The Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) discipline in the newly constituted School of Commerce at UKZN represents the vital bridge between today’s fast-evolving digital landscape and tomorrow’s business leaders. Unique within the School, IS&T marries rigorous business acumen with cutting-edge technological expertise—our niche offerings in data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity management, e-commerce strategy, and digital transformation directly map to industry’s most pressing skills gaps. By equipping students with both the systems thinking frameworks and hands-on technical proficiencies employers demand, we’re driving tangible impact across three spheres: enhancing operational resilience and innovation in business, advancing interdisciplinary research in academia, and fostering socio-economic uplift through technology-enabled solutions for communities. Backed by a dynamic team of 18 full time academics and four professional services specialists, the IS&T discipline proudly serves a vibrant cohort of over 200 undergraduates and some 70 postgraduate students—ensuring that each graduate emerges not just as a technology user, but as a strategic digital architect ready to lead South Africa’s commerce into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Academics in the discipline have had ground-breaking research within the space of Management and Entrepreneurship. This research has had significant impact on the way businesses, both small and large, operate. Also, this research has contributed immensely to the body of knowledge within the Management and Entrepreneurship spaces.
The discipline is working closely with the KZN Department of Economic Development with regard to empowering Small and Medium Enterprises with management skills and sustainable business practices
