UJ launches pioneering Societal Impact project in Limpopo
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has officially launched its transformative “UJ for Societal Impact” project in Limpopo. This initiative, launched on Friday, 4 October 2024, addresses critical infrastructure needs in the remote villages of Gwakwani, Matatani, and Mbodi in the Vhembe district, bringing sustainable solutions in energy, water, connectivity, and education. The project dates back […]
Vice-Chancellor Message – 04 October 2024
Dear UJ community, Over the years, our University has demonstrated that it is a truly African University that is responsive to the needs of communities from which it draws its identity and inspiration. As the reservoir of knowledge, UJ has enabled many of its surrounding communities and others in places further away to benefit from […]
Gwakwani Bakery: Baking with the Sun
At the crack of dawn every day, Phophi Mashau is up and readying herself to be at the local bakery in Gwakwani Village. For the last four years, she has assisted in ensuring that residents get freshly baked bread. Come sunrise, residents will be queuing up to buy bread, so she knows too well that […]
UJ bringing water to the people
In the villages of Gwakwani, Matatani and Mbodi, nothing typifies the plight of residents more than the struggle for water. Traversing this rural realm, broken and disused boreholes dot the landscape – either because of lack of financial resources or expertise to fix them. Goats and donkeys rummage through dry patches of grass and leaves […]
Matatani Crèche and Clinic: Education and health for societal impact
About 9 km away from Hanyani Secondary School is the village of Matatani. Until recently, the pre-primary school children of this village used to get instruction only once a week from teachers who were brought to the community via a mobile truck dispatched by the local Department of Social Development. Every Monday morning, the children […]
UJ Press launches landmark book on African Principles in International Law
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) played host to a significant milestone in African legal scholarship with the launch of African Principles on the Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts during a major conference on private international law. The event, organised by UJ’s Research Centre for Private International Law in Emerging Countries, ran from 30 September to 2 […]
UJ’s Centre for Ecological Intelligence is leading sustainable food systems for the future
The University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Ecological Intelligence (CEI) is tackling key global challenges by addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through innovative food system projects at their Research, Training and Food Systems Hub, located at the UJ Bunting Road Campus. These projects are transforming communities while equipping students with practical skills for a sustainable […]
UJ Senior Netball Team to face UFS-Kovsies in 2024 FNB Varsity Netball final
For the second consecutive year, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has made it to the final of the FNB Varsity Netball tournament. This comes after the Joburg side eliminated North West University (NWU-Mafikeng) with a 55-48 final score in the semifinal at Callie Human Hall in Bloemfontein, Free State on Monday night, 30 September 2024. […]
Multilingualism workshop shines spotlight on indigenous languages in Political Science
On 30 September 2024, as Heritage Month drew to a close, the Department of Politics and International Relations at UJ’s Faculty of Humanities hosted a workshop titled Translating Knowledge: Empowering South African Indigenous Languages in Political Science Education. Chaired by Prof Bhaso Ndzendze, Associate Professor and Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Humanities, the workshop was […]
UJ Future Walk, Lucky Star Heartbeat Sessions bring Joburg together for a good cause
The 2024 University of Johannesburg (UJ) Future Walk, co-hosted by Lucky Star has since its inception, raised over R2 million to support underprivileged and academically deserving students. In addition, this year the walkathon, that took place on Saturday 28 September 2024 at the UJ Bunting Road Campus attracted over 500 participants and raised more than […]