College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2024 The CBE also hosted several events commemorating the 30 years of democracy in South Africa. A key highlight was an event co-hosted by SARChI Industrial Development, the Centre for Data and Digital Communication, and the Department of Employment and Labour. President Ramaphosa delivered the inaugural UJ Public Lecture, honouring the legacy of Elijah Barayi, a pivotal trade unionist in the country’s democratic movement. The College also conferred three honorary doctorates on recipients who are leaders in their fields and have made a significant impact on society: Mr Thebe Ikalafeng, a highly respected and influential leader in African marketing and branding; Ms Nonkululeko Gobodo, the first South African black female chartered accountant, an eminent figure within South Africa’s business and accounting spheres; and Prof Raphie Kaplinsky, a highly respected academic with a significant career focused on development studies, industrial policy, and global value chains. STAFF Demographic profile: Academic and support, international, designated, qualification profile The CBE recognises that its success is driven by the dedication and excellence of its staff. The CBE workforce is remarkably diverse with a staff complement of 510 employees. Of these, 324 are from the designated groups. Most of our staff members are academics (357), contributing 70% of our staff complement. The remainder of our staff members are professional staff (153), contributing 30% of our staff complement. These staff members fulfil a variety of crucial roles, including administrative, technical, support functions, and professional services. In the staff complement of 510, we have a female representation of 303 (59%) employees. Our international staff members contribute 12% of our academics, which equates to 61 appointees. Elijah Barayi Inaugural Public Lecture Dr Thebe Ikalafeng Dr Nonkululeko Gobodo Prof Raphie Kaplinsky 4
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