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Celebrating Jana Britz’s Journey in Business Leadership
This month, The DaVinci Institute honours the remarkable students who completed their programmes on 30th October. Among them is Jana Britz, who has graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Leadership, a milestone reflecting her dedication, perseverance, and vision for the future. Her project, “Greenwashing Marketing…
Celebrating The Remarkable – Dr Bheki Mdakane
Dr Bheki Mdakane, could you please give us a brief overview of your career to date? My career is quite interesting in the sense that I started as a clerk in the mines and I ended up in an executive position. I began in 1987 as…
Profiling The Remarkable – Dr Arnoldus Daniel du Plooy
Dr Arnoldus Daniel du Plooy, Could you please give us a brief overview of your career to date? I began my career with Eskom in 1980 at Matla Power Station, which was still under construction at the time. I started as a chemical analyst in the…
Profiling The Remarkable – Dr Jerimaya Mundondo
Dr Jerimaya Mundondo, could you please give us a brief overview of your career to date? My career began as a factory chemist with a chemical manufacturing company, where I worked for about four years. I then moved into quality auditing and quality systems. After that,…
Profiling The Remarkable – Dr Juliette Fourie
Dr Juliette Fourie, could your please provide a brief overview of your career to date? I began my academic journey in 1996 when I enrolled for a BCom in Industrial Psychology, driven by a fascination with how people behave, perform, and succeed in their professional lives.…
Dr Ntokozo Mahlangu Reflects on King V and the Boardroom’s Role in Shaping the Future
A thought-provoking new Op-ed by Dr Ntokozo Mahlangu, Strategic Board Advisor at The DaVinci Institute, was recently published in IOL, calling on South Africa’s leaders to rediscover the nation’s moral compass as the country prepares for the launch of King V, the next stage in corporate…
Public Funding Of The College Sector: A Social Return On Investment In Higher Education In South Africa
Is there a social return on investment in higher education? Dr Cornelia Carol September’s doctoral study examined whether South Africa’s substantial public investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges yields tangible social and developmental benefits. The research is framed within the context of…
Monitoring And Evaluation: A Governance Tool for Enhancing Accountability In The SETAs
How can monitoring and evaluation as a governance tool enhance accountability in SETAs? Dr Pheaga Jacob Moasa‘s study explored monitoring and evaluation (M&E) as a vital governance mechanism for enhancing accountability within South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). SETAs are tasked with advancing skills…
Sports Coaching Realities In South Africa – Dr Desiree Vardhan’s Study
What do sports coaching realities look like in South Africa? Dr Desiree Vardhan’s doctoral thesis, “Sports Coaching Realities in South Africa: An Exploratory Study,” investigated the lived experiences of national athletes, sports coaches, and sports coaching leaders within the South African context. Conducted through The DaVinci…
Reimagining Education In The Age Of Growing Machines – DaVinci Doctoral Alumnus Dr Morne Mostert
In a world that is increasingly undefinable, Dr Morne Mostert embodies the reimagining of education’s purpose and practice. A long-time advocate for thinking as the highest form of human capability, he stands at the forefront of this transformation. In an interview with The DaVinci Institute doctoral…