UP EXPERT OPINION: Want to get more women to start their own businesses? Here’s what it takes

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.

UP relaunches Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership as Institute

Posted on June 04, 2021

UP’s Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership has been repositioned as the Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute.

‘Public opinion is increasingly dictating the success or failure of companies and brands’ – UP academics on fixing reputational damage

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.

Alumnus profile: Niel Schoombee

Posted on October 12, 2020

For many years, the talented singer/songwriter, alumnus Niel Schoombee, ‘lived’ his passion in the entertainment industry. Besides creating the highly acclaimed 5-person male vocal group, Hi-5, he gained numerous prestigious awards, in SA and abroad. He wrote over 700 songs for many...

Alumna profile: Lucinda Neethling

Posted on September 28, 2020

She is not only a well-known singer who released her brand new, catchy single, Weerloos, to much acclaim a couple of months ago, but as a talented visual artist specialising in ballpoint pen art, Lucinda Neethling continues to catch the eye. On top of this, she also produced her first...

Alumna profile: Dr Martha Mushunje

Posted on August 24, 2020

From her studies, Dr Martha Mushunje has learnt valuable lessons on the importance of perseverance and dedication in all spheres of life. “Our backgrounds do not shape our destiny; through perseverance and dedication you can achieve anything,” she reckons. Along with 15 other...

Alumnus profile: Dr Philip McLachlan

Posted on July 20, 2020

“For me, life is all about learning. You can never learn enough - there is always something new to discover, to explore and to understand. Learning is all about being involved, asking the difficult but crucial questions and being open to being taught by people and experiences, as well as...

Alumnus profile: Dr Johan Michael Smith

Posted on June 29, 2020

“The coronavirus has brought everything, including the economy, to an abrupt halt, and it will take time to recover from such a shock...Most small businesses will battle to stay afloat, and their owners should now urgently look at how they can re-imagine their business models,”...