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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

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

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)

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

Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, UJ’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

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

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

Bright: Work by Sam Nhlengethwa at last year’s FNB Art Fair.

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

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has blamed the University of Johannesburg for a financial error that reduced student allowances. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)

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

‘Tell no lies’: University of Johannesburg rejects with contempt claims that it stifles academic freedom and transformation. Photo: ER Lombard

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

Universities have taken steps such as deactivating their biometric systems to combat the spread of 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

Professor Tshlidzi Marwala

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

Professor Nicky Janse van Rensburg

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

NSTF-Lewis Foundation Green Economy Award

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)

‘No place for black academics’

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

Researchers say that expropriation of land without compensation could have devastating effects on the economy. (Gustav Butlex)

Land: ‘Financial suicide’

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

“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 quality of life increases despite deepening inequality

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

Professors Jackie Walters (HOD TSCM), David Hencher (ITLS Sydney) and Daneel Van Lill (executive dean: College of Business and Economics)

TCSM celebrates 50 years of excellence

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

Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane. (David Harrison/M&G)

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

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu

Lessons from Doornkop: Ways of coping with poverty

Community and government efforts to improve lives in Doornkop, or “Snake Park”, Soweto, is the theme of a new book

Fake cover Forbes Africa.

Universities’ body discourages walk-ins

Zuma announced in December that free education would be provided for poor and working class first-year students starting this year.

Educating cadres or elites?

Graduates can choose to enhance the lives of all South Africans or to enrich themselves.

All eyes on the artist: Amy Adams as Margaret Keane in Tim Burton’s Big Eyes.

UJ student protesters ‘sold out’ by ANC-aligned SRC

A group of University of Johannesburg students tells the M&G about the price they are prepared to pay for free university education.

Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command

EFF ‘illegal’ student gathering at UJ turns bloody

All hell broke loose at UJ when police and hired bouncers clamped down on a protest by members of the Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command.