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...

Academic coaches chart a path of success for EMS students

Posted on August 27, 2024

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' (EMS) academic success coaches (ASC), aims to nurture the potential of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the EMS Faculty. The all-women ASC team plays an integral role in ensuring students achieve their academic goals.

Dr Tumisang Loate-Ntsoko on changing direction and giving back

Posted on August 26, 2024

A monetary policy researcher, senior lecturer, mother, wife and photography enthusiast, Dr Tumisang Loate-Ntsoko of the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences wears many hats. Her career pivot into academia happened by chance...

Young UP lecturer to serve on global accounting body

Posted on August 23, 2024

Mashile, an emerging researcher who has a background in accounting education, was selected from hundreds of applications to be an IFAC member.

Getting to know Khatija Jeewa, the ‘answer bot’ administrator

Posted on August 23, 2024

Khatija Jeewa, an administrator in the Department of Financial Management in the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, says her BCom (Hons) degree in Human Resource Management (HR) aligns directly with her love of working with people.

Charisa de Klerk brings her A-game

Posted on August 22, 2024

Charisa de Klerk, a senior lecturer in the Department of Financial Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP), is proud of her academic achievements: obtaining a PhD and being published in an A-rated academic journal. She achieved all...

‘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...

Balancing the books with Prof Anculien Schoeman

Posted on August 19, 2024

Researcher and lecturer, Professor Anculien Schoeman of the Department of Taxation in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recalls playing ‘school-school’ with the neighbours’ kids. Today, she’s fulfilled her dream of...