Posted on October 16, 2025
Travel and tourism in South Africa is forecast to support 1,9 million jobs in 2025, accounting for 11,3% of all employment in the country (World Travel & Tourism Council, 2025). This highlights the sector’s dual role as both a key employer and a significant source of opportunities for...
Posted on October 06, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted its annual International Students Day celebration
Posted on October 06, 2025
UP's Prof Zack Enslin has received a CGMA Global Gold Teaching Award at the AICPA and CIMA Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Accounting Educator Awards 2025. This award honours educators who go above and beyond to build students’ skills and confidence.
Posted on October 02, 2025
KPMG in South Africa, in partnership with the University of Pretoria (UP), has launched the Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu KPMG Scholarship to honour the retirement of its Chairman, Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu. The scholarship celebrates his extraordinary leadership and lifelong commitment to education,...
Posted on September 22, 2025
On Friday, 19 September, the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted a cross-sector workshop on violence and crime prevention in Gauteng to commemorate World Peace Day, observed annually on 21 September. The event brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including MMCs for Community Safety,...
Posted on September 17, 2025
Supply chains are the backbone of global commerce, ensuring that goods flow seamlessly from manufacturers to consumers. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of these systems, especially in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Disruptions from border closures,...
Posted on September 16, 2025
The University of Pretoria has received significant recognition from the Internal Audit Foundation (IAF), highlighting both the talent of UP’s internal auditing students and the strength of its academic offerings in internal auditing.
Posted on September 11, 2025
Economics researchers in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences wrote in the Sunday Times that well-designed tax incentives "can harness private generosity for public good, especially in a resource-constrained environment." However, transparency and equity are needed to unlock their...
Posted on September 11, 2025
EMS researchers, together with researchers from Curtin University, wrote in The Conversation Africa that tailored, evidence-based policies are needed to achieve gender parity, which is expected to take 131 years.
Posted on September 09, 2025
Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy. Electricity from the grid, flush toilets and piped water aren’t always available. Without all of these essential services, families are likely to struggle to produce enough food to meet...
Posted on September 08, 2025
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted a cocktail function for EMS alumni at the Javett-UP Art Centre to celebrate its 105-year legacy, one that has been defined by continuous excellence, success, innovation and impact.
Posted on September 01, 2025
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria has appointed Prof Elda du Toit as the new Head of the Department of Financial Management.
Posted on September 01, 2025
Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Head of the EERU and Dr Jessika Bohlmann, Research Specialist in the Faculty wrote in The Conversation Africa that there are drawbacks for South Africa not setting climate ambitions such as missing out on investment in the green transition, and on creating green jobs.
Posted on August 28, 2025
In a celebration of academic excellence and international collaboration, the University of Pretoria (UP) and Fordham University in New York City marked 17 years of partnership by launching a UP-Fordham Alumni Chapter.
Posted on August 22, 2025
On 1 August 2025, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted the second edition of the EMS Postgraduate Day, aimed at showcasing the research of postgraduate students across various disciplines. Themed “Responsible and Impactful...
Posted on August 21, 2025
Are African municipalities financially ready for the digital revolution that smart cities demand?
Posted on August 20, 2025
Researchers in the Energy Economics Research Unit (EERU) within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) were recently awarded second prize at the UP 2025 Senate Conference Research Project Competition.
Posted on August 15, 2025
Prof Hanneke du Preez, Head of the Department of Taxation is giving tax complexity a run for its money
Posted on August 14, 2025
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) graduate and student Amy Wallace has found the recipe to academic excellence – discipline, time management and consistency. Wallace graduated with a BCom in Investment Management during the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) autumn...
Posted on August 06, 2025
The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu for a second term as Dean for the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) for a further four (4) years, effective 01 August 2025 until 31 July 2029.
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