Alumnus profile: Ayrton Amaral

Posted on October 11, 2021

The ‘thrill’ experienced when overcoming the many challenges life throws our way, has always and continues to motivate esteemed alumnus Ayrton Amaral. He is currently studying for his Master’s degree in Economics at the University of Amsterdam.

UP academic discusses her book on race, gender and professional identity on Goop podcast

Posted on October 08, 2021

Thought leader Prof Stella Nkomo, was recently featured on the modern lifestyle podcast Goop, for a wide-ranging conversation on her recently republished book, entitled Our Separate Ways: Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity.

Annual Financial Sciences Awards recipients celebrated

Posted on October 08, 2021

The Annual Financial Sciences Awards Ceremony acknowledges the top students in the departments of Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management and Taxation in UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

UP professor takes up reigns as Economic Society of South Africa President

Posted on October 07, 2021

UP congratulates Professor Heinrich Bohlmann on his election as President of the Economic Society of South Africa for the 2021-2023 term. Prof Bohlmann was ESSA Vice-President from 2019-2021.

EXPERT OPINION: Energy transitions – The role of institutions and market structures

Posted on October 07, 2021

With policymakers in pursuit of sustainable solutions for the global environmental crisis, the value of good governance should be seen as the first and main tool for achieving climate change mitigation, writes UP’s Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz.

EXPERT OPINION: Corruption in state-owned companies hurts low-skilled workers the most – researchers, including UP professor, show how

Posted on October 05, 2021

The poor performance of state-owned enterprises has a cascading effect throughout the economy. Researchers, including a UP professor, show how the poor families of low-skilled and unskilled workers bear the brunt of a weak economy.

UP academics share insights at the inaugural Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit

Posted on October 01, 2021

Profs Anneli Douglas and Elizabeth du Preez from the Department of Marketing Management were invited to share their views at the prestigious inaugural Africa Travel and Tourism Summit.

Alumna profile: Tina Mabugu

Posted on September 27, 2021

Following her formal education, alumna Tina Mabugu intends pursuing activities that she believes “will contribute to sustainable development and hence, the betterment of others, particularly those who are most vulnerable”.