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In a momentous celebration of literary excellence and cultural resonance, Mandla J. Radebe, Associate Professor in the Department of Strategic Communication and Director of the Centre for Data and Digital Communications at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), clinched the top accolade in the Literary Works Category...
Read articleThe University of Johannesburg (UJ), partnered with KPMG South Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) to host the gender equality event ‘Unleashing Economic Potential – Implementing Gender Equality in the Workplace’. The event was a continuation of last year’s launch of the Gender-Based Violence Report...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] University of Johannesburg (UJ) Strategic Communication student Moma Molabe reflects on winning the University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) competition. This competition was focused on creating socially meaningful projects that address climate change, poverty, and inequali...
Read articleOn 27 March, the inaugural Sonja Verwey Memorial Lecture was held in the Nadine Gordimer Auditorium at the APK Library. The successful event organized by Prof Rene Benecke from the Department of Strategic Communication and the team, was the first of many years of celebrating strategic communication and our own thoug...
Read article‘‘I took the courageous decision of furthering my academic studies in 2022 after taking a break for some time to focus on building my career in the industry. This chapter of my life taught me that we all want great things in life, until we know what it takes to get them. Juggling between working, doing life, and stu...
Read article‘‘I spent years immersed in academic research, while juggling motherhood, and teaching. I dedicated myself to my field of study and tried to push my disciplinary boundaries which was not always easy. The journey to getting my PhD had moments of mental exhaustion and exhilaration. Through the encouragement and suppor...
Read article‘This is a radical, free-flowing, thought-provoking, poignant and wry tribute to a revolutionary prince of the people, inducing laughter and tears – a manifest celebration of an extraordinary life.’ – Ronnie Kasrils Associate Professor in the Department of Strategic Communication and Director of the Centre for Data...
Read articleAs academics we take on multiple roles, but the most important one for me has always been my role as a lecturer, because of the great responsibility I feel for their education in all aspects of life, not just curricula. The students’ vote for Department of Strategic Communication being the most caring in the Faculty...
Read articleThe award recognizes a selfless colleague whose voluntary contributions have led to substantial impacts in the area(s) of academic citizenship, teaching, research or community engagement. This is a true description of the contributions Prof. Davis has made to academia and society. She reflects on her journey below....
Read articlePlease give a short bio of yourself. I am an Award-Winning Digital Campaigner, the academic campaign (#AdoptAFirstYearPRStudent Initiative) that I conceptualized and executed representing the University of Johannesburg (UJ) won a silver PRISM Award under the Student Campaign of The Year category at the 2022 Public R...
Read articleThe Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) celebrates the cream of the crop in direct marketing each year. This year, the awards were held on the 10 th of November 2022 at The Venue, Melrose Arch. UJ’s second-year Strategic Communication students: S’thandiwe Pearl Mogwele, Charley Jabulani Mokgalaka, N...
Read articleIf a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade – Tom Peters The quote above sums up the importance of internationalisation for universities. Internationalisation is an opportunity to gain insight into the world, particularly the practices and processes of operating in other institutions. These learnin...
Read articlePlease give a short bio of yourself. My name is Lindiwe Kupera, currently studying at the University of Johannesburg. I am doing my second year in Public Relations and Communications. I am a go getter, who believes that whatever I set my mind on turns into gold. I am a strategic thinker with a curious mind, and a gr...
Read articlePlease give a short bio of yourself. My name is Mwenge Ibrahim Lukombe, second year public relations student at the university of Johannesburg. I am a member of the UJ technoprenuership centre and an aspiring creative and academic writer. In 2021 published a poetry manuscript on amazon kindle and look forward to pub...
Read article@WeSpekboom, won a Gold New Generation Award for their sustainability change project that they completed in the first semester of this year. Congratulations to: Kayla Hovelmeier, Chuma Maqanda, Sindiswa Madonsela, Koketso Hlongwane and Tshegofatso Ratale. The brief in short is to “make a sustainable change and regre...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was an immense pleasure to attend the Students’ Public Relations Association (SPRA) conference, during which I had an opportunity to meet successful public relations practitioners. This was a fantastic opportunity for me since I was able to learn a lot about the influence of pu...
Read articleBy Chantelle Mufeba and Tshimangadzo Phathela There needs to be a real timeline of three to five years, where you understand you are on a path of change, and you have to hold the line - Diana Laufenberg. Chantelle Mufeba and Tshimangadzo Phathela met in 2020 at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) during their BA (Ho...
Read articleWednesday, 11 August 2022, marked the launch of the 2022 research report ‘The Costly Impact of GBV: Private Sector Perceptions and Realities in South Africa’ at the JSE building in Sandton. The University of Johannesburg , in partnership with Shared Value Africa Initiativ e , Mid Sweden University and supported by K...
Read articleCommunicare: Journal for Communication Studies in Africa, one of the three journals published by the School of Communication, has undergone a significant overhaul. It acquired a new title, new host and new website. Its latest cover page and page layout were designed by Given Dube, BA Honours in Design student. The w...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]"My secret is entering every session with a positive attitude and energy because it sets a good tone for the students" - Bengekile Mzolo[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column]
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tanisha Milton As an undergraduate student beginning my university journey, I had set one goal for myself – to obtain my degree with distinction. I did not consider the adversity I would face, nor the sheer determination it would require. But once I have my mind set on achieving s...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Below are some reflections (and social media handles) from our department's very own top students! Christine Putsoane Graduation signifies many things. It represents growth, hard work and transformation. Initially, my academic journey was undefined and unstable, but through discipl...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pay Shabangu hails from Piet Retief in the South of Mpumalanga Province, a border town linking Swaziland, KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga Province. “Completing a PhD in Strategic Communication has been a long and lone journey. It is an individual decision and commitment that needed me...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Case study research is often frowned upon with scholars criticising the approach as limiting because it does not allow predictability and generalisation. Though true for qualitative case study research, a great advantage is the deep and extensive insight it provides. In this piece,...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Prof Sonja Verwey Introduction The Fourth industrial Revolution (4th IR) is not a new or recent event, but one that has silently taken shape, and has become more “visible” to us as the movement towards digitalisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence accelerated in...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Prof Sonja Verwey Introduction In this short article, some perspectives will be shared specifically on the role of educational institutions and educators in preparing individual learners for the future word of work. What is suggested in the diagram is the point however that add...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Prof Sonja Verwey Introduction In this short article, some perspectives will be shared specifically on the role of educational institutions and educators in preparing individual learners for the future word of work. What is suggested in the diagram is the point however that add...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On the 18th of March 2022 PRISA was hosting their quarterly networking breakfast event and 5 SPRA executive members were given an opportunity to attend the event. Our duty was to go there and volunteer by welcoming guests and it turned out to be fruitful to us as students from the...
Read articleZiyanda Ngobo, a 19-year-old Public Relations and Communication student at the University of Johannesburg recently won the Public Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA) news reading competition and was announced the first host of PRISA NEWS. She explains, “On the 10th of March 2022, an announcement was share on...
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A high-level delegation from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) visited Maputo, Mozambique, this week (15 March 2022) to strengthen relations with the executive leadership of two leading universities in that country, Universidade Eduardo Modlane and Universidade Joaquin Chissano....
Read article[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Covid-19 pandemic presented many challenges for global and local students who had to adjust to and navigate through online learning. As third-year Diploma PR students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), we took it upon ourselves to mentor and assist first and second-year st...
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