University of Johannesburg in the news https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from University of Johannesburg High-purity green hydrogen with very low tar from biomass, with chemical looping gasification A promising industrial process can turn crushed sugar cane waste into green hydrogen far more efficiently than previously thought, shows a SECLG process simulation from the University of Johannesburg. The study is published in Renewable Energy. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-high-purity-green-hydrogen-tar.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:15:44 EDT news671703339 Inequality destroys benefits of positive economic growth for the poor, South African district-level data reveals A unique analysis of district-level data reveals why inequality is so destructive to the home consumption welfare of people living below the poverty line, especially during times of significant economic decline, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. During negative economic growth, the welfare of the poor should be the main focus area. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-inequality-destroys-benefits-positive-economic.html Economics & Business Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:51:04 EDT news660919862 Why an unusual global export industry keeps growing in a developing country The global citrus export industry based in South Africa is a surprising outlier in many ways, not least for its vigorous growth. Somehow, the diverse industry has emerged as the second biggest in the world after Spain. https://phys.org/news/2023-09-unusual-global-export-industry-country.html Economics & Business Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:27:04 EDT news615032821 Why endangered wildlife needs AML law coverage and banks need to share IWT intelligence The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a fast-growing "financial portfolio" within the larger illegal, violent, parallel transnational global economy. As such, it creates state-level security and development risks, especially in source countries. https://phys.org/news/2023-09-endangered-wildlife-aml-law-coverage.html Ecology Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:22:04 EDT news614938921 Sorghum bran packs bigger punch than whole grain, nutritional study shows Sorghum bran has much higher levels of some essential amino acids and minerals needed for human health and development than a whole grain or dehulled sorghum flour, researchers from the University of Johannesburg have found. https://phys.org/news/2023-09-sorghum-bran-bigger-grain-nutritional.html Agriculture Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:42:12 EDT news613665727