Where we are - A presence in two provinces The NWU is a multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces. The Mafikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses are situated in the North-West Province and the Vaal Triangle Campus is in Gauteng. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom, situated near the Potchefstroom Campus. W...
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- The applicant will engage in teaching and learning, in research supervision of master’s students and in research and writing publications within Computer Science fields.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
- Mentoring project students at honours level.
- Planning, implementing and evaluating the school’s teaching-learning programmes and other activities.
Research
- Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.
- Publishing in high impact journals and books.
- Writing of research proposals and securing funding.
- Community engagement
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects, innovation and industry collaboration.
Minimum requirements
- A Masters’ degree (NQF level 9) in Computer Sciences / Information Technology.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ teaching experience at university level.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership of professional IT/CS/IS societies.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ supervision experience of honours or master’s students.
- A proven track record of research experience within Computer Science fields.
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Teaching of Computer Science modules at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level.
- Ability to provide guidance in master’s dissertations.
- Perform administrative and management tasks.
- Maintaining good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally (writing and verbally) in the various multilingual environments of the
- NWU – on all levels (students, colleagues and management).
- Assist with module / programme development.
- Conduct independent and co-operative research within the focus areas of the school and research center.
CLOSING DATE: 01 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies in Education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
- Teaching and supervision: Postgraduate.
- Research publications.
- Community service.
- Study guide and material development.
- Support of research entity.
- Initiating and planning of strategic research initiatives.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF 10) in Education Management & Leadership.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in higher education.
- Author/co-author of at least 5 research articles in accredited journals since 2020.
- Proven teaching experience in research methodology.
- Completed supervision of three (3) master’s and one (1) doctoral students.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Must have a proven publication record.
- Must have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
- Demonstrate experience of working in a higher education context.
- Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Team worker.
- Good interpersonal relations
CLOSING DATE: 21 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas; post-graduate supervision (where applicable); community service and tasks which relate to all above activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching and learning at the undergraduate level, including supervision of LLB dissertations. Involvement at the PG level, including supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation and any other responsibility as required.
Research and Innovation
- Conducting own research that fits into the faculty's focus areas. Creative research output by the level of appointment.
- This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops and colloquia.
Academic leadership, management and administration/ university service
- Involvement in Administration and Management responsibilities. Participate in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, and administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures.
Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness
- Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structure inside and outside the faculty/university and promoting the university image and internationalisation.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Adherence to the OHS standards and policies of the university. Participation in the OHS committees as and when required
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in academia
OR
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in any field of Law.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in private practice or (7) years’ experience in public prosecution.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Academic leadership and management experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in teaching-learning and research in public/private/mercantile law.
- However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.
- Admission as an attorney or an advocate and experience in legal practice (essential if no LLD/PhD).
- Excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision, including the completed promotion of an LLM student.
- Social responsiveness and involvement in community engagement.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and legal language skills.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams, and PowerPoint), email, Internet, and the electronic retrieval of legal sources.
- Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance ongoing changes of the learning and collaboration environment
- Curriculum design, development, and review skills
- Adaptability and agility
- Strong research skills, funding applications, and research UG and PG students.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally at various levels in the multilingual environments of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal relations.
- The ability to work with large groups of people.
- Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and innovative thinking as well as good report writing skills
- Highly motivated, self-driven and independent.
- Good planning, organisational skills, time management
- A high level of professional and ethical conduct
CLOSING DATE: 3 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- To render psychological support to students of NWU on the Potchefstroom Campus.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to Potchefstroom Campus and UDL students on an individual and group basis, including online and in-person.
- Work in cooperation and liaison with various multi-stakeholder professional service providers on campus.
Psycho-education Interventions
- Development and presentation of pro-active workshops, psycho-educative interventions, and group sessions.
Crisis-Intervention
- Render to Potchefstroom Campus and UDL students, crisis intervention and short-term trauma intervention during and after office hours, according to a set schedule.
SCD Support and Interventions
- Development and/or service delivery of various interventions/projects as required.
- Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members in respect of projects and portfolios, as requested.
Concession Support
- Assist with the concession procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.), as required.
Professional Development
- Adherence to the HPCSA requires continued professional development regulations.
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Psychology.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Psychologist.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in various trauma/crisis interventions and approaches.
- A minimum of (one) 1 years’ experience in the development and presentation of psycho-education interventions and group sessions.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership with the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
- Experience in psychometric evaluations and feedback.
- Experience in concession support and procedures.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Knowledgeable in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms.
- Knowledge about psychological development, requirements and interventions in young adults or students
- Appropriate knowledge of psychology, trauma/crisis intervention and other therapeutic techniques.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Have the ability to make, communicate, and record professional decisions.
- Have good administration and report-writing skills.
- Proficient in telephonic, online and in-person communication.
- Have the ability to function in a high-pressure environment.
CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2025
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Key responsibilities:
- Play an active role as an investigator in all aspects of the research project.
- Lead at least 2 papers/annum published in international accredited peer-review journals.
- Assist in capacity development at the NWU- through active interaction, co-supervision and collaboration with post-graduate students and interns.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD degree (obtained in the last five years) in a discipline related to Indigenous Knowledge Systems (medicinal plant research) and related fields in Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with a minimum of three (3) ISI rated publications in a relevant discipline as well as presentations at national and/or international conferences.
- Physical ability to conduct laboratory and fieldwork.
- Ability to work independently.
CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas; post-graduate supervision (where applicable); community service and tasks which relate to all above activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching and learning at the undergraduate level, including supervision of LLB dissertations. Involvement at the PG level, including supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation and any other responsibility as required.
Research and Innovation
- Conducting own research that fits into the faculty's focus areas. Creative research output by the level of appointment. This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops and colloquia.
Academic leadership, management and administration/ university service
- Involvement in Administration and Management responsibilities. Participate in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, and administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures.
Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness
- Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structure inside and outside the faculty/university and promoting the university image and internationalisation.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Adherence to the OHS standards and policies of the university. Participation in the OHS committees as and when required.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in academia
OR
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in any field of Law.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ post-admission practical legal experience in private practice or seven (7) years in public prosecution.
- Active involvement in research, as evidenced by a number of publications in accredited journals.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision, including the completed promotion of an LLM student
- .Academic leadership and management experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in teaching-learning and research in public/private/mercantile law. However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.
- Excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Social responsiveness and involvement in community engagement.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and legal language skills.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams, and PowerPoint), email, Internet, and the electronic retrieval of legal sources.
- Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance ongoing changes of the learning and collaboration environment.
- Curriculum design, development, and review skills
- Adaptability and agility
- Strong research skills, funding applications, and research UG and PG students.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally at various levels in the multilingual environments of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal relations.
- The ability to work with large groups of people.
- Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and innovative thinking as well as good report writing skills.
- Highly motivated, self-driven and independent.
- Good planning, organisational skills, time management.
- A high level of professional and ethical conduct
CLOSING DATE: 3 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- A Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities to the profession or discipline. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions, and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
Development and Supervision
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students who engage in coursework.
- Teaching activities may include the supervision of honours and research students.
Research and Innovation
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
Development of course material
- Development of course material with appropriate advice and support from more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Minimum requirements
- A Master of Commerce (NQF Level 9) in Business Management / Marketing Management / Safety Business Management / any other relevant field.
- The master’s degree must be achieved with an average of 70% or above. Please attach proof of the results in your application.
- Academic excellence in a research-focused MCom degree, with evidence of research involvement and current and current PhD application or registration.
- A minimum of (2) two years’ support for undergraduate teaching experience through subject-related tutoring and active
- involvement in presenting or sharing knowledge within a teaching and learning context.
- Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Computer literacy in MS Office, e-mail, and the internet.
- Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
- Research outputs would be desirable.
- A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in the students’ educational environment.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Effective time management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
- The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
- Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as the ability to be self-driven.
- Ability to solve problems independently.
- High level of professional and ethical conduct.
CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Postgraduate supervision of Masters and Doctoral candidates.
- Research: Conduct research, supervise master’s and PhD’ students; apply for funding for research projects; initiate and maintain national and international networks; participate in evaluating ethics and research proposal; ensure effective research administration.
- Note: Although the position is situated on the Mahikeng campus, it is not required for the successful incumbent to be physically present on campus on a full-time basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
TEACHING & LEARNING AND HIGHER DEGREE SUPERVISION
- Involvement in teaching activities in the faculty, including postgraduate supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation, and any other responsibility as required.
- Active participation in the postgraduate research methodology workshops.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Involvement in Administration and Management responsibilities.
- Participate in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, and administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures.
- Active participation in attending Faculty research initiatives such as writing retreats. Mentor to emerging and established scholars.
SOCIAL RESPONSIVENESS AND INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
- Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structures inside and outside the faculty/university and promoting the university image and internationalisation.
PERSONAL RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND/ OR CREATIVE OUTPUTS
- Conducting own research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas. Creative research output by the level of appointment. This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops, and colloquia.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD or LLD in any field of Law.
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ teaching experience.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience of completed supervision of master’s degree students and completed promotion or co- promotion of LLD/PhD students.
- Research expertise demonstrating substantial research quality and relevant impact, reflected in the publication of articles in accredited journals and/or books published by pre-eminent academic publishers
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- Postdoctoral fellows - recruited and managed.
- Experience in national or international funding applications.
- Panel memberships (e.g. NRF).
- NRF rated.
- Social responsiveness (including): Provision of expertise to organisations, involvement in the broader community and involvement in research collaboration.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of software programs for qualitative/quantitative analyses
- Expert knowledge of Law.
- Knowledge of research administration
- Output and quality orientation.
- Good presentation skills (for conferences and workshops).
- Networking skills (national and international).
- Computer literacy.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a team, as well as to work independently.
- Good verbal communication skills and effective problem-solving and time-management skills.
- An outstanding work ethic.
- Client and student oriented.
CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2025
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Job description
- COMBER defines research as a partnership of students and community members who collaboratively engage in research to solve a pressing educational problem to generate knowledge, skills and processes that will enhance sustainable learning and development.
- As such, the methodology that is most suited is action research that allows us to do research with people, rather than on them. It is crucial for university partners to listen to a community and learn how they explain the problem and envisage solutions.
- Research conducted in this way becomes educative in that participants in the process also learn how to communicate effectively, and improve their self-esteem and confidence and ability to collaborate with others to creative ways to enhance their own lives.
Minimum requirements
The postdoctoral fellow:
- should hold a doctoral degree in education research, obtained within the past five years from a university other than North-West University, with a focus on learner support, inclusivity, learner diversity, psychosocial issues, and technology integration;
- must be willing to significantly contribute to the research outputs related to the central scholarly focus of the sarea;
- must demonstrate evidence of scholarly performance including a relevant publication record preferably ISI-listed or IBSS-listed journal articles; and
- must demonstrate English language proficiency, as well as sound conceptual and writing skills.
CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
- A Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning:
- Teaching introductory and advance level courses to diverse student body
- Conduct tutorials, practical classes, and workshops
- Initiation and development of subject material
- Development of course with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees
- Consultation with students
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars
- Supervision of honours students
- Contribute to curricula revision to reflect the latest trends in the field and to build
- Curriculum development
- Compilation of assessments and student marks.
Development and Supervision:
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work
- Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
Social responsiveness and industry involvement:
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
- Scholarly work
- Conducting research for publication.
- Supervision of honours research projects.
- Pursuing his/her PhD studies.
- Attending research workshops.
- Writing for publication
- Attending conferences
- Participation in research projects with colleagues.
Development of Course materials:
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Community Engagement
- Provide service to the community.
- Provide service to the institution through the service of various committees.
- Provide service to our external stakeholders as per departmental agreement.
- Contribute to faculty, school and departmental committees.
Minimum requirements
LECTURER:
- A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain and Transport Studies.
- A minimum of 2 year’ teaching experience.
JUNIOR LECTURER:
- An honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain and Transport Studies.
- A minimum of 1 year’ teaching experience.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Research publication in an accredited journal.
- Conference proceedings as well as postgraduate supervision.
- Membership with professional bodies such as the Society of Association Professionals in the Industrial & Supply Chain (SAPICS), Road Accident Fund (RAF) and other related professional bodies.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of Mathematics Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, and Transport Studies at postgraduate level.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email and internet.
- Knowledge of transport policies, supply chain and logistics trends, and research conducted in the said field.
- Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
Research outputs
- A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing.
- Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Effective time-management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
- The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
- Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.
- The ability to solve problems independently.
- Good Time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills.
- A high level of professional and ethical conduct.
CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2025
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- The Potchefstroom Law Clinic is committed to legal education and access to justice. In terms of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 a candidate attorney needs to complete practical vocational training in order to be admitted as a legal practitioner.
- This position is essential to provide legal services to the community and to provide LLB graduates the opportunity to gain access to the legal profession whilst doing community service.
- The appointment is made for a fixed term period of 12 months, renewable in the event that a 2-year practical vocational training contract is required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Legal Services, community engagement, social responsiveness:
- Represent clients in any matter assigned (criminal and civil matters).
- Plan and schedule day to day tasks and diarise all active client files.
- Draft letters, documents and pleadings at the request of the supervisor.
- Appear in Courts and tribunals where applicable.
- Organise meetings and consultations.
- Arrange trial dates.
- Receive and attend to clients.
- Make copies and bind documents where required.
- Take minutes at meetings and consultations and place on client file.
- Send and receive correspondence (fax, email, etc.), acknowledge receipt and file on relevant client file
- Negotiate and mediate on behalf of clients.
- Furnish advice and opinions to clients in matters entrusted to you.
- Stay abreast of and research the law and case law of relevance to matters entrusted to you.
- Avoid prescription and default judgements.
- Make follow-up on urgent matters and respond to enquiries timeously.
- Draw files on the request of the supervisor
- Keep register of new files, time utilisation and telephone utilisation.
- Manage telephone calls and convey messages to colleagues
- Maintain a record of work performance by completing monthly time sheets.
- Maintain a file register of all files handed to you.
- Comply with office instructions, prescripts and directives from supervisors and line managers
- Attend all required training.
Occupational Health and Safety:
- Under health and safety law, each employee has the duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by the former’s actions or omissions at work.
- Therefore, each employee must co-operate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet their legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.
Minimum requirements
- An LLB (NQF 8).
- Basic knowledge of advocacy, consultation, administration, drafting and file management
KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Legal language skills
- Basic research skills
- Computer literacy in MS Word and Office, as well as the use of email and internet
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal relations
- The ability to accommodate multiculturalism
CLOSING DATE: 6 August 2025
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