Posted on November 03, 2023
Prof Melodi Botha delivered her inaugural address as professor in entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Economic and Management Science’s (EMS) Department of Business Management. The lecture highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship for job creation, driving economic growth, and...
Posted on October 23, 2023
In a compelling narrative of scholarly accomplishment, Dr Catherine le Roux emerges as a distinguished exemplar of female professionals making significant strides in academia. Rejoining her alma mater, the University of Pretoria, Dr Le Roux's trajectory highlights the profound influence and...
Posted on October 18, 2023
Launched by UP and established in collaboration with UNICEF South Africa and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Hub on the Mamelodi Campus offers young people in Mamelodi and further afield the opportunity to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions.
Posted on October 04, 2023
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) recently hosted its annual EMS Awards to celebrate the excellence of outstanding academic staff. The awards, which were held at the EMS Research Hub on the Hatfield Campus, honoured the academic excellence of staff in three categories, namely...
Posted on July 19, 2023
In honour of Mandela Day, the Mamelodi Business Hub entrepreneurs dedicated their 67 minutes to work in the community vegetable garden to help feed local early childhood development (ECD) centres, in line with the theme for 2023; “It’s in your hands: Climate, Food, and...
Posted on July 07, 2023
Budding entrepreneurs who completed a University of Pretoria course in association with UNICEF South Africa and PwC South Africa were given a resoundingly successful pop-up shop experience.
Posted on May 08, 2023
In pursuit of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) internationalisation plan, the Department of Business Management in UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) successfully concluded a two-week international academic exchange programme entitled “Xplore South Africa...
Posted on November 28, 2022
The University of Pretoria's Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute (ALLI) has appointed well-known and respected scholar Prof Dan Banik from the University of Oslo as extraordinary professor.
Posted on November 18, 2022
Academics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were recently honoured at the annual EMS awards ceremony, which recognises excellence in teaching and learning, research and media engagements.
Posted on September 22, 2022
Research shows that women in South Africa are less likely to consider starting a business than men. They are also significantly less likely to act on their entrepreneurial intentions, says Professor Melodi Botha of the Department of Business Management.
Posted on September 06, 2022
Dr Olebogeng Selebi, Deputy Director of the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW), presented a seminar hosted by the University of Leeds’ Virtual International Programme (VIP) on the future of youth entrepreneurship in South Africa and the skills required by...
Posted on July 28, 2022
Children from local ECD centres in Pretoria were treated to a LEGO games treat and practical food and nutrition tips as part of a "fun skills development" outreach event to celebrate the birthday of icon Nelson Mandela.
Posted on June 02, 2022
Fifty aspirant youth entrepreneurs from the community are taking part in the first entrepreneurial course fully funded by UNICEF at the Mamelodi Business Hub in association with UNICEF South Africa and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Posted on May 23, 2022
Elma Akob (22) is a CEO, award-winning public speaker, events host and three-time UP graduate. She chats about how her mother and father have been the main driving factors in her quest for excellence.
Posted on May 16, 2022
UP has launched the Mamelodi Business Hub with UNICEF South Africa and PricewaterhouseCoopers to offer youth access to technology, entrepreneurial advice and a space to collaborate.
Posted on November 30, 2021
The South African Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Hub, a national metaplatform hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute, has launched its new website.
Posted on June 04, 2021
UP’s Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership has been repositioned as the Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute.
Posted on May 20, 2021
UP recently hosted Africa’s first Nobel Prize Dialogue, which featured, among others, five Nobel Prize laureates.
Posted on November 13, 2020
In order to retain market value, a customer base and employee loyalty, an organisation must take stock of its reputation.
Posted on November 05, 2020
The Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) at the University of Pretoria (UP) will be entering its 10th year in 2021 with a new name and fresh mandate.
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