UCT GSB

Can South Africa solve its energy crisis?

Published by Press Office on 29 January 2019

Policy debates in South Africa’s energy sector are becoming increasingly polarised, but it is critical to ensure broad participation if we want to re-imagine the energy sector and solve the country’s energy crisis.

UCT GSB joins prestigious global list of business schools

Published by Press Office on 21 January 2019

The European Foundation for Management Development re-awarded its European Quality Improvement System to the UCT GSB.

New law will give the Auditor-General the “right to act”, but will it be enough?

Published by Press Office on 26 November 2018

The Public Audit Amendment Bill will change the DNA of the Auditor-General and help curb poor financial management, but better public sector education is also key.

UCT GSB partners with WEF to bring YGL to the Mother City

Published by Press Office on 19 November 2018

The UCT Graduate School of Business is partnering with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time.

Helping South African companies to get serious about innovation

Published by Press Office on 8 November 2018

South Africa fares poorly when it comes to innovation in part because many organisations have no clear guidelines on what innovation actually entails – nor with specific criteria on innovation team composition.

How to future proof a career in finance

Published by Press Office on 3 October 2018

Managing up – the subtle art of anticipating a boss’s needs and coming up with solutions ahead of the crunch – will be more important than ever in the loose-limbed gig economy.

The race for relevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is on

Published by Press Office on 18 September 2018

Technology innovation has the power create new value and African business needs to get on board or risk irrelevance.

SA case study takes story of township entrepreneurial success to the world

Published by Press Office on 29 August 2018

A UCT GSB teaching case study on how an entrepreneurial township business is uplifting communities around South Africa has been shortlisted in the 2018 CEEMAN Case Writing Competition.

Could your business survive a revolution?

Published by Press Office on 21 August 2018

Even when companies are trying to do the right thing, political, economic and social conflict can have devastating consequences for business.

Four reasons to consider an MBA in an emerging market

Published by Amena Hayat on 7 August 2018

Emerging markets still offer big business opportunities – but they also present big challenges, which makes them fertile ground for MBA students looking to differentiate themselves.

The empowerment of women is key to success in tough economic times

Published by Press Office on 1 August 2018

From township entrepreneurs to corporate leaders; this Women’s Month, UCT GSBN will be hosting several events focussed on empowering and promoting women in business at all levels in the economy.

PhD research at the GSB booming

Published by Press Office on 20 July 2018

The UCT GSB is on target to graduate a record 10 PhDs in 2018 – with the capping of four new PhDs this June alone – thanks to its on-going investment in its PhD programme.

Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level

Published by Press Office on 21 June 2018

Entrepreneurs developing digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply to the next Venture Incubation Programme.

UCT GSB launches trailblazing legal course in SA

Published by Press Office on 14 June 2018

The first impact investment course for lawyers in South Africa is launching at the UCT GSB – aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting opportunities in the field of impact investment.