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Fifty years is a long time and the School has seen thousands and thousands of students pass through its doorways… copious numbers of proud graduates who’ve gone on to do interesting things in their careers! So many syndicate groups that have worked through the night, so many friends made and businesses started!
We set up this wall to provide an opportunity for students, alumni, staff and friends of WBS to share their messages or memories of WBS. We hope you enjoy them.
What are your memories?
If you would like to be part of our 50th celebrations and “write on the wall” we would love to hear from you. Whether you are a student or alumnus, a current or past staff member or lecturer – why not add your name, an anecdote and/or a photograph? Or even just a simple message.
Go to the ‘Share your Memory’ page and send your contribution.
WBS Memory Wall
Kenny Fihla
My experience in the City of Johannesburg (COJ) in the late 1990s involved the restructuring of the institution to avert a financial meltdown.
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Deon Opperman
The defining moment of my career happened when I was 12 years old. My father was the managing director of Glenton & Mitchell in the ...
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Ciko Thomas
I had just started working for M-Net where I took my marketing knowledge to the entertainment and content-creation space.
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Lezanne Human
The defining moment of my career was when I left a successful career in the corporate world to join a few ex-colleagues and friends in starting a ...
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Thando Ntsinde
The day I gave birth to my son, who is five years old now, was the day my career focus changed. That day I realised ...
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Ajay Jivan, Phd, 2017
The day I handed-in my final Phd thesis at 12:12pm… WBS holds many dear memories for me. There were many days of toil, tentativeness, and ...
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Taofeek Adejare OWOSENI, PhD, 2018
Coming to WBS for my PhD was a highly significant and rewarding decision I made in my career. Coming to WBS for my PhD was ...
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Thomas Lewis MBA, 1971-1972
I think back very fondly to those couple of years. And it is very gratifying to see that the school has developed so impressively in ...
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Don Scott, MBA Full Time, 1975-1976
My MBA totally changed my life. Prior to my studies at the Business School, I had been a technical manager for a chemical company. After ...
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Lauren Liebenberg
I used to try candy-coat things, but no longer: giving birth is less painful, less bloody and infinitely quicker than getting your first novel published. If you ...
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Nthabeleng Likotsi
The most defining moment in my life was when I realised that black women could own a bank that focuses on entrepreneurs, but most importantly ...
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John Caesar Mwangi, MBA, 1994
I had arrived from Kenya at WBS on February 17th 1993 to join the full-time 1993-94 MBA class. As the first Kenyan student to enrol ...
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Nazli Jugbaran
Heraclitus said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” My entire life and career have been and continue to be defined by a series of radical ...
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Mathew Allan, PDM & MBA, 2013-2018
My abiding memories of Wits Business School were late nights, early mornings, the tough task of managing syndicates as well as the balancing of family, ...
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Linda Adams, MBA, 1992
Class Reunion on our Graduation Date – 24 years later, and we’re still as young as ever and absolutely fabulous people serving the economy proudly ...
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Uri Marks, PDM 1996, MBA 2004
Most people will think back on their days at WBS and will reminisce about the stimulating academic challenges and the inspiring interesting social interactions. Many ...
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Shereen Cassim, MM – Public Development, 2001-2003
The most prominent memory is of studying and debating statistics in the courtyard with my 'syndicate' group.
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Adv. Letsepe Thubakgale, Making the Market Work & Executive Development Programme, 2003-2004
One Memory that stands out, the Syndicate meetings before classes.
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Richard Chiwa, Current MBA, Part Time, 2013
One of my best moments was doing a syndicate assignment video presentation for the Organisational Design and Development module, under the topic “Design of an Agile Organisation”, ...
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Richard Manzini, MBA, 2018
Someday, I will make my parents proud. I promise. Thank you, Lord.
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Danny Flax, PDM, Part Time, 2013-2014
Graduation and Celebrating at Mike’s Kitchen after the ceremony.
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Affiong Williams
A defining moment in my career has been the realisation that my purpose as an entrepreneur is far reaching, not just to create jobs and wealth, but ...
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Faizel Mansoor
J.R. Morgan said, “A man always has two reasons for doing anything – a good reason and the real reason.” At the end of 2009, ...
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Wendy Luhabe
After spending about ten years in corporate South Africa from 1981 to 1991, I was overlooked for a marketing position that became available. The marketing ...
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Deidre Proxenos, MBA, 1997
Whilst doing the MAP programme, I had this desire to do the MBA and with not having an undergrad degree – thought it was impossible. ...
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George Cave, MAP, 2016
The MAP programme shaped my thinking and provided me with a platform to challenge myself. The programme also enhanced my business acumen and leadership competencies ...
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Jerry Mabena
Two events forged my career path. When I was 29, I came up with a concept that I sold to my then employer, Telkom. I ...
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Charles O’Tudor, PDBA, 2013
Awesomely Awesome memories. My time at school was value driven and content based. Will do it again.
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Elena Gaffurini
I was a second-year Bachelor student of economics, working as the public relations manager of the largest world student-run organisation for youth leadership development and ...
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Ebrahim Kharsany
As an activist and a businessman, I experienced several defining moments in my career. I completed my MBA at Wits Business School in 1971. I could not ...
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Dumi Mkwanazi, MBA Part Time, 2003-2005
I have fond memories of the Australian professor Gary Stockport who taught us Strategic Management. Anyone who was in that class would remember how he ...
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Rrabana Seemane, MDP, 2013
I did not have any diploma or tertiary qualification and then I enrolled in 2012 through Learning Academy in Home Affairs for Middle Management Development Programme ...
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Liora Gross, MBA, 1999
A school of excellence that stimulates change through courage, conversation and debate.
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Sanam Shree
The most defining moment in my career so far was the critical decision that I made to transition from the corporate environment to the family business ...
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Tebogo Rakhudu, MBA, 2015-2018
MBA 2015-2018 PT Class Rep. Many great memories were created. WBS is trully outstanding! The MBA brought about a lot of career and personal growth. ...
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Paul Bacher
Since leaving Wits University, my life revolved around being an entrepreneur, co-founding NetActive, Call Centre Nucleus and NetFlorist.
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Priya Rowjee
As I continue on my journey, I have made self reflection my personal discipline - to remain true to my values as I seek to ...
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Lauren Jankelowitz
I was a really good social worker. I loved working in a community, doing long-term development work with individuals and groups. However, because I was ...
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Robert Johnson, MBA, 1972
We had a small class of 13. Herbert Sichel was the stand out Professor
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Gail Kelly, MBA Full Time, 1986
Precious memories came flooding back to me as I walked through the grounds of our Business School for the first time since I graduated in ...
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Alison Foote nee Sharp and Dugal Sharp, MBA, 1990
The first brother and sister pair to graduate with an MBA on the same day
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Derick Mahlo, Executive Education Student, 2014
I work for the Department of Home Affairs and our Learning Academy awarded me an opportunity to study at WBS in 2012. I was a ...
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Euphemia Godspower Akpomiemie, MMFI, 2012
Wits Business School sculpted the leadership skills in me during my MMFI program. Still sculpting, as I complete my PhD this year.
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Vuyisile Zondi
A defining moment in my career has been the ability to start a business and sustain its growth in a highly competitive market.
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Elaine Ferraris, PDM, 1994
Both practical and professional, the PDM is a solid and sought after Post Grad choice.
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