Department of Business Management

Dr Koloba Habofanwe

College of Economic and Management Sciences
School of Management Sciences
Department: Business Management
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: kolobha@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD in Entrepreneurship (North-West University - NWU)
  • Mcom in Entrepreneurship (NWU)
  • BCom (Honours): Business Management (University of the Free State)
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Education (Vista)
  • BCom: Business Management (Vista)

Currently teaching

  • Strategic Planning (MNG3701) – Primary Lecturer

Fields of academic interests

  • Strategic Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • General Management

Field of Specialisation

  • Youth entrepreneurship
  • Technology in SMEs
  • Strategic Management

Journal articles

  • Koloba, H. A. & Surujlal, J. (2021). Influence of demographic factors on self-employment intentions of university students. Polish Journal of Management Studies. 24(.2), 228-241.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2020). Purchase intention towards environmentally friendly products among consumers in South Africa. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 12, (1), 1309-8047.
  • Ncube, B.N. & Koloba, H. A. (2020). Branded mobile app usage intentions among Generation Y students. A comparison of gender and education level. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies, 12 (2), 91-106.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2018). Access to credit and saving behaviour of Generation Y students. Are we educating an over-indebted generation? International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies, 10 (1). 50-65.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2017). Perceived employability of university students in South Africa. Is it related to employability skills? International Journal of Social Sciences and humanity Studies, 9, (1), 73-90.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2017). Is entrepreneurial orientation a predictor of entrepreneurial activity? Gender comparisons among Generation Y students in South Africa. Gender & Behaviour, 15 (1), 8265-8283.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2016). Investigating Generation Y Students’ Entrepreneurial Autonomy: a Comparison of Gender and Race. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 8, (1), 185-201.
  • Chipeta, E. M., Koloba, H. A. & Surujlal, J. (2016). Influence of Gender and Age on Social Entrepreneurship Intentions among University Students in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Gender & Behaviour, 14(1), 6885-6899.
  • Koloba, H.A., Dhurup, M. & Radebe, P. (2015). The effects of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial inclinations. Evidence from sport management students in selected universities in the Southern Gauteng region of South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, November (Supplement 1), 65-79.

Paper presentations

  • Koloba, H. A. (2019). Purchase intention towards environmentally friendly products among consumers in South Africa. Applying the theory of planned behaviour. The 10th International Conference on Social Sciences, 03 to 05 September 2019. Vanderbijlpark.
  • Ncube B. N. & Koloba, H. A. (2019). Branded mobile app usage intentions among Generation Y students: A comparison of gender and education level. The 10th International Conference on Social Sciences, 03 to 05 September 2019. Vanderbijlpark.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2017). Does field of study influence desirability and attitudes towards self-employment? Evidence from university students in South Africa. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute of Management Scientists, 10 to 12 September 2017. Bloemfontein.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2017). Access to credit and saving behaviour of Generation Y students. Are we educating an over-indebted generation? The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences, 24 to 25 August 2017. Durban.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2017). Perceived employability of university students in South Africa. Is it related to employability skills? The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences, 24 to 25 August 2017. Durban.
  • Koloba, H. A. (2016). Investigating Generation Y students’ entrepreneurial autonomy: a comparison of gender and race. The 7th International Conference on Social Sciences, 22 to 23 September 2016. Cape Town.
  • Koloba, H. A., Surujlal, J. & Leendertz, V. (2015). Influence of demographic variables on university students’ perceptions of employability. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute of Management Scientists, 30 August to 01 September 2015. Cape Town

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • A member of Golden Key International Honour Society.

Projects

  • Business Education and Skills Community Engagement Project