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Municipalities: Stop performing, start delivering
Can trust in South Africa's municipalities ever be restored?
3 November 2026
What happens when corruption becomes the norm?
Years after state capture, we still feel its impact as the Madlanga Commission exposes weakened institutions.
3 November 2026
“We know how to engineer solutions. Now we must engineer SA's future”
Wits alumna Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, delivered the John Orr Memorial Lecture.
2 November 2026
Municipalities: Stop performing, start delivering
Can trust in South Africa's municipalities ever be restored?
3 November 2026
What happens when corruption becomes the norm?
Years after state capture, we still feel its impact as the Madlanga Commission exposes weakened institutions.
3 November 2026
“We know how to engineer solutions. Now we must engineer SA's future”
Wits alumna Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, delivered the John Orr Memorial Lecture.
2 November 2026
Wits researchers found that power cuts disrupt students’ sleep and affect academic performance. Wits honoured outstanding staff for their work in teaching, research, innovation and service at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards. Researchers also warned that political blame and distrust in government fuel attacks on migrants. Meanwhile, a study found that 85% of South African teachers enjoy their careers despite stress and heavy workloads. New research also showed that South Africa’s school vaccination programme has reduced infections linked to cervical cancer by 83% among teenage girls.
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