UJ students and staff recently came together for a morning of hearty soup-making, sandwich-spreading and shared compassion to support Kensington’s less fortunate. Johannesburg, South Africa (15 July 2026) –…
More art for hungry eyes goes up in Joburg, created by spatial weaver Bev Butkow. Johannesburg, South Africa (18 June 2026) – Joburg artist Bev Butkow has a new…
The Optometry team at the University of Johannesburg is helping people living with albinism see the world more clearly through a heartfelt community eye care initiative. Johannesburg, South Africa…
What happens when you take sight out of a special dining experience? UJ hospitality students recently challenged guests to trade their vision for a blindfold, transforming a simple meal into…
A Jozi student choir has been chosen to open one of the biggest and most prestigious choral events in the world… Johannesburg, South Africa (29 May 2026) – More…
Inspired by her grandmother’s compassion, UJ student Athina Shezi has built a student-led outreach initiative helping homeless individuals across Johannesburg. Johannesburg, South Africa (15 May 2026) – Third-year UJ…
1995 World Cup-winning captain gets honoured with a doctorate from the University of Johannesburg and reflects on his journey, mentors, and the power of sport to unite a nation. …
An all-female team from the University of Johannesburg has won an international innovation award for designing a non-electric breast pump that will make a real difference for new moms in…
Eight researchers from five South African universities have just earned Google PhD Fellowships, one of the world’s most competitive academic honours awarded to fewer than 300 PhD students globally! …
Explain your life’s work in three minutes. That’s the challenge a group of South Africa’s brightest PhD minds were handed at the National Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition this year. …
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