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Against all the odds, resilient Japan pulls it off again
Professor Adekeye Adebajo is Director of the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. He recently penned an opinion article that first appeared in the Business Day: 16 August 2021. The recently concluded $18bn To … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 16, 2021
The role and influence of leaders is magnified in times of crisis, says Mr Saki Macozoma
”Universities have had to deal with the reality of unstable, disruptive and unpredictable environments, universally. And the pandemic is one such environment that universities have shared with other societal institutions.” These were the views of Mr S … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 13, 2021
UJ hosts inaugural SA-China tourism cooperation webinar
On Wednesday, 04 August 2021, the UJ Confucius Institute (UJCI), the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) and the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH) collaborated to host the inaugural South Africa-China Tourism Cooperation webinar. The goal of … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 12, 2021
UJ Netball crowned JNA Twizza League champions ahead of 2021 FNB Varsity Netball tournament start
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Netball Club players are the new reigning queens for winning the 2021 JNA Twizza Club league. This club league was born out of a partnership between Twizza and Netball South Africa. The competition was segmented in … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 12, 2021
UJ’s Dr Karabo Sitto ensures industry is a key partner in student learning
Dr Karabo Morwesi Sitto joined the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in 2016 through the New Generation of Academics Programme nGAP a prestigious programme under the Department of Higher Education and Training which involves the recruitment of highly cap … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 12, 2021
The changing roles of gender in migration
As the country focuses on the issues of women this month of August, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Department of Sociology hosted a seminar exploring migrating nations in relation to women on Thursday, August 6 2021. Titled ‘Migrating Nations: … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 11, 2021
Machines take over: It’s time for a complete overhaul of Marx’s theories of modes of production
Prof Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg (UJ, and the author of ‘Leadership Lessons From the Books I Have Read’. He recently penned an opinion piece published by Daily Maverick. More than 10 years ago, my coll … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 11, 2021
UJ clarifies a media report claiming that its senior officials were involved in an attempted embezzlement
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has noted an article that appeared on News24 on Tuesday, 10 August 2021, under the headline “Senior UJ officials involved in attempted embezzlement of hundreds of millions in government funding” (“the Article”). It … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 10, 2021
Tshimong Talks and UJ Library discuss student activism as a catalyst for change
Student activism has surged in the last decade, with young campaigners calling on leaders both on and off campus to right wrongs, erase inequalities and secure the future of our planet. But this is nothing new: Student activists led the charge during t … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 6, 2021
Vice-Chancellor Message – 6 August 2021
Dear UJ Community, Last night, as with much of our nation, I sat with bated breath awaiting the announcement of the cabinet reshuffle. The changes were sweeping ranging from a complete reorginisation of the security cluster, which was moved directly un … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: August 6, 2021