2025 Autumn Graduations - A Message from SBL's Executive Dean and CEO

Today, at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership, we are bursting with absolute sheer pride as we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates: seven exceptional doctoral scholars, 55 Master of Business Leadership graduates, 42 Master of Business Administration recipients, and 54 postgraduate diploma holders.

Professor Nhlanhla Mlitwa, DBL graduate Dr Suvel Ramgovind, Professor Pumela Msweli, DBL graduates Dr Geteye Terefie Ametataw and Dr Lukas Duursema

Congratulations to all on this remarkable achievement! Your hard work, resilience, and intellectual curiosity have brought you to this pivotal moment — one that marks not just the end of an academic journey, but the beginning of a future filled with limitless possibilities.

To those who gained the Doctorate in Business Leadership qualification: you have pushed the boundaries of knowledge. Your scholarly work will shape industries, institutions, policies, and minds. Africa and the world needs your expertise now more than ever.

To our MBL and MBA graduates: You’ve mastered the art of leadership, strategy, and innovation. Go forth and redefine business, one bold ethical decision at a time.

To our postgraduate diploma graduates: Your qualification serves as the foundation for innovation and progress. Whether advancing technology, shaping finance, or driving social change, your impact will be profound.

This achievement is shared not just by you, but also by the parents and sponsors who supported your education, the SBL faculty who guided you, the families who encouraged you, the peers who inspired and challenged you, and the University of South Africa that championed your success.

As you step into your next chapter, remember: Greatness is not a destination; it is a way of being, a way of thinking, and especially the way of leading.

The world is waiting for your light. Shine brightly!

Sincerely,
Professor Pumela Msweli
Executive Dean and CEO