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WITSReview January 2012

In this issue: Patrick Deane: Education as integrity | Percy Tucker: (Compu)Ticket to ride | New evidence of Sediba fossil link to modern humans | Anatomy of Glenda Gray and the war against HIV | Xolela Mangcu: Quest for intellectual leadership |  Ahmed Wadee: Dean of caring | Wits gets to grips with the science of change | Ancient art palette discovered in African cave | Sunnyside – treasure trove of history, tradition and fond memories

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WITSReview October 2011

In this issue: Profile interview with the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela | Witsies in the fight against apartheid in the seventies | Interview with Kuben Naidoo, Head of the National Planning Commission Secretariat | New evidence of Sediba fossil link to modern humans | Five more Wits researchers get NRF “A”-ratings | Q&A with Dame Janet Suzman 

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WITSReview July 2011

In this issue: Social Pages | Blade Nzimande opens new home for School of Accountancy | WALE 4.0 | Wits Justice Project | Science Stadium | Patrick FitzGerald | Luwe - musical message of love | Azhar Cachalia | Robbie Brozin | Transformation Photo Assay | Breathing new live into University Corner | Alumni wit the Edge | Alumni With the writing Edge

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WITSReview April 2011

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In this issue: Profile of Marianne Fassler | Interview with Nkhensani Nkosi |  Education system | Convocation President: Mamokgethi Setati | The world on Campus | Heritage: Tribute to Bernard Stanley Cooke | William Kentridge | Alderman Michael Bear | Photo Essay: Varsity Shield

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WITSReview January 2011

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In this issue: Awards | Interview with Helen Laburn | Science Gold Medalist: Diane Hildebrandt | University rankings | Top women Rocket Scientists | Heritage: Art on West Campus | The class of 1948 | Prisoner of war diary | Lunch with Exceptional young Witsies | Photo Essay: Millennial Witsies

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WITSReview 2010

In the July 2010 issue of WITSReview: Maria Ramos: Banking on people • Interview with Andrew Crouch
In the January 2010 issue of WITSReview: Graham Mackay • Loyisa Nongxa • Earth Claw • Student Traditions • Sports Awards


WITSReview 2009

In the October 2009 issue of WITSReview:
World-class Research at Wits • Health Graduates Reunion • Interview with Belinda Bozzoli • The John Moffat Building • Birth to Twenty - Children of Change
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In the July 2009 issue of WITSReview:
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Editorial, Letters, Rising to the challenge to be a top university
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Building a World Class Campus, Focus on Journalism with Anton Harber, Ferial Haffajee and Tawane Kupe
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News Bytes, Photo Essay: Faces of Wits
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News Bytes, Heritage Part II
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Alumni Achievers: Zuma?s cabinet of Wits alumni
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Social, Book Reviews, Obituaries, At Wits End


In the April 2009 issue of WITSReview:
International Year of Astronomy: Star Performers • Wits Planetarium's year to shine • Maria Stein-Lessings l'Afrique - An African Odyssey • New life for Wits Rural Facility • Photo Essay: Proud new Witsies
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In the January 2009 issue of WITSReview:
Wits Art Galleries - showcasing a collection of African Art • Global economy • Kate's travels • West Campus Heritage
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WITSReview 2008


In the October 2008 issue of WITSReview:
Interview with Nobel laureate
Nadine Gordimer • Tata Africa and Carnegie support Wits • West Campus heritage • Celebrating diversity
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In the July 2008 issue of WITSReview:
Wits Theatre celebrates its
25th birthday • Wits tackles xenophobia • Interview with Johnny Clegg • Profile on Hofmeyr House
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In the April 2008 issue of WITSReview:
Jacob Maroga – Wits man tackles power challenge • Climb the corporate ladder • New “Hobbits” discovered • Edwin Cameron steps down
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In the January 2008 issue of WITSReview:
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
- the Wits connection • Helen Suzman turns 90 • Proudly Witsie mascot • Meet the new DVC for Advancement
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WITSReview 2007


In the September 2007 issue of WITSReview:
George Bizos - Justice for all • Setting Goals • Bidvest Wits • Art and Opera - William Kentridge • Wits' Architectural Heritage
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In the June 2007 issue of WITSReview:
The many faces of Wits • Meet the new Chancellor • Hidden Wits • Crime in South Africa
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