'The fundamental role of any university is to promote freedom of enquiry and the search for knowledge and truth. Wits has built a reputation for itself in this role, establishing itself at the industrial and commercial heart of South Africa as a centre for education and research of the highest quality. Wits' mission is to build on this foundation in way that takes account of its responsibilities with South Africa today: and to maintain and enhance its position as a leading university in South Africa, in Africa and in the world, by sustaining globally competitive standards of excellence in learning, teaching and research'. (Mission Statement, Wits University)
The Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management has a strong tradition of professional training and associated research activity aimed at policy work and research support to civil society. The Faculty Research Plan (2002-2005) commits the Faculty to greater research productivity, especially in relation to the opportunities presented by Wits University's location within the economic heartland of South and Southern Africa.
