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Football | UJ Senior Women’s football team off to scorching start in Hollywoodbets Super League

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Senior Women’s football team has ignited the 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League, displaying remarkable prowess with a stunning seven-goal tally in only two matches. Securing consecutive victories against First Touch FC (4-1) in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, and JVW FC (3-1) in Soweto, Johannesburg on Sundays, March 3 and 10, 2024, UJ has established itself as a formidable force in the competition. Dominant start for the Orange Army The Orange Army, as UJ is affectionately known, has confidently claimed a perfect six points from the two games. Shannon Macomo set the...

Athletics | 47-medal haul propels UJ athletics to CGA title, Nationals qualification

March 19, 2024     In a dominant performance just weeks before the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships in Stellenbosch, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Athletics Club secured a haul of 47 medals at the Central Gauteng (CGA) Championships on March 16th, 2024. UJ athletes impressed, bringing home 15 gold, 17 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Athletics Stadium in Westdene. While securing these impressive results, many UJ athletes, both men and women across various categories, also achieved qualifying times for the upcoming national...

Varsity Rugby | UJ Men’ secure FNB Varsity Cup spot for 2025

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Men’s Senior Rugby Team secured their spot in the prestigious FNB Varsity Cup for the 2025 season after crucial victories against Wits and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). These wins came just in time, as UJ narrowly avoided the relegation playoff game thanks to Central University of Technology’s (CUT) loss to Stellenbosch University (SU Maties) in the last round robin fixture. A season of resilience  UJ’s path to safety wasn’t straightforward. They started the season on the backfoot, losing their first five matches. However, three of...

Varsity Rugby | UJ Men’ secure FNB Varsity Cup spot for 2025

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Men’s Senior Rugby Team secured their spot in the prestigious FNB Varsity Cup for the 2025 season after crucial victories against Wits and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). These wins came just in time, as UJ narrowly avoided the relegation playoff game thanks to Central University of Technology’s (CUT) loss to Stellenbosch University (SU Maties) in the last round robin fixture. A season of resilience  UJ’s path to safety wasn’t straightforward. They started the season on the backfoot, losing their first five matches. However, three of...