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Academic leader and mathematician Prof Loyiso Nongxa honoured with UJ honorary doctorate

May 29, 2026

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Traditional African medicine tree demonstrates complementary effects in blood sugar control

May 14, 2026

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Women’s energy habits slash deadly NO2 home air pollution, UJ study shows

May 7, 2026

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The Limpopo villagers keeping their mopane and marula trees standing

April 23, 2026

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Master Your Math Modules: Unlock Success at the UJ Mathematics Learning Centre

April 22, 2026

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Gatekeeping in wildlife research sidelines women, young scientists, and “unglamorous” animals, UJ study finds

April 22, 2026

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UJ study finds attitudes, not technology, will determine future of 3D-printed food

April 20, 2026

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Vulnerable children hit hard by climatic changes, UJ and SANBI study finds

April 17, 2026

Irrigation scheme decisions require overhaul due to climate change, UJ study finds

March 26, 2026

Moses Makhadi

From Diepsloot to Nanoscience: The Inspiring Journey of UJ Graduate Moses Makhadi

March 23, 2026

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Portrait of a mature man in academic regalia wearing a black graduation cap and orange gown with a yellow sash, posing in front of a campus backdrop.

Academic leader and mathematician Prof Loyiso Nongxa honoured with UJ honorary doctorate

The dangerous silence about traditional African medicine use when at hospital

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UJ and PSETA Launch Research Observatory to Advance Data-Driven Skills Planning in South Africa

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Shaping South Africa’s National AI Policy: UJ Hosts AI-Unfiltered Dialogue on Inclusive Innovation