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Marutha Promise
For Marutha Promise, 28, science is about more than laboratory research; it is about creating opportunities for others to learn, grow and thrive. While pursuing a master's degree…
Manamela’s digital bet: Can SA’s higher education system survive the revolution under way?
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation…
‘No one asked us’: West Coast fishers oppose offshore oil and gas development
From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation…
UJ academic awarded Unesco Chair to advance digital inclusion and cultural equity in Africa
The Chair, held by Professor Prinola Govenden, will focus on addressing digital inclusion, cultural representation and equitable access to knowledge in Africa’s rapidly evolving…
Token digital transformation: A failure of tech or leaders?
Only when leadership becomes coherent, value-driven and courageous will technology fulfil its promise of accelerating service delivery and reducing inequality
Digitisation not panacea for varsity space
Any talk about scaling up digitalisation of higher education as a solution to the large demand for access to the university must fiercely confront the structural challenges that…
The garden that eats Frantz Fanon
Artist Nolan Oswald Dennis’s installation turns theory into soil, questioning who gets to decide what’s important — and why
The arts of Senzeni Marasela and life of Theodorah
Why Theodorah remains an evolving figure in artist Senzeni Marasela’s practice
Toxic time bomb: Why Klip River’s pollution crisis cannot be ignored
Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River
NSFAS accommodation woes continue with landlords demanding ‘top-up’ fees
Students are appealing for intervention from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and the respective universities
South African research funds ‘at risk’ over Gaza stance
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
UJ’s Strategic Plan 2035: Charting an inclusive future through innovation and impact
The plan ensures the transformative institution will make a difference locally and internationally
‘I’m not someone you can pity’
Louise Westerhout speaks about her challenging art and — the art of dying without fear
Powerful images of ancient trees show Palestinians’ loss
A exhibition at FADA gallery showcases the enduring symbolism of Palestinian olive trees amid decades of destruction and cultural erasure
UJ Choir 50th Celebration Concert
Uniting current members of the University of Johannesburg Choir with its alumni choristers, it promises to be a memorable performance