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South Africa’s leadership pipeline is still failing women
The Boardroom vs. Executive Reality Women hold 38% of board positions in South Africa’s JSE Top 40 companies. Yet they occupy only 27% of executive positions. Among the JSE Top 200, just 8% of CEOs are women. This should make everyone feel uncomfortable. South Africa has made measurable progress in bringing women into the boardroom….
New Qualification Opens Career Pathways in South Africa’s Digital Banking Sector
South African banks are competing for staff who can manage digital platforms, analyse data, manage digital risk and meet regulatory requirements as more banking moves online. A new Advanced Certificate in Digital Banking, registered at NQF Level 6, opens for enrolment at Regent Business School in the 2026 mid-year intake and gives banking professionals a…
Political Freedom Was Won. Economic Freedom Is Still a Fight.
According to Stats SA, in the first quarter of 2026, 60.9% of South Africans aged 15 to 24 were unemployed[DR1.1]. When considering the number of people that are not in employment, education or training (NEET), Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey revealed that 37.6% of people aged 15-24 were in the NEET category. This…
Dr Naledi Pandor Urges Citizens to Hold Government Accountable at Regent Business School Event
Accountability Dr Naledi Pandor, Chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Board, has called on South African citizens and communities to develop a groundswell of civic action and hold government accountable on issues requiring urgent attention. Dr Pandor made the remarks during a Critical Conversation hosted by Regent Business School in Cape Town on 8 May…
Regent Business School expands its academic portfolio with 3 new qualifications for 2026
New programmes in management, digital business and financial management open access to SAQA-accredited education from undergraduate to postgraduate level. South Africa’s demand for management talent that can operate across finance, technology and digital business is outpacing the qualifications available to meet it. Three new SAQA-accredited programmes from Regent Regent Business School span undergraduate through to…
Regent Business School powers Soweto school’s remarkable rise with new iLeadLAB
From near closure to national inspiration, Bopasentatla Secondary School in Soweto receives a future-focused technology makerspace from Regent Business School In a corner of Soweto, where resilience often outpaces resources, a story of revival is gaining new momentum. Bopasentatla Secondary School, once on the brink of closure, is now the latest beneficiary of Regent Business…