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From Student To Staff – Monica Palesa Mofokeng’s DaVinci Journey
Monica Palesa Mofokeng’s success story is one of DaVinci’s proud contributions. She enrolled with The DaVinci Institute back in April 2022 as a Higher Certificate student. At the time, her focus was mainly on pursuing her studies. However, she would later see an opportunity to join…
When You Strengthen Leadership, You Strengthen The Organisation – Gizelle Mc Intyre
Leadership has emerged as a defining skill in a world where workplaces are constantly evolving, demanding purposeful action and authentic human connection. For The DaVinci Institute’s doctoral candidate, Gizelle Mc Intyre, a learning and development specialist and passionate advocate for coaching in the workplace, leadership begins…
DaVinci Institute Restored My Hope – Olerato Mmolai
The DaVinci Institute is driven by purpose, aligned with one of its core objectives: to become an employer of choice. The story of our HR Project Administrator, Olerato Mmolai, is a testament to the Institute’s commitment to its people. From intern to permanent staff, she was…
Rand Manipulation: Defending South Africa’s Sovereignty In Global Finance
Rand manipulation takes centre stage in a powerful recent Op-ed by Dr Ntokozo Mahlangu, Strategic Board Advisor at The DaVinci Institute, published in IOL. In the piece, Dr Mahlangu examines how the manipulation of the rand impacts South Africa’s economic sovereignty and explores the legal and…
Tebogo Thabethe’s Remarkable Rise: From Intern To Project Manager At tt100
Tebogo Thabethe is a shining example of how The DaVinci Institute empowers its staff to grow into effective leaders. His journey from Graphic Design Intern in 2024 to leading the tt100 Business Innovation Awards Programme as Project Manager a year later is a true testament to…
The Private Sector’s Role In Promoting ICT Skills Development For Youth Employment In South Africa
Where does ICT skills development fit into solving South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis? The DaVinci Institute alumnus, Siviwe Kase’s Dissertation (2022) study explored that South Africa faces one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, with over 60% of jobseekers between ages 15 and 24 unable…
Reimagining Organisational Transformation Through An African Lens
The DaVinci Institute’s Head of Faculty: Innovation Management and Head of Programme: Bachelor of Commerce, Dr Mamohau Sekgaphane’s thesis, Towards REBIRTH in Organisational Change and Development, presents a pioneering framework for inclusive organisational transformation rooted in African philosophy and integral research methodology. Centred around her work…
Framework For Non-Traditional Postgraduate Success
The DaVinci Institute’s alumna, Dr Carin Stoltz-Urban’s study explored why non-traditional postgraduate students, typically older, working adults with family and community responsibilities, struggle to complete their studies. It also develops an institutional framework aimed at enhancing their success and retention in African higher education contexts. Using…
The DaVinci’s Curiosita Discusses Innovation Management Measurement
Curiosita at The DaVinci Institute is more than a conversation, it is a space where ideas meet practice. In our latest session held on the 30th September, the focus was on innovation management measurement. Participants had an opportunity to question, explore, and connect research with real-world…
A Study Of CEO Competency Dynamics In State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)
The study by Dr Sifiso Falala investigated the competence of CEOs in South Africa’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Against a backdrop of leadership instability, financial losses, and political interference, the research challenges assumptions of incompetence and explores what constitutes a competent SOE CEO. A mixed-methods approach was…