Wits in 60 Seconds

Terence Nombembe comes in as the new Wits Council Chairperson, championing strong ethics, integrity and financial leadership. Wits received R5.28 million to support breast cancer research and to improve treatment and care in South Africa. Professor Helen Rees was named among Africa’s top health leaders for her work in vaccines and public health. Wits student Wisdom Mokasi won R100 000 for creating a safer cooling system for medicine and food transport. Staff also turned exercise into food donations during a global wellness challenge led by runner Mphidiseng Zwane.

Conversations in Science

A series that shines a spotlight on the people behind groundbreaking research. Through engaging interviews with leading scientists, it explores their personal journeys, discoveries, and the ideas shaping science today, bringing audiences closer to the human stories driving innovation.