ENERGISE Centre tackles just energy transition
The African-German partnership will link research, entrepreneurship and policy to tackle some of the continent’s toughest energy challenges.
23 September 2026
Meet the new Wits Registrar
Tasneem Wadvalla brings 18 years of institutional, legal and governance expertise to one of the University’s important statutory roles.
23 September 2026
When women live in fear, none of us can remain neutral
The discovery of women’s bodies across Ekurhuleni has once again brought South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis into sharp focus.
22 September 2026
Wits engineering students gain access to specialised aerospace training and research through a new partnership in France. Professor David Phaho takes up a new Wits Innovation Chair focused on turning research into practical solutions. New research on Little Foot reveals how human ancestors moved from climbing trees to spending more time on the ground. Wits PhD student Chérien Roux is developing guidelines to help cancer patients use exercise safely during treatment and Wits’ LINK Centre and CRASA partner to strengthen digital policy, research and skills across southern Africa.
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