indica- The School has been designated as a World Health Or- tors. ganisation Collaborating Centre for the Quality Assur- • To investigate the prospects and viability of public- ance of Medicines. A research agreement involving the private partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector of Swedish and South African governments and Uppsala South Africa. University also exists. In addition, the School collabo- • To develop a consensus pharmaco-economic model rates with universities and institutions worldwide, infor application in the public health care sector to cluding the following: University of Bordeaux (France), enhance the effectiveness of pharmaceutical service University of Leiden (the Netherlands), University of and medicine usage. Michigan (USA), Universities of Geneva and Lyons (France), Centre of Pharmacy (Austria), Ohio Northern IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE University (USA) and Cardiff University (UK). NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

Community engagement Pharmacy students and personnel are continuously rendering services to the community through their involvement in clinics in and around Potchefstroom. The Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy (RIIP) incorporating the Centre for Quality Assurance of Medicines (CENQAM) is involved in new product development for the pharmaceutical industry, as well as providing quality assurance, quality control and consultation services to the Medicines Control Council of South Africa, the World Health Organisation and medicines regulatory authorities of various African countries.

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Short courses The following short courses are available:

• Applied Pharmacotherapy • Advanced Pharmacological Principles • Basic Computer and Internet Skills for Health Profes- sionals • Chemotherapy of Infections and Infestations • Disease Management and Drug Utilisation Review CONTACT INFORMATION • Drugs and the Central Nervous System Office of the Director: • Drugs and the Peripheral Nervous System Tel: (018) 299 2270 • Drugs and the Renal and Cardiovascular Systems Fax: (018) 299 4303

126 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF PHYSIOLOGY, • The current research programmes in PURE, nutrition transition, micro-nutrients, malnutrition, child nutri- NUTRITION AND CONSUMER tion and lipids in health and disease. SCIENCES • The main programme in Consumer Sciences is entitled South African Consumer and Labelling Behav- RESEARCH iour (SAVE). Competitive advantage Research statement and philosophy • The competitive advantage of Physiology’s cardio- In Physiology, two groups conduct research, namely vascular and occupational hygiene research groups the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) and lies in their location. It enables them to address the Occupational Hygiene Research Group. health problems of rural and mining communities in the Province. The vision of the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) is to contribute to the improvement of nutrition- • The research in Nutrition is relevant for South Africa al status, health, well-being and therefore quality of and all developing countries, because it addresses life of individuals, households, communities and popu- major nutritional problems identified as constraints lations in Africa. to development and significant causes of morbidity and mortality. Research programmes • Physiology’s research programmes in the Niche Area Facilities and equipment HART are planned according to cardiovascular risk • HART has access to the metabolic unit, laboratories factors for cardiovascular diseases in the South Afri- for biochemical and DNA analyses and sophisticated can black population. apparatus for the measurement of cardiovascular • Nutrition’s research in CEN consists of four main parameters and vascular functions. sub-programmes in which the effects of diets, foods • Several laboratories with top of the range facilities and nutrient exposures on nutritional status and and equipment are available to CEN, such as a food- health outcomes of individuals, communities and service research laboratory (kitchen), a homeostasis populations in transition are examined. laboratory, a nutrigenomics laboratory and a nutrition research laboratory. Research focus • Researchers focus on epidemiology/community-type IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE research studies and clinical studies to investigate NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS underlying mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in an attempt to alleviate the cardiovascular disease burden of South Africans. Community engagement • The research focus of CEN is determined by exist- Final-year (fourth-year) Dietetics students are involved ing nutritional problems in South Africa, Africa and in projects that concern the community in the district globally, as well as available resources to address of Potchefstroom: these problems with research, training and outreach actions. • The growth of infants is monitored at clinics and • Research in the Department of Consumer Sciences advice is rendered to mothers on infant feeding. mainly focuses on projects aimed at improving the • Mothers are taught how to use oral rehydration so- South African consumer’s quality of life. lutions for babies with diarrhoea. • The growth of school children is monitored with re- Current research programmes gard to the nutritional status of learners in schools HART is currently involved in a number of new projects, and reported to principals. including the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiol- • Dietetics students annually compile a community ogy (PURE) study, the South African study regarding profile for a specified area, which is utilised by the the influence of Sex, Age and Ethnicity on Insulin Sen- Department of Health to identify nutritional prob- sitivity and Cardiovascular Function (SAfrEIC) and the lems in HIV/AIDS patients, as well as caregivers who Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in need advice and training about nutrition. Africans (SABPA) study. Lecturers and researchers of Consumer Sciences are Other research projects of the School include, inter alia: involved in community work as part of the Farm La- bour and General Health (FLAGH) Programme of the • The exposure of vehicle operators to vibration and Research Unit AUTHeR, where several successful in- noise at a Tanzanian open cast goldmine. come-generating sewing and crafts skills projects have • The evaluation of furnace workers’ experiencing been undertaken. In addition, a special water educa- heat strain at an iron smelter. tion and training project was developed to encour- • The occupational exposure to asbestos and ammo- age people to make better use of water as a scarce nia in a South African platinum mine. resource.

Innovation for the people 127 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Nutrition has partnerships and collaborations with sev- CORE BUSINESS eral national and international institutions, such as universities and health organisations. The subject group Physiology is able to take 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurements in patients who have been referred by their physicians. Consumer Sciences cooperates with inter alia the Wa- ter Research Commission, government structures on Short courses national, provincial and local level, and the Council of The following Consumer Sciences courses are offered: the National Home Builders Registration Council. Creative Product Development, Soft Furnishing and Pattern Design. Physiology has partnerships with the general and min- Consultation ing industry and collaborates with multidisciplinary In the subject group Physiology the occupational hy- subject groups in the Research Unit AUTHeR. gienists act as consultants and approved inspection authorities for the general and mining industry, while Awards and highlights of the past three years staff members in the subject group Nutrition conduct • A member of staff received an international award contract research and render consultation services to from the Metabolic Syndrome Institute (MSI) for the NGOs and the industry. fight against the metabolic syndrome. Alliances with private and public sectors • The African Nutrition Leadership Programme has re- Consumer Sciences has a memorandum of under- ceived scholarships in excess of R1 500 00 from a standing with the South African Institute of Consumer number of organisations over the past three years, Research (SAICR) and a collaboration agreement with including the Netherlands Fellowship Programme, Woolworths that enables second-year Consumer Sci- United Nations University, and the Nestlé Founda- ences students to be part of a Woolworths Learnership tion. Programme. • In 2005 the FLAGH Project received the Santam Prize Partnerships and collaborations (R100 000) for the Holding Hands Project at Rys- The School has agreements with the Palm Oil Research mierbult, as well as R50 000 for the Tertiary Institu- Institute of Malaysia (PORIM), UNILEVER Research in tions Project competition and R50 000 again in 2006 the Netherlands and Sportron South Africa.Africa. for the Kopana ke Maatla (Venterskroon) Project.

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128 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF PSYCOSOCIAL • The development and implementation of empowering programmes for a wide spectrum of partici- BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES pants, e.g. people living with HIV/AIDS, the dying and bereaved, the aged and rapists. OVERVIEW • Forensic social work and child protection.

The School of Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences com- Facilities and equipment prises three units: the subject group of Psychology, the Facilities for applying the Tomatis Method of sound subject group of Social Work and the Institute for Psy- stimulation include electronic ear apparatuses, head- chotherapy and Counselling. sets, specially designed sound stimulation CDs, a children’s room and a sound proof room for conducting RESEARCH listening tests by means of the Tomatis Listening Test System. Research statement and philosophy With regard to its research, the School believes that IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE interdisciplinary collaboration provides multiple inter- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO pretations and makes it possible to develop innovative CORE BUSINESS interventions indicating awareness for contextual and cultural diversities. Furthermore, research should be Community engagement conducted in an ethical manner and should benefit in- • Most staff members serve on the executive commit- dividuals, communities and/or societies, contribute to tees of welfare organisations, inter alia Family and the improvement of services, new developments and Marriage Association of South Africa (FAMSA), Suid- quality assurance, and the broader scientific commu- Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie (SAVF), Child Welfare, nity. Council for the Aged, Hospice and the NG Welfare. • Members of staff were also involved in the research Research focus towards the establishment of a unified association The School’s research focuses on the following: for social workers in SA – in line with the global trend. The National Association of Social Workers • Psychosocial health and well-being on the whole (NASW) South Africa was established in July 2008. continuum, from pathology to flourishing in an Af- • Staff from Psychology and Social Work act as peer rican context. reviewers for various national and international • The interactions among intra-psychic processes, in- journals and research funding agencies, as national terpersonal and historical processes, and environ- and international external examiners for students’ mental contexts. research and as editors of books. • The development and evaluation of services and • Intern students in Community Mental Health are in- programmes to facilitate various facets of psycho- volved in community well-being and the facilitation social health and well-being of individuals, groups of optimal functioning. and communities. • Interventions are also carried out in community contexts, including workshops and presentations for Current research programmes various organisations, and crisis interventions, i.e. The following programmes, in which researchers from to persons with amputations in an acute treatment the School participate, are running in AUTHeR: centre.

• The Prevalence of Levels of Psychosocial Health. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO • The Evaluation of Personnel Capacity-building Pro- CORE BUSINESS grammes (EPCaP). • Social Work Project on Child Protection in the South Short courses African Context. Various short courses are presented in this school: • Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pres- sure in Africans (SABPA), focusing on the relation- Psychology ship between Psychosocial well-being and Biomark- ers of (ill)health. • Internship for Registered Counsellors • Resilient Educators Project (REds) to empower edu- • Short Course in Basic Counselling cators in their daily functioning at school. • An Introduction to Ageing in South Africa • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Activi- Competitive advantage ties for Psychologists and Registered Counsellors The School has the following cutting-edge expertise: Social work • The development of a culture-sensitive research method, called the Mmogo™-Method. • Trauma and Loss • The Tomatis Method, applied in clinical context • Forensic Interviewing and research in the Institute for Psychotherapy and • Memory Work: Preserving Life Stories and Experi- Counselling (IPC). ences

Innovation for the people 129 • Supervision: An Alliance for Excellence Informal agreements include the following: • Social Work Management and Administration • Europe: Louvain University (Belgium), Utrecht Uni- Consultation versity, the Department of Psychology, Free Uni- Consultation services are rendered to various institu- versity Amsterdam and Christelike Hogeschool in tions, including NGOs, Medi Clinic Hospitals and Stu- Zwolle (the Netherlands), and Linköpings University dents in Free Enterprise (SIFE). (Sweden) • USA: National Crime Victims Research and Treat- Service rendering ment Centre and the Medical University of South • Developmental initiatives with elderly people are Carolina undertaken as part of the gerontology project. • UK: Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford • Professional psychological services are also rendered • Universities in Italy, Spain, Germany, Croatia, Portu- to parent-child dyads and students, adults and cou- gal, and Australia, as part of a seven-country Eudai- ples who request assistance in the IPC. Multicultural monic Hedonic Inventory (EHI) Project staff include psychologists, intern psychologists, M1-students, a speech therapist and a psychiatrist. Awards and highlights of the past three years Evaluations include psychological, neuropsychologi- • Staff members obtained various large research cal and audiological evaluations. Interventions com- grants from national and international funding prise individual, group, couple and family therapy. agencies. • Two researchers were rerated by die National Re- Partnerships and collaborations search Foundation (NRF). Formal agreements exist with the following: • A staff member has been nominated for the Board of Directors of the International Positive Psychology • Henk Goovaerts, Katholieke Hogeschool, Limburg, Association (IPPA). Belgium • University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic • University of Ghent, Utrecht, the Netherlands • University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbarden, Ger- CONTACT INFORMATION many Office of the Director: • United Nations International Institute on Ageing Tel: (018) 299 1721 (UNINIA) Fax: (018) 299 1730

130 Innovation for the people RESEARCH NICHE AREA: HYPERTENSION IN AFRICA RESEARCH TEAM (HART)

OVERVIEW

The Hypertension in Africa Researchrch Team (HART) is located within the School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences. HART consistssts ooff scientists who strive to performm cutting-edge research regarding the cchang-hang- es in vascular function that take place in those who develop hypertensionon and/orand/or atherosclerosis.

RESEARCH

Research programme (general) Physiology’s research programmess in HART are pplannedlanned according to cardiovascular risk ffactorsactors for cardiovascular diseases in the South Africanan population. HART focuses on epidemiology/communitymunity type research studies and clinical studies to investigatenvestigate underlyingunderlying mechanisms of vascular dysfunction.ion.

Core competence and research eexpertisexpertise HART boasts the following researchhti expertise: Competitive advantage • Expertise in the performance of various techniques In South Africa it is quite clear that HIV-infection and of determining cardiovascular function, including cardiovascular disease are burning areas, which re- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, sonar measure- quires specific and focused research. ments of the carotid arteries in the neck, arterial stiffness measurements and application of various HART concentrates on the functional and structural stressors when assessing vascular function. vascular changes taking place with the development of • Expertise in determining related cardiovascular risk hypertension, as little clinical research has been done markers, including sonar measurements of subcuta- in this regard. neous and visceral fat, conducting questionnaires, and performing biochemical analyses for determin- The group is able to significantly contribute to this ing blood/urine/salivary levels of specific hormones field by specifically studying the factors that impair the or cytokines. balance of vasomotor regulation, such as biochemical factors, obesity, structural and functional changes in Current research programmes vascular function, the level of urbanisation, psycholog- Since the main focus of the group is vascular function ical stress and the effects of HIV-infection on vascular all research programmes therefore focus on aspects function. that might alter vascular function. The sub-programmes include the following: Facilities and equipment HART has an impressive range of state-of-the-art • Hypertension in African adults and children equipment, which makes the group unique with re- • Dietary interventions and the development of vas- gard to cardiovascular research in the South African cular dysfunction environment. • Interaction of psychological factors and sympathetic activity with vascular function The equipment include two Finometer devices (for • The metabolic syndrome, i.e. cardiometabolic risk monitoring continuous blood pressure), ten Cardio- factors (vascular dysfunction, inflammation, obesity, tens ambulatory BP and 24-hour ECG devices (for mea- insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia) suring 24-hour blood pressure and ECG), a SonoSite • HIV/AIDS and vascular dysfunction MicroMaxx portable ultrasound device (for measuring

Innovation for the people 131 carotid intima media thickness and subcutaneous and With regard to specific research projects, the team pro- visceral fat), and a Complior SP apparatus (for measuring vides in-depth feedback regarding project outcomes to pulse wave velocity – the golden standard measure of national, international and industry funding bodies. arterial stiffness). Partnerships and collaborations IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE It is firstly important to collaborate with researchers NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS from other disciplines within the University to perform multidisciplinary research. Community engagement Due to the research focus, i.e. alleviating cardiovas- These include Nutrition, Anthropometry, Nursing Sci- cular disease in South Africa, the team engages with ences, Biochemistry and Psychology. The team also col- the communities of various districts in all its research laborates with scientists from outside the University, projects. These include the PURE Project where 2 000 including national scientists from KwaZulu-Natal and participants from Ganyesa and Ikageng are visited and international scientists from countries such as Greece, cardiovascular risk factors measured every three years. Germany, Belgium, Canada, UK, France and Luxem- bourg. Another current project, namely the SABPA study, includes 400 Caucasian and African teachers from the Potchefstroom district where direct feedback with re- Awards and highlights of the past three years gard to various measures are being provided. The Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Project received the Meta- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO bolic Syndrome Institute (MSI) Scientific Com mittee CORE BUSINESS Award in 2008.

Alliances with private and public sectors The project was chosen from 938 projects as one of Due to the specific research field, personnel from HART three international project award winners in the fight communicate with various physicians and perform am- against the metabolic syndrome. In addition, a mem- bulatory blood pressure measurements for specific pa- ber of staff was invited as an alumni-member to attend tients referred by their physicians. the prestige BioVision meeting in Lyon, France.

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132 Innovation for the people RESEARCH NICHE AREA: COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MEDICINE USAGE IN CORE BUSINESS SOUTH AFRICA Expert advisory services Members of MUSA are providing expert advisory ser- OVERVIEW vices to the South African Pharmacy Council regarding: The Niche Area: Medicine Usage in South Africa • The development of a professional fee for services (MUSA) is located within the School of Pharmacy. MU- SA’s research and postgraduate training focus on the for which a pharmacist may levy a fee. appropriate use of medicine by patients, in both the • The continuous evaluation of the standard of phar- public and private health care sectors in South Africa, maceutical services provided by registered phar- including factors that may influence the usage of med- macies, in both the public and private health care icine positively and negatively. Because medicine is not sectors in South Africa. a general commodity, pharmacists – with their unique • Changes in the availability, affordability and knowledge and competencies – should be involved in sustainability of pharmaceutical services (phar- the total process from concept to the reality of medi- macies) in South Africa and the possible ap- cine usage. MUSA is also the only research entity in plication of GIS technology. the Faculty of Health Sciences to focus on the financial • A staff member was involved in the development aspects of health care delivery, specifically medicine and evaluation of the Choose Life Programme costs. This makes the research entity very relevant see- (HospiVision) that was nominated internationally ing that the South African Health Care System faces for the Bill Gates Health Trophy. the following problems:

• Fast-growing health care expenditure of which me- Alliances with private and public sectors dicine consumes a large part. Alliances with the following departments and institu- • The burden of health care costs regarding the treat- tions exist: ment of chronic diseases and national threatening diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, etc.). • North West Department of Health: Pharmaceuti- • A lack of access to essential medicine. cal Services – Various research projects are imple- • Problems with the use, misuse or non-appropriate mented in primary health care clinics and hospital use of medicine. pharmacies. • Mediscor Pty (Ltd) – Pharmacy Benefit Management RESEARCH Company – Providing medicine claims data from the private health care sector for drug utilisation stud- MUSA aims to enhance the appropriate use of medi- ies. cine in South Africa. The overall goal of MUSA is to • South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) – MUSA pro- investigate (appropriate) medicine usage patterns, in vides expert advisory services to the SAPC regard- both the public (with special emphasis on the North ing the development of a professional fee structure West Province) and private health care sectorsctors in South for pharmacists, the standard of pharmaceutical Africa. MUSA also aims to provide postgraduateraduate train- services provided in registered ing to build capacity in pharmaceuticalal researcresearchh pharmacies and the avail- and to promote future advances in this area of ability, affordability and research. sustainability of registered pharmacies Core competence and research expertisese in SA. The core competence and research ex-x- pertise of MUSA consist of pharmaceu-- tical care, medicine utilisation review, pharmaco-epidemiology and pharmacy practice-related aspects regarding the standard and availability of pharmaceuti-- cal services, in both the private and publicc health care sector.

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Community engagement Members of MUSA are currently involved in two community service projects in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda CONTACT INFORMATION Municipal District regarding quality assurance for the Office of the Research Leader: management of asthma and diabetes at primary health Tel: (018) 299 2288 care clinics. Fax: (018) 299 4244

Innovation for the people 133 RESEARCH NICHE AREA: from which was established the FNB High Perfor- mance Institute for Sport, creating opportunities for PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPORT research on world class athletes. AND RECREATION (PhASRec) • The establishment of Kinderkinetics in the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science led to the establishment of the South African Professional In- OVERVIEW stitute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK). • Recreation is being recognised as a leader in imple- The Niche Area: Physical Activity Sport and Recreation menting research in practice. This is reflected by its (PhASRec) is located within the School of Biokinetics, relationship with the ATKV Youth Programme, in- Recreation and Sport Science. The central vision of vesting in projects to address behavioural changes PhASRec is to contribute, through appropriate research through recreation programmes in children present- and services, to a more physically active, healthy and ing risky behaviour. winning nation. Facilities and equipment RESEARCH PhASRec benefits from the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment within the School of Biokinetics, Rec- Research programme (general) reation and Sport Science as described on page 122. The research programmes in PhASRec are planned to understand and apply the influence and contribution In addition, the anthropometry laboratory has spe- of physical activity and exercise in achieving a healthy cialised equipment (e.g. the BODPOD) used for measur- lifestyle and to improve sports performance over the ing body dimensions and is of service to all the other entire life span of South Africans. specialisation programmes. Recreation has its own facilities and equipment and specialises in outdoor work Studies in PhASRec range from investigating develop- in adventure education and training. mental delays, physical education, chronic life-style diseases, and orthopaedic conditions in the general IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE population to investigating sports injuries, recreational NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS activities in disadvantaged areas and optimising of sports performance in various sports codes. Community engagement The School is involved in numerous community pro- Current research programmes jects, including the following: Current research entails the following: • Amelia Care Facility: This project delivers a daily ser- • Kinderkinetics investigates the effect of a scientifi- vice to the residents of the care facility for adults cally structured physical activity intervention on the with intellectual disabilities to improve the quality learning problems of children suffering from atten- of life of the residents and staff. tion deficit disorder and children with developmen- • Sport science services rendered to North West sports tal delays. teams: This project entails the transfer of knowledge • Biokinetics researches the intrinsic risk factors that and expertise to coaches, athletes and parents. are contributing to sports injuries in various sports • Africa Cycling Development Project, including the codes, the role of physical activity in the corporate testing of Africa development cyclists: This project sector and medicine use, and also the physiological forms part of the New Partnership for Africa’s Devel- changes observed in chronic life-style diseases when opment (NEPAD) initiative in Africa. persons are subjected to physical activity interven- • Sport science support services rendered to players tion. of the University’s Soccer Institute on the Mafikeng • Sport Science focuses on the physical and physi- Campus: This project is aimed at capacity-building ological profiles of elite sports persons and the opti- and transfer of knowledge and skills. misation of these profiles. • Motor development of pre-school children: Prob- • Recreation investigates the role of therapeutic rec- lems regarding motor development in underprivi- reation on the youth at risk and the infrastructure leged pre-school children are identified. available for recreational interventions. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Competitive advantage CORE BUSINESS The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science – and therefore also PhASRec – has several competitive Consultation advantages with regard to research in physical activity, Staff members of PhASRec are involved in several health, sport and recreation: activities on a commercial basis. These include the following: • Biokinetics, a profession registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), was es- • Physical ability assessment for workers: This project tablished in South Africa by the former Department entails the advancement of workers and the identi- of Physical Education at the Potchefstroom Univer- fication of safety systems. sity for Christian Higher Education, with researchers • Institute for Kinderkinetics: Services rendered by therefore the leaders in the field. this institute involves movement development • The Institute for Sport Science and Development, programmes, movement therapy for children with 134 Innovation for the people special needs, and health-enhancing physical activity programmes for children. • Institute for Biokinetics: A service to the community and staff to address chronic life-styleyle diseases, orthopaedic conditions and wellness programmesprogrammes through physical activity. • Institute for Sport Science and Developmentpment: SportSport science support services are rendered to different levels of the sporting continuum and talentlent identification is done for elite high performance.ce. • FNB High Performance Institute for Sport:ort: ActActivitiesivities include the training of high performanceance participants in athletics and other sports disciplines,plines, focusing on both international and local athletes.etes. • Programme for Recreation and Adventureure: SServiceservices rendered include the provision of recreationreation and adventure programmes to identify andnd develop leadership skills and experiential learningg in communities.

Expert advisory services Staff members of PhASRec share their exper-xper- tise with the community, along with the otherther staff members of the School of Biokinetics,ics, Recreation and Sport Science. (See pagege 122).

Partnerships and collaborations A formal partnership exists with the Inter-- national Institute for Health Promotion att Washington University in the USA. Numer-- ous collaborations exist between PhASRec and institutions worldwide, including the following:

• London South Bank University – United Kingdom • University of Botswana – Department off Physical Education • CPH Technologia en Saude – Brazil • University of Southern Denmar – Insti-i- tute for Sport Science and Clinical Biome-e- chanics • Sports Authority of India – Human Perfor-or- mance Laboratory • National Institute for Fitness and Sportrt – Japan • International Council of Sport Sciencee and Physical Education (ICSSPE) • The Free University Amsterdam – the Nether-Nether- lands

Awards and highlights of the past threee yearyearss In 2008 a member of staff was electeded as Presi-Presi- dent of the International Society for thehe Advance- ment of Kinanthropometry (ISAK).

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Innovation for the people 135 AFRICA UNIT FOR Santam Prize for the best income-generating project for women initiated by a tertiary institution in 2005 TRANSDISCIPLINARY HEALTH and 2006. RESEARCH (AUTHeR) • Several members in the group are reviewers for organisations, such as the National Research Founda- OVERVIEW tion (NRF), Department of Health and national and international journals. Researchers from three schools in the Faculty do their research in the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Competitive advantage Research (AUTHeR). The competitive advantage of the group lies in its ability to perform transdisciplinary health research, which These include the School of Psychosocial and Behav- entails the understanding of public health problems ioural Sciences, the School of Nursing Science and from different perspectives and integrating them into the disciplines Consumer Sciences and Occupational a holistic approach for solving problems and improving Hygiene from the School of Physiology, Nutrition and the quality of life. Consumer Sciences.

Research and professional services aim to promote, The Research Unit addresses the following national preserve and restore the physical and mental health and international priorities: and well-being of individuals, families and communities through relevant, multidisciplinary and integrated • National: Guided by the Millennium Development fundamental, clinical and epidemiological studies and Goals for South Africa, AUTHeR aims to contribute community-based interventions. to the eradication of poverty and hunger, the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of RESEARCH women, the promotion of mother and child health and the fight against HIV/AIDS. Research programme • International: The majority of the projects in the two The Unit has two main programmes, each consisting sub-programmes are international collaborative of several large funded projects or programmes with studies addressing not only South African problems, many individual studies. but also relevant international problems.

The two main programmes include the following: Current research projects

• Epidemiology, prevalence and identification of prob- Programme 1 lems and strengths over the continuum of health (pathology to thriving), as well as the dynamics of behaviour in various contexts • The Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological • Interventions to enhance health and quality of life (PURE) study in various contexts on individual, community, social • The FORT and FLAGH programmes and systems levels • Quality of Life and Well-being of the Older Person (QUALOP) Project Core competence and research expertise • Quality of Life for People Living Positively with HIV (QOLPLPH) The following demonstrates the scientific/scholarly • The Forensic Social Work Project standing and capacity of participants in AUTHeR: Programme 2 • Several members serve as presidents, chairs and executive council members of organisations such • Centre for Nursing Policy and Leadership Outcomes as Psychologists South Africa (PsySSA), Family and Marriage Association of South Africa (FAMSA), So- (CENPOLL) cial Workers Union, ASAWEI, Grahamstown Society • LIFEPLAN for the Civilian Blind, Local Child and Family Welfare • Evidence-based Practice for Quality Interventions Society and others. (EBPQI) • Members of the group serve on the editorial boards • South African Consumer and Labelling Behaviour of local journals, such as Social Work Practitioner, (SAVE) Health SA, Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe and others. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE • Most of the senior staff members are regularly in- NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS vited as keynote speakers at national and international meetings. Community engagement • The Holding Hands Project (within the Farm La- Researchers publish research results in high-quality bour and General Health Programme) received the peer-reviewed national and international journals.

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AUTHeR aims to impact on health policy in South Africa Partnerships and collaborations and one of the immediate action plans is to work to- The researchers and groups in the Unit have estab- wards a hub of expertise in nursing (CENPOLL). lished extensive national and international networks and alliances with the following: The research in application guides successful and sustainable development and interventions, such as the Locally: University of Pretoria, University of the Free FLAGH Programme. State, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Stel- lenbosch, University of Johannesburg, UNISA, WITS, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO University of the Western Cape, the Medical Research CORE BUSINESS Council, the Agriculture Research Council, the World Bank, etc. Consultation Individuals (patients or their medical doctors), govern- Internationally: United Kingdom, United States of ments, and also international bodies (World Health America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, the Organisation, Food and Agricultural Organisation) Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Scotland, Nigeria, Ke- consult experts in the field on policy and planning. nya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Benin, Egypt, etc.

Service rendering Services include professional services rendered by experts in the different disciplines (nurses, psychologists, social workers, industrial hygienists) to individuals, CONTACT INFORMATION groups, communities and governments. The aim of Office of the Director: these services is to address, identify and treat specific Tel: (018) 299 2094/5 physical and mental health problems. Fax: (018) 299 2088

Innovation for the people 137 RESEARCH UNIT: DRUG Competitive advantage The basis of this research unit is a recognisable force of RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT expertise that excels in innovative medicine research. These researchers form a globally competitive force in The Unit for Drug Research and Development aims to the medicine health care field not only with regard to develop current knowledge and technologies in order research, but also human capacity development. Its to discover new scientific knowledge, products and multidisciplinary team includes pharmaceutical chem- technologies and apply it in the pharmaceutical scienc- ists, pharmacologists and biochemists who study all es areas. This unit contributes to the health care needs aspects necessary to develop optimal, effective and of the people of South Africa and the rest of the world. cost-effective dosage forms for the community.

Core competence and research expertise Current research programmes Sub-programme: Drug Delivery Sub-programme: Drug Delivery The members of this sub-programme conduct research on drug delivery processes across biological mem- • Optimal physico-chemical properties for an active branes in order to deliver more patient-effective drugs pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to be effective, sta- and the development of novel cost-effective drug de- ble and of the highest quality to be delivered as a livery systems. drug entity • Investigation of solid-state properties of API’s and Sub-programme: Drug Design and Mechanisms in application of these principles to the design, devel- Neuropsychiatry and Neuroprotection opment, manufacture and quality of drug delivery The members of this sub-programme have expertise in systems chemical synthesis of organic compounds, chemical- • Physico-chemical determinants of dermal delivery physical characteristics, structure-activity relationship • Treatment of skin diseases in HIV/AIDS patients and drug design, metabolism, inborn metabolic errors • Enhanced dermal delivery of drugs, as well as cos- and analytical method development. metic actives • Enhanced deliveryyg of drugs for the treatment of HIV/ AAIDS,IDS, tuberculosistuberculosis andand mamalarialaria usiusingng PPheroid™heroid tech- nonologylogy • OOptimisationptimisation of the formulation of oral, transder-tr mamal,l, nasanasall anandd topicatopicall proproductsducts

138 Innovation for the people Sub-programme: Drug Design and Mechanisms in IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE Neuropsychiatry and Neuroprotection NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS

• Drug design for membrane permeability and neu- Community engagement roprotection The Research Unit investigates areas aimed at health- • Metabolism and toxicity in neurodegenerative dis- care needs in the community, such as HIV/AIDS, ma- orders laria and tuberculosis with respect to the pathological, • Behavioural and neurochemical effects of acute and novel drug dosage forms and cost-effective formula- chronic antidepressant administration and with- tion development. drawal • Pharmacological and neurochemical studies in an COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO animal model of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder CORE BUSINESS (OCD) Technology transfer activities • Behavioural and neurochemical studies in an animal Research focuses on problems stemming from the in- model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) dustry, resulting in innovative outcomes. The industry is served through a comprehensive programme, aimed Facilities at the development and evaluation of pharmaceutical The Research Unit is exceptionally well equipped with products and raw materials. The Unit addresses drug the latest technologies to study the solid-state prop- development and the evaluation of cost-effective ge- erties of materials (e.g. XRPD, IR and DSC) and also neric medicinal products and delivery forms. has access to modern facilities such as several fully equipped research laboratories, an analytical technol- Partnerships and collaborations ogy laboratory, a laboratory for handling radioactive A number of pharmaceutical companies work closely substances, a modern animal research centre, electron with the group. Collaborations exist with the Depart- microscopy unit, cell culture laboratory, bioanalytical ment of Chemistry (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg), DNA centre and a centre for electron microscopy studies. Biotech (Pretoria), University of Bordeaux, the National Analysis include HPLC assays, GC assays, GC-MS and Institute of Health (USA), University of London and LC-MS-MS. Leiden University (the Netherlands).

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Innovation for the people 139 ffor Africa in Africa. Because of this role, core competencies and expertise in all the differ- eent aspects of nutrition had tto be developed. At present sstaff members have national aand international expertise aand leadership in the follow- iingn areas of nutrition: ethics in nnutritionu research and funding, nunutritiont transition, micro-nutri- eentnt undernutrition, nutrition and chchildild development, overweight anandd oobesity, and lipids and cardio- vascuvascularla disease.

CCurrenturrent rresearch programmes CCENEN invesinvestigatest the effects of diets, ffoodsoods and nnutrient exposures on the nu- ttritionalritional statusstatus and health outcomes of in- ddividuals,ividuals, comcommunitiesm and populations in ttransition.ransition. TThehe six sub-programmes include the ffollowing:ollowing:

• ThThee NutrNutritionition TranTransitionsitio : In this programme the ef- fefectscts ofof urbanisationurbanisation and modernisation as well as appropriate interventinterventions on nutrition and health are measured. ExamExamplesp of major studies in this programme are the THUSA, TH THUSABANA, PLAY and SA ASHA study, as well as the participation in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR study. NUTRITION (CEN) • Micro-nutrient Malnutrition: In this sub-programme the consequences of micro-nutrient fortification OVERVIEW and supplementation, using state-of-the-art methods, are examined. • Child Nutrition: Nutrition-related factors that influ- The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) is located ence child growth and cognitive development are in the Faculty of Health Sciences and shares staff with researched in field, clinical and laboratory studies. the School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sci- • Lipids in Health and Disease: The role of dietary and ences. It is at present the only centre of excellence for serum lipids, with a focus on the Omega-3 fatty nutrition in Africa. The vision of CEN is to contribute to acids, in growth, development and risk of chronic the improvement of nutritional status, health, well-be- diseases are examined in collaboration with interna- ing and therefore quality of life of individuals, house- tional investigators. holds, communities and populations in Africa. • Nutrition and Haemostasis: CEN is known for its work on the influence of diets and nutrients on the RESEARCH clotting and fibrinolytic systems. This cutting-edge research has inter alia led to international patents. Research programme (general) • Nutrigenetics: In this programme, DNA extraction The umbrella research programme in CEN aims to cre- and genetic analysis are done on samples collect- ate and examine innovative and evidence-based solu- ed in epidemiological and clinical projects, to gain tions to nutrition-related public health problems. The more information about the role of genetics in the first step is to understand the contributing factors and response of individuals and populations to dietary mechanisms better. interventions and other changes in their environment. Research focus The research focus of CEN is determined by existing Competitive advantage nutrition problems in South Africa, Africa and globally, The Centre has access to developing populations in as well as all available resources to address these prob- transition, which the first world partners do not have – lems with research, training and outreach actions. while it also has the experience, knowledge, expertise and laboratory infrastructure comparable to the best in Core competence and research expertise the first world, which is unique to a developing coun- The nutrition and dietetic staff in CEN train students try.

140 Innovation for the people Facilities and equipment Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), as well as In addition to the metabolic unit, several laboratories for local foundations such as 5-A-Day. with top-of-the-range facilities and equipment are available to CEN, such as a food service research labo- Alliances with private and public sectors ratory (metabolic kitchen). Malnutrition has many causes, including a food envi- IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE ronment in which healthy choices are expensive and NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO unavailable. The Centre works closely with the Medi- CORE BUSINESS cal Research Council and the food industry, including some of the major international food companies, in Community engagement developing, and especially testing, foods and novel In addition to the practical projects of the fourth-year food products to improve this food environment. students in community nutrition in the Potchefstroom District, many of the research projects are done in sur- Partnerships and collaborations rounding communities. These communities benefit di- CEN has partnerships and collaborations with national rectly and indirectly from the projects. and international institutions, such as the South Afri- can Medical Research Council, South African universi- They benefit directly because of training and appoint- ties, Wageningen University in the Netherlands and ment of field workers in the community (job creation), South Hampton University in the United Kingdom. professional dietetic and nutrition advice, and nutrient supplementation interventions in vulnerable groups Awards and highlights of the past three years (food aid). The African Nutrition Leadership Programme received scholarships in excess of R150 000 over the past three They benefit indirectly because of feedback and advice years from a number of organisations, including the on healthier diets and health status and input into poli- Netherlands Fellowship Programme, the United Na- cies to improve health status. tions University Foundation and the Nestlé Founda- tion. Other awards include funding from the European COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Union for a staff exchange programme between CEN, CORE BUSINESS Wageningen and ETZ, an appointment and funding from the WHO for developing and testing a food- Consultation based dietary guideline manual for global use, and Because of their expertise, the South African Govern- funding from UNILEVER to clarify and promote intakes ment and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) ofof healthier fats and oils. In addition, a member of CEN ten request researchers in CEN to serve as consultants. received the prestigious Havenga Medal for Medical For example, in 2008 two members were part of the Science in 2007. South African delegation to the international CODEX ALIMENTARIUS meeting of the United Nations (UN). The group of researchers holds the Nestlé Nutrition Members also serve as consultants for other UN agen- Institute Africa (NNIA) five-yearly award for continued cies, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), the and sustained contribution to nutrition in Africa.

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Innovation for the people 141 THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY (RIIP) CORE BUSINESS INCORPORATING THE CENTRE Consultation FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE Personnel of RIIP/CENQAM provide consultation services to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, OF MEDICINES (CENQAM) South African Medicines Control Council, the South Af- rican Pharmacy Board, WHO and the medicines regula- OVERVIEW tory authorities of various African countries. The merging of the Research Institute for Industrial Service rendering Pharmacy (RIIP) and the Centre for the Quality Assur- The Unit provides pharmaceutical, analytical, advisory ance of Medicines (CENQAM) resulted in a structure and consultancy services to the pharmaceutical, cos- that utilises available resources more cost-effectively metic and veterinary industries, medicine regulatory and has expanded capabilities for better service de- authorities (national and international), as well as to livery to commercial, governmental and procurement non-governmental organisations and procurement clients. agagencies.encies.

RESEARCH AAllianceslliances wwith private and public sec- totorsrs Core competence and researchearch RIIP/CENQAMRIIP/CE is licensed with the expertise SoSouthut African Medicine Control • Pharmaceutical analysis aandnd CCouncilou as a third-party testing testing laboratory,la acting on behalf • Pharmaceutical, cosmeticc ofo various pharmaceutical and veterinary productt manufacturingm companies. development • Pharmaceutical analyti-- Partnerships and cal method development collaborationsc • Quality assurance andd RIIP/CENQAMR is partner to quality control of phar-r- ana African Consortium to maceutical products whomwh a contract of the Amer- • Good Manufacturing Prac-ac- icanican Department of Health for tices (GMP)/Good Laboratorytory thethe President’sP Emergency Plan Practices (GLP) inspetions.etions. forfor AIDSAID Relief (PEPFAR) has been awarded. The purpose of this con- Competitive advantage tract is to establishes and operate a safe, RIIP/CENQAM has the following competitive ad- secure,secure reliable, reliable and an sustainable Supply Chain vantages: Management System (SCMS) to procure pharma- ceuticals and other products needed to provide care • It is trade-marked and registered with the South Af- and treatment for persons with HIV/AIDS and related rican Department of Trade and Industry. infections. RIIP/CENQAM conducts the contract in • It is qualified and licensed by the South African partnership with organisations such as the Affordable Medicines Control Council as a third-party testing Medicines for Africa Foundation, the Fuel Logistics laboratory. Group and the International Dispensary Association • It is designated as a World Health Organisation (IDA). (WHO) pre-qualified laboratory for the quality screening of medicines. Awards and highlights of the past three years • It is designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical companies have awarded various con- the quality assurance of medicines. tracts to the RIIP/CENQAM for the delivery of qual- • It holds a contract with the American government ity assurance and quality control services. A prestige for the quality assurance of pharmaceutical com- award (R10 million over five years) in the form of the modities procured under the United State’s Presi- PEPFAR-contract has been made to RIIP/CENQAM by dent’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. the American government.

Facilities and equipment The Unit has an impressive array of state-of-the-art equipment, such as HPLC’s, GC’s, UV/VIS- and IR- spectrophotometers, disintegration and dissolution apparatus, as well as access to a Mass Spectrom- eter (MS), Micromass AutoSpec-Tof (EI, FAB, CI and CONTACT INFORMATION electrospray), LC-MS and MS-MS, GC-MS, NMR fa- Office of the Head: cilities (300 MHz), a Scanning Electron Microscope Tel: (018) 299 2280 (SEM and TEM), and Single X-Ray Crystallography. Fax: (018) 229 6291

142 Innovation for the people The University’s expertise is playing a key role in the technology development of South Africa’s Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Project. In 2008 the University and Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Ltd (Pty) signed a cooperation agreement for the sponsorship of projects. The University’s expertise is playing a key role in the technology development of South Africa’s Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Project. In 2008 the University and Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Ltd (Pty) signed a cooperation agreement for the sponsorship of projects. The University’s expertise is playing a key role in the technology development of South Africa’s Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Project. In 2008 the University and Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Ltd (Pty) signed a cooperation agreement

Innovation for the people 143 VAAL TRIANGLE CAMPUS

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES FACULTY OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CONTACT INFORMATION Tel: (016) 910 3180 Fax: (016) 910 3116

144 The research and innovation strategy at the University aims to develop and sustain high-quality, relevant and focused research, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. The research and innovation strategy at the University aims to develop and sustain high-quality, relevant and focused research, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. The research and innovation strategy at the University aims to develop and sustain high- quality, relevant and focused research, providing innovative solutions to

Innovation for the people 145 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEAN

SCHOOL OF BASIC SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

OVERVIEW

The vision of the Faculty of Humanities is to offer excellent teaching and learning, produce quality research outputs, and render relevant community service. The mission of the Faculty is to become a balanced teaching-learning faculty and to implement expertise in an innovative way. Based on the vision and mission, the Faculty has the following objectives:

• To improve the qualifications of staff members. • To increase the number of National Research Foundation (NRF) rated academics. • To increase research output. • To improve the graduation rate of undergraduate students. • To engage with the community and render relevant community service.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (016) 910 3440/1 Fax: (016) 910 3440/1

146 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF BASIC SCIENCES Development of the South African Society and the So- cial Transformation Focus Area. The School also boasts the research Niche Area for Cultural Dynamics of Wa- OVERVIEW ter.

The School of Basic Sciences features subjects such as: Competitive advantage The location and the diversity within the School pro- • History vide a competitive edge. The School is part of a local • Philosophy entity that is very rich in history and in which all issues • Political Science of development are relevant and critical. • Public Management and Administration • Theology IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO The School aims to deliver competent graduates and CORE BUSINESS do significant research – regular self- and peer evaluation of tuition and research is therefore essential. Lec- Community engagement turers also render services in their areas of expertise to surrounding communities. • Theological expertise: Staff members with theological expertise are primarily involved in the church RESEARCH communities. They preach, speak at church services, offer advice and give relevant input at church assem- Research statement and philosophy blies and meetings. A master’s degree that includes a research component is a prerequisite for all academic staff members at the A staff member regularly talks at churches about School. This ensures that all staff can continue with church leadership, while a reverend offers lectures in advanced research. They are also expected to attend the community on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Lectures academic conferences and are encouraged to publish on household finances are aimed at curbing debts papers in peer-reviewed journals. by promoting sound biblical values and principles within families. Research programme (general) The goal is to ensure that all students acquire the ap- • Journals: The School also houses three journals. Two propriate research skills and that postgraduate tuition of these, namely New Contree and Transdisciplinary, involves relevant issues affecting society. The research are accredited journals. The third journal, Yesterday focuses on fundamental and relevant issues and aims and Today, is still being guided towards accredita- to enhance the research skills of students. tion. In this way the School renders a service to the academic community in the country and abroad. Core competence and research expertise The core competencies and expertiseise can bebe foundfound inin the following areas:

• Historical issues (especially all aspectspects of African history) • Philosophical and hermeneuticalal issues (especiall(especiallyy interpretation of ancient texts) • Theological issues (especially religiousigious diversity and pluralism) • Water research (including provisionion of water and water quality) • Political and public managementt anandd aadmin-dmin- istration matters (with referencee to all aspects of service delivery and landd claims)claims)

In addition a retired president of thehe Kul- turwissenschaftliches Institut (KWI)WI) in North-Rhine Westphalia, who is aalsolso the leader of an international researcharch project on New Humanism, has beeneen appointed as an extraordinary profes-es- sor.

Current research programmes Staff members are involved in twoo research entities on the Potchef- stroom Campus, namely the Unit for Reformed Theology and the

Innovation for the people 147 CoConsultationnsultation • A healthy environment: Some staff staff AbftffffA member of staff offers consultation related to land members are involved in the promotion of a healthy claims, while consultation on the quality of water, facil- environment in local communities and companies. itated by the research Niche Area for Cultural Dynamics The Cultural Dynamics of Water Niche Area was ap- of Water, take place on request. proved by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and currently operates within the research entity of Service rendering Social Transformation. The entity also implements In terms of service rendering, staff members of the the expertise of its researchers in the community. School are involved in a host of activities. Some are for instance part of the team that is translating the Work conducted by the Niche Area includes re- Bible into Afrikaans. Another staff member serves on searching the water quality of the Fezile Dabi District the Finance Audit Committees of two municipalities in Municipality. Activities of the water research group the Vaal Triangle and is a member of a municipality’s play an important role in empowering communities Bursary Committee. to prevent water pollution. Partnerships and collaborations • Academic associations: Staff members in Theology, There are no formal contracts, but collaboration with History and Public Management and Administration municipalities, as indicated under the above heading, are involved in the leadership structures of academic do exist. Collaboration with the Bible Society of South associations and a member of staff serves on the Africa involves the translation of the Bible into Afri- board of the International Water History Association. kaans.

• Students: Students play a very important role in the Awards and highlights of the past three years School’s community service projects. With the nec- The following highlights should be noted: essary lecturing and supervision they serve the community in various capacities. • The NRF rating of a member of staff • The NRF recognition of the Niche Area for Cultural COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Dynamics of Water (2007) CORE BUSINESS • The Transdisciplinary journal’s achievement of accreditation status (2007) Short courses The School offers two short courses through the Skills Development Unit of the Vaal Triangle Campus, CONTACT INFORMATION namely a short course on Municipal Financial Manage- Office of the Director: ment offered to municipal employees around the Tel: (016) 950 3465 country and a Genealogy course. Fax: (016) 950 3710 148 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL Competitive advantage The School has the following cutting-edge expertise: SCIENCES • The development of healthy organisations with con- OVERVIEW structive organisational cultures and climates. • The understanding of the human factor in medicine The School of Behavioural Sciences comprises the fol- and medical treatment: A sociological perspective. lowing five disciplines: • The development and implementation of empowering programmes for a wide spectrum of partici- • Industrial Psychology pants, e.g. people living with HIV/AIDS, adolescent • Labour Relations Management development and well-being, character strength in • Psychology people, etc. • Sociology • Forensic social work and child protection. • The development of positive labour relations based Social work on constructive psychological contracts between The mission of the School is to improve the psychoso- stakeholders in the workplace. cial well-being of people in surrounding communities, organisations and ultimately South Africa. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE RESEARCH NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS Research statement and philosophy The aim of the School is to conduct significant and Community engagement exceptional research, whilst never loosing sight of the • Staff members serve on the executive committees of fact that it should be conducted in an ethical manner welfare organisations inter alia the Family and Mar- and should benefit individuals, communities and or- riage Association of South Africa (FAMSA), South ganisations, contribute to the improvement of servic- African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF), Child Welfare, es, new developments and quality assurance, and the Council for the Aged, Hospice and the NG Welfare. broader scientific community. • Staff from all five disciplines act as peer reviewers for various national and international journals, re- Research focus search funding agencies, as national and interna- The School’s research focuses on the psychosocial tional external examiners of student’s research and health and well-being of people and on organisational as editors of books. wellness. It also focuses on the development and eval- • Intern students in Community Mental Health are in- uation of services and programmes to facilitate vari- volved in community well-being and the facilitation ous facets of the psychosocial health and well-being of optimal functioning. of individuals, groups and communities, as well as to • Interventions are also carried out in community con- promote organisational wellness through well-being at texts, including workshops and presentations for the workplace. various organisations. Current research programmes • Staff from Industrial Psychology and Labour Rela- Research in the following fields is currently being con- tions Management render services to groups and ducted: organisations regarding grievance and disciplinary prprocedures.ocedures. • The prevalence of levels of psychosocial healthealth of South Africans • Social work projects on child protection in thee SouthSouth African context • The psychological contract between employeryer andand employee • Work wellness: Healthy organisational cultureure anandd climate • Medical sociology: The sociological aspects ooff medicine

Innovation for the people 149 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Consultation CORE BUSINESS Consultation services are rendered to various institutions, including NGOs, hospitals, churches, welfare or- Short courses ganisations and various industries in the area. Various short courses are currently presented and developed by staff members of the School: Service rendering Professional, psychological and social work services are Psychology also rendered to parent-child dyads, students, adults and couples who request assistance. • Internship for Registered Counsellors • Short course in Basic Counselling Academics are mentors and consultants for several • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Activi- companies in the Vaal Triangle area. The lecturers are ties for Psychologists and Registered Counsellors also involved in research projects and benchmarking exercises in the industries of the Vaal Triangle region. Social work Academics act as guest lecturers and external examin- • Trauma and Loss ers for various universities in South Africa and abroad. • Assessment of and Intervention for Sexually Abused Academics and lecturers thus offer students a balanced Children perspective on theory and practice.

Labour relations management The School offers a general and advanced course in La- bour Relations. The aim of these South African Quality Authority (SAQA) accredited courses (NQF Level 5) is to provide the delegates with a broad view and un- CONTACT INFORMATION derstanding of the management of Labour Relations, Office of the Director: within the framework of the various labour-related Tel: (016) 910 3419 acts in the South African context. Fax: (016) 210 3424

150 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • The international project “Negotiating Resilience: Protective Processes of Children in Transition Across- SCIENCES Cultures and Contexts.”

The School of Education Sciences aims to utilise its ex- Competitive advantage pertise to contribute towards the development of hu- Graduates obtain jobs in the education sphere less man resources that meet the needs and challenges of than five months after graduation. Most of the stu- education in South Africa. dents who complete the first degree, enrol for further studies at the School. More than 90% of the staff The School is committed to training that provides high- members are in possession of either an MEd or a PhD. quality education practitioners, researchers, curriculum developers, educational managers, and administrators IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE and counsellors. The School has the following working NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO agreements with local education districts: CORE BUSINESS

• In-service training of teachers Community service • Assessment of learning • Alfred Trauma Centre (Vereeniging) and Catherine • Improving the results of Grade 12 learners in below Robson Children’s Home (Vereeniging): BEd stu- average schools dents assist children in matters such as study meth- • Short courses for pre-school teachers ods, extra Mathematics, English and Afrikaans class- • Training of Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) es, general home-work and physical training. students for the Gauteng Department of Education • Douglas Ministries: Shelter for children who are HIV positive: BEd students visit the children on a weekly RESEARCH basis and assist with movement development, perceptual development and creative activities, as well Research statement and philosophy as language development. The School functions within the research Focus Area • First aid to needy children: BEd students who have Teaching-Learning organisations. passed their first aid examinations assist children with first aid issues. The research Focus Area aims to contribute towards • Support for school children: Holly Country (near the improvement of the quality of learning and teach- Sasolburg), Ikageng Shelter (Sharpeville), Lesedi ing in South African schools. Saturday School (Evaton), and Villa Lubet Children Homes (Vanderbijlpark, Meyerton and Vereeniging): Research programme (general) BEd students assist learners on Saturdays with mat- The conducting of high-quality research will allow the ters determined by the management body, includ- School to contribute to both the effective functioning ing study methods, extra classes, homework and of the education system and the enhancement of ef- physical training. ficient teaching and learning in the classroom. • Old age homes: Ons Gryse Jeug (Sasolburg) and Pioneer Home (Vanderbijlpark): BEd students assist Research focus residents during the afternoons with activities such The School functions within two sub-programmes of as shopping and organising excursions. They also the research Focus Area. offer companionship. • SPCA (Vanderbijlpark and Heidelberg): BEd students One sub-programme focuses on the variables that im- assist the SPCA in the afternoons with certain activi- pact on the improvement of the effective functioning ties that management determine, including cleaning of the teaching-learning organisation (i.e. the school/ of cages, bathing, brushing and feeding of animals. education system), while the other sub-programme fo- • Welfare: BEd students assist in the preparation of cuses on the improvement of the effectiveness of the food for the needy. teaching and learning activities in the classroom. • Siyakhulisa Early Childhood Development (ECD) Project: ECD endeavours to improve the quality Core competence and research expertise and standard of teaching of ECD educators in the The highly motivated body of lecturers is also involved Vaal Triangle. ECD practitioners are equipped with in a range of research projects, locally and across the skills and their centres are visited to ensure that the border, including the following: knowledge that they have acquired is put into practice. • The project: “Early Determinants of Literacy and Nu- • Resilient Educators (REds): REds is a support pro- meracy.” gramme for educators who are affected by HIV/ • The national HEAIDS (Higher Education AIDS) pro- AIDS, aimed at enhancing their resilience. The Na- ject: “Piloting HIV Module in Teacher Education tional Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, Faculties in Higher Education Institutions in South the North-West University (NWU) and the World Africa.” Health Organisation (WHO) financially support REds.

Innovation for the people 151 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Partnerships and collaborations CORE BUSINESS The School has standing partnerships with the Depart- ment of Health (DoH), the Gauteng Department of Short courses Education and the WHO. Short courses on Early Childhood Education, NQF Level 4 and 5, are offered. Awards and highlights of the past three years • The REds research project and the Critical Thinking Workshops research project were granted NRF funding. The following workshops are offered: • A successful Grade 12 intervention project was undertaken. • Teaching, learning and assessment • Assistance was rendered to pre-school centres in • Assessment for learning various townships. • Language enrichment for English-speaking learners • The School obtained a contract to train 600 ACE stu- • School-based support teams dents.

Intervention Programme for underachieving schools in the Sedibeng West district: During June, July and September 2008, 5 400 Grade 12 learners from underachieving schools in the abovementioned district were assisted with Mathematics, Science, English, Numera- cy, Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Geogra- phy, History, and Life Sciences. Lecturers were involved in the training of education students who presented the classes. This project is continuing in 2009.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (016) 910 3066 Fax: (016) 910 3098

152 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Competitive advantage The School’s competitive edge could be described as research in the field of language practice, especially its OVERVIEW involvement in audiovisual translation and commercial language practice, supplemented by a thorough Over the past few years the School of Languages has understanding of the demands of a multilingual set- been established as a regional and national centre for ting and fundamental insight into the linguistic forms language excellence. evolved in such settings.

The focus is largely practical, although the theoretical The School has an official collaboration agreement foundation required of tertiary studies is not neglect- with the Fachhochschule Flensburg in Germany, and ed. It is believed that graduates should enter the job also counts one of their professors as an extraordinary market with skills that will allow them to find a specific professor within the School. job and make a significant difference in that job. Facilities The School’s curricula prepare students for careers The hub of the training and research activities is the where they will work with language in practice. These state-of-the-art language technology laboratory where careers include those of translators, language and copy students are trained in the use of CAT tools (e.g. SDL- editors, journalists, language teachers and language TRADOS), desktop publishing (DTP), web design, soft- entrepreneurs. ware and web localisation, and television subtitles RESEARCH creation.

Research statement and philosophy The language office CTrans (previously known as BA- The School has an established tradition of research, es- BEL) allows students to provide translation, editing and pecially in language practice. publishing services at competitive rates. It also offers language services, inter alia advice, editing, translation Although the School is relatively small, its research and proofreading, to clients outside the University. output and postgraduate education have made a significant contribution to national and international The School has recently acquired an eye-tracking sys- scientific knowledge, the improvement of living stan- tem, which is used to examine eye movements during dards and the enhancement of quality of life in South the viewing of audiovisual material, as well as process- Africa. ing complexity of linguistic forms and texts.

Research programme (general) IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO The School, in collaboration with the Directorate Lan- CORE BUSINESS guage Affairs in the Institutional Office, is currently developing a research niche area, focusing on the Un- derstanding and Processing of Language in Complex Community engagement Settings, or UPSET for short, housing research in lan- One of the staff members is the Chairperson of guage practice, multilingualism and linguistic com- the Language Research and Development Centre plexity. (Sesotho) at the University of the Free State. Others serve in the following capacities: The literary research of the School is conducted in close • Commentator on Afrikaans and English literature at association with the Unit for Language and Literature Leserskring in Vanderbijlpark in the South African context, which functions within • Advisor on advanced text editing skills development the Faculty of Arts on the Potchefstroom Campus. to personnel at Mooivaal Media • Convenor of the National Research Foundation Research focus (NRF) rating panel for Literature, Languages and The research in the School takes place within the broad Linguistics focus of multilevel semiotic mediation and complexity. • President of the International Association of World Englishes (IAWE), for the term 2007-2008 The core research areas in UPSET are the various facets of language practice (esp. subtitling and other forms COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO of audiovisual translation, Computer-Assisted Transla- CORE BUSINESS tion (CAT), editing and interpreting); multilingualism, particularly as it impacts on higher education; and the The establishment of CTrans in 2008 marks the begin- nature of linguistic complexity as it presents itself in ning of the School’s involvement in the provision of complex settings, such as language practice and multi- language services, both inside the University and in the lingual contact situations. A range of empirical meth- regional, national and international markets. CTrans is ods, such as corpus linguistics, language surveys and registered as official service provider of the University laboratory experiments, are employed. and FIFA 2010.

Innovation for the people 153 Short courses • Spin-off companies In addition to the formal academic programmes, the CTrans is in the process of being established as a School offers a number of short courses on subjects service provider. as diverse as Creative Writing, Advanced Translation, Specialised Translation, Technical Translation, Audio Alliances with private and public sectors Description for the Blind, Sesotho for Beginners and The School coordinates the internships for language enrichment courses for language educators. practice students at various publishing houses and will also continue to provide training for the SABC. Other short courses include: Partnerships and collaborations The School is busy liasing with the Flensburg University • Basic Computer Skills for Translators of Applied Sciences in Germany on collaborations con- • CAT (SDL-TRADOS) cerning technical translation. • Computer Skills for Language Practitioners • Film Studies and Editing Awards and highlights of the past three years • A staff member published her debut collection of In addition to the existing courses, the School also de- poetry, Lush, in 2007. In addition to being invited to velops courses on demand to address particular needs participate in the Poetry Africa Festival in Durban in in educational and other spheres. These short courses 2007, she was also a close contender for the Ingrid have been on: Jonker Prize for poetry in 2008. • ITEA awards: The School boasts a second award • Editing (2007/2008) winner in 2006 and a first award winner in 2007. • Film Studies to Educators from the Sedibeng East • A staff member received SATI accreditation for Afri- and West District (2007 and 2009) kaans editing in 2008. • Subtitling and Advanced Computer Skills • One staff member was rewarded for the best contri- (2007/2008) bution to a study guide in 2008, whilst another re- • Subtitling (2007/2008) ceived specialised computer ware in view of a Braille • Sesotho for Educators of NCS FET Band, Sedibeng dependency. East (2007/2008) • In 2008 the School received a visit from a professor • Computer Skills for Blind Learners (2008) from the University of Copenhagen, who specialises • DTP for Publishers and other Corporate Organisa- in Screen Translation. tions (2009) • One staff member was invited to lecture at the Uni- • Subtiler Training for the SABC versity of Copenhagen for six months in the subjects of Subtitling, South African Fiction and the Narra- Consultation tive Aspects of Audio Description, whilst two others A member of staff is the Advisory Editor for Perspec- were invited to present seminars at the Translation tives, an internationally accredited journal for Trans- Circle of the University of Copenhagen in 2008. lation Studies; a member of the Media Committee • A staff member received a research grant to the of the International Federation of Translators (FIT); a value of R34 000 from the NRF in 2008. member of the Training Committee of the South Af- rican Translators’ Institute (SATI) and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Languages and the Media Conference, Berlin. Other members of staff:

• Serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Trans- disciplinary Research. • Conduct literary manuscript reviews for publishers. • Serve on the Vaal University of Technology’s Board of Directors. • Review articles for journals. • Head the Language Research and Development Cen- tre (Sesotho).

Service rendering Service rendering involves the coordination of the CTrans office, which is a language agency.

Technology transfer activities • Licensing contracts CONTACT INFORMATION The School is the sole provider of the SDL-TRADOS Office of the Director: package (translation memory) in South Africa and also Tel: (016) 910 3481 provides support services in this regard. Fax: (016) 910 3463

154 Innovation for the people ... its role as a regionally relevant university, with a social responsibility to transfer its knowledge to industry, businesses and communities and thus assist in the development of South Africa. The University accepts its role as a regionally relevant university, with a social responsibility to transfer its knowledge to industry, businesses and communities, and thus assist in the development of South Africa. The University accepts its role as a regionally relevant university, with a social responsibility to transfer its knowledge to industry, businesses and communities and thus assist in the development of South Africa. The University accepts its role as a regionally relevant university, with a social responsibility to transfer its knowledge to industry, businesses

Innovation for the people 155 FACULTY OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEAN

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Economic Science and Information Technology aims to contribute to the North-West University’s credibility as a university that subscribes to the highest standards of quality and conduct, in its academic and research endeavors. The vision of the Faculty of Economic Science and In- formation Technology is to promote and maintain excellence in teaching and learning, and research community engagement.

The Faculty’s objectives are to increase the research output and the number of National Research Foun- dation (NRF) rated academics, improve the qualifications of staff members and the graduation rate of undergraduate students, and to render relevant community service and the implementation of expertise.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Dean: Tel: (016) 910 3497/8 Fax: (016) 910 3499

156 Innovation for the people SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING bers have MCom degrees and one staff member has a DCom degree. SCIENCES IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE OVERVIEW COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORE BUSINESS The main focus of the School of Accounting Sciences is to provide training to students wishing to qualify as Chartered Accountants (CAs). The School strives to be Consultation and service rendering one of the top five accounting schools in the country, Staff members provide consultation services to the driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the highest industry. The School has been requested by the Audi- professional standards. The mission of the School is tor General to assist in quality control activities in the to educate, develop and empower students, through North West Province (NWP). teaching and learning, and to implement expertise. Staff members of the School also provide consultation RESEARCH on financial instrument accounting issues.

Research statement, philosophy and focus The School strives for the development of new knowl- Alliances with private and public sectors edge through original research, aimed at providing The School has a cooperation agreement with Gent solutions to topical issues. The research focus is on ac- University in Belgium. A bridging course in Accounting counting issues and their relationship to financial man- has resulted from this agreement. agement.

Current research programmes and expertise Awards and highlights of the past three years One MCom student and three PhD students are cur- Above average results were achieved by students writ- rently doing research in the School. Two staff mem- ing part one of the CA qualifying examinations.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (016) 910 3350 Fax: (016) 910 3352

Innovation for the people 157 SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC Core competence and research expertise A member of staff, who published more than ten ac- SCIENCES credited subject journal articles in the last few years, undertakes research in Bank Risk Management. Three OVERVIEW academics of the School undertake research in Eco- nomic Impact Assessment. The School of Economic Sciences subscribes to the vision, values and mission of the University and wishes These three academics also completed an interna- to support it by: tional diploma programme in Economic Impact Assess- ment at the Molde University in Norway. In addition, • Adding to the implementation of value-driven prac- a number of accredited articles in this field were also tices in its teaching and research activities. published. • Fulfilling its educational responsibility by providing its students with scientific thoughts and skills, thus Several postgraduate students have completed their enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the de- studies in Economic Impact Assessment. The School velopment of the country. also has an international exchange programme at post- • Doing relevant research to develop and provide stu- graduate level with the Molde University in Norway. dents with knowledge of the economy and other management disciplines. Competitive advantage • Serving the broader community and the country. The School offers courses in the field of Bank Risk Man- agement and Economics. These courses have the fol- RESEARCH lowing competitive advantages:

Research statement and philosophy • Graduates are in demand with national government The School functions within the Unit for Business departments, local authorities and the Development Mathematics and Informatics, and aims to do relevant Bank of Southern Africa. research in the field of Bank Risk Management and • Graduates in Economics and Bank Risk Manage- Efficiency. The School also aims to do research in the ment, in particular, are in demand with the banking fields of Poverty Alleviation and Economic Impact As- sector, inter alia the South African Reserve Bank. sessment. The research will contribute significantly to • Postgraduate students who have finished disserta- poverty alleviation and sustainable development. tions in Economic Impact Assessment during the last few years managed to secure senior positions at Research programme (general) national government departments. The School contributes significantly to research activities, in collaboration with the Potchefstroom Campus. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE In the field of Economic Impact Assessment and Pov- erty Alleviation, research is focused on relevant top- Postgraduate students in the School completed several ics that contribute meaningfully towards job creation, dissertations on Poverty Alleviation in the Sebokeng, poverty alleviation and development in poor communi- Bophelong and Zamdela areas. ties. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Research focus CORE BUSINESS Research in the School focuses on Bank Risk Manage- ment and Economic Impact Assessment. Research in Short courses Economic Impact Assessment focuses on the impact of The following short courses, which are registered with projects on poverty alleviation, job creation and sus- the South African Quality Authority (SAQA), are of- tainable development in the Sedibeng area. fered via the Skills Development Unit:

158 Innovation for the people • Leadership Management Skills Partnerships and collaborations • Diversity, Conflict and Stress Management Partnerships and collaboration agreements with for- • Ethical Behaviour in the Workplace eign and local universities, include the following: • Financial Management • Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements • Joint research collaboration with the Economic Im- • Certificate in Marketing pact Assessment Unit at Molde University, Norway. • Advanced Certificate in Marketing • A six-month student exchange programme with Molde University, Norway, funded by the Norwe- gian government. More than ten students from the Delegates who have completed these short courses in University have been accommodated on the pro- the last two years include: gramme during the past five years. • Research collaboration with the Institute for Devel- opment Collaboration at the Tilburg University. Joint • Absa marketers: East and West Rand regional offices papers between academics of the North-West Uni- • Motor Finance Corporation: Meadowdale, Johan- versity and this institute were presented in 2008. • Collaborations regarding Economic Impact Assess- nesburg ment research exist between Pretoria University and • Emfuleni Local Municipality the School of Economic Sciences. • Sedibeng Municipality • Metsimaholo Local Municipality Awards and highlights of the past three years • A lecturer won the prestigious Absa-Beeld Econo- mist of the Year competition in 2007 and came sec- Alliances with private and public sectors ond in 2008. The Deputy Municipal Manager of Emfuleni Local Mu- • A Risk Management honours student (class of 2007) nicipality will act as a co-supervisor and promoter for won the national Old Mutual Budget Competition postgraduate students in 2009. in 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION INFORM Office of the Director: Tel: (016) 910 3363 Fax: (016) 910 3352

Innovation for the people 159 SCHOOL OF INFORMATION Research focus The School is in a process of establishing exper-tise in TECHNOLOGY knowledge discovery. This may lead to the establishment of a niche area on the Campus. OVERVIEW Current research programmes The School of Information Technology offers two Postgraduate students completing their theses/disser- undergraduate programmes, namely the BSc in Infor- tations during 2008 or 2009 have undertaken the fol- mation Technology (BSc IT) and the BSc Business Math- lowing programmes: ematics and Informatics (BSc BMI). The North-West • Metaobjects as a programming tool: Milestones on University (NWU) is currently one of three universities the road to code optimisation. in the world that is internationally accredited for the • Improving water quality in the Mafikeng area. BMI degree. • Benchmarking IT service regions and Lifetime Value Modelling. The IT and BMI degrees make an intellectual contribu- • Design and analysis for efficient simulation in the tion to society. Students are trained to be of service to petrochemical industry. the community. IT equips students with the knowledge • An investigation into the use of combined linear and and skills to solve problems with the aid of computers neural network models for time series data. and BMI equips students with the knowledge and skills • A six sigma study of student success in Modelling to unravel, analyse and provide advice with regard to Sciences. financial problems. • Project management for financial accounting in small entities. RESEARCH • Implementing a competing limit increase challenger strategy to a retail-banking segment. Research statement and philosophy • The use of credit scorecard design, predictive mod- The School is bound to the research mission of the Uni- elling and text mining to detect fraud in the insur- versity, and especially to that of the Unit for Business ance industry. Mathematics and Informatics. • The application of work study methodologies towards the development of an efficiency reporting Research programme (general) system for a tap manufacturing organisation. The master’s and PhD programmes aim to deliver stu- • Maximizing banking profit on fixed and random dents who can critically assess problems in the work- time intervals. place or environment. This enables them to al-ways search for alternative solutions and to solve or manage Facilities and equipment current and future problems.problems. The School makes use of the general computer labs on ccampusampus for teachinteachingg and learning. A computer room is available for more specialspecialised modules such as operat- iningg systems anandd computcomputere networks.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES RELATED TO CORECORE BUSINESSBUSINESS

ShortShort coursescourses TheThe School is enengaged in the following short courses:courses: DatDataa Analysis, Project Manage- ment and DelphiD Training for Teachers.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of the Director: Tel: (016) 910 3262 Fax: (016) 910 3271

160 Innovation for the people ...Technology announced that the NWU had won the National Innovation Fund competition category for the Most Technologically Innovative Higher Education Institution. In November 2008, the Department of Science and Technology announced that the NWU had won the National Innovation Fund competition category for the Most Technologically Innovative Higher Education Institution. In November 2008, the Department of Science and Technology announced that the NWU had won the National Innovation Fund competition category for the Most Technologically Innovative Higher Education Institution. In November 2008, the Department of Science and Technology announced that the NWU had won the National Innovation Fund competition category for the Most Technologically Innovative Higher Education Institution. In November 2008, the Department of Science and Technology announced that the NWU had won the National Innovation Fund competition category for the Most Technologically Innovative Higher

Innovation for the people 161 INTERESTING FACTS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERTISE AT THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY

After submitting applications for rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) in RESEARCH 2008, the University has 103 researchers with NRF ratings, as follows:

Researchers with A ratings 2 with B ratings 11 with C ratings 66 with a P rating 1 with Y ratings 18 with L ratings 5

2005 2006 2007 2008 Total research output* 865 1074 1061 1089 NFR-rated researchers 85 85 95 103

* Includes research master’s, PhDs times three and publications (including an estimation of books, conference proceedings and articles).

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Type of engagement Number Community service projects 118 Developmental engagements 10 Expert advisory services 63 Developmental recruitments 22 TOTAL 213

PATENT PORTFOLIO

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total number of RSA patented inventions 18 22 26 28 29

Note that one invention could be registered in many countries. It is reported here as only one. The NWU has six USA registered patents to date and six USA pending.

PATENT SUPPORT

Year received 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Amount awarded to NWU 717 226 763 380 674 202 813 584 770 743

The Innovation Fund of the Department of Science and Technology supports the NWU with 50% of the cost of patenting and awards incentives to individual inventors.

162 Innovation for the people LICENSING, ROYALTIES AND PRODUCT SALES

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total active license agreements 10 12 12 11 12 Total royalty income (excl. product sales) 860 387 1 153 931 1 427 496 1 363 754 875 520 Gross income from product sales based on» ownTabelle IP 1 523 415 2 228 050 4 262 250 2 843 634 2 518 276

SPIN-OFF COMPANIES (INDEPENDENT, ASSOCIATED AND SUBSIDIARIES)

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total technology spin-offs since ‘99 9 10131415 Technology spin-off companies still active 9 9 11 11 12 NWU subsidiaries and associated companies at the end of year 55767

Protecting and enforcing its Intellectual Property (IP) rights is a key element of the NWU’s implementation of expertise strategy. The University has 29 South African-registered patents and has patented six inventions in the United States. Protecting and enforcing its Intellectual Property (IP) rights is a key element of the NWU’s implementation of expertise strategy. The University has 29 South African-registered patents and has patented six inventions in the United States. Protecting and enforcing its Intellectual Property (IP) rights is a key element of the NWU’s implementation of expertise strategy. The University has 29 South African-registered patents and has patented six inventions in the United States.

Innovation for the people 163 LIST OF ACRONYMS

CILTSA Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in South Africa ACDS African Centre for Disaster Studies CPD Continuing Professional Development

ACE Advanced Certificate in Education CRB Chemical Resource Beneficiation

ACM Association for Computing Machinery CRCED Centre for Research and Continuing Engineering Education AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome CSI Continuous Spark Ignition AISA Africa Institute of South Africa CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial ANC African National Congress Research CSM Computer, Statistical and Mathematical ANLP Africa Nutritional Leadership Sciences Programme CSR Corporate Social Responsibility API Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient CSSA Computer Society of South Africa ARC Agricultural Research Council CText Centre for Text Technology AROS Academic Reformatory Training and Studies CTNS Centre for Theology and ATKV Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuur Vereniging Natural Sciences DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch AULAI Association of University Legal Aid Dienst Institutions DACE Department of Agriculture, AUTHeR Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Conservation and Environment Research DB CAHS Dale Beighle Centre for Animal Health BASA Biokinetics Association of South Africa Studies BEd Bachelor of Education DBSA Development Bank of Southern Africa

BEE Black Economic Empowerment DCS Department of Correctional Services

BMI Business Mathematics and Informatics DEFSA Deaf Federation of South Africa

CA Chartered Accountant DEFSA Design Education Forum of South Africa

CAET Centre for AgriBusiness and DENOSA Democratic Nursing Organisation of Entrepreneurial Training South Africa CARST Centre for Applied Radiation Science DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Technology DoA Department of Agriculture CAT Computer-assisted Translation DoE Department of Education CAWR Centre for Air and Water Research DoH Department of Health CBO Community-based Organisation DoSD Department of Social Development CCLD Centre for Community Law and Development DRR Disaster Risk Reduction CCMA Commission for Conciliation, DRS Department of Research Support Mediation and Arbitration CD Compact Disk DSM Demand Side Management

CEM Centre for Environmental Management DST Department of Science and Technology

CEN Centre of Excellence for Nutrition DTI Department of Trade and Industry CENETS Centre for Education in Traffic Safety DTP Desktop Publishing CENPOLL Centre for Nursing Policy and Leadership Outcomes DWAF Department of Water Affairs and Forestry CENQAM Centre for the Quality Assurance of Medicines EA Environmental Assessment CFAM Centre for Fabrication and EASA Education Association of South Africa Advanced Manufacturing EBPQI Evidence-based Practice for Quality CHE Christian Higher Education Intervention CIHR Canadian Institute of Health Research ECD Early Childhood Development

CI-Lab Creative Intelligence Laboratory ECG Electrocardiogram

164 Innovation for the people ECSA Engineering Council of South HSRC Human Science Research Council Africa HTTF Heat Transfer Test Facility EHI Eudaimonic Hedonic Inventory IAEA International Atomic Energy EMI English Medium of Instruction Association EMU Environmental Management Unit IANA International Alliance of Nursing Academics ENEN European Nuclear Education Network IAPCHE International Association for the EPCaP Evaluation of Personnel Capacity- Promotion of Christian Higher building Programmes Education ERM-II Enterprise-wide Risk Management IATE International Association for Tourism International Institute Economics ETDP Education, Training and Development IAWE International Association of World Practices Englishes IBM International Business Machines EU European Union ICSSPE International Council of Sport Science FAMSA Family and Marriage Association of and Physical Education South Africa ICT Information and FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation Communication Technology FAST Faculty of Agriculture, Science and ICU Intensive Care Unit Technology IDA International Dispensary Association FBO Faith-based Organisation IDC Industrial Development Council FET Further Education and Training IDDB Intra-day Database FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association IDT Independent Development Trust

FIT International Federation of Translators IKE Institut für Kernenergetik und Energiesysteme FLAGH Farm Labour and General Health IKS Indigenous Knowledge Systems FM Frequency Modulation ILO International Labour Organisation FNB First National Bank IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood FP7 Seventh Framework Programme Illnesses

FUNDISA Forum of University Nursing Deans of IMK Indigenous Musical Knowledge South Africa INDEN International Network for Doctoral GIRRL Girls in Risk Reduction Leadership Education in Nursing IP Intellectual Property GLP Good Laboratory Practice IPC Institute for Psychotherapy and GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Counselling GRI Global Reporting Innitiative IPPA International Positive Psychology Association HART Hypertension in Africa Research Team IRBA Independent Regulatory Board for HartRAO Hartbeeshoek Radio Astronomy Auditors Observatory IRDC Institute of Research, Development and HEAIDS Higher Education AIDS Commercialisation IRDP Institutional Research Development HEI Higher Education Institution Programme

HEQC Higher Education Quality Committee IRMA Information Resources Management Association HESA HIV/AIDS Higher Education South Africa HIV/ ISAK International Society for the AIDS Advancement of Kinanthropometry HESS High-Energy Stereoscopic System ISMM Institute of Symmetry and HF High Frequency Mathematical Modelling IT Information Technology HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus ITEA Institutional Teaching Excellence Award HLT Human Language Technology ITRISA International Trade Institute of HMS Human Movement Science Southern Africa HPCSA Health Profession Council of South IUCN International Union for Conservation Africa of Nature

Innovation for the people 165 IUPAP International Union of NWU North-West University Pure and Applied Physics OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder KKNK Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees OLG Open Learning Group KWI Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut ORSSA Operations Research Society of South LAMM Laboratory for Applied Molecular Africa Modelling PAET Forum Provincial Agricultural Education and LARA Lexicon Annotation and Regulation Training Forum Assistant Palama Public Administration Leadership and LAS Laboratory for Analytical Services Management Academy LPQI Leonardo Power Quality Initiative PanSALB Pan South African Language Board

LSSA Law Society of South Africa PASA Population Association of Southern Africa MARST Master’s in Applied Radiation Science PBMM Pebble Bed Micro Model and Technology MATS Modelling Applications in PBMR Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Telecommunication Systems PBS Potchefstroom Business School MDGs Millennium Development Goals PC Personal Computer MEd Master of Education PEPFAR President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology Relief PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education MOU Memorandum of Understanding PGDS Provincial Growth and Development MS Mass Spectrometer Strategy PGM Platinum Group Metal MS Modelling Sciences PhASRec Physical Activity Sport and Recreation MSI Metabolic Syndrome Institute PIC Principle International College MTNCSE Mathematics, Technology, Natural and PIRLS Progress in International Reading Computer Science Education Literacy Study MULTA Municipal Leadership and Training Academy PMDS Performance Management MUSA Medicine Usage in South Africa Development Scheme POE Power Over Ethernet NADCAO National Alliance for the Development PORIM Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia of Community-based Advice Services NASA National Aeronautics and PPMG Potchefstroom Public Management Space Administration and Governance NASSP National Astrophysics and Space PRMIA Professional Risk Managers’ Science Programme International Association NASW National Association of Social Workers PsySSA Psychologists South Africa

NECSA Nuclear Energy Corporation of South PTSD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Africa PURE Prospective Urban and Rural NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Epidemiology Development PWR Pressurised Water Reactor NFA Nasionale Forum vir Afrikaans QIIP Quality Improvement Intervention NGO Non-governmental Organisation Programme QOLPLPH Quality of life for people living NIZA Netherlands Institute for Southern positively with HIV Africa QUALOP Quality of Life and Well-being of the NNIA Nestlé Nutrition Institute Africa Older Person NPDE National Professional Diploma in RDP Reconstruction and Development Education Programme NRF National Research Foundation REds Resilient Educators

NTLA Nasionale Taalliggaam vir Afrikaans RIIP Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy NWP North West Province SAAHMS South African Association for Human NWPG North West Provincial Government Movement Sciences

NWSSDF National Welfare, Social Service and SAAO South African Astronomical Development Forum Observatory

166 Innovation for the people SAAPAM South African Association of Public SGB Standards Generating Body Administration and Management SIFE Students in Free Enterprise SABC South African Broadcasting Corporation SKA Square Kilometre Array SABPA Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans SLRDC Setswana Language Research and SADC Southern African Development Development Centre Community SMME Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises SAfrEIC South African study regarding the SMS Short Message Service influence of Sex, Age and Ethnicity on Insulin Sensitivity and Cardiovascular SoEHS School of Environmental and Health Function Sciences SAFSA South African Football Supporters SoMPS School of Mathematical and Physical Association Sciences SAICA South African Institute of Chartered SPCA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Accountants Animals SAICR South African Institute of Consumer Research SPCS School of Physical and Chemical Sciences SAICSIT South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information STANSA Standards South Africa Technologists SALDRU South African Labour and Development STATSSA Statistics South Africa Research Unit STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections SALGA South African Local Government Association STTI Sigma Theta Tau Institute SALRC South African Law Reform Commission TALL Test of Academic Literacy Levels SALT Southern African Large Telescope

SANC South African Nursing Council TALPS Test of Academic Literacy for Postgraduate Students SANERI South African Energy Resource Institute THRIP Technology and Human Resources for SANPAD South Africa-Netherlands Industry Programme Research Programme on TIMMS Third International Mathematics and Alternatives in Development Science Study SAPC South African Pharmacy Council TRAC The Rural Action Community

SAPIK South African Professional Institute for TWAS Third World Academy of Science Kinderkinetics UHF Ultra High Frequency Sappi South African Pulp and Paper Industry UIPAP Union of Pure and Applied Physics SAPQI South African Power Quality Initiative UK United Kingdom SAQA South African Quality Authority Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in SAS School of Agricultural Sciences General and Further Education and SASA South African Statistical Association Training SATI South African Translators’ Institute UN United Nations

SATSA Southern African Tourism Services UNILEVER Manufacturer of leading brands in Association foods, home and personal care SAVE South African Consumer and Labelling UNINIA United Nations International Institute Behaviour on Ageing SAVF South African Veterinary Foundation UNISA University of South Africa

SAVF Suid-Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie UNPF United Nations Population Fund

SAWLA South African Women in Law USA United States of America

SBAB Small Business Advisory Bureau USAID United States Agency for International Development SBRSS School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science VDWHS Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site SCMS Supply Chain Management System WHO World Health Organisation SCTE School of Continuing Teacher Education WRC Water Research Commission SEIT Socio-economic impact of Tourism UPSET Understanding and Processing of SEM Scanning Electron Microscope Language in Complex Settings

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