SPMA Director attends the Global Trade Analysis Project

Posted on July 31, 2019

The Director of the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA), Prof Chitiga-Mabugu, attended the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) conference from 19 to 21 June 2019 in Warsaw, Poland. She presented a paper on behalf of her co-authors titled ‘Impact of climate change on...

SPMA academics attend IIAS-LIEN 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019

Dr Mapula Nkwana and Dr Norman Nhede from the School of Public Management and Administration participated in this year’s conference, jointly organised by the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and the Lien Foundation.

Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi presents at SPMA Conversation Series

Posted on July 02, 2019

Since its establishment in 1993, the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) has held a number of conversation series events with the aim of providing a platform where academics, students, researchers and practitioners can discuss topical issues affecting public management and...

SPMA hosts 2019 awards ceremony

Posted on June 27, 2019

The School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) recently held its annual awards ceremony, which honoured hardworking students in different categories for their performance in undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

SPMA academic presents to Mandela Washington Fellowship delegation

Posted on June 25, 2019

Dr Onkgopotse Madumo, a senior lecturer in the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA), presented at the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Regional Convening held at the Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel on 18 June.

SPMA hosts the Kehl annual study tour

Posted on March 15, 2019

The University of Pretoria’s School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) hosted the Kehl University of Applied Sciences in Germany’s annual study tour between 26 and 27 February 2019. A total of 14 undergraduate students were accompanied by Prof Dr Gert Fieguth, the Dean of...

Economic inclusion in SA must be of the right quality - economist

Posted on January 29, 2019

It is no good to talk about economic inclusion if it is not of the right quality. This was the view of economist Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, director and head of the School of Public Management and Administration at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Top students recognised at the EMS Dean’s List Awards

Posted on November 14, 2018

Top performing students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were recently recognised during the annual EMS Dean’s List Awards function. The prestigious awards night is a highlight on the faculty calendar, as it honours both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have...