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New Year, New Vice-Chancellor Wishing you all the best as the Vice-Chancellor of Wits, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi.

New Year, New Vice-Chancellor Wishing you all the best as the Vice-Chancellor of Wits, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi.

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Covid-19 portal Get the latest news, research, analysis and information on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Covid-19 portal Get the latest news, research, analysis and information on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

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SA's vaccine strategy mistakes

SA's vaccine strategy mistakes 15 January 2021

Huge gap between SA's 4IR strategy and what commission recommends

Huge gap between SA's 4IR strategy and what commission recommends 15 January 2021

Wits scientists artificially infect mosquitoes with human malaria to advance treatment

Wits scientists artificially infect mosquitoes with human malaria to advance treatment 14 January 2021

Why the state’s new toys won’t help South Africa’s response to Covid-19

Why the state’s new toys won’t help South Africa’s response to Covid-19 8 January 2021

Research. For Good.

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We actively engage in high quality research in the broad fields of natural science, medical and health science, social science, the humanities, and engineering and technology.

Wits opinion pieces

The seasonal dietary migration of Impala in the Kruger National Park in South Africa rivals the geographical migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

Writing opinion pieces, editorials and as columnists, Wits academics apply their research, expertise, insights and analysis to shape a new world.

Student Crisis Line Support for students experiencing emotional and psychological distress. The toll-free line is managed by professionals and is available 24/7/365.

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Covid-19 Screening Tool Staff and students will have to use the Covid-19 Screening Tool before being allowed access to University campuses and premises.

Long Term Data Access Through a partnership with Vodacom, staff and students will be provided with data to access selected URLs through the Wits network.

Wits Covid-19 Resources Printable materials and videos to communicate the message about preventing the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Library resources Make use of our online resources: Ask a librarian, access journal articles, databases, and free e-Resources.

Student crisis app Live chat counselling with the ICAS-Wits App. Search for ICAS On-the-Go on Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Register. The company code is WIT001.

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