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To hold politicians accountable, understand the Constitution: Adv Ngcukaitobi
Is South Africa’s judiciary too powerful? This is the question that University of Johannesburg (U...

Opinion: Pixels and protection: Strengthening legal frameworks against digital child labour
Letlhokwa Geoge Mpedi is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Johannesburg. Tsh...

Moving into the future with UJ’s electric buses
SEVENTEEN electric buses in 2028 – replacing the current diesel fleet. It might seem a fairytale,...

UJ researchers unlock cancer-fighting potential in common weed
In a discovery that could reshape cancer treatment, researchers at the University of Johannesburg...

UJ Golf Day raises R260,000 to support students
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Sport Division, in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineer...

UJ Academy hosts inaugural G20 Showdown Spectacular
On 7 May 2025, UJFM and UJTV teamed up for a dynamic school invasion at the University of Johanne...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 16 May 2025
Dear UJ community, In a period of increasing economic uncertainty, partnerships with different se...

UJ celebrates first school-based BEd (Foundation Phase) graduates
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s Faculty of Education has celebrated a major milestone: the ...

South Africa faces a growing cybersecurity crisis. With cybercrime costing the economy an estimat...

Prof Suzy Graham reflects on South Africa’s foreign policy at the UN
On Monday, 12 May 2025, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted the professorial inauguration ...

UJ athletes excel with Team SA, smash records in World Athletics relays
In stunning fashion, Team South Africa delivered breathtaking performances at the 2025 World Athl...

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi unpacks the state of South African politics in UJ guest lecture
First-year Politics students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) were treated to a special lec...

Like mother, like daughter: Schaedenet’s love for education runs in the family
Schaedenet Fonseca spent years trying to escape her calling to teach. “Coming from an educ...

UJ and University of Leeds launch global network to tackle economic crime in Africa
In a collaborative effort, the University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s Department of Sociology and SARC...

UJ to lead UNESCO Global South sustainability initiative
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has been appointed as the lead institution for UNESCO IESALC’...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 09 May 2025
Dear UJ community, Universities in South Africa, like anywhere in the world, face increasing pres...

UJ conveys condolences following the death of a school learner in Soweto
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is deeply saddened by the death of a school learner in Soweto...

UJ Athletics dominates USSA Champs, shines at ASA Seniors
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Athletics Club delivered a commanding performance at the 2025...

UJ celebrates a record-breaking number of nominees in the 2024/2025 NSTF-South32 ‘Science Oscars’
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) continues to blaze trails in science, technology, and innovat...

Empowering young women in STEM through STEMMentHER Programme
Despite significant advancements in recent decades, women remain underrepresented in STEM fields ...
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41 097 | Undergraduate
86% | Module Success Rate
13 506 | Graduate Output
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RESEARCH
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