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 […]
UJ leads the way with innovative registration processes as applications for 2025 reach record numbers
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is setting a new standard in higher education with an innovative academic registration process to make it as user-friendly and seamless as possible for students entering the 2025 academic year. This is as the University continues to receive higher numbers of applications, as the demand for higher education qualifications grows […]
UJ cricket alumni shine on global stage: Rickelton and Sibiya fly the UJ flag high
The University of Johannesburg’s cricket programme continues to make waves globally, with two of its distinguished alumni, Ryan Rickelton and Siyabonga Sibiya, achieving remarkable feats that highlight UJ’s legacy of sporting excellence. Ryan Rickelton, an alumnus of UJ Cricket, has been a standout performer for the Proteas Test team. His stellar batting displays have been […]
UJ Men’s Basketball, Football teams crowned 2024 USSA champions
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Senior Men’s Basketball team was crowned back-to-back champions at the 2024 University Sport South Africa (USSA) championship in Stellenbosch. UJ also claimed another championship in Kimberley as the Senior Men’s Football Team finished top of the tournament at Sol Plaatje University. The Senior Women’s Football Team finished as runners-up to […]
UJ’s Department of Jewellery Design and Manufacture wins big at the De Beers Shining Light Awards
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s Department of Jewellery Design and Manufacture in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), shone bright at the 2024 Shining Light Awards, winning the prestigious Institutional Award. The De Beers Shining Light Awards is a jewellery design competition dedicated to empowering the next generation of designers from the countries where De […]
Opinion: Beyond technology — how recognition and rewards can shape a human-centric future workplace
Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. He recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 05 December 2024. “Recognition and rewards create an environment where goals can be achieved and dreams can be realised. This ensures that organisations are able to instil […]
VR Courtroom at JBS Wins Africa Tech Innovation of the Year 2024
On 19 November 2024, the VR Courtroom team at the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) was honoured with the prestigious Africa Tech Innovation of the Year 2024 award by Business Tech Africa. This recognition celebrates the groundbreaking VR Courtroom, Africa’s first virtual reality-based legal education platform, launched on 19 July 2024. A collaboration between the Faculty […]
Vice-Chancellor Message – 2024 Academic Year Reflections
Dear UJ Community, We have had a challenging but exciting year filled with successes and achievements. Twenty-twenty-four marked the second year in my current role, and together with the University’s Executive Leadership, I was unambiguous about our plans: consolidate the progress made in my first year and the previous years, spur innovation and commit to […]
UJ retreat empowers fathers of neurodivergent children
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) played host to a transformative retreat for the Fathers of Children with Neurodiversity (FCN Tribe) from 25–27 October 2024 at the UJ Island Retreat. This unique gathering created a safe space for fathers to share their personal journeys, learn from one another, and find support. Two members of the FCN […]
The Need to Hate: The journey of ‘The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act 16 of 2023
The 2024 International Network for Hate Studies (INHS) Biennial Conference, titled “Dynamics of Hate: Examining Interdisciplinary Perspectives,” marked a significant milestone as the first INHS conference held in the Southern Hemisphere. Co-hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), this event brought together a diverse group of […]