The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on Wednesday awarded local business leader and entrepreneur Dr Jabu Mabuza an Honourary Doctorate in recognition of his achievements in entrepreneurship and his contribution to the growth of the South African economy.
Besides being president of Business Unity South Africa (Busa), Mabuza is also chairperson of Business Leadership South Africa, chairperson of Sphere Holdings, chairperson of Telkom and chairperson of the Africa division of the now merged Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller.
“Mabuza is an accomplished business leader who has contributed immensely towards business leadership and growing the South African economy. It is, therefore, befitting that he is awarded an Honourary Doctorate from one of South Africa’s leading universities,” stated Busa CEO Tanya Cohen.
Busa said the award demonstrated the high calibre of business leaders that South Africa is capable of producing.
“We congratulate Dr Jabu Mabuza. We are very proud of what he has accomplished and we are very honoured and privileged to have someone of his calibre as Busa president,” Cohen added.