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UJ leads national conversation on AI as South Africa’s courts enter a new era

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Human judgment must remain at the heart of justice as AI transforms law
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The Paradox of South Africa’s high exports and the high unemployment crisis

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Africa must shape its own AI future, UJ AI and the Law Conference hears
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Social Media Summit 2026: Balancing AI innovation with human judgement and trust
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Meaningful sustainability reporting can unlock funding for SA firms, UJ researcher highlights
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UJ students make their mark at inaugural RMB Young Talent Expo
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Opinion: Broad-based BEE at a crossroad: Time for reform, with a focus on the youth
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UJ Graduate Lerato Matobako is ready to shape Africa’s tech frontier
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AI guides transformation of oil from an indigenous plant to preserve fresh produce, UJ study shows.

Researchers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are using AI to guide the transformation of oil from an indigenous South African plant into a stable powder with potential for preserving fresh produce. Existing postharvest fungicides are effective, affordable and essential for protecting fruit during long storage and export journeys. The problem is the heavy reliance […]

Helichrysum splendidum essential oil has promising antifungal and antioxidant properties. Credit: Dick Culbert at Wikimedia Commons.
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