University of Pretoria Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

🏆 The University of Pretoria Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences(EMS) has once again demonstrated its accounting excellence in the latest 2026 SSAICA - The South African Institute of Chartered AccountantsInitial Assessment of Competency results released recently. UUniversity of Pretoria(UP) candidates who sat for this professional exam achieved a stellar pass rate of 96%.

Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Dean of the Faculty of EMS, remarked on our performance: “A 96% pass rate is a testament not only to academic excellence, but also to our ongoing commitment to transformation and inclusion within the accountancy profession.
We are particularly encouraged by the continued success and growth of our diverse student cohort, as we work to expand access and create opportunities for future chartered accountants from all backgrounds. These results demonstrate that excellence and transformation can, and must, go hand in hand.”

We are proud of the six UP candidates who are part of the prestigious honours roll for exceptional performance, including two who are in the National Top 10. The candidates on the honours roll are:
Nabeel Ayob
Kristen Erasmus
Megan Fourie
Mia Liebenberg
Christo Nel
Waldo Pienaar

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 on their achievements. You have made us proud. Keep flying the and EMS flag high.

Read more: https://www.up.ac.za/news/are-leaders-shaping-future-chartered-accountants

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 🎶

What do you do when your single is climbing the charts and its Test Week at the University of Pretoria? You do both. 👏

Our very own EMS student, Ruvé Erasmus, who forms part of the singing duo 'ONS', was interviewed on 'Die Groot Ontbyt' last week, where she spoke about balancing life as a final-year BCom Business Management student while building a music career.

From studying backstage before performances to writing tests between shows, her story is a reminder that our students are more than just students - they are entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, leaders, and dreamers. And somehow, they still show up and write the test.

Her advice during this busy mid-semester season:
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀.”

👉 In case you'd like to watch the interview: https://youtu.be/FQ8pGr5PH0Y?si=zz9c6AvOwvAG7Exe

To all our EMS students writing tests this week: keep going, keep planning, and keep believing in what you’re working towards. You are capable of more than you think.

Good luck for Test Week, we are cheering you on. 💙

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𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is proud to announce the promotion of several distinguished colleagues whose dedication to scholarship, teaching and mentorship continues to strengthen our academic community.

These promotions recognise individual excellence and a sustained commitment to creating a meaningful impact through research and service. We congratulate the following faculty members on reaching these significant milestones in their academic journeys:

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿:
• Prof Astrid Schmulian (Accounting)
• Prof Elizabeth Ann du Preez (Marketing Management)
• Prof Tania Maree (Marketing Management)
• Prof Nasima M.H. Carrim (Human Resource Management)

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿:
• Prof Daphne Pillay-Naidoo (Human Resource Management)
• Prof Martha Harunavame (Human Resource Management)
• Prof Dawie Bornman (Business Management)
• Prof Catherine le Roux (Business Management)
• Prof Danie Nel (Business Management)

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿:
• Dr Bianca Frost (Marketing Management)
• Dr Carla Schutte (PhD) (Business Management)
• Dr Thabang Madigoe (Business Management)

We look forward to their continued contributions as they lead our students and the broader academic community toward excellence. 💙

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently had the privilege to host senior leaders from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) as part of the 2nd IIA Global Tour of South African Universities.

This delegation included Anthony Pugliese, CEO and President of IIA Global, Laura LeBlanc from the Internal Audit Foundation, and Arlene-Lynn Volmink, CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa.

Over 600 students engaged with these leaders in the field of internal auditing, gaining valuable insights into how the profession is evolving globally. The session ended on an inspiring note with alumni from UP’s internal auditing programme sharing their career journeys and reflecting on how their honours year helped build the confidence and professional skills that prepared them for the workplace.

Opportunities like these ensure UP students are exposed to global industry leaders while still in the classroom. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ddrePQ.

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed and celebrated top-performing Grade 12 learners from the Class of 2025, now proudly registered as first-year EMS students.

At a special event hosted by the Dean, Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, on 24 February, these exceptional students were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements and officially welcomed into the EMS community.

For these students, EMS represents more than just a qualification – it is a gateway to opportunity. With programmes in accounting, economics, management, and related disciplines, EMS equips graduates with the skills, ethical foundation, and global perspective needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Choose excellence. Choose opportunity. Choose EMS.

Congratulations to Dr Corlia Joynt, Dr Dawie Bornman, and Dr Sean Kruger, who recently received UP Teaching and Learning Laureate Awards.

Dr Joynt was recognised for sustained, evidence-based teaching excellence grounded in innovative, research-informed pedagogy that transforms students from passive recipients into active co-constructors of knowledge through dialogic, hybrid, and AI-enhanced learning designs. Dr Kruger and Dr Bornman were jointly awarded for their work in the redesign and delivery of OBS 211 Design and Innovation, where they embedded innovation practice through full-phase technology-enabled prototyping as an entrepreneurship pathway.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4kHeu63.