UJ’s Community Engagement Day 2025: Reimagining impact for society

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted its annual Community Engagement Day (CE Day) on Friday...

UJ’s Prof Siseko Kumalo to serve on UN-SDSN Global Ethics Symposium Committee

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) growing influence in global academic and policy spaces has ...

UJ and ACT Africa screening of “8 DAYS” sheds light on human trafficking

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) in collaboration with ACT (Awareness for Child Trafficking) A...

Vhutshilo Mukwevho’s story of determination and success

Despite facing significant financial constraints, Vhutshilo Mukwevho took the bold step to pursue...

Miss UJ DFC Megan Ann de Wet excels in engineering and leadership

Gone are the days when clichés like “beauty without brains” held weight. One woman who has shatte...

Geopolitical shifts are affecting higher education on the continent

Ylva Rodny-Gumede is the head of the Division for Global Engagement and a professor in the School...

UJ achieves historic No. 1 in SA’s accredited research outputs for the third consecutive year

For the third time running, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has been ranked the top producer ...

Employment policy, technology, and South Africa’s Future of Work

On 28 March 2025, the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme ...

UJ research reveals critical need for stronger interventions for parents of children with severe intellectual disabilities 

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & EDUCATION JOURNALISTS Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, ...

UJ’s Nickey Janse van Rensburg honoured for leadership in technology innovation

Ms Nickey Janse van Rensburg, Head of the UJ Process, Energy & Environmental Technology Stati...

Opinion: Are we ready to prepare teachers for the AI wave in education?

Sarah Gravett is a professor of teacher education and development; Dean van der Merwe a senior le...

UJ researchers honour indigenous knowledge in Bushmanland

Ethnobotanical research extends far beyond cataloguing plants or documenting Indigenous Knowledge...

UJ graduate turns passion for community development into a lifelong mission

We all have varied passions, things that set our proverbial souls on fire. For 21-year-old Kutloa...

UJ and Gauteng Department of Community Safety in drive to ensure safer spaces for students

In an effort to create safer environments for students, staff and the general public, the Univers...

Feature: A Milestone for Global Happiness – Centring Africa’s Wisdom in Well-being Research

Ramolokwane Malebo Ledwaba is a tutor and Masters student at the University of Johannesburg. On M...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 28 March 2025

Dear UJ community, One of the things that fills my heart with joy is seeing our staff, students a...

Pioneering green innovation in cancer treatment

On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted the professorial inaugura...

UJ researchers uncover toxic legacy in Klip River, Soweto 

UJ study reveals alarming levels of cancer-causing chemicals in Gauteng’s Klip River that might b...

Beyond the Buzzer: Ariane Bitchong’s journey from basketball court to graduation hall

The intersection of sport and academics demands a delicate balance, a lesson Ariane Bitchong lear...

UJ alumnus wins TIA Global Cleantech award for sustainable farming breakthrough

University of Johannesburg alumnus Mr Mogale Maleka has been awarded the prestigious Technology I...