College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2024

COVER	1
TABLE OF CONTENTS	2
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (CBE) 2024 @ A GLANCE	3
INTRODUCTION	5
STAFF	6
Demographic profile: academic and support, international, designated, qualification profile	6
Staff development	7
NRF-rated researchers	14
Recognitions and awards	14
TEACHING AND LEARNING	21
Enrolment and student profiles	22
Programme qualifications mix and academic excellence	22
Academic governance support and success	22
Teaching and learning innovation	23
Staff development	23
Non-subsidised programmes	23
Moving forward	23
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION	24
Overview	25
Research growth and focus	26
Patents	26
Research leadership	27
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH HUBS	29
DHET-NRF SARChI Chair in Entrepreneurship Education	30
DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development	34
Centre for Competition Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED)	42
Centre for Local and Economic Development (CENLED)	48
Food evolution research laboratory (FERL)	52
Institute for Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) (Africa) & TETA 4IR Research Chair	56
Technopreneurship Centre	66
Wholesale and Retail SETA Leadership Chair (Gauteng)(WRSLC)	72
PARTNERSHIPS, STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	82
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS	83
ALUMNI	84
TRANSFORMATION	86
FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT	87
SOCIETAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY	87
RESOURCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	87
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES	89
THE WAY AHEAD	89

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