2011 Stories

Business School and NMMU Hosted National Debate "Strategic Conversations: Fracking in the Karoo"

NMMU and the NMMU Business School hosted and facilitated South Africa's first national debate around hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" in the Karoo. Read More

NMMU Business School hosted a Lean Manufacturing Conference featuring international Lean Manufacturing expert John Bicheno

The NMMU Business School announced today that it will be hosting a two day Lean Manufacturing Conference. Read More

Santa Shoe Box Project to reach an estimated 70 000 Children in South Africa this year

NMMU Business School faculty and staff on Friday morning participated in Kidz2Kidz's Santa Shoe Box Project. Read More

Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in Multinational Companies: South Africa and Ireland

University of Limerick professor Patrick Gunnigle presented research findings on the effects of the global financial crisis on human resource managements, industrial relations and training expenditure in multinational companies in Ireland. Read More

NMMU Business School Welcomes New Director Prof Steve Burgess

Professor Steve Burgess of the Graduate School of Business (GSB) at the University of Cape Town has been appointed the new director of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School and commenced his directorship on 1 October 2011. Read more

Landmark Era in Border Kei Region’s Leadership, Business & Management Education with Dedicated Business School in East London

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s  (NMMU) Business School today announced the opening of the NMMU Business School East London & Border Kei Office. Read more

The NMMU Family Business Unit hosted an event for local family business owners in Port Elizabeth

The NMMU Family Business Unit hosted 15 of Port Elizabeth’s most prominent family business owners at its first event held at the Beach Hotel. Guests were welcomed by the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Prof Niekie Dorfling. Read more

NMMU Business School launches “Strategic Conversations” as Part of New Executive Education Drive

As part of its mission of making a critical and constructive contribution to regional, national and global sustainability. Read more

NMMU Business School And Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Cooperative Development Centre (CDC) Hosts First Information Session

The NMMU Business School– the implementing agent for the Nelson Mandela  Bay Municipality’s cooperative development project - hosted its first information session today. Read more

NMMU Business School today hosted its first HR Conference

The NMMU Business School today hosted first HR Conference for the Nelson Mandela Bay HR Forum.  The half-day conference that took place at the La Colline Country Estate in Theescombe outside Port Elizabeth. Read more

Business School hosted Executive Workshop on Ecological Leadership

The NMMU Business School hosted a special Executive Workshop on Ecological Leadership with presenter and facilitator Prof Ian McCallum. Read more

Graduate School announces Development of Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

The NMMU Business School today announced it has begun to  develop of a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, which will be presented as formal academic programme.Read more

Business Development Unit Partners with NMMU Business School for Cooperation, Certification and Accreditation

Durban, 2 December 2010 - The NMMU Business School today announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with national business and management training company the Business Development Unit (BDU) that will also create an additional income stream. Read more