Author: Abongile Mfumbata

The biggest challenges facing the South African economy are the Energy Crisis and the Logistics Crisis, a significant problem in a product-based economy such as South Africa, which relies heavily on exports.

In line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the movement from localised job markets to a global job market, technology is having a significant influence on the future world of work, with artificial intelligence taking centre stage when it comes to automating business processes.

Mental health is often referred to as a silent killer. With the increased complexity of the world that we live in, coupled with the extreme financial pressure that families have been under over the last two years, burnout, which develops into mental health issues, is becoming more common. If left unchecked, this can become a severe issue for a country whose health system is already facing significant challenges.

Every society is built around the rule of law and adherence to that law. However, the custodians of the law (police and lawmakers) can’t be present in every instance where there is a breach of legal and ethical behaviour. Citizens must be equally invested in being law-abiding citizens and exposing instances where questionable behaviour occurs.

Rorschach Innovation Services, a company headed up by MANCOSA alumni Niall Naidoo, has won the recently held Honoris at Harvard Entrepreneurship Competition by Honoris United Universities, the first and largest network of private higher education institutions.

The McKinsey Global Institute report: how advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth, which was released in 2015, should be creating significant headlines about the potential to boost economies by 2025 and the important role that female entrepreneurs will play in the future growth of global economies.

The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligenc

Global education has faced significant disruption over the past three years with a majority of students and learners forced to transition from in class to distance learning.

In March 2022, Honoris was welcomed into the New Champions cohort of the World Economic Forum, a group of 118 dynamic high-growth companies (amongst which only 8 are African), that are championing new business models, emerging technologies, and sustainable growth strategies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

There is a growing need for economic development. However, in the past, the mining industry has been the major economic driver of a country that was once the biggest economy on the continent.

When asked about recognisable companies, many of us would naturally gravitate to massive global brands such as Apple and Microsoft or brands that have become popular through movies and television such as Walmart, Tiffany’s and Harrods.

Around this time of year, many South African Grade 12 learners are sacrificing their social life and putting in the hard to work to ensure that they are fully prepared to write their final exams in November.

Over the past two years, global healthcare systems have faced significant disruption and strain due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. During this time, the skills and dedication of nurses and doctors – as frontline workers – have been highlighted.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has introduced a level of change, and sometimes disruption, to our daily lives that has been unprecedented all of which has been further accelerated by the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The school intends to meet the up-skilling needs of 21st-century South African healthcare workers in a post-pandemic world

In celebration of Women’s month, MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership will host a “Leading with Emotional intelligence” masterclass – an invigorating discussion on being brave and owning your narrative on Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 10am at the MANCOSA Cape Town campus.

The first book, “Corporate Finance and Financial Development – An Emerging Market Perspective on a Post-Crisis World”, examines financial development issues that are unique to emerging markets and also investigates corporate financial environment readiness for the 4th industrial revolution.

During the 2020/2021 national lockdown, shopping behaviours and preferences changed. The lockdown resulted in an increase in online shopping, due to the health risks of visiting stores physically. Consumers became a lot more cautious about visiting brick and mortar stores, hence the huge shift to online shopping.

Dr Karrim began her journey at Mancosa in 2018 as an Academic on the Bachelor of Education and PGCE programmes. She later was promoted to the role of an Academic Programme Manager for the Bachelor of Education qualification.

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has reported that over the past year, South Africans have faced increased risk when it comes to becoming a victim of fraud.

Dysfunctional families, overcrowded classrooms, learning disabilities, inexperienced teachers, varied levels of parental involvement, poverty and HIV/Aids are among the factors that contribute to poor academic achievement in school. Home environment is one of the most influential factors affecting academic achievement.

One way to encourage professional development is by organizing masterclasses for staff and students of a higher education organization.

June 16 (Youth Day) in South Africa commemorates the fateful events of 1976, when school children rose against the Apartheid government’s introduction of Afrikaans as medium of instruction for 50% of the school subjects.

It is never too late to turn dreams into a reality. This has been proven by sisters, Dr Phumudzo Nemutaduni, 39, and Salani Nemutaduni, 31, who recently graduated with MBA Degrees at MANCOSA’s graduation ceremony.

Danielle, 22, graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management in 2021 and Irene, 51, graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management in 2020 and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management in 2021 from private higher education institution, MANCOSA.

Prominent leaders from various fields will provide students and graduates with practical tools and tips to successfully improve their employability and progress in their chosen career through a series of webinars.

MANCOSA will host about 22 000 graduates from Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg at various graduation ceremonies which will be live-streamed on the MANCOSA YouTube channel, MANCOSAtv.

MANCOSA, a private higher education institution is living up to its founder’s philosophy of providing education for life by tending to the needs of disadvantaged schools.

Private higher education institution MANCOSA, an expert in distance learning, will host its first physical graduation ceremony after two years of Covid-19 for students in 43 programmes from 13 to 28 May 2022.

Dr Patricia Ndlovu could not hold back her excitement as she defended her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis at MANCOSA, the first by a female at the private higher education institution.

Magical moments were captured when Dr Emmanuel Jengwa defended his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis at MANCOSA. It was the first DBA thesis to be defended at the institution.

Private higher education institution, MANCOSA’s School of Information and Digital Technology (SIDT), recently hosted a high-impact Masterclass on Starting a Digital Business in SA presented by Lebo Gunguluza, Fintech Pioneer Digital Strategist and Inspirational Business speaker.

Private higher education institution, MANCOSA, is hosting virtual monthly soft skills sessions, start-up workshops and a range of speaker series to encourage and inspire students.

MANCOSA staff and students at the launch of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) which will pursue projects that enhance value to students and help build the institution’s competitive positioning

Private higher education institution, MANCOSA will be hosting a virtual series of masterclasses designed to rapidly upskill participants. One will be able to grasp the ins and outs of becoming an entrepreneur through these informative sessions.

WHILE MOST MATRICULANTS ARE CELEBRATING THE END OF MORE THAN A DECADE OF STUDYING OTHERS ARE NERVOUS AND AFRAID AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR RESULTS. HOW DO YOU COPE WITH ANXIETY?

Mervyn George, Executive Advisor at SAP – one of the world’s leading producers of software – will share his advice with students on how to increase their career opportunities.

This is the maxim by which 56-year-old Western Cape resident Johan Koen lives to ensure that despite his physical disability, he is successful in his career.

The Infinity Green Legacy Garden project, an initiative aimed at tackling food security and unemployment was launched on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 by private higher education institution, MANCOSA.

Studying part-time while holding down a full-time job can be quite stressful, however having the correct mindset and strong determination to achieve your goals can make all the difference.

Committed to addressing the challenges that affect the health and well-being of women and girls, particularly in the poorest communities affected by multiple hardships, private higher education MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) donated sanitary wear packs to female students at Bhekikusasa High School in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

Experts, including academics from private higher education institution MANCOSA, will discuss matters of current national interest on the digital streaming channel, Palm TV.

Private higher education institution, MANCOSA, an expert in distance learning, will host its virtual graduation ceremony for students in 40 programmes on Saturday 30 October 2021at 10 am.

A series of webinars with top leaders from various fields will provide students and graduates with practical tools and tips to successfully improve their employability and progress in their chosen career.

Women must stop blaming the boys’ network when they fail to climb the career ladder. The demise of women in leadership is as a result of bullying, in-fighting and a lack of mentoring from the non-existent sisterhood.

Formerly viewed as one of the most exciting and lucrative industries to be employed in or establish a business, the tourism and hospitality sectors have now plunged into a realm of contingency plans and recovery strategies, writes MANCOSA academic Lucinda Arulappan.

Children need to learn social and emotional skills if they are to thrive in the workplace of the 21st century. We can all attest to the fact that there has never been such a time as this to provide social and emotional learning (SEL) to learners, writes MANCOSA academic, Thembeka Myende.

A curious personality and an enquiring mind were things that Aisha Pandor valued in her life while growing up in a family of successful and professional people.

Being born into royalty does not mean you don’t have to acquire a sound education.

The rapid growth of information and digital technologies, perpetuated through the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), has the ability to bring about widespread change for the better.

Parents and guardians usually complain about the lack of strong student support initiatives provided to children by the education system.

It is important that young people, especially students, acquire financial literacy skills, say Meshel Muzuva, Economics Academic, and Dr shame Mugova, Finance Academic at MANCOSA.

The MANCOSA Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for women to be given an opportunity to explore meaningful work and professional opportunities.

Making the transition from writing with pen and paper to a computer when he enrolled for tertiary education was a major challenge that Vuyokuhle Mbatha faced.

The countdown has begun for private higher education institution, MANCOSA, to host its graduation ceremony virtually on Saturday, 5 June at 10 am.

A stronger rand has come to the rescue of South African fuel users, causing fuel prices to decrease with effect from Wednesday, says Meshel Muzuva, a senior finance and economics lecturer at private higher education institution MANCOSA.

With only a few weeks left in 2023, South Africans have endured another challenging year. It is anticipated that 2024 will be equally challenging; however, technological advances provide some hope for new opportunities.

“In South Africa, one of the biggest challenges that needs to be addressed is the education landscape. The value proposition of higher education needs to be redefined as future students will demand more customised learning experiences. What role will technology play in the future of South Africa and are higher education institutions embracing this change?” asks Mohamed Goga, MD of MANCOSA.

Since 1994, South Africa has emerged as an African economic powerhouse with a healthcare system that was once the envy of the continent.