Courtley Pharaoh 2026. COMMUNICATION: THE “MULTIPLIER COMPETENCY” FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY: Received: 17th November 2025, Revised: 13th January 2026, 20th January 2026, Accepted: 2nd February 2026, Date of Publication: 31st March 2026. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences. 12, 1 (Mar. 2026), 53–67. DOI:https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2026.121.5367.