UJ and SPAR Unite to combat period poverty
In South Africa, the harsh reality of period poverty affects an estimated seven million women and girls. For many, the inability to access basic menstrual hygiene products results in missed school days, diminished self-confidence, and ongoing challenges to personal dignity. Among these seven million are young women within the walls of the University of Johannesburg […]
Happiness spikes on inauguration day in the USA while simultaneously declining in South Africa, according to Index
The GNH.today index, which measures real-time happiness levels in countries, observed an increase on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, a Monday which is usually a happiness low – but proven to measure at 7.63, like a weekend high. “This rise in happiness could partly be attributed to the celebratory atmosphere among Trump’s supporters, who […]
UJ Faculty of Education facilitates dialogue on transforming teacher education in South Africa
The Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted last week (17 January 2024) the ministers of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube and the Deputy minister of Higher Education Dr Mimmy Gondwe for an Open Discussion with the Deans of Education. The meeting which was held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality […]
Opinion: The invisible colleague — balancing algorithmic management with workers’ rights
Letlhokwa Geoge Mpedi is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. Tshilidzi Marwala is a Rector of the United Nations University and UN Under Secretary-General. They recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 20 January 2025. How much power does an algorithm wield? As algorithms increasingly permeate […]
UJ rugby gears up for an entertaining 2025 Varsity Cup
Home fans are set for a treat as the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Senior Men’s Rugby Team kicks off their 2025 FNB Varsity Cup campaign at the UJ Rugby Stadium in Westdene. UJ will begin their Varsity Cup journey against Central University of Technology (FNB CUT Ixias) on Monday, 17 February 2025, at 19:00. This […]
UJ’s cricket mentor to manage Pakistan youth development programme
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Cricket Club Manager and Coach, Siyabonga Sibiya, to head the country’s Youth Development Programme. This comes after he led the senior national team as their interim red ball coach in December 2024. Sibiya left an indelible mark on the Pakistan national team and the […]
UJ Academy a beacon of hope in quality education
It is often said that lack of career guidance and the gap between secondary and tertiary education are among the factors accounting for students being less motivated and underachieving at university. However, students at the UJ Academy (UJA) are fortunate that they are exposed to career options and first-hand experience of tertiary education while at […]
UJ’s Societal Impact project helps Limpopo school achieve record Matric results
Last year, Hanyani Secondary School located outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, was among the least performing schools in the country, with a 57% pass rate. This left the school management and the community wondering as to what more they could do, because they believed they had done all they could to improve the situation. This year, […]
UJ pays tribute to para-rower, Lifa Hlongwa
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Sport Division is saddened by the passing away of the talented para-rower, Lifa Hlongwa, who recently passed away. Hlongwa was a UJ Sport student-athlete in both the Rowing and the Sports for Students with Disabilities Clubs. “It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to Lifa, a young man […]
TRIBUTE | Honouring Professor Bengu’s dream: The enduring quest for equitable education
Siseko Kumalo is an associate professor of higher education studies at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies, University of Johannesburg. He recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the news24 on 11 January 2025. The death of the country’s first democratic minister of education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, invites us to reflect […]