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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.

Global business education is the best antidote to economic nationalism

Published by Press Office on 7 February 2017

Business operations are increasingly global, with ideas, products, capital, and teams moving across borders.

Don’t let big profits distract you from business fundamentals

Published by Press Office on 2 February 2017

‘When people put too much value on making profit and not enough on ensuring the cash flow is healthy, their business could go under.’

Mills Soko appointed as UCT GSB’s new director

Published by Press Office on 19 January 2017

Soko says that the business school can and must play a broader role in influencing policy and practices to move South Africa’s economy forward.

UCT GSB

South African academics pioneer new method for financial markets

Junk status brings new challenges for South African businesses

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

‘Don’t crucify the Gauteng Health MEC’

GSB graduate launches ‘Epic Scholarship’ fundraiser

New ranking shows which SA banks contribute most to systemic risk

South Africa’s healthcare system could be world class

Are managers the new entrepreneurs?

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

Global business education is the best antidote to economic nationalism

Don’t let big profits distract you from business fundamentals

Mills Soko appointed as UCT GSB’s new director

Ethiopia: On the right track?

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

Investors climbing into Africa’s agri and food sectors, backing everything from blueberries to beef

A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

How nine young African women are solving the continent’s youth unemployment problem

Land on lay-by: A Kenyan entrepreneur-couple creates trust in African land transactions

Turning past failures into present success: Finding international markets for mangoes from The Gambia

Five businesswomen pushing the envelope in Africa

Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited

The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions

Startup snapshot: Using Airbnb bookings as collateral for loans

Incubators: What they are and how to join one

Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers

Africa Deal Roundup: Renewable energy investors charged up about Africa

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

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