Our interaction as citizens of South Africa has often been along party political lines in the past except for the few times that we meet on the sporting fields for a major event, then we unite for a while and forget our differences. Click here to read further.

The latest GEM research has shown that almost three years after the FIFA Soccer World Cup, entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has dropped to an alarming new low. Click here to read further.

Speaking at the UCT GSB recently, Shehnaz Mathews said that statistically up to 50% of women in South Africa are likely to have experienced gender violence in their homes, and the responsibility for tackling the problem falls on everyone. Click here to read further.

Recently, the North-West University held its annual ‘spokesperson of the year’ awards ceremony for 2012. Recognition is given to academics, researchers and other NWU faculty members for the positive contribution to the media landscape. Click here to read further.

As we are searching ever more for solutions in business, it is important to draw from ancient disciplines like Zen to discover new insights. Click here to read further.

UKZN’s Dr Rudi Kimmie has completed a world-first study on Theory U as a model for academic development within South African Higher Education. Click here to read further.

Business schools need to be at the forefront of research, according to Nicolene Wesson, recently appointed senior lecturer at the USB. Click here to read further.

Ms Leda Stott from the EOI Business School in Madrid, Spain, was hosted by the Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) recently for a five-day scholarly visit that added insight to local economic development. Click here to read further.

This article looks at some of the greatest business success stories of our time from a different vantage point and argues that their success has ultimately depended on effective distribution. Click here to read further.

It is ironic that businesses spends billions of rands on advertising campaigns to lure new clients, but not nearly enough is spent on ensuring that clients do not defect to the opposition because of poor service. Click here to read further.

Reflecting on reflection by the professional Information Systems (IS) practitioner in South Africa. Click here to read further.

The first Integrated Maritime Conference brought the province one step closer to developing a strategy to support and develop KwaZulu-Natal’s maritime industry. Click here to read further.

A University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) alumnus, who recently made a donation of R30 000 to the USB's Small Business Academy, has also offered 'intellectual capital' in the form of an environmental guide, which he has co-created. Click here to read further.

Ethical business practices and companies demanded that the people working within these organisations and, more importantly, leading these companies must have the highest standard of ethics. Click here to read further.

Have you ever considered what is required to be successful? This article looks at how success is achieved, but taking it a step further it also looks at the how and the why of success. Click here to read further.

Pieter Geldenhuys, local academic and technology strategist, has been honoured with the inclusion in a four-member panel that will adjudicate the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) ICT Innovation Application Challenge. Click here to read further.

The UCT GSB has made it into the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report as the best of just three Emerging Global: Middle East and Africa business schools with the most appeal and recognition among international employers. Click here to read further.

There will always be a place in the sun for leaders who, despite a fumbling global economy, have the courage and the confidence to manage change, encourage innovation and inspire creativity. Click here to read further.

The University of Stellenbosch Business School will celebrate Africa Day on Friday, 24 May with, among others, a Leader's Angle talk and the USB's Small Business Academy participants who will be showcasing their various businesses. Click here to read further.

The University of Stellenbosch Business School's MBA team participating in the 2013 global Nespresso MBA Challenge have just received the good news that they have made it to the top 10. Click here to read further.

Academic excellence saw several Masters in Business Administration (MBA) graduates acquiring their degrees cum laude at this year’s UKZN GSB&L graduation ceremonies. Click here to read further.

As we internationally recognise Workers' Day on 1 May, we need to briefly take stock of the overall situation in SA at this particular moment. Click here to read further.

When Apple last month announced its first drop in profits in a decade, and fudged a little on when new products will be rolled out, investors and consumers wondered if the company's glory days are over. Click here to read further.

South Africa can achieve electricity supply security without investing in further nuclear power. Alternative power sources are cheaper and they can also help us achieve our Copenhagen pledges to reduce carbon emissions. Click here to read further.

Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the most divisive premier in recorded history. No one was indifferent to her and her policies. You either loved her or (literally) hated her. Click here to read further.

One of the most common challenges business leaders and people managers face involves taking responsibility for their own actions and getting others to take responsibility for theirs. Click here to read further.

Ryan Sauer, an online marketing consultant, provides some insights for companies wanting help in utilising social media to improve results. Click here to read further.

The topic of transformation has – once again – divided our nation. Whether it relates to the appointment of judges or whether apartheid can still be blamed for the ills of our government, we need a continued rational debate on this topic. Click here to read further.

Dr Jonathan Lawley from the Business Council for Africa in the UK shares his main conclusions from his experiences of running a programme in African mining countries. Click here to read further.

All businesses know that customer service based on value and quality are critical for survival. Good companies realise that to retain and win new business, quality is not enough. Click here to read further.

South Africa’s V&A Waterfront and the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) have announced a shared innovation collaboration that is expected to make a significant difference to South Africa on a socio-economic level. Click here to read further.

Smart investors should be setting their sights on the social innovation space if they want to maximise their investments in Africa. Click here to read further.

Prof Peliwe Mnguni, acting Research Manager of the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, was awarded the Centre for the Study of Organisational Change (CSOC) Excellence in Organisational Scholarship Award for 2013 Click here to read further.

When it comes to corporate strategy, we sometimes lose sight of its simplicity and day-to-day value. It is easily simplified into three key considerations: profitability, customer value proposition, and competitive advantage. Click here to read further.

Does African wisdom add value in the workplace? Must special provision be made for it? Click here to read further.