UJ Alumni Impumelelo Magazine edition 7

UJ Netball coach Bongi Msomi joins Siya Kolisi and Temba Bavuma at Roc Nation Spor ts

player in 2009, when she captained the Under 21 national side before joining the senior team in 2011. She has been the captain of the SPAR Proteas since 2016. Roc Nation Sports, a subdivision of Roc Nation, launched in spring 2013. It was established by business mogul and legendary rapper Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. Roc Nation Sports supports athletes in the same way Roc Nation has been working alongside and advocating for artists in the music industry for years. According to the agency’s website, “Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ careers on a global scale both on and off the field.” Some of their international signings include elite sports personalities in various sports codes. They include

American sports agency, Roc Nation Sports, announced Bongiwe Msomi as one of the South African sports stars to join their global network of mentees and ambassadors earlier this year. Msomi is a University of Johannesburg (UJ) netball club manager, coach and the captain of the South African national team, the SPAR Proteas. She is the third national team captain in South Africa to join Roc Nation Sports after Siya Kolisi (rugby) and Temba Bavuma (cricket). Since bursting into professional sports, Msomi has become the highest capped South African national netball player, with 126 caps. Msomi comes from Hammarsdale, a small town 50 km away from Durban. She cemented herself as a

athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kyrie Irving, Kevin de Bruyne, Marcus Rashford,

Romelu Lukaku, CC Sabathia, Saquon Barkley, Dez Bryant,

Leonard Fournette, Danny Green, Juju Smith-Schuster, Todd Gurley, Justise Winslow, LaMelo Ball, Jaire Alexander, Ronnie Stanley, and Michael Vick.

College of Business and Economics Develops critical thinkers and problem solvers who address business, economic and societal challenges

The College of Business and Economics, in short, the CBE, is the largest faculty in the University of Johannesburg. The College practices the art of resilience and agility and observes changing workplace expectations and the impact of technology on the world of work. With this, we constantly reimagine the profile of future graduates and the workforce, flourishing in the field of economics and business. The CBE has evolved into a preferred commerce and economics education provider with national, continental, and international recognition.

The College houses six schools, twelve departments, six research centres, one research institute and - lab and three SARChI Chairs. The CBE qualifications range from diplomas to postgraduate diplomas as well as undergraduate degrees to postgraduate degrees. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: Website www.uj.ac.za/cbe Email AskCBE@uj.ac.za Telephone +27 11 559 4586 / 6028 / 1348

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