It is widely acknowledged that imbalances due to the abysmal wealth: poverty ratio in Africa must be toppled. What is not widely considered is the fundamental role of applied African philanthropy
Philanthropy has always been treated as a ‘nice to have’ and not so much a ‘must have’.
Many corporates have done their social responsibility interventions mostly as a ‘tick-box’...
In response to South Africa’s ongoing power woes, WBS has introduced a new stream in its existing PGDip in Management in the field of Energy Leadership which offers a specialisation in electricity.
Wits Business School hosted a conversation between Mills Soko, author of “South Africa and the World – a political journey through time” and Songezo Zibi
The Faculties of CLM and Science at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) are proud to announce the joint appointment of Professor Diane Hildebrandt as a Distinguished Professor in Future Energy
We have heard about it all before: rising temperatures, failing crops resulting in food insecurity, the melting ice caps – these are all part of the narrative of climate change.
Yesterday, Wits Business School (WBS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Siemens Energy (Pty Ltd) which will see the two entities collaborate on a number of training and development
Lwazi Ngubevana was a panellist on CNBC Africa, on a programme focusing on energy in Africa - strategies and policies needed to finance the continent’s energy needs.
Covid-19 has had innumerable effects on the country. While the human cost is undoubtedly the most severe of these, the economic impact has been profound.
Start Date: Thursday, 13 May, 2021 Time: 07:00 - 11:00 UTC Venue: Online Conference Cost: No cost
The GGA holds colloquia to share and engage with matters of governance and business science. The 5th colloquium will see an unprecedented group of international experts present on the topic: Enterprise Value Creation
Professor Mervyn King will open proceedings and will be followed by the following presentations:
Helen Brand, ACCA Chief Executive Officer The Value Reporting Foundation
Jonathan Labrey, IIRC Chief Strategy Officer The importance of sustainability in enterprise value creation
Kevin Dancey, IFAC Chief Executive Officer International Sustainability Standards Board
Paul Druckman, Chairperson World Benchmarking Alliance Conceptual Framework for International Sustainability Reports
Thereafter, the speakers will be available to answer your questions.
Professor Mervyn King also invites you to a special pre-colloquium event: The Risks and Rewards of Sustainability Reporting
Date:
22 April 2021
Format:
Online conference
Cost:
No cost
Proceedings:
07:00 - 09:30 UTC
Prof King will be chatting with the following global experts:
Steven Waygood Aviva Investors Chief Responsible Investment Officer
Peadar Duffy SOLUXR Founder Director and creator Quantum Risk
Joyce Nkini-Iwisi Control Risks Director Forensic Investigations
André Vos Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc Director
Thereafter, the panel will be available to answer your questions.