Leveraging data science for sustainable marketing.

Nedbank present an interesting masterclass on leveraging data science for sustainable marketing. This masterclass shared insights on how data science can boost marketing strategies. She began by sharing an interesting story about how the tobacco industry used data and marketing back in the 1920s, showing how closely connected these fields have been for a long … Continued

Grade 9 Subject Choice Seminar

On August 1st, 2024, the University of Johannesburg's Auckland Park Kingsway Campus hosted a Grade 9 Subject Choice event at the Sanlam Auditorium, Kingsway Campus, which comprised of two sessions: a morning session at 10:00 and an evening session at 17:00. The purpose of the seminar was to give guidance to the Grade 9 scholars … Continued

Online Masterclass: Shining a Light into the Shadows

On July 23, 2024, the Department of Marketing Management within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA), hosted an online #MarketingFit Sustainability Masters Class with esteemed guest speaker, Ms. Su-lise Tessendorf-Louw, Chief Marketing Officer at Mr Delivery. The topic, "Shining a … Continued

Postgraduate open day

On 20 July 2024, The Kingsway Campus came alive with excitement as it hosted the Post graduate open day, this was hosted at the A Parking area allowing students to explore post-graduate qualifications in a fun and engaging setting. The programme offered a flexible schedule which allowed the students to choose to either take a … Continued

CBE Mandela Day

On July 19th, 2024, the College of Business and Economics (CBE) at Auckland Park Kingsway Campus marked Mandela Day with a special event. The CBE Dean's Office was full of activity as staff, students, and visitors came together to write motivational messages for Grade 9 students who will be attending the upcoming Subject Choice Seminar. … Continued

Professor Marius Wait Wins Prestigious Award at GBATA Conference in Lisbon, Portugal

Professor Marius Wait in the Marketing department, within the College of Business and Economics, has been honoured with a Best Paper Award at the Twenty-Fifth Annual International Conference of the Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA) held in Lisbon, Portugal on 10 July 2024. The GBATA conference brings together academics and professionals from around the … Continued

Mini open days

The University of Johannesburg hosted Mini Open days for Grade 12 students on June 26th and 27th, 2024. This event took place at the Kingsway Campus at A Les 101 (Florrie Daniels Lecture Hall) where various schools brought their grade 12 pupils to attend. The event started at 09h30 allowing students to visit the different … Continued

Celebrating Success: W&R SETA Graduation Ceremony

At the UJ STH auditorium the department of Marketing Management hosted the W&R SETA graduation ceremony for students who completed their certificate in Retail Management on April 26th. The ceremony featured inspiring speeches from SETA CEO, Mr Tom Mkhwanazi and Mr. Grant Jooste, CEO of Batho Pele, who emphasised humility and community contribution. Former WR-SETA … Continued

Club 15 Awards

Meet the 2024 Club 15 honourees, these top 15 students from each program within the Department of Marketing Management were celebrated for their outstanding academic achievements on April 15. The event, hosted by the department, included a ceremony where the students received certificates of excellence. The awards were presented by Dr Isolde Ward, HOD, and … Continued