university of johannesburg
Soft power, co-operation will give South Africa an edge in Africa
Building South Africa's reputation in Africa will take effort from business and the government, as well as all South Africans, a research seminar on the nation's reputation hears. While South African businesses were respected in other African countries, South Africans were at times perceived as imposing and aggressive.
Joburg’s digital ambassadors bring tech to the people
Thousands of digital ambassadors are being trained before being sent out into the city to teach hundreds of thousands of Joburg residents how to maximise the use of technology and the city's broadband wifi connectivity it is rolling out. It is all part of becoming a smart city.
Lead SA’s #Changemakers encourages teamwork
At the first Lead SA #ChangeMakers Conference, held in Johannesburg, leaders in business and community projects spoke about how they had made a success with their initiatives. The Lead SA Heroes were also announced.
Digital ambassadors to teach ins and outs of wifi to Joburg
Solar car races around southern Africa
A group of students and lecturers from the University of Johannesburg, a solar car, and a deep passion to spread the word about green technology and the wonders of engineering, are on an epic road trip from Joburg to Botswana, via Namibia.
Phakama helps women rise in corporate world
Phakama Women's Academy, a corporate social investment mentoring programme, has set 25 young women on the road to success in the marketing and communications industry.
South African student Buyisiwe Sondezi makes history
Dr Buyisiwe Sondezi is a rare breed. The University of Johannesburg student overcame early stumbling blocks as a young learner to become the first woman in Africa to be awarded a doctoral degree in experimental physics of highly correlated matter.
National Book Week Forum 2014
Jackson Hlungwani’s New Jerusalem comes to Joburg
Works by artist and holy man Jackson Hlungwani are on show at the University of Johannesburg. The show, curated by Nessa Leibhammer, includes many of his sublime creations, notably many of his fish sculptures. A New Jerusalem – Jackson Hlungwani includes photographs of his sacred site.