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  • Virtual Lunch Hour Seminar with Prof Ika, Friday, 27 October 2023 12h00

    Posted on October 26, 2023

    In this talk, Prof Ika explores the nexus between project management and grand challenges in Africa, where sociopolitical complexity is high and institutional challenges are paramount. He suggests that, despite a shared overarching concern for organizing work and delivering change, project...

  • 11th South African System Dynamics Conference 16 - 17 November 2023

    Posted on October 17, 2023

    South Africa System Dynamics Chapter (SASDC) is hosting our hybrid 11th annual South African System Dynamics Conference to create a networking platform where researchers can present novel work which contributes to systems thinking, system dynamics (theory, methodology or empirics), systems...

  • ISEM Conference 2023 - Best paper award to Martin Lekarapa & Schalk Grobbelaar

    Posted on October 17, 2023

    Martin Lekarapa (MPM graduate) and Dr Schalk Grobbelaar received the award for best paper in the proceedings of the recent ISEM2023 Conference for their study which focused on examining the difficulties in budget development for heritage building projects.

  • 15 Project leadership lessons from SA's pursuit towards the Rugby World Cup 2019

    Posted on September 28, 2023

    IPMA CASE STUDY SERIES “Zero to Hero” 15 Project leadership lessons from South Africa’s pursuit towards the Rugby World Cup 2019, Giel Bekker & Inga Minelgaité. Publisher and owner of the IPMA Case Study - © International Project Management Association (IPMA®)...

  • Timber Construction Conference themed “Growing Timber Connections”

    Posted on September 27, 2023

    The inaugural Timber Construction Conference, themed “Growing Timber Connections”, occurred on 12 September 2023 and was held at Future Africa Pretoria. The Conference aimed to promote the widespread adoption of timber construction throughout South Africa, showcasing its numerous...

  • SA Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Visit

    Posted on September 19, 2023

    Norwegian entrepreneurial stakeholders visited University of Pretoria during September to learn more about the South African entrepreneurial ecosystem. Key role players in the Gauteng region, such as UP’s Tuksnovation, Technology Transfer Office, Engineering 4.0, Technology Innovation...

  • Construction Industry Institute Newsletter

    Posted on September 14, 2023

    Enhancing the business effectiveness of the capital facility life cycle through research and development and driving business value for your capital projects

  • PICMET 2023

    Posted on September 06, 2023

    In 2023, the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET'23) had the theme "Managing Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing for a Sustainable World." The conference alternates between Portland, USA, and other countries, with the 2023 event taking...

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