CCMA and bargaining council enlighten Labour Relations class

Posted on September 19, 2016

On 12 September 2016 the BCom Hons (Human Resource Management) students had the opportunity to engage with a Commissioner from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the CEO of a bargaining council. These guest speakers were invited to enlighten the students about...

Visiting researcher discusses women's career paths to executive leadership

Posted on September 09, 2016

Dr Bobbi Thomason from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School shared her research findings on women's career paths to executive leadership during a visit to the University of Pretoria on Thursday, 1 September 2016.

ALCRL appoints Extraordinary Professor

Posted on September 07, 2016

The Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) is proud to announce the appointment of Prof Carol Adams as Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019.

Traditional integrated marketing communication lives on

Posted on September 05, 2016

Third-year Marketing Management students at the University of Pretoria enjoyed a guest lecture by Mr Johan Kleynhans in July 2016. The lecture focused on corporate strategy and some of the traditional integrated marketing communication (IMC) elements.

Dream it. Plan it. Produce it. Repeat.

Posted on September 01, 2016

Mr Mark Schefermann, Co-founder and Strategic Director at Lucky Beard, a transactional interface design agency, recently presented a guest lecture to the third-year Marketing Management students.

UP academic considers cost of hosting Olympics on African soil

Posted on August 31, 2016

Dr Heinrich Bohlmann, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria, was recently interviewed on BBC's 'Focus on Africa' segment regarding the possibility of Africa hosting the Olympic Games and what the associated costs would be.

Dr Kato Plant wins Educator of the Year award

Posted on August 22, 2016

The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) has named Dr Kato Plant, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' Department of Auditing, as the Educator of the Year during an award function held on 16 August 2016.

Marketing Management students benefit from strong industry ties

Posted on August 22, 2016

The strong ties that exist between the Department of Marketing Management and some leading brands within the industry have benefited honours students who are getting exposure to real-life case studies. The students were recently visited by two guest lecturers, who gave them insight into the...