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University of Johannesburg rejects claims by 'lecturer' who favoured Zimbabwean students

The University of Johannesburg has refuted Joel Sangweni's claims of being a lecturer, clarifying he was only briefly a tutor in 2024, after his social media post about intentionally failing South African students sparked xenophobic outrage across platforms. UJ is now considering legal action.

News Education
Simon Majadibodu|Published

UJ study reveals top performing municipalities in tackling inequality

The University of Johannesburg's groundbreaking study reveals Johannesburg as the top-performing metropolitan municipality, while Thabazimbi leads all local municipalities in inclusive growth. The new Local Government Inclusive Growth Index measures beyond GDP to assess inequality, poverty, and unemployment across SA

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Breaking the Digital Divide: Why Africa’s Future Depends on Embracing its Languages in AI

Investing in linguistic inclusion is not just a technological necessity - it is an economic and moral imperative.

Tech Opinion
Opinion|Published