UCT GSB

Gender diversity in management: No cookie-cutter solution

Published by Press Office on 9 June 2017

Gender diversity is improving at management levels – but very slowly. Could the answer lie in a more sector-specific approach to the problem?

True entrepreneurs rise above the challenges

Published by Press Office on 9 May 2017

Entrepreneur Rudzani Mulaudzi remains undeterred by the weaker economy and tougher investment landscape.

South African academics pioneer new method for financial markets

Published by Press Office on 8 May 2017

Two South African academics are making waves internationally for pioneering a new numerical method that could help ensure greater efficiency and accuracy when pricing financial instruments in markets.

Junk status brings new challenges for South African businesses

Published by Press Office on 25 April 2017

‘Understanding the environment we are operating in at the moment is almost impossible as it keeps changing from day-to-day.’

South Africa needs SMEs – and SMEs need branding know-how

Published by Press Office on 11 April 2017

Many SMEs are still vulnerable to common branding and marketing errors that can cost them the success of their business.

‘Don’t crucify the Gauteng Health MEC’

Published by Press Office on 5 April 2017

The deaths of 94 mentally-ill patients in Gauteng and the nation’s response to this reeks of an old-style blame culture that needs to be shifted if we want to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again.

GSB graduate launches ‘Epic Scholarship’ fundraiser

Published by Press Office on 4 April 2017

UCT Graduate School of Business alumnus, Mervyn Christoffels, 44, will take part in the Absa Cape Epic 2017 mountain bike race to raise money for students wishing to enrol in the MBA programme at the GSB.

New ranking shows which SA banks contribute most to systemic risk

Published by Press Office on 24 March 2017

Two students from UCT have designed South Africa’s first systemic risk ranking.

Expectations around childcare a key factor holding women in the workplace back

Published by Press Office on 20 March 2017

‘Women are often caught in a double whammy: societies give them a disproportionately large family role and rewards for pleasing personalities, whereas workplaces reward long hours on the job and assertiveness.’

South Africa’s healthcare system could be world class

Published by Press Office on 17 March 2017

South Africa is on the right track towards ensuring that all citizens have access to affordable, quality healthcare services regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.

Are managers the new entrepreneurs?

Published by Press Office on 28 February 2017

While entrepreneurship is heralded a key lever for growth in the economy, investing in strong management will also pay dividends.

Four basic accounting misconceptions that could be holding you and your business back

Published by Press Office on 17 February 2017

If you don’t want to be tripped up in meetings or have the wool pulled over your eyes when it comes to money matters you need to make sure you understand the basics of accounting.