Invitation to the 6th Annual Thomas Sankara Public Lecture The Division of Student Affairs, Thomas Sankara Postgraduate Residence and the UJ Library invite you to the Sixth Annual Thomas Sankara Public Lecture entitled: The Implications of Thomas Sankara’s Legacy for educational rights and transformation in South Africa and beyond. Guest Speaker: Professor Salim Vally Respondent:  … Continued

INVITATION Please join us for a discussion of the following book: BREASTS Etc. by Nthikeng Mohlele In his seventh novel, Nthikeng Mohlele implores us to imagine a universe minus women. This is the future world that haunts portrait photographer and narrator, James Baldwin, as he alternates between present-day South Africa and the Frontier — an … Continued

INVITATION The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg cordially invites you to a panel discussion titled: Women in Diplomacy: Unpacking the Ins and Outs of a Diplomatic Career Panel Chair: Sven Botha – Internationalisation Liaison, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg. This event will provide students who are considering a career in diplomacy … Continued

INVITATION The UJ Faculty of Law in partnership with the Library invites you to a book discussion on: Workplace Bullying – A South African Perspective by Octavia Mkhabela Date: 21 September 2023 Time: 12:00 Venue: Hybrid – Nadine Gordimer Auditorium, Level 5, Kingsway Campus Library, UJ Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mrcxagLWQEueZgdErZobWg

Invitation Join PsyCaD Career Services in collaboration with the Institute of Loss Adjusters and the UJ Library, as you advance your career by learning more about becoming a loss adjuster as a career of choice. High-demand careers in the insurance industry: The role of loss adjusters in advancing skills Would you like to gain insights … Continued

INVITATION The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the UJ Library cordially invite you to: The Launch of The Thinker’s double special issue on South Africa-Sweden Relations Join the Journal Editor, the Guest Editor, and some of the Contributors as they unpack and reflect upon how South Africa-Sweden relations have evolved … Continued

INVITATION The UJ Library invites you to join the online event titled “Conversations on predatory publishing.” This conversation is aimed at raising awareness and facilitating discussions about the issue of predatory publishing in the academic and scientific community. Predatory publishing refers to the unethical practices of certain publishers or journals that exploit the open-access publishing … Continued

SAVE THE DATE: TEDxUniversityofJohannesburg – 11 October 2023                                                                                               … Continued

INVITATION The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Future of Knowledge and the Library will hold a three-part hybrid seminar series on Democratizing Knowledge: PART 1: Barriers to Accessing Journals in the Global South and Africa (1 August; 17:00-18:30) PART 2: Racial Inequalities in Journals (8 August; 12:00-13:30) PART 3: Lessons from the Peer Community … Continued

Calling all the Talented Students Be a Part of the Spectacular Student Expo! Are you a budding artist, a gifted musician, a skilled performer, or a creative visionary? We want YOU to shine! The UJ Arts & Culture and the Library are thrilled to announce auditions for our highly anticipated Student Expo, where talent takes … Continued

Invitation You are invited to a book discussion of: PHEKOLO – An Afro-centric Healing Modality for Rape Survivors by Dr Palesa Makhale-Mahlangu The book identifies that in the African perspective, the rape abuse that is inflicted on African women survivors is not limited to their physical being, but rather transcends to other multiple dimensions of … Continued

Invitation You are invited to a book discussion of: ON THE ROCKS – Memoir of a high-functioning alcoholic by Thando Pato Thirty-nine-year-old Thando is living in total denial about her drinking. On the surface, her life looks aspirational – great job, apartment, snazzy car. But behind the façade she harbours a shameful secret – she … Continued