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There’s barely any area of life or business that hasn’t been upended by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact on banking and financial systems is no exception. It’s far too early to predict what the long term impact may be on the banking sector and financial institutions, but one thing is certain:…

by Professor Ahmed Shaikh Globally the perennial battle to alleviate poverty is an enduring one and in this respect South Africa is no exception. According to Statistics SA almost half of the adult popula­tion in our country is living below the upper-bound poverty line. While the battle against poverty has been a difficult one, the…

In a globalised and fast-moving international marketplace, logistics and supply chain management are more important than ever, and these knowledge and skills are more and more in demand in businesses in both the private and public sector.

The benefits to studying an MBA in South Africa. Some of the most successful business professionals in South Africa have undergone the challenge of completing an MBA. To industry executives, an MBA is associated with employees that have valuable experience in a range of different business management areas and an ongoing focus of both the…

Higher education institutions have long been considered to be the repositories of knowledge and learning and the structures through which knowledge is produced and disseminated.  They have survived sweeping societal changes created by technology—the moveable-type printing press, previous Industrial Revolutions, information and communication technologies, electronic media, and computers.  Today, however, higher education institutions appear to…

In many cultures globally, turning 21 is seen as a milestone signifying a coming of age.  It signals a transition from childhood to adulthood.  As we enter the 21st year of the 21st century, the same can be said for the way we live and work in a rapidly changing world.  Our technologies are coming…