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Vice-Chancellor Message – 08 May 2026

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Dear UJ community, The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is one of the few universities in Africa that are recognised as the artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation hubs. UJ, through its various research centres, continues to excel in embedding AI and immersive technologies into its academic programmes and operations. It is no coincidence that we […]

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

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Women are the most effective force in cutting household levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a dangerous air pollutant, according to the first national municipal-level study of its kind in South Africa. In Johannesburg, the city’s aromas vary greatly between neighbourhoods, and from one season to another. But it is usually a mix of burning wood […]

Entrepreneurial opportunity is not evenly distributed, says UJ’s Prof Schachtebeck

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When Professor Chris Schachtebeck delivered his inaugural lecture, “Measuring the Thread: Entrepreneurship, Education and the Long Arc of Academic Becoming”, at the University of Johannesburg, the argument at its centre was both personal and precise. He placed measurement at the heart of entrepreneurship research: not as a neutral act of recording, but as a decision […]

AI reshapes legal training as UJ expands immersive learning model

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As artificial intelligence (AI) begins to reshape legal practice globally, universities are under increasing pressure to rethink how they train future lawyers, particularly in systems where graduates often enter the profession with limited practical experience. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is responding to this shift by embedding AI and immersive technologies into its legal training, […]

From the West Rand to the pitch: The rise of UJ cricket standout Ryan Maritz

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For many athletes, the love of the game begins with a single influence. For one of the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) rising cricket stars, Ryan Maritz, that journey began in Grade 5 at Laerskool Muldersdrift. Encouraged by his first-team primary school coach, he stepped onto the pitch and never looked back, beginning a trajectory that […]

UJ marks 21 years of impact at Community Engagement Day

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This is the vision Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, UJ’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal, has for the University of Johannesburg. It is through flagship initiatives like Community Engagement Day that this commitment is actively turning into a reality. Community Engagement Day (CE Day) is dedicated to showcasing impactful initiatives led by the university and its partners. The event […]

UJ sprinters shine as Team SA clinches silver at World Athletics Relays

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The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Athletics Club’s student-athletes and club members played a pivotal role in Team South Africa’s stellar performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, securing two silver medals and shattering continental and national records. The University was one of the primary contributors to the national team, sending a formidable contingent of […]

UJ webinar examines geopolitical fallout of US–Israel–Iran war

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The University of Johannesburg’s Qatar–South Africa Centre for Peace and Intercultural Understanding (CPIU) convened a high-level webinar on 7 April 2026 to examine the causes, power dynamics, and global implications of the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The discussion followed large-scale United States–Israeli airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, which […]

Minister of Higher Education and Training to Launch Public Sector Research Observatory

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The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) in strategic partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), will lead the establishment and launch of the PSETA–UJ Public Sector Skills Planning Research Observatory, an initiative aimed at strengthening public sector research, generating critical labour market intelligence, and advancing evidence-based policy and skills planning in South Africa. Anchored within […]