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Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage Through Reputation Management: Lessons From Gauteng’s Tourism SMEs
Reputation management strategies are vital for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing more than half of the country’s GDP and employing the majority of its workforce. Nowhere is their role more visible than in tourism, a sector that attracts both…
Women Leaders Call For Inclusive Leadership In Local Government Ahead Of 2026 Elections
Johannesburg, 4 September 2025: Women leaders have raised the alarm about South Africa’s stalled progress on gender equality in local government, warning that without urgent reforms, progress risks stalling further and exclusion could deepen. The keynote speaker pointed to the decline in women’s representation during the…
Client Engagement In Retail Banking: A Developing Socio-Economic Perspective
Retail banking remains one of the most critical drivers of financial inclusion and economic growth in developing economies. Dr Makgorong Reginah Masete’s research investigated client engagement in retail banking with a focus on how socio-economic contexts influence customer relationships, loyalty, and trust in financial institutions. The…
How Township Economies Can Be Repositioned As Strategic Drivers Of Inclusive Development
Township economies are at the centre of the doctoral thesis by Dr Kholekile Herbert Ntsobi (2025), “Developing an Intervention Framework to Accelerate Key Programmes for Economic Growth in South African Townships: A Study of Hammarsdale”, which explored how township economies can be repositioned as strategic drivers…
Enhancement Through The Integrated Quality Management System
As higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are undergoing a significant transformation drive through the Council on Higher Education’s implementation of the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), The DaVinci Institute is deliberate to play its part in enhancing its Integrated Quality Management Systems (IQMS) by addressing…
Youth Unemployment Demands Urgency
The DaVinci Institute is pleased to share that Tebogo Thabethe, Project Manager for the tt100 Business Innovation Awards Programme (a DaVinci Institute NPO), has published an op-ed in the Times Live. His piece, “Time for joint action to resolve youth unemployment”, highlights South Africa’s youth unemployment…
Entrepreneurship Framework To Stimulate Employment In South Africa’s Healthcare Industry
The entrepreneurship framework is central to tackling South Africa’s persistent unemployment and systemic challenges in healthcare delivery. Dr Christo Scheepers’ doctoral research (2022) addressed these intersecting crises by developing an entrepreneurship framework tailored to the healthcare industry. The study recognised that while healthcare is critical for…
Is A Postgraduate Diploma In Business Leadership Worth It?
A Postgraduate Diploma in Business Leadership is not just another qualification; it could be the catalyst that propels you from middle management into senior leadership. South Africa’s economic landscape, while rich with potential, is weighed down by persistent productivity challenges. According to the Organisation for Economic…
Achieving Excellence With A Post Graduate Diploma At DaVinci
A Postgraduate Diploma from The DaVinci Institute can be a transformative step for those seeking to lead and create lasting impact. In a changing world, institutions like DaVinci play a crucial role in shaping leaders who not only succeed professionally but also positively influence society. Known…
Inside Aviation Management: Building Skills for Real-World Airline Operations
The DaVinci Institute’s online session on Aviation Management 2A brought together a diverse group of aviation professionals and aspiring leaders for an engaging exploration of integrated airline operations, crisis response, and the interconnected roles of airports, airlines, and air traffic management. Guided by facilitator Chris Van…