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Whizz kids: The 2025 cohort of the National Science and Technology Forum’s Brilliants Programme. Photos: National Science and Technology Forum
BLACK LEARNERS

Top pupils get wings to help SA soar

Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders

  • Edwin Naidu
5 min read
Three weeks after a devastating arson attack and violent unrest crippled the historic University of Fort Hare, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has issued a scathing rebuke of law enforcement’s failure to act decisively. (Oupa Nkosi)
ACCOMMODATION

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

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, UJ’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
4IR

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

  • University of Johannesburg
6 min read
CHOIRS

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

  • University of Johannesburg
2 min read
Bright: Work by Sam Nhlengethwa at last year’s FNB Art Fair.
ARTICLE

Basha Uhuru under the theme 30 years of creative freedom, Dates for Joburg Art Fair, With-Out Limits at UJ

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
  • Charles Leonard
2 min read
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has blamed the University of Johannesburg for a financial error that reduced student allowances. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)
ALLOWANCES

Student fund’s payment system under scrutiny again

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has blamed the University of Johannesburg for a financial error that reduced student allowances

  • Umamah Bakharia
2 min read
‘Tell no lies’: University of Johannesburg rejects with contempt claims that it stifles academic freedom and transformation. Photo: ER Lombard
COLIN CHASI

Academic freedom upheld at University of Johannesburg

Untrue allegations made by disgruntled humanities academic dismissed by labour court as his leave for appeal is refused

  • Lebogang Seale
8 min read
CORONAVIRUS

South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19

A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
Professor Tshlidzi Marwala
4IR

C-Suites and Business 4.0 helps businesses prepare for 4IR

The digital revolution may actually create jobs, which is good news for a struggling South Africa

  • Shaazia Ebrahim
8 min read
Professor Nicky Janse van Rensburg
ENERGY AMP ENVIRONMENTAL

Connecting the worlds of academia and industry to grow the green economy

NSTF-Lewis Foundation Green Economy Award

  • Kerry Haggard
3 min read
Exclusion: A collection of essays on institutional racism was compiled after student protests raised academics’ awareness that they too struggled with being black at former white universities. (Madeleine Cronje)
BLACK ACADEMIC CAUCUS

‘No place for black academics’

A book accuses universities of crushing the ambitions of black lecturers and researchers

  • Bongekile Macupe
5 min read
Researchers say that expropriation of land without compensation could have devastating effects on the economy. (Gustav Butlex)
GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE

Land: ‘Financial suicide’

Researchers warn that expropriation without compensation may cost 2.28-million jobs and cut GDP by R454.8-billion

  • Tebogo Tshwane
4 min read
“Our results show that, of the major cities, Ekurhuleni (Municipality) is doing well and Johannesburg has marginally improved in many service areas,” said Dr Moore.
GAUTENG

Gauteng quality of life increases despite deepening inequality

The Quality of Life Survey measures both objective circumstances and subjective opinions of respondents

  • Jacques Coetzee
4 min read
Professors Jackie Walters (HOD TSCM), David Hencher (ITLS Sydney) and Daneel Van Lill (executive dean: College of Business and Economics)
ADULT EDUCATION

TCSM celebrates 50 years of excellence

The department continuously introduces counter-disruptive innovation in a world of increasing competition

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane. (David Harrison/M&G)
THE STAR

Marcus, Van Schoor to clear their names in UJ theft scandal

Roy Marcus and Jaco van Schoor believe they did not engage in any wrongdoing

  • Gemma Ritchie
1 min read