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UJ anchors national digital strategy with UNESCO Chair and government partnership

April 17, 2026

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From Acornhoek to the Podium: UJ SRC President Lehumo Dibakoane Celebrates a Graduation Built on Grit and Purpose

April 17, 2026

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A nostalgic return: Jubilation as Prof Njabulo Ndebele is conferred with an honorary doctorate

April 15, 2026

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UJ secures UNESCO Chair to lead Africa’s digital inclusion agenda

April 14, 2026

University of Johannesburg and DSTI Partner to Advance Science and Innovation

April 8, 2026

UJ Hosts Inaugural Neurodiversity Career Fair and Awards 2026 Mpedi Family Scholarships

April 1, 2026

UJ confers Honorary Doctorate on Rugby legend and nation builder Francois Pienaar

March 25, 2026

African vice-chancellors turn to UJ for blueprint to reinvent universities for Africa’s innovation economy

March 20, 2026

UJ Leads Africa in Finance Excellence: University of Johannesburg Wins 2025 CIMA FLP University Excellence Award

March 13, 2026

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Sphamandla Memela’s journey from rural KwaZulu-Natal to cum laude graduate

March 11, 2026

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