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This Heritage Month, @go2uj announced the winners of the UJ Book Prizes across languages.
#HeritageMonth
See the winners here:
UJ Prizes for isiZulu and Sesotho sa Leboa/Sepedi - https://t.co/GH2pLAmL1X

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UJ GRADUATIONS: Justice Sisi Khampepe forms part of a group of eight eminent individuals from across sectors ranging from education, business, and sport, whom the University conferred honorary doctorates on for their outstanding contributions to society
#UJHonoraryDoctorate #UJGraduations #UJGrads2026
https://t.co/VOc5JjgHlT

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UJ GRADUATIONS: UJ conferred a PhD Honoris Causa on Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and Education Above All, in recognition of her work defending human rights, placing children’s education at the centre of global policy, and investing in progress and social reform.
#UJHonoraryDoctorate #UJGraduations #UJGrads2026
https://t.co/nNzZmCu1jZ

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UJ Prizes for English -
https://t.co/88acio8eSS

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This Heritage Month, @go2uj announced the winners of the UJ Book Prizes across languages.
#HeritageMonth
See the winners here:
UJ Prizes for isiZulu and Sesotho sa Leboa/Sepedi - https://t.co/GH2pLAmL1X

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In June, the UJ Prize for Afrikaans was announced:
https://t.co/A9Wd9i1RA5

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@go2uj In partnership with the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT) the Department will hand over a new R2.5 million, fully equipped Mobile Optometry Clinic, designed to deliver comprehensive eye care directly to communities.

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Happening at UJ today: The @go2uj Department of Optometry (Faculty of Health Sciences) is launching the Mobile Optometry Clinic at the DFC Campus
#UJforSocietalImpact #UJMobileOptometryClinic

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💍🎓 From “I Do” to Cum Laude!

Robyn Erasmus celebrated two major milestones in one unforgettable week: her wedding and graduating from UJ with Cum Laude honours! 🧡✨

Read more:https://t.co/uQyOPD1SJ6

#UJGraduation #UJAllTheWay #OrangeArmy

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Happening at UJ: The University of Johanneburg's Faculty of Law hosted a public lecture featuring Justice Jody Kollapen to discuss the current state of constitutionalism in South Africa.

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Happening at UJ today: The Department of Marketing Management in collaboration with Emeris, AAA, and IMM is hosting the African Marketing Academic Conference from 16-17 September.

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UJ NEWS: The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is strengthening its research, innovation and technology capabilities through its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with GPU infrastructure equipment valued at US$224,492.54 transferred to the University to support the growing UJ UniPod community. https://t.co/5ror5WYKmM

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UJ NEWS: The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), in collaboration with MMArtHouse/uMnikelo Sonic Sessions, hosted an evening of conversation and live music featuring award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Herbie Tsoaeli in conversation with jazz advocate Dinga Sikwebu on 3 September 2026.
https://t.co/A19DlPzwHk

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🔬 UJ and Barloworld have opened a new Science Centre at Hanyani Secondary School in Limpopo, giving learners hands on access to microscopes, 3D printing and digital learning resources.

The initiative builds on UJ’s Societal Impact work, with Hanyani’s matric pass rate rising from 57% to 95% in two years. 🧡

#UJAllTheWay #UJ4Sustainability #21YearsOfImpact

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“This lab makes you want to keep learning about science. We can now do practical things and see the results. I want to be more involved in science because there are so many interesting parts to it.”

That’s the impact a hands on learning environment can have. 🧪🔬

Grade 11 learner Lufuno Ndou shared her excitement as the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in partnership with BarloworldCAT opened a new Science Centre at Hanyani High School in rural Limpopo, giving learners greater access to practical learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Read more:👇
https://t.co/GrPXLTDVhC

#UJ21YearsOfImpact #UJForHanyani #UJAllTheWay

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NEWS COVERAGE:
https://t.co/yCrYeLOk85 -@SAfmRadio

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Happening at UJ: The Office of the General Counsel is currently hosting the UJ Combating Corruption Summit. Now in its third year, the summit has become the premier gathering for Business, Law enforcement, the legal fraternity, academia, and government to come together to find practical solutions to the scourge of corruption.
Stream Day 2 of the summit here: https://t.co/x3HmwgNKf8
#CombatingCorruptionSummit2026 #UJAllTheWAy

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@Sowetan1981 NEWS COVERAGE: https://t.co/YtsH1nclCL

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Happening at UJ: The @go2uj 's Department of Commercial Accounting (DCA) is hosting the 15th African Accounting and Finance Association (AAFA) Conference 2026 from 1 to 3 September.
This is the first time the DCA hosts the conference.