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UJ ranks 1st latest QS World University Rankings
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The University of Johannesburg ranked first in the latest QS World University Rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa.
The ranking places UJ ahead of nearly 70 universities from 21 countries in the inaugural regional assessment.
UJ was also ranked number one in Sub-Saharan Africa by the Times Higher Education regional rankings.
Other South African universities featured in the rankings include Wits University, Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria, University of KwaZulu-Natal, North-West University, the University of the Free State, the University of the Western Cape, and the University of Ghana.
The ranking places UJ ahead of nearly 70 universities from 21 countries in the inaugural regional assessment.
UJ was also ranked number one in Sub-Saharan Africa by the Times Higher Education regional rankings.
Other South African universities featured in the rankings include Wits University, Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria, University of KwaZulu-Natal, North-West University, the University of the Free State, the University of the Western Cape, and the University of Ghana.
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Joburg Film Festival spotlights African stories
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African and global storytelling will take centre stage at this year’s Joburg Film Festival, set to run across multiple Johannesburg venues in March.
The festival will screen more than 60 films selected from 691 submissions spanning Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Audiences can attend premieres, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions and masterclasses, connecting with creators and industry professionals.
The festival will screen more than 60 films selected from 691 submissions spanning Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Audiences can attend premieres, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions and masterclasses, connecting with creators and industry professionals.
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Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
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The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 welcomed thousands of athletes from around the world and among them were competitors over the age of 59 years-old.
The athletes competed with energy and skill on tracks, in pools and on courts.
The event aims to encourage an active lifestyle, celebrate sport and promote cultural exchange.
Mohamed Al-Ramithy, Director from the Open Masters Games, says the athletes are proving that passion and determination grow stronger with time, inspiring everyone who watches them in action:
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The athletes competed with energy and skill on tracks, in pools and on courts.
The event aims to encourage an active lifestyle, celebrate sport and promote cultural exchange.
Mohamed Al-Ramithy, Director from the Open Masters Games, says the athletes are proving that passion and determination grow stronger with time, inspiring everyone who watches them in action:
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The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,977.26 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,403.00.
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