College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (CBE) 2024 @ A GLANCE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 STAFF 4 Demographic profile: academic and support, international, designated, qualification profile 4 Staff development 5 NRF-rated researchers 12 Recognitions and awards 12 TEACHING AND LEARNING 19 Enrolment and student profiles 20 Programme qualifications mix and academic excellence 20 Academic governance support and success 20 Teaching and learning innovation 21 Staff development 21 Non-subsidised programmes 21 Moving forward 21 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 22 Overview 23 Research growth and focus 24 Patents 24 Research leadership 25 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH HUBS 27 DHET-NRF SARChI Chair in Entrepreneurship Education 28 DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development 32 Centre for Competition Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) 40 Centre for Local and Economic Development (CENLED) 46 Food evolution research laboratory (FERL) 50 Institute for Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) (Africa) & TETA 4IR Research Chair 54 Technopreneurship Centre 64 Wholesale and Retail SETA Leadership Chair (Gauteng)(WRSLC) 70 PARTNERSHIPS, STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 80 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS 81 ALUMNI 82 TRANSFORMATION 84 FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT 85 SOCIETAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY 85 RESOURCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 85 FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES 87 THE WAY AHEAD 87

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