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Unemployment in SA: No lifeboats for the poor as the Titanic sinks
Dr Trevor Ngwane is the director of the Centre for Sociological Research and Practice, at the University of Johannesburg. He recently penned an opinion article first published by IOL on September 4, 2021. Why is South Africa always Number One? Because … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 6, 2021
Prof Kriveshini Pillay on using nanotechnology as a tool for water treatment and combatting crime
Nanotechnology is an emerging field of cutting edge technology with the discovery of this field dating back to the 1800s. A multitude of nanomaterials have been synthesized and reported over the years. These are not limited to carbon nanomaterials but … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 6, 2021
UJ Alumna, Lebo Lion – You have the power to design your own career
Lebo Lion is someone who is not afraid to use her voice to create a world she believes needs to exist in the ecosystem of creativity and commerce. “The thing about me is that I have always been someone who thinks differently and for a long time I was … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 6, 2021
As universities remodel as businesses, they need to be wary of losing core mandates
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg, a member of the Namibia 4IR task Force and the author of ‘Leadership Lessons From the Books I Have Read’. He is on Twitter at @txm1971. He recently penned an … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 6, 2021
UJ’s Prof Arnesh Telukdarie on the need for business systems optimisation for the 4IR
The modern business has adapted and survived based on evolutionary demands. Demands to change in the form of environmental challenges, safety challenges, skills challenges, automation challenges and “other” significant challenges. The modern business … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 3, 2021
Vice-Chancellor Message – 03 September 2021
Dear UJ Community, Late yesterday afternoon, as I sat on the balcony enjoying a book for the next VC Reading Group (The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy), I could not help but notice how the city landscape was already beginning to regain its vibran … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 3, 2021
UJ’s annual Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture advocates for protection of human rights and health
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, a South African medical doctor and a women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health rights activist, urged young people to emulate Helen Joseph’s courage and compassion in confronting the social injustices that breed social ill … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 3, 2021
UJ/MISTRA annual lecture looks at the impact of COVID-19 on inequality
The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) celebrated their 10th anniversary with their flagship event hosted in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This year’s annual lecture was delivered on Wednesday, 31 August 202 … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 2, 2021
Supporting women through community engagement
As part of women’s month, the University Relations Division hosted the UJ Women in Community Engagement Empowerment webinar. Held on Tuesday August 31, 2021, the discussion focused on women pushing back the frontiers of poverty in the Covid-19 era and … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 1, 2021
To err is human, to toss taxpayers’ money down the drain is treachery
Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic (Designate) and former Executive Dean: Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg. He recently penned an opinion article that first appeared in the City Press: 26 August 2021. Th … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: September 1, 2021