Wits Business School

03/06/2026

Change Agents launches publicly at Exclusive Books Rosebank tonight - 23 of South Africa's senior leaders, on what it really takes to lead.

See you there.

📍 Exclusive Books, Rosebank
🕕 18h00, Wednesday 3 June

02/06/2026

We congratulate our alumnus Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Technologies, on two prestigious honours received in the same week.

Lincoln received the Leadership and Legacy Award from the Urban College of Boston, where he also delivered the commencement address and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities. Back home in Johannesburg, he was named Inspirational Leader of the Year at the 2026 Future of Leadership Awards - with his children accepting the honour on his behalf while he was on stage in Boston.

Featured in our book Change Agents: Leadership lessons from 23 of South Africa's senior leaders, Lincoln's journey from adversity to being celebrated on two continents is a testament to resilience and purposeful leadership.
We are proud to call him part of the WBS family.

Read the full story: https://techcentral.co.za/the-remarkable-story-of-lesakas-lincoln-mali/282044/

02/06/2026

📚 Meet the voices joining us for the public launch of Change Agents.

Robbie Brozin co-founded Nando's in 1987; today the brand spans 1,250 restaurants across 26 countries. Beyond business, he is a committed philanthropist, contributing to civil society organisations Goodbye Malaria and Jozi My Jozi, among others.

Ciko Thomas is Group Managing Executive: Personal and Private Banking at Nedbank, with a career spanning consumer goods, the motor industry and financial services - from Unilever in the early '90s to a senior leadership role at Barloworld before Nedbank.

Professor Mills Soko, Director of Development and Partnerships at WBS, has anchored the WBS Leadership Dialogues since 2020 - the conversations that became this book. He is also a Professor of International Business and Strategy at WBS.

Three of the leaders behind Change Agents: Leadership Lessons from 23 of South Africa's Senior Leaders - a book gathering the stories of leaders who have led with integrity, authenticity and courage, dedicated to the memory of the late Kimi Makwetu, former Auditor-General.

Join us for the book launch:
🕕 18h00, Wednesday 3 June
📍 Exclusive Books, Rosebank

01/06/2026

📚 A country's leadership, told by those who've shaped it. Change Agents: Leadership Lessons from 23 of South Africa's Senior Leaders is now available to the public.

Built from the WBS Leadership Dialogues (2020-2024) and facilitated by Professor Mills Soko, the book gathers candid conversations with figures across business, academia, and public service - among them Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, Nando's co-founder Robert Brozin, Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude and Wits Chancellor Dr Judy Nobuhle Dlamini.

It is dedicated to the memory of the late Kimi Makwetu, former Auditor-General, whose 2020 dialogue began the series.

Join us for the book launch:
🕕 18h00, Wednesday 3 June
📍 Exclusive Books, Rosebank

01/06/2026

We're proud to call this home. 💙🏛️

The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg has been ranked the No. 1 university in Africa in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). 💙🏛️

Read More: https://ow.ly/XFKT50Z60uC

01/06/2026

We are proud to feature Dr Ramona Baijnath, the new Chairperson of the Alumni Association Committee!

Dr Baijnath is a multidisciplinary industrial sociologist, strategic communications leader and PhD holder, with an MBA from Wits Business School and a Master's degree in Sociology (cum laude) from the University of Johannesburg — bringing over 17 years of senior public sector leadership to everything she does.

As Chairperson of the Alumni Association Committee and Advisory Board Member at , Dr Baijnath leads with purpose, championing institutional advancement, leadership development and meaningful alumni engagement.

Please join us in welcoming Ramona, we look forward to the insight and leadership that she will bring to our committee.

29/05/2026

Today we are proud to share the words of Jordache D'abbadie on how the Wits Business School Management Development Programme (MDP) gave her the tools to lead and develop her team with greater performance and accountability.

From classroom theory to real-world leadership impact, this is how he describes the journey:

“The Management Development Programme (MDP) at Wits Business School had a direct impact on how I lead and develop my team. The combination of theory and real-world application gave me tools I still use daily to improve performance and accountability. The online platform was highly professional, and the lecturers were engaging and supportive, which made the experience truly valuable. I would highly recommend this programme to professionals looking to strengthen their leadership capability and build the skills needed to lead their teams and businesses more effectively.”

Keep making your proud Jordache!

29/05/2026

We are proud to announce the public launch of Change Agents: Leadership Lessons from 23 of South Africa’s Senior Leaders.

Born from the Leadership Dialogues hosted between 2020 and 2024, this book captures the journeys of 23 extraordinary leaders. We pay tribute to every leader who contributed, and to Prof. Mills Soko and Prof. Maurice Radebe, whose visionary leadership gave rise to both the dialogue series and this publication.

Two of the contributors to the book, Robbie Brozin, co-founder of Nando’s, philanthropist and WBS Advisory Board member and Ciko Thomas, Group Managing Executive: Personal and Private Banking, Nedbank will be in conversation with Prof Mills Soko.

RSVP here 📌 https://exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events

29/05/2026

📌 4 DAYS TO GO!

Wits Business School and the Food Safety Leadership Initiative are hosting a policy dialogue on food safety governance in South Africa on 3 June at this year’s , convened by Dr Lucia Anelich, visiting professor at .

The session, moderated by Ravi Pillay, lecturer and co-founder, along with Dr Anelich, of the at , will focus on one clear question: How do we move from fragmentation to fit-for-purpose governance?

The strength of this dialogue lies in the diversity of voices around the table which include government, organised business, consumer protection, civil society, and regulators.

The challenge is to turn that diversity into practical reform
options.

28/05/2026

We are proud to announce our speakers for the | Food Safety Leadership Initiative policy dialogue on food safety governance in South Africa, to be held on 03 June at the Safety Summit, convened by Prof Lucia Anelich, visiting professor at .

This dialogue brings together government, business, civil society, regulators, academia and the wider food system to examine a central question: How do we move from fragmented responsibility to fit-for-purpose governance?

The strength of this dialogue lies in the diversity of voices around the table. The challenge is to turn that diversity into practical reform options.