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UJ netballers set for championship performances repeat in 2023 Telkom Netball League
Approximately sixteen (16) netball players who are current University of Johannesburg (UJ) student-athletes and club members are gearing up for action in the 2023 Telkom Netball League (TNL) set for April, June and July. The players represent seven (7) … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 25, 2023
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Enactus UJ Launches Mkhaya Virtual Store to empower SMMEs
Enactus University of Johannesburg (Enactus UJ), successfully launched the Mkhaya Virtual Store at the Joburg Opportunity Centre on 14 April 2023 in partnership with The Joburg Market’s Opportunity Centre. 30 SMMEs who attended the launch were given th … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 25, 2023
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UJ’s Centre for Social Development in Africa recognised at HSRC/USAf CEOs’ Awards
The Centre for Social Development in Africa from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), was selected as a finalist for the team award at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and and Universities South Africa (USAf) cer … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 24, 2023
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UJ-AU Model Summit advances Agenda 2063 and fosters leadership skills in students
On Thursday, April 20th, the University of Johannesburg‘s (UJ) Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) hosted the first official Model African Union (AU) Summit to be held at a South African institution of higher learning. The event w … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 24, 2023
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South Africa needs legislation to regulate and formalise embryo adoption
Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. He recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 23 April 2023. There is no specific legislation in South Afri … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 24, 2023
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Namibia’s First Lady H.E. Monica Geingos joins UJ in call for collective action to dismantle GBV
As the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Chancellor Phumzile Mlambo-Nqcuka once said: “Achieving gender equality is about disrupting the status quo, not negotiating it.’’ On 20 April 2023, the University of Johannesburg’s Transformation Unit hosted a d … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 21, 2023
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How to place internationalisation at the heart of HE
Prof. Ylva Rodny-Gumede is the head of the division for internationalisation and professor of communication studies at the University of Johannesburg. She recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the University World News on 20 Apri … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 21, 2023
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Ryan Mphahlele smashes his personal best in 2nd Grand Prix Continental Tour
Ryan Mphahlele has become one of the best emerging middle distance runners at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), winning medals for South Africa in international competitions. After competing in the World Cross Country Championships in Australia in F … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 21, 2023
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UJ expert looks at the impact of load shedding on our emotions
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s Professor Talita Greyling, a well-being economist, has looked at the crisis of load-shedding and has provided statistics to check just how the continuous blackouts impact our emotions. Professor Greyling found that … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 21, 2023
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Vice-Chancellor Message – 21 April 2023
Dear UJ Community, There is something inherently powerful about sculptures as representational art and an expression of culture, emotions and ideas. Today, many African sculptures are in danger of being lost because they have not been well preserved. O … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: April 21, 2023