Assessing the social value of work in public work programmes
Congratulations go to Lauren Stuart on the submission of her PhD dissertation titled “The Social Value of Work: A Case Study of Public Employment Programmes in Orange Farm, South Africa.” Lauren’s study explored the social value of work as experienced by public works programme participants and community members who live in Orange Farm, Johannesburg. The […]
South Africa’s new National Artificial Intelligence Institute can help transform our economy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Letlhokwa Mpedi, Tinyiko Maluleke, Tshilidzi Marwala and Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.They recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 05 December 2022. The new institute will include projects such as AI for the mining industry, the construction of a large government data cloud, AI for motor industry infrastructure enhancements, modernising public […]
Free trade is necessary to increase Africa’s economic development
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. From 1 March 2023, he will be the Rector of the United Nations University and UN Under-Secretary-General. He is on Twitter at @txm1971. He recently penned an opinion article that first appeared in Forbes Africa, December 2022 edition. As the African […]
Vice-Chancellor Message – 02 December 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGN2dZTEdxckZ1N2clMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMllvdVR1YmUlMjB2aWRlbyUyMHBsYXllciUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93JTNEJTIyYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlciUzQiUyMGF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZ3lyb3Njb3BlJTNCJTIwcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear UJ Community, As we approach the end of the 2022 Academic Year and the summer break draws closer, it is worth reflecting on what has been another momentous year for our University. Several public engagements in recent days, including the Council Awards Dinner last week, have reminded me of the many strides […]
An exploration into the weird, wonderful and often unholy history of Christmases
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi To those who are looking forward to winding down soon and very soon, we are with you. As for those who are pondering on what book to relax with during the festive break, we have you covered. Santa Claus: Law, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Decolonisation and Covid-19, is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind […]
Congratulations Prof. Corne Davis for the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Citizenship – Reflections on Her Journey
The award recognizes a selfless colleague whose voluntary contributions have led to substantial impacts in the area(s) of academic citizenship, teaching, research or community engagement. This is a true description of the contributions Prof. Davis has made to academia and society. She reflects on her journey below. My GBV journey started in 2013 when I […]
Celebrating UJ Community Engagement Service Excellence Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Johannesburg Community Engagement Unit, within University Relations under the leadership of Senior Executive Director: University Relations, Student Affairs and UJ Sport, Dr. Vukuza hosted the 2022 Community Engagement Service Excellence Awards (CESEA) at Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus, School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH). The annual awards ceremony took place on the […]
UJ, TUT and Department of Communications and Digital Technologies launch AI Institute of South Africa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] The Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa (AIISA) was launched successfully at the Johannesburg Business School on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. The institute, which aims to help the country become a digital technology powerhouse on the continent and worldwide, is one of the outcomes of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution […]
Get To Know Us: Ms. Thando Xaba, Strategic Communication Intern
Please give a short bio of yourself. I am an Award-Winning Digital Campaigner, the academic campaign (#AdoptAFirstYearPRStudent Initiative) that I conceptualized and executed representing the University of Johannesburg (UJ) won a silver PRISM Award under the Student Campaign of The Year category at the 2022 Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) PRISM Awards. I […]
UJ student group The Millennials win gold at the 2022 Assegai awards.
The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) celebrates the cream of the crop in direct marketing each year. This year, the awards were held on the 10th of November 2022 at The Venue, Melrose Arch. UJ’s second-year Strategic Communication students: S’thandiwe Pearl Mogwele, Charley Jabulani Mokgalaka, Noqhawe Mavuso and UJ FADA (Faculty of Art, […]