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Vice-Chancellor Message – 20 March 2025
Dear UJ community, This week, it was heartwarming to hear more distinguished individuals praising...

UJFM sets a new benchmark in broadcasting with Wheatstone recognition
UJFM has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the first South African radio station to be recog...

UJ marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Day with 2025 Mpedi Family Scholarships
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & EDUCATION JOURNALISTS Media Advisory For Immediate Release Wednesda...

UJ honours former SA President Kgalema Motlanthe with prestigious doctorate
“Former President Motlanthe’s belief in education as a catalyst for change resonates deeply with ...

UJ confers Honorary Doctorate on Physicist Professor Alfred Msezane
On Monday, 17 March 2025, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) conferred an honorary doctoral degr...

UJ Athletics dominates CGA championships with 86-medal haul
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Athletics Club continued its impressive winning streak, secur...

UJ edges Wits in thrilling Joburg derby Varsity Cup clash
In a crucial FNB Varsity Cup encounter, the University of Johannesburg (FNB UJ) emerged victoriou...

Opinion: Artificial intelligence, the informal economy and the future of social security
Letlhokwa Geoge Mpedi is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. Tsh...

Zenani’s rise to academic distinction
When Zenani Tshangela first arrived at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) six years ago, she was...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 14 March 2025
Dear UJ community, The University of Johannesburg (UJ) continues to push boundaries and redefine ...

UJ rises in 2025 QS Subject Rankings
Twenty subjects taught at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have been ranked among the best in ...

UJ athletes break national records at Athletics Grand Prix 1 in Tshwane
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) athletes, Shirley Nekhubui and Leandri Holtzhausen, continue ...

A new era of Research and Innovation as Professor Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya takes the helm at UJ
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has ushered in a new chapter with the appointment of Professo...

UJ Analysts/ experts available for comment on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana budget speech
ATTENTION: News editors Media Advisory Wednesday, 12 March 2025 Minister Godongwana will table hi...

UJ public lecture explores ESG’s impact on Africa’s economic and business landscape
The Department of Commercial Accounting at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted a hybrid Pu...

Opinion: SA’s heavy tax reliance on a limited number of high earners is a critical weakness
Professor Daniel Meyer is economic development specialist and policy analyst, School of Public Ma...

UJ bestows honorary doctorate on Barbara Masekela for her enduring activism and cultural impact
As part of its Autumn graduation, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has conferred a Doctor of P...

Sister Abegail Ntleko honoured for a lifetime of compassion and service
The life of UJ honorary doctorate recipient, Sister Abegail Ntleko, is a testament to resilience,...

The Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers – an exercise in empowerment
Now in its third year, the Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers (JFWW) brought together the lit...
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