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No doubt: Digital skills and access to platforms are critical for workforce empowerment and skills development. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Enabling greater access to employment opportunities through digital platforms and literacy

Digital platforms are vital to combat youth unemployment in South Africa, addressing systemic barriers and fostering economic growth

Professor Maurice Radebe, Head & Director: Wits Business School and Mr Andile Sipengane, Acting CEO: SSETA

A major boost for entrepreneurship in Johannesburg: Wits Business School signs agreement with the Services SETA

The Services SETA, the largest sector education and training authority in South Africa, has pledged a significant sum of money to help launch the Wits Crucible

Edison Markwarela, Eskom, Nomathemba Kgorane, Sasol

Matla-Urja:  Redefining energy infrastructure and workforce for the future

The energy sector is undergoing profound changes globally. Discussions at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, outlined the…

L-R – Mr Lal Bihari, Deputy General Manager: NTPC, Sh. Prabhat Kumar, High Commissioner, Sh. Radhakrishnan Sarangapani, Executive Director: Business Development and Consultancy: NTPC, Mr Dan Marokane, CEO of Eskom, Prof Maurice Radebe, Head and Director, Wits Business School

Matla-Urja:  NTPC and Eskom sign collaboration agreement to enhance power sector capabilities

India’s largest energy conglomerate The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and South Africa’s power utility Eskom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the…

Awdhesh Yadav, Chief General Manager, Indian Central Energy Regulatory Commission (CERC)

Matla-Urja:  Power regulatory ecosystems – Mapping India and South Africa’s energy transition

Two nations at different stages of energy transformation converged at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference to share insights into power sector restructuring and renewable energy…

Indian High Commissioner, Sh. Prabhat Kumar

Matla-Urja:  India’s energy journey – Lessons and partnerships for South Africa

Sh. Prabhat Kumar, High Commissioner of India to South Africa delivered an address at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, detailing…

Mr. Nayan Lad, Triveni Turbines, Mr. Parchant Goyal, Jindal Power and Steel, Mr. Radhakkrishnan Sarangapani, NTPC, Mr. Andrew Etzinger, NTCSA, Prof. David Phaho (moderator)

Matla-Urja:  The future energy mix in South Africa – Navigating transition and collaboration

South Africa’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, put into focus the urgency of reshaping the…

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramakgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy

Matla-Urja:  Rethinking South Africa’s energy future: Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa addresses the Matla-Urja Energy Conference held at Wits Business School

South Africa’s energy sector faces existential challenges, from recurring load-shedding to structural inefficiencies in its energy infrastructure. At the Matla-Urja Energy…

Matla-Urja:  Unpacking the future of power in South Africa and India

Wits Business School (WBS) has partnered with the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg to present a first-of-its-kind conference on energy

The continuous evolution of workplace learning and development 

Allowing your employees to realise their true potential will benefit your entire organisation

It’s time to invest in professional communication 

Practise makes perfect – it’s worth spending time and money to acquire new skills

Dr Renee Horne

What kind of leader do you aspire to be?

Wits Business School puts its MBA students on leadership quest

Digitalisation creates jobs as well as destroying others

Class of the future: The first ‘digital business’ students graduate at WBS

The courses prepare South African business leaders for the future world of work

Some of the students on the successful Management Advancement Programme at Wits Business School

​A roadmap to success

MAP accelerates the careers of those who have managerial experience but lack general business knowledge

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Wits Business School addresses the energy sector skills shortage

An MA and a postgraduate diploma in the field of Energy Leadership will be launched in January 2019

Wits Business School’s academic director, Professor Paul Alagidede

​The African Review of Economics and Finance Conference 2018

Africa’s inequality gap has stubbornly remained

Attending an executive education programme is also a networking opportunity

Executive Education a vital piece of the puzzle to building access to wealth

It will increase the South African skilled talent pool and diversify the boardroom and entrepreneurial space

Fire engulfs Noordhoek

Wits Business School launches first executive programme in Digital Business

‘Just as financial considerations cut across all business, so too does digital’

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. (Reuters)

Nhlanha Nene to head Wits Business School

"​Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene was named interim director of the Wits Business School late Friday."

WBS academic on Oxford journal’s board

Professor Boris Urban of the Wits Business School has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Social Entrepreneurship.