UJ celebrates its winners in the 2026 NRF Awards
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has again shone in the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards, with two of its scholars named among this year’s winners. Ms Nthabiseng Mabale and Ms Anathi Msobo were recognised for their outstanding work in research and innovation. The prestigious awards honour the country’s leading scientists and best performing researchers […]
UJ and Barloworld build on a rural education success story with new STEM Science Centre
The University of Johannesburg (UJ), in partnership with Barloworld, will unveil a new Science Centre in one of Limpopo’s remotest and under-resourced schools, giving hope to underprivileged learners. The state-of-the-art Science Centre will officially open at Hanyani Secondary School, a feeder school serving several villages in the Tshipise district and surrounding areas between Thohoyandou and […]
R8.3bn recovered as UJ Combating Corruption Summit challenges SA on accountability
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Combating Corruption Summit has put South Africa’s fight against corruption and the question of accountability firmly in the spotlight, with Justice and Constitutional Development Minister ,Mmamoloko Kubayi, stating that the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has recovered R8.3 billion through its anti-corruption efforts. Opening the third annual UJ Combating Corruption Summit […]
Building Bridges Across Borders: UJ hosts 2026 MTN Media Innovation Summit to drive regional cohesion
This was the main point expressed by Dr Ikechukwu Obiaya at the 2026 MTN Media Innovation Summit held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) from 1–2 September 2026. The summit is hosted by UJ’s Centre for Data and Digital Communications (CDDC) in collaboration with Pan Atlantic University (PAU) and MTN Nigeria. Under the theme Media […]
UJ in association with the High Commission of Jamaica, Pretoria welcomes Jamaica’s L’Acadco for a powerful Africa–Caribbean dance exchange
The University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Jamaican High Commission, Pretoria, will welcome L’Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force to the UJ Arts Centre for a once off Johannesburg performance of 1 LUV on 8 September at 18:00 at the UJ Arts Centre. Through dance and movement, this cultural encounter brings one of Jamaica’s […]
From Voice to Action: Women shaping strong communities
More than 100 women from diverse sectors gathered at the School of Tourism and Hospitality on the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus for the annual Women in Community Engagement Empowerment Programme (UJ WiCEEP) on Monday, 24 August 2026. Held under the theme From Voice to Action: Women Shaping Strong Communities, the programme […]
UJ Law and ICRC use innovative board game to bring the rules of war to life
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Law and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have launched Rapid Response: IHL, an innovative board game designed to make International Humanitarian Law (IHL) more accessible, practical and engaging – with the initiative already reaching colleagues in 43 countries. The game was officially launched on 27 August 2026 during […]
UJ researchers explore snake and scorpion venoms for future anti-cancer treatments
At the University of Johannesburg (UJ), ongoing research on snake and scorpion venoms is moving into a new stage. The Ubuntu Lab led by Professor Lizelle Piater will be investigating how these venoms target cancer cells in the laboratory. “We’ve got to drill down deeper to understand the mechanism of anti-cancer activity,” says Prof Piater. […]
UJ secures major court victory in fight against student accommodation fraud
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) welcomes the judgment of the Labour Court in the matter of University of Johannesburg v Andries Helani, in which the Court ordered the former senior employee to pay damages of R18.18 million to the University arising from breaches of his employment contract linked to corruption and fraud in the accreditation […]
Africa must become a rule-maker, not a rule-taker, in the age of AI, says UJ’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Mpedi
Africa has a narrow but significant opportunity to shape the rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting frameworks developed elsewhere, University of Johannesburg (UJ) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi said at the CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 on Thursday, 27 August. Speaking before an audience of business leaders, technology innovators, policymakers, academics […]