Tag Archives | South Africa

University of Stellenbosch Business School information session in Lagos, Nigeria

By Press Office on '23 June 2017' in Press Office, University of Stellenbosch Business School

During this event, Prof. Meshach Aziakpono will discuss our academic programmes for 2018 with you.

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University of Stellenbosch Business School information session in Accra, Ghana

By Press Office on '23 June 2017' in Press Office, University of Stellenbosch Business School

During this event, Prof. Meshach Aziakpono will discuss our academic programmes for 2018 with you.

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Online safety of South Africa’s youth deteriorating

By Press Office on '21 June 2017' in Jetweb, Press Office

'There is more to find, more social platforms to use, and more devices the youth can use to access it.'

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Growth, Innovation and Leadership 2017 – Africa summit: 17 August 2017

By Promotional Feature on '20 June 2017' in Events

Visionary C-level executives from all over Africa will gather to share success stories and strategies that aim to address business challenges.

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SABMiller: How a South African company turned constraints into global strengths

By John Luiz on '19 June 2017' in Business Focus

For a company that started out selling beer to miners in Johannesburg during the gold rush of the late 1800s, it’s been quite a journey.

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GSB case study wins top award at Emerald AABS

By Press Office on '13 June 2017' in Press Office, UCT GSB

The case study, entitled “The Evolution of Lean Thinking at K-Way – Where to Next?” was conducted by Himanshu Vidhani, as part of his MBA thesis.

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South African CEOs aim to disrupt and grow amidst uncertainty

By KPMG Africa on '13 June 2017' in Business Focus, South Africa

KPMG’s 2017 CEO Outlook reveals that 68% of CEOs see disruptive forces as an opportunity, not a threat, for their business.

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Gender diversity in management: No cookie-cutter solution

By Press Office on '9 June 2017' in Press Office, UCT GSB

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

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Young South African on starting his castor oil and biodiesel business

By Kate Douglas on '5 June 2017' in Agribusiness & Food, Entrepreneur watch

How Thabang Mabapa stumbled upon his business idea.

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Swimming caps for big hair: Entrepreneur identifies untapped opportunity

By Justin Probyn on '2 June 2017' in Entrepreneur watch, Manufacturing, Media, Sports & Entertainment, Retail, South Africa

We talk to Nomvuyo Treffers, founder of Cape Town-based swimwear brand Swimma.

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Cost saving potential of PET preforms

By Press Office on '31 May 2017' in Polyoak Packaging, Press Office

Polyoak’s diverse range of PET Preforms now includes specialist Hot Fill PET Preforms suitable for retort processing.

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Interview: Searching for Africa’s alternative investment opportunities

By Justin Probyn on '30 May 2017' in Foreign investment, Private equity

We speak to Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.

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Growing resistance to South African products on the continent. Here’s why

By Kate Douglas on '29 May 2017' in Business Focus, Consumer Goods, South Africa

Nigel Gwynne-Evans, from South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry, looks at the growing protectionist measures facing South African products on the continent.

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Not all doom and gloom for agriculture in ‘junk’ South Africa, says economist

By Kate Douglas on '23 May 2017' in Agribusiness & Food, Business Focus, South Africa

Dollar weakness will cushion the blow to wheat imports while increased maize production will boost livestock industries.

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Global consumer themes combine with new technologies to create African opportunity

By Standard Bank on '18 May 2017' in Business Focus, Consumer Goods, ICT

A world of new consumer product, service and support opportunities are emerging on the continent.

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