May Africa be with you

How special is to start a new month with May Day?!   On this day, we remember the struggles workers had to endure for their rights to be respected in the workplace. While Workers’Day originated in the Industrial Revolution (where industrial production transformed working life), the struggle is far from outdated. According to the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and …

TSIBA Business School students at Rosenheim University

TSIBA at Rosenheim University (Germany)

  TSIBA is proud to announce that two students from the 2018 Dean’s Merit List have been invited to attend the International Summer School on Business Ethics at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, in Bavaria, Germany from 24 June to 19 July 2019. Warm Congratulations to Tarryn Julies and Maryam Haywood for responding so positively to this opportunity!   In 2018, TSIBA Students Saabirah Daya and Achmat …

Calling entrepreneurs ready to grow!

Are you a small business owner based in Cape Town? Are you involved in the operations side but are you struggling to think strategically about your business growth? Is your annual turnover of less than R2mil? Applications for the 2019 International Entrepreneurship Dialogue are now open! Established in 2007 through the cooperation between Northeastern University (USA) and TSIBA Business School (RSA), …

How your side hustle can improve your career

A quick Google Search on ‘side hustle’ shows how the conventional 9 to 5 job solely won’t work to achieve your professional goals. One of the positives of South Africa’s current economy is the rise of a determined breed of Entrepreneurs who are extremely resourceful in chasing their dreams, with a sound business plan to back them up.   One such entrepreneur is Aphiwe …

Best reading apps you should start using now

In an interview, acclaimed writer, feminist and genius Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie admitted that the one advice she gives aspiring writers in her workshops is “to read and read and read. I’m a believer in reading, to see the wide range of what’s been written. I’m also a believer in reading what you dislike at least once, just to know. I …

3 tips for starting your own business

Do you have a burning desire to run your own business, but don’t know where to start? Although managing your own business is often a “learn-as-you-go” process, the smarter your decisions are earlier on, the better chances your business has at success. Kareemah Abrahams, 2019 TSIBA Graduate & Owner of Kaaremah’s Delights, knew exactly she wanted to achieve when she started …

How to prepare leaders of tomorrow, today

“Our greatest challenge is to create jobs for the unemployed of today, while preparing workers for the jobs of tomorrow.” President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2019 SONA speech. It was reassuring to hear our President’s commitment to prioritising access to modern education for South African youth. While the statement has set high standards for the education system, it’s undoubtedly difficult to prepare the …

TSIBA Business School still accepting students for 2019

UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch and UWC are full and their doors are firmly closed. So what happens to the thousands of students with Bachelor Pass matrics whose dreams rely on a place at university for a sound future? TSIBA Business School, registered and accredited with the Department of Higher Education and Training, provides its students with a world-class business education. Not …

5 interesting things about Lizel van Biene

By Clotilde Angelucci TSiBA on 05 Sep 2018 TSIBA is thrilled to welcome the new Faculty Manager Lizel van Biene, who started her position at TSiBA on Monday, the 3rd September 2018. Although very busy at work, Lizel kindly managed to find some time to chat with us about herself and her passions. Can you tell us a bit about your background? …

TSIBA Grad Interns in Hamburg

  I recently completed a four-month work internship at Vartan Aviation in Hamburg, Germany, after I finished my last year at TSiBA in 2017. The opportunity came about when TSiBA negotiated a work internship abroad for one student to work at Vartan Aviation. This had not been in my original career plan as I had no passport, nor funds for …

My Experience of TSIBA Rites of Passage

  “I am a life-changer who adds value to the lives of everyone whose path I cross through means of inspiration” Ashura Arendse, BBA3 TSIBA Rites of Passage (ROP) wilderness leadership programme marks the biggest milestone in a student’s life which in essence is one of the last steps before graduation. It’s more than just a coming of age, consolidating …

60 seconds with Lundi Mkosi

  60 seconds with… is the opportunity to discover the bright alumni who make #OurTSiBA valuable! Find out about Lundi Mkosi! When did you study at TSiBA? I started at TSIBA in 2013 with HCBA and started the degree the following year in 2014. What is your favourite TSiBA memory? Constantly going for Hero Speaker session where we would get motivation …