CBE STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT AND GOALS The College of Business and Economics has aligned itself to the UJ strategy 2035, vision, mission and values in our endeavours to be a reliable and trusted supplier of (in-demand) skills, knowledge, and advice to Africa’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions. The CBE mission is to transform the business landscape by offering cutting-edge business solutions through exploring the intersection between cutting-edge theory (innovative developments) and practical guided application. Our goals are to: Offer, through our teaching and learning platforms and our dynamic academics, reliable and trusted education that provides in-demand skills and knowledge to Africa’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions. Use the cutting-edge research and innovation of our human capital to provide reliable and trusted advice to Africa’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions. Purposefully engage globally and collaborate with Africa’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions to achieve societal impact and leverage the university brand, broader appeal, systems, and processes. TALENT MANAGEMENT Demographic Profile The staff profile within the College of Business and Economics is characterised by a high level of academic expertise and a strong commitment to local transformation. Academic and researchfocused staff constitute the largest person type at 70% (357 instances), while professional support staff make up the remaining 30% (153 instances). Our academics are notably distinguished, featuring 51 NRF-rated researchers and a significant percentage of academics holding doctoral qualifications. The gender distribution shows a predominantly female presence with 303 instances, accounting for 59% of the total workforce. From a nationality and race perspective, the profile is largely South African with 324 staff members belonging to designated groups, supplemented by a diverse international academic cohort of 61 individuals. This distribution reflects a strategic balance between maintaining high global research standards and achieving national transformation objectives. Performance Measures The CBE demonstrated exceptional institutional growth and academic excellence throughout 2025. Driven by a commitment to capacity-building and research impact, the year was marked by significant faculty advancement, specialised leadership development, and an enhanced national research profile. Staff Promotions and Career Advancement The College celebrated a robust cycle of promotions, reflecting the deepening expertise across its diverse schools. These advancements signify the successful progression of our academic pipeline: To professor: Professors C Okoro (Department of Finance and Investment Management, School of Management), C Schachtebeck (SARChI Entrepreneurship Education), M Hewitt (Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, School of Management), G Els (Department of Accountancy, School of Accounting), M Biyase (School of Economics), and R Luke (Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, School of Management). To associate professor: Nine colleagues transitioned to senior leadership roles: Associate Professors D Boikanyo, V Harilal (Department of Business Management, School of Management), O Takawira (Department of Finance and Investment Management, School of Management), T Zwane (School of Economics ), C Mara (Department of Business Management, School of Management), J Giddy (School of Tourism and Hospitality), S Nyikana (School of Tourism and Hospitality), I Ward (Department of Marketing Management, School of Management), and H Kesa (Food Evolution Research Centre, School of Tourism and Hospitality). To senior lecturer: The foundation of our teaching excellence was strengthened with the promotion of nine staff members, including Dr A Mphahlele (Department of Business Management, School of Management), Dr R Lekgau (School of Tourism and Hospitality), Dr T Mabitsela-Sewela (Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, School of Management), Ms A Mhlongo (Department of Accountancy, School of 7 College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2025
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