The largest provider of business education in Africa and one of the largest in the world
2020-03-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Dept of Applied Management, Featured
Integrating transport and other local services with digital solutions
Smart cities are the most efficient and potentially the most sustainable way to live. The community of the future will enjoy a better quality of life, says Prof Ciné van Zyl from CEMS, a member of the Unisa 2019 Million Rand Club.
2020-03-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Dept Economics, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Stellar research in macroeconomics
Dr Sin-Yu Ho of CEMS, one of the recipients of the Unisa 2019 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, is ranked among the top 23% of authors in South Africa and top 12% of authors on the continent.
2020-03-17 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Dept Human resource Management, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Presidential recognition of CEMS HRM expertise
Unisa's Prof Mariëtte Coetzee has been appointed to serve as one of eight members of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.
2020-03-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Institute for Corporate Citizenship, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Excelling in research requires commitment and consistency
Prof Godwell Nhamo, recipient of one of the 2019 Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Research, urges aspiring researchers to never stop dreaming big while being mindful that the process takes sacrifice and dedication.
2020-02-27 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Lead, Dept Economics, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Economics, CEMS score in recent university rankings
The story: Unisa's Department of Economics has received notable rankings from two institutions.
Comment: Its RePEc ranking means that the department is on par with the School of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, and above a number of other highly recognised departments and schools in SA.
The background: Positive ratings like this help assess quality in an increasingly global, competitive and diverse environment.
2020-02-13 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Lead, Dept of Public Administration and Management, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
World-renowned expert on business transformation becomes fellow of World Academy
Unisa alumnus Prof Colin Coulson-Thomas, President of the Institute of Management Services (IMS), has become a fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science.
2019-12-17 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Featured, Corporate, Featured
Community engagement with a difference
On 4 December 2019, Unisa held a Community Engagement Certification Day at the Daveyton Campus to support entrepreneurs and provide skills that will help them to sustain their businesses.
2019-10-10 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Dept Business management, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisan set to thrive on new reality TV show
Unisa’s Shamila Ramjawan has just been selected to be in a brand-new Real TV docu-series called "THRIVORS - 21 days from survive to thrive", a show set to showcase 8 remarkable global and local leaders with outstanding thrive-ability.
2019-07-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Obsession with interest rates hampers growth reforms
While the country is obsessed about the SARB and monetary policy as the only answer to our growth problems, we will fail to discuss the difficult but vital reforms that might actually rescue us from our growth malaise, said Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago at a Unisa public lecture.