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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
Posted on September 21, 2021
The Department of Economics celebrates a 100 years and is one of the country's leading economics departments. It has leveraged its proximity to South African policy-makers and financial institutions to contribute to the development of a sound economic policy for South Africa and other countries...
Posted on September 09, 2021
UP alumna Tatjana Schoenmaker put South Africa on the map and on the medal table when she set a world record for the 200m breaststroke at the 2021 Tokyo Games, subsequently winning gold.
Posted on September 01, 2021
“We must look at how we can achieve inclusive growth and shared prosperity.” – Advisor in the Presidency Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, one of 13 female dignitaries who participated in a UP-hosted dialogue held in honour of Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke.
Posted on August 31, 2021
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at UP is proud to boast with four winning Olympian women in its midst. We salute Phumelela Mbande, Onthatile Zulu, Michaela Whitebooi and Tatjana Schoenmaker on their exceptional performances.
Posted on August 26, 2021
A BCom in Accounting and Auditing from UP opened the door for esteemed alumna Yota Baron to claim her stake in the motor industry. Currently, she is settling into her role as the first female CFO of Ford South Africa, where she hopes “to work with the team to further Ford’s success in...
Posted on August 25, 2021
“The latest ARWU ranking results are an indication that UP is on track with its pursuit of becoming a research-intensive university,” said the University's Dr Mxolisi Masango.
Posted on August 10, 2021
“Men who believe that women need to be under the leadership of men need to unlearn such beliefs.” – Newly appointed EMS Faculty Dean Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu on championing the advancement of women in the workplace.
Posted on August 06, 2021
Prof Jenny M Hoobler offers advice on how to overcome learned helplessness that results from the similar societal feelings we all experience in the face of COVID and the many economic challenges South Africa must now confront.
Posted on August 04, 2021
It is with great sadness that the University of Pretoria (UP) learnt of the passing, on 31 July 2021, of Dr Johan van Zyl (63), Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) chairman and member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at UP.
Posted on August 02, 2021
It is fair to say that nobody can teach esteemed alumnus, Dr Innocent Sirovha, anything about perseverance. Having had to repeat grade 12 no fewer than three times, he went on to reach the pinnacle of academic success when he obtained his PhD in 2018 at the Faculty’s School of Public...
Posted on July 30, 2021
Tatjana Schoenmaker saved her best for on Friday, 30 July by winning the women’s 200m-breaststroke in a world record time of 2.18.95 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tuks based swimmer's winning time is 0.17s faster than the record set by Rikke Pedersen (Denmark) in 2013. The moment...
Posted on July 16, 2021
Congratulations to Dr Carolyn Chisadza, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria, who has been awarded the J.J.I. Middleton Medal by the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA). This annual award is presented to a young researcher for their first article...
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