The University of Johannesburg's new-look Soweto Campus was opened on 4th February by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.Motlanthe said that the campus would have a positive impact on the Soweto community and Gauteng province, while attracting students and academics from all over South Africa and the world.

"The expansion of this campus will play a key role in addressing the developmental needs of the broader Soweto community," Motlanthe said.The revamped campus boasts high-tech equipment in new computer laboratories, new lecture halls and residences, a student centre, law and health clinic, and sport amenities.

Motlanthe said the campus would not only be an educational landmark and academic centre in the broader sense, but would also stand out because of its offerings of diploma programmes.

"It will constitute an important part of serving the higher education needs of the area, both for Soweto and for the commercial and industrial heartland that is Gauteng.