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Monday, 25 March 2019 - Sunday, 31 March 2019

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Celebrating the archaeological work of Professor Revil Mason, this exhibition recognises and celebrates the African deep past, and the role that African ancestors played in the making of modern South African society. As a history of archaeology at Wits; it is both a celebration of a life’s work and an opportunity to see history through the eyes of an archaeologist. Beautiful archaeological artefacts will be on display and you are invited to immerse yourself in the archaeological world through interactive exhibits.

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Come support the Wits Blues in their last home game of the year.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or on the Varsity Cup app.

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Art collector and philanthropist Jack Ginsberg began collecting in this field in the early 1970’s, almost from the inception of this contemporary art form. He recently donated this world-renowned collection to Wits Art Museum, which includes more than 3 000 artworks plus thousands of additional items related to the field of book arts. A dedicated centre has been established to accommodate the collection and this celebratory opening exhibition will include a selection from this magnificent addition to WAM’s archive.

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Thokozani Chilenga Butao – Associate Lecturer, Wits University, Political Studies Department (Moderator)
Terry Tselane – Executive Chairman – Institute of Election Management Services in Africa (IEMSA)
Prof Annie Chikwanha – Associate Professor Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg
Muneinazvo Kujeke – Peace and Security Expert at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Jamie Mighti – Wits Law Graduate, International Debating & Public Speaking Champion, Political Analyst

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The seminar will focus on understanding current theories and policies on skills development, and make suggestions for how we can develop a richer and socially just theory of skills development.

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You will see a selection of book arts from one of the biggest collections in the Southern Hemisphere. He recently donated more than 3 000 book arts items to Wits Art Museum, which are now housed in a dedicated space at the museum.

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Mon 25 March, 2019