UJ on Palestine-Israel conflict 

MEDIA RELEASE   For immediate release   Friday, 17 November 2023   The University of Johannesburg (UJ) adheres to the principles and values that underpin our democracy. We express deep concern on the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The University supports the upholding and preservation of human rights, and the need for an immediate ceasefire […]

UJ announces Shortlist for the 2023 UJ Prize for Translation

MEDIA ADVISORY  For immediate release Thursday, 19 October 2023  UJ announces Shortlist for the 2023 UJ Prize for Translation  The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is delighted to present the shortlist for the esteemed 2023 UJ Prize for Translation. This accolade acknowledges the remarkable achievements of translators in the realm of literary translation. UJ received a […]

UJ to host Google Africa Internet Academy

So much talk about Google as the leading search engine technology company and its focus on artificial intelligence (AI). For all the hype around this, how does AI work and what does it do? And most importantly, what economic opportunities does AI present, including enabling current and future generations to live in a more prosperous, […]

Professor Malegapuru Makgoba to launch his memoir at UJ

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS – REPORTERS MEDIA ADVISORY  Professor Malegapuru Makgoba to launch his memoir at UJ He was the first black Deputy Vice-Chancellor of one of South Africa’s English-language and metropolitan universities. He later joined the South African Medical Research Council, which he headed between 1999 and 2002, and was involved in developing South Africa’s […]

UJ Analysts/ Experts available for comment on 15th BRICS Summit 

The 15th  Summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is currently underway until Thursday, 24 August 2023. The Summit is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg and is the first BRICS Summit to be hosted in person since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent global restrictions. […]

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago to deliver Distinguished Special Lecture at the University of Johannesburg on challenges facing global economy.

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS – REPORTERS MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release Monday, 08 May 2023 The Governor of the Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago will on Wednesday 10 May 2023 deliver a Distinguished Special Lecture at the University of Johannesburg under the topic; “Challenges facing the global economy: A South African Perspective”. Details of the lecture are […]

UJ – JBS Artificial Intelligence Hub Seminar on Single Digital Identity

ATTENTION: News editors and reporters Media Advisory For immediate release Thursday, 25 May 2023 The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, located within the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), is pleased to announce an international seminar on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the design and execution of a Single […]