Douglas Boateng, Professor Extraordinaire for supply and value chain management in Africa at the Unisa SBL, says that since the coronavirus spread supposedly started during the late fourth quarter of 2019, it is highly possible that there is a relatively high number of asymptomatic carriers already in our society.Read more

Douglas Boateng, Professor Extraordinaire for supply and value chain management in Africa at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, analyses the latest data and says the ultimate victory will depend on each one of us to remain disciplined and fully focused on the goal.Read more

Unisa SBL Professor Douglas Boateng says no investor or industrialist will be interested in a country where the coronavirus recovery rate is low.Read more

In the most recent times, South Africans have been numbed by the sheer staggering numbers of wasteful, fruitless, unauthorised and irregular expenditure. In common definition, this is the type of expenditure that should not be tolerated by citizens whatever technical justifications are attached to their occurrence. Read more

The SBL Research and Innovation Day conveyed the strong message that leaders must possess intellectual muscle to deliver on the sustainable development goals for the continent.Read more

When the advisory panel on land reform and agriculture released its final report in late July, six key opportunities were highlighted to address a more equitable distribution of South Africa’s land. The report cautions that the land reform process in the context of South Africa is complicated, and in reference to the most controversial aspect of land reform, namely expropriation without compensation (EWC), states that it cannot alone be fixed through one constitutional amendment (section (25)). Read more

The Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) hosted its Open Day for prospective students yesterday at the Unisa SBL campus, corner Janadel and Alexandra Avenues, Midrand. This will be followed by Open Days at Unisa venues across the country. Read more

The Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is proud to have a host of alumni who are leaders, achievers and innovators in their fields, intent on making a difference in both the public and private sectors. This month we focus on Denver Fortuin, who completed his Master in Business Leadership (MBL) at the SBL. Read more

The growing protectionist stance of the current US administration has potentially negative implications for trade welfare in many African countries including South Africa. The potential loss to South Africa of trade benefits under the current African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) of 2000, which will expire in 2025, would be devastating for many sectors that have benefited under the Act, with profound social impacts. Read more