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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
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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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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Louise Lepan, MBA, 2004
I had asked Prof Patrick McGraw to borrow his teaching notes to copy, intending to return it the following week. Over the weekend my car ...
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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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Lebogang Mashego, MBA, 2016
MBA Global Trip to China, Graduation Day & Graduation Dinner with Prof Alagidede!!! I want another MBA, I miss that place 🙂
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Lebona Moleli, MBA, 1996-1998
The most challenging but rewarding 3 years of my life. The first time I studied whilst I had a full time job. I enjoyed the ...
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Zanele Hlatshwayo
I have always believed in creating opportunities for myself. These opportunities do not only have to be self-serving. We should also strive towards improving our ...
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Francois Moreau
Now an international consultant supporting sustainable democratisation, he is presently working with Aung San Suu Kyi to overcome the military legacy in Myanmar, but usually ...
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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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Nicky Hambleton-Jones
The most defining moment in my career so far was the opportunity to present and be a style expert for the global hit makeover show ...
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Ismail Lambat, MBA, 2010
I recall the second day of my MBA when my first child was born and then while in China completing my final elective, I received ...
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Jovana Korać
It is my fundamental belief that social entrepreneurship is the future of doing business. Shared value equates to shared growth - across industries and communities.
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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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Danny Flax, PDM, Part Time, 2013-2014
Graduation and Celebrating at Mike’s Kitchen after the ceremony.
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Thabo Mokwele
WB Yeats said, “Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold,” which holds a harsh lesson for me. I took my radio broadcasting talent for granted. ...
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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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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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George Tweneboah, PhD Philosophy, 2014-2016
The Wits PhD has inspired me and given me the opportunity to attain greater heights.
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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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Benny Hlengani, MAP, 2017-2018
I remember, spending late nights with syndicate members doing assignments, networking and sharing Ideas on various modules such as finance and strategy…. Rehearsing marketing and ...
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Lulamile Stuurman, CPIR 1995, MAP 1999, MM – P&DM 2012
Syndicate Group Work was central in fostering positive students peer influence to learning from and supporting one another. It has been the source of my ...
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Geraldine Mamburu, MBA, 2018
What an honor it is to be joining WBS at this remarkable milestone.
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Richard Manzini, MBA, 2018
Someday, I will make my parents proud. I promise. Thank you, Lord.
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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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Craig van Wyk, MBA, 2002
I met many outstanding professionals at Wits. The part-time MBA was a memorable experience, and I met many outstanding professionals at Wits. I would particularly ...
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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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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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Tebogo Immaculate Raaleka, MBA, 2017
Honoured to be part of this prestigious institution
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Andrea Armstrong, PDM, 2013-14
I remember being so excited to receive an offer from the Wits Business School for the PDM 2013 – 2014. It felt so prestigious to ...
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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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John Lewsen, MBA, 1975
The MBA program was a pivotal learning experience in my life, and I still draw on insights and tools that I learned.
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Barbara Queally
Independent from a very young age, I had one life plan, ‘to own my own knives and forks’ and never to rely financially on anyone else. After ...
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Lindy Chabalala, MAP, 2015
The MAP program opened my understanding to the meaning of management/leadership. It helped me learn how to apply what I learnt and I continue to ...
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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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Zukiswa Kulu, NMP, 2012
I did the New Managers Programme from September to December 2012, and our communications lecturer was a guy called Ron. At the end of the ...
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David Smith, Exchange Student 2013
What truly set me on my path of enlightenment began at registration. I saw a self-identification box to check “Coloured” when I completed my registration form ...
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Lanre Banjo, MBA, 2016
I do not know how to begin but I would not be where I am today without the Wits Business School Education. I am actually ...
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Aimee Thomas, PDM, 2014
During my time at WBS, I met incredible people and learnt the power of collaboration. These people included my peers; lecturers; administrators; class coordinators; and ...
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Danny Koppel
My career-defining moment presented itself in the form of a blessing in disguise. In 2001, after having graduated from WBS, I resigned my nine-to-five office ...
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Maurice Goodman
Looking back, two defining moments stand out for me. The first was enrolling for a Wits MBA as a result of the encouragement from my late dad. ...
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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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Dr Rene Albertus, MBA, 2007
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his ...
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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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