EMS Excellence Day showcases impact and quality

Posted on June 12, 2025

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria hosted its annual EMS Excellence Day on 30 May 2025 at the Sanlam Auditorium. The event celebrated excellence in teaching, learning, and research while highlighting the Faculty’s impact on shaping the future...

Canadian dignitaries visit the Mamelodi Business Hub

Posted on February 24, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) recently welcomed Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and James Christoff, High Commissioner for Canada in South Africa, to the Mamelodi Business Hub. Their esteemed visit represents a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration...

Exploring global business perspectives at Leeds University Business School

Posted on December 09, 2024

The Department of Business Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria visited Leeds University Business School from 26 October to 1 November 2024 for an international business tour between the two institutions, the first of its kind.

UP’s Prof Wesley Rosslyn-Smith honoured with Decade of Academic Excellence in Turnaround Management Award

Posted on December 02, 2024

Prof Wesley Rosslyn-Smith, Director of the Centre for the Future of Work at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been honoured by the Turnaround Association of South Africa (TM-SA) with the Decade of Academic Excellence in Turnaround Management Award. He was recognised for his pioneering work on...

Jobs of the future: South Africa has major gaps in skills needed to shape the green economy

Posted on November 19, 2024

South Africa lags in green talent training to capacitate people with the skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy. The gap in green talent training delays the transition away from coal. Dr Sean Kruger, lead researcher at the UP Centre for the Future of Work unpacked in The...

Newly capped PhD graduate walks away with more than a degree from UP

Posted on September 27, 2024

“Obtaining my PhD in Business Management from the University of Pretoria (UP) has played a pivotal role in shaping both my academic and professional journey,” says Dr Hangwani Ravhudzulo, who recently graduated during this year’s spring graduation ceremonies. “The rigorous...

Rising through the ranks with Dorah Mashiyane

Posted on August 29, 2024

From her humble beginnings as kitchen caretaker at the University of Pretoria (UP) to administrator in the Department of Business Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Dorah Mashiyane has demonstrated an admirable commitment to her career development. Over the last 16...

‘Fostering a sustainability mindset can ignite intrinsic motivation’ – UP lecturer on her approach to supply chain management

Posted on August 21, 2024

“I found the subject fascinating as it sparked my interest in understanding how various processes are interconnected to deliver products and services to consumers like myself,” says Dr Agigi, a lecturer in the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Business Management in...