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Tebogo Gazide’s Journey of Dedication and Growth
It is not every day that you meet someone who blends professional expertise with a relentless drive to learn. Tebogo Gazide, a recent Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management graduate from The DaVinci Institute, is one such individual. As a Client Desirability Analyst at FNB South…
The DaVinci Institute Celebrated Academic Excellence At Its President’s Dinner And October Graduation Ceremony
On the 29-30 October 2025, The DaVinci Institute hosted its bi-annual President’s Dinner at The DaVinci House in Modderfontein and held its October graduation ceremony at the Midrand Conference Centre, celebrating the significant achievements of its graduates and marking 20 years of co-creative freedom in education.…
Meet DaVinci Alumnus And New Convocation Executive Member – Bram Meyerson
The DaVinci Institute Alumnus and new Convocation Executive Member, Bram Meyerson’s professional career began in the late 1980s, when information technology was rapidly evolving. After studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at the University of the Witwatersrand, he began his career in 1987 at a consulting…
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…