Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of measures to control the spread of the Corona virus in South Africa, TSIBA’s Executive Committee has decided to bring the TSIBA holiday break forward. This means that Campus will be closed to students with effect from the evening of Tuesday, March 17th. At this stage, we have set Monday 6th April as the provisional date …
What happened at our Business Battle?
Business Battle at TSIBA According to Stats SA South Africa is faced with a 29% rate of unemployment- the majority who are graduates who are unsuccessful in finding a job. TSIBA Business School is one amongst other institutions that are striving towards finding solutions to this problem.TSIBA has developed models as part of a solution to the country’s unemployment which …
Is South Africa’s economic challenge moving the country into a debt trap?
South Africa’s economy is in a precarious state, judging from Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni’s 2019 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBS). The Finance Minister presented a dire view of the South Africa economy which is characterized by excessive government spending, the collective impact from load shedding, weak investments and slow growth in most sectors of the economy. The country’s …
How a business school leads social change
“TSIBA recognizes the critical need in SA to provide access to tertiary studies for talented and ambitious school leavers who, for financial or academic reasons would not otherwise have had the opportunity to do so. From the start, we’ve offered tertiary education opportunities for young people who don’t have the financial means to further their studies.” Creating active economic citizens …
UNIQUE QUALIFICATION IN SMALL ENTERPRISE CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP
As a first postgraduate programme of its kind in South Africa, the Postgraduate Diploma in Small Enterprise Consulting (PGDip SEC) is aimed at business owners and entrepreneurs with a professional interest in developing and enhancing current and future business leaders. Offered by TSIBA Business School the PGDip SEC equips advisors, coaches, mentors, as well as entrepreneurs and managers of small …
Learning to Earning: Making Education Relevant
A researcher at the University of the Free State, Ms Patience Mukwambo, wrote in a Fin24 article how higher education must do more than help graduates get jobs. Her thoughts were not only insightful and relevant but also raised questions about the broader role that education should play in society. So, what is ‘relevant education’? This is a baffling question …
12th Annual NU Programme
TSIBA Business School and Northeastern University (USA) students have successfully partnered up for 12 consecutive years to host the NU Programme in South Africa. The programmes’ objective is to integrate cultural learning and experiences as well as give free business consultation to small businesses around Cape Town. Through this programme, 4 entrepreneurs were awarded R 20 000 each as part …
Ignition Academy: Congratulates Class Of 2018
The Ignition Academy celebrated their first certificate of completion ceremony at the Sci-Bono Venue in Newtown on the 28th August 2019. The event was a celebration for the inaugural learnership programme in Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services (SAQA 61595) NQF 4 that launched in 2018 in partnership with JP Morgan and Chase (JPMC). Congratulations! If your company …
Dealing with Unemployment!
The failure to provide sustainable employment lies at the heart of most of our social ills and is one of the clearest examples of our failure as a nation.
TSIBA Outrage at Gender Violence against Women!
TSIBA Business School expresses its outrage and solidarity with fellow South Africans against the relentless violence against our mothers, our sisters and female compatriots.
Time for change
For many people change is difficult. In the world of academia, in particular, the wheels of change turn at a very slow speed. This, however, has never applied to TSIBA Business School, where from day one they have been aware of the importance of meeting the needs of today’s business world. Forward to July 2019 and interim CEO, renowned academic, …
From The Desk of TSIBA’s SRC President
I thought leadership was a trait only certain people were born with. However, TSIBA Business School has completely changed my perspective on the concept; it can be a natural trait that one has to build. To lead others you have to learn how to lead yourself, be bold and stand out for the right reasons.