‘Eco’-student entrepreneurs triumph at ‘Innovathon’
Dynamic student teams wowed judges, presenting innovative solutions to pressing social and environmental issues.
11 September 2024
SA’s economy needs a shot in the arm, not austerity
Austerity means choosing not to invest in citizens, contrary to the country's constitution. Here are key areas where more public spending would get results.
11 September 2024
Parents’ Day an extension of support during critical moments
Wits welcomed parents and prospective students to its first-ever Parents Day, offering insights into the institution's diverse programmes.
11 September 2024
Climate change: how capitalism & colonialism fit in
Amitav Ghosh has used his storytelling prowess to outline the historical and political roots of climate change within systems of power and oppression. Amitav Ghosh is an internationally celebrated author of 20 historical fiction and non-fiction books. The Indian thinker and writer has written extensively on the legacies of colonialism, violence and extractivism. His most famous works explore migration, globalisation and commercial violence and conquest during the colonial period, against the backdrop of the opium trade in the 1800s.
Read MoreAngloGold Ashanti leaves a legacy through donating R87.5 million to support more than 200 students from mining communities. We unveil a rare meteorite discovered by a nine-year-old girl in the Eastern Cape, sparking a major scientific investigation by South African universities. The streets of Braamfontein were painted blue and gold as Witsies celebrated 103 years of excellence. The Wits LINK Centre, in partnership with ITU, introduced a digital skills programme for African policymakers and Wits hosts the 22nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on 28 September, featuring Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah. Read more at www.wits.ac.za/news
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