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Public Lecture and engagement with Professor Hans van Delden

When: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 - Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Where:
Protea by Marriott Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers Corner Corlette Drive And, Rudd Rd, Illovo, 2196
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Eleni Flack-Davison at Eleni.Flack-Davison@wits.ac.za

Save the date for this public lecture and engagement with renowned Professor.

Professor Hans van Delden has served as the President of the CIOMS (Council of International Organisations of Medical Sciences) and the Chair of the Workgroup for the 2016 CIOMS Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research. He also served as the Chair of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO. van Delden is a Professor of Medical Ethics at the University Medical Centre of Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

We look forward to your participation as we explore the frontiers of safeguarding research
participants with the application of research ethics principles from the latest CIOMS Guidelines.

The activity will be CPD accredited.

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Welcome Day 2024

When: Sunday, 28 January 2024 - Sunday, 28 January 2024
Where: Hybrid Event
Braamfontein Campus West
DIG Fields
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

events@wits.ac.za

WITS WELCOME DAY 2024

When: Sunday, 28 January 2023
Where: Braamfontein Campus West DIG Fields
Start time: 09:00am for 10:00am
Enquiries: events@wits.ac.za

Congratulations! You are now a Witsie for life...

FIRST YEARS ONLY!

Wits University invites you and your parents/guardians to attend Welcome Day, at which first-year student
will be addressed by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi FRS, and others.
Limited seating capacity is available (max 2 guests per student).

Faculties and a few support departments will be available to answer any questions you may have.

There will be entertainment available and food stalls where refreshments can be purchased.

Please arrive early to secure parking and avoid traffic congestion at the gates.
You are welcome to use e-hailing services.

The event will be live-streamed via the Wits University YouTube page

We look forward to welcoming you to your campus.

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Pitso Ya Kalaneng Student Festival

When: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 - Saturday, 10 February 2024
Where: Wits Theatre
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Lerato.Sekele@wits.ac.za.

 

Cost: R160.00

The Wits Theatre complex opens its doors to the Pitso Ya Kalaneng (A Call to the Theatre) Festival.

This is a relaunch of its annual Orientation Week Festival, this student-centred festival programme, initiated by Wits Theatre staff, seeks to facilitate collaboration and creative exchange within the Wits School of Arts and with other performing arts institutions in the Gauteng province. Tickets are available on Webtickets.

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Health, Aging and Dementias in South Africa

When: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 - Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Where: Wits Club
Start time:13:30
Enquiries:

Dawn Dalby

Dawn.Dalby@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

Click to RSVP and register.

The event will present Health and Ageing in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in South Africa (HAALSA).

The Study highlights the latest research from the HAALSI community study in Agincourt, as well as forthcoming national expansions. The HAALSA groundbreaking initiative takes a ‘whole of society approach’ to address vital issues as populations age in African contexts: cognitive health and dementias; HIV/AIDS and treatment; chronic non-communicable diseases and multimorbidity; public policies; social and environmental determinants of health; and health inequalities. These have profound implications for the productivity and well-being of individuals, their families and society. Findings can inform health and development policies to achieve better outcomes for those ageing in South Africa and beyond. The showcase takes place on Tuesday, 6 February, from 13:30 to 17:30, at the Wits Club, Braamfontein Campus West, Wits University. 

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Wits Seabrooke Concerts

When: Sunday, 25 February 2024
Where:
The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

Peter Cartwright

Peter.Cartwright@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tickets are available on Webtickets

Cost: R 160 - R200

The Wits Seabrooke Concerts offer you performances by leading South African and international musicians in a world-class acoustic.

The 2024 season starts with a concert by English violinist Rupert Marshall-Luck with South African pianist Peter Cartwright. These musicians have performed together at numerous venues across South Africa and more recently in England. Their most recent concert was praised as “sincere and accomplished” in Seen and Heard International.

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Beyond Disposal: Toward a Circular Economy for Batteries

When: Thursday, 29 February 2024 - Thursday, 29 February 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

sarah.sepamla@wits.ac.za

 

RSVP:

Register here

Speaker: Léandre Berwa (Co-founder and CEO: SLS Energy, Kigali, Rwanda)

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Breathing In: Air and Atmospheres by Uhuru Phalafala

When: Monday, 26 February 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Sarah Nuttall

Sarah.Nuttall@wits.ac.za  

RSVP:

Registration link

WISER is very pleased to host the Wits Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Humanities.

My grandfather is dead

he was vomiting blood, my mother says

lungs contaminated by history

brimming full with mine dust.

These are the opening lines of the epic poem Mine Mine Mine (2023), a personal narration of my family’s experience of the migrant labour system brought on by the gold mining industry in Johannesburg, South Africa. Using geopoetics to map geopolitics, it maps scales of catastrophic environments, or ecologies of crisis, from my grandfather’s lungs to colonial capitalist sites of Black breathlessness. The epic poem reveals how the extraction of natural resources from the body of earth is contingent upon the extraction of the Black body from the body of humanity. In this session I think through the process of writing Mine Mine Mine, which I view as existing within the black feminist tradition of imagining, ‘making’ and ‘doing’ against the commodification of humans and earth. I work from ‘an elsewhere’ – from Southern African cosmologies which rupture the logics and limits of New Worlding cosmology – from which I refuse the terms of wreckage, detritus, and ruin by experimenting with poetics of aliveness, possibility, communion, and futurity.

Uhuru Phalafala (PhD) is preoccupied with practices and poetics of be-ing together with ancestors, the land, plants and animals, cosmos and waters. This protracted contemplation has thus far produced essays, zines, a sonic documentary, poetry, poetico-mentary, and a turn to deep listening as embodied method. She is the author of Mine Mine Mine (2023) and Keorapetse Kgositsile & the Black Arts Movement: Poetics of Possibility (2024), and is a senior lecturer in the English department at Stellenbosch University.

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Reconfiguring Racial Capitalism: South Africa in the Chinese Century

When: Thursday, 22 February 2024
Where:
WiSER Seminar room, 6th Floor Richard Ward Building or use the registration link for the zoom session
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Sarah Nuttall

Sarah.Nuttall@wits.ac.za  

RSVP:

Registration Link

WiSER invites you to a hybrid book discussion on Reconfiguring Racial Capitalism: South Africa in the Chinese Century

Since the turn of the millennium, the return of the People’s Republic of China to the African continent has been framed as a neocolonial scramble or revival of south-south cooperation. An ethnography of Chinese capitalist projects in Johannesburg, Reconfiguring Racial Capitalism: South Africa in the Chinese Century recasts these relations of power as racial capitalism in a global moment of Chinese ascendance. The book draws on historical analysis and ethnographic research sited at a Chinese wholesale mall along Johannesburg’s old gold mining belt to offer a palimpsestic method for reading the colonial present. It argues that Chinese migrants act within global structures of white supremacy, anti-Blackness, capitalism, and colonialism that they did not create but perpetuate. The incorporation of Chinese from margins to center expands and fortifies racial capitalism and empire while urging a deprovincialization of critical terms based in Euro-American contexts. The book offers an ethnographic analysis of “Chinese capitalism” as racial capitalism, while also engaging South African theorizations of racial capitalism. A study of Chinese racial formations, it explores the emergence of racial and imperial forms “after whiteness.”

Mingwei Huang is an assistant professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and former research affiliate with the Centre for Indian Studies in Africa at Wits. Her first book Reconfiguring Racial Capitalism: South Africa in the Chinese Century, is coming out with Duke University Press in October 2024. She has published in Scholar & Feminist Online, Radical History Review, International Journal of Cultural Studies, Public Culture, Verge, and Made In China, as well as edited volumes Anxious Joburg: Space, Affect, and Experience in a Global South City (Wits University Press/NYU Press, 2020) and New World Orderings: China and the Global South (Duke University Press, 2022).

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Carlo Mombelli and the Prisoners of Strange

When: Saturday, 02 March 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:19:30
Enquiries:

Peter Cartwright

Peter.Cartwright@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tickets are available on Webtickets 

Cost: R 250

The Wits Seabrooke Concerts offer you performances by leading South African and international musicians in a world-class acoustic.

This concert features Mombelli’s project, ‘The Prisoners of Strange’ with the powerful voice of Siya Makuzeni, Marcus Wyatt on horns, Justin Badenhorst on drums, & the composer/bassist, Mombelli.

Between them they have toured the world, performed on some of the greatest international festivals, recorded with some of the greatest legends in the South African as well as international music scene, and their album ‘Theory’ is still as fresh & innovative as the day it came.

Bassist Carlo Mombelli is something of a sage figure. He remains one of the most restlessly creative forces in South African jazz - All about JAZZ (New York).

Carlo’s music has been described in the press as: Hauntingly beautiful - BBC London.

It is music of outrageous, almost scandalous beauty - Die Weltwoche Switzerland.

Carlo Mombelli and The Prisoners of Strange

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Evolution: Classical Philosophy Meets Quantum Science.

When: Thursday, 14 March 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:16:30
Enquiries:

Rechelle Tsunke

rechelle.tsunke1@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Please use this link RSVP by 08 March 2024. 

Official Book Launch of Evolution: Classical Philosophy Meets Quantum Science by Professor Somnath Bhattacharyya.

The book reconceptualises the ancient philosophy of ‘dualism’ and a ‘trinity’ applied to classical and quantum nonequilibrium phenomena. In addition to classical mechanics and electrodynamics, a remarkable connection of this philosophy with quantum mechanics is established, which can be useful for quantum computing and the development of quantum artificial intelligence.

Packed with the recent theoretical models, quantum simulations of black holes, and experimental observations of quantum phase transitions, this book brings a holistic approach that can be useful in refining the concept of the ‘Creation’, i.e., the evo- lution of the Universe from the condensed state of matter, and in explaining the artificial vision.

Book Launch invitation

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Is the Funding Squeeze Ending?

When: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Where:
School of Economics and Finance Seminar Suite, 1st floor, New Commerce Building, Braamfontein West Campus
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Kenneth Creamer

Kenneth.Creamer@wits.ac.za 

The seminar is presented by Mr Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Wits School of Economics and Finance (SEF) will host the Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to present a seminar. 

Is the Funding Squeeze Ending?

 

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Lecture with Professor Loretta Baldassar

When: Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Michelle Gallant

Michelle.Gallant@wits.ac.za

 

RSVP:

Using this link to RSVP

Transnational Family Care: from social death to digital kinning over a century of Australian migration

Poster

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Transnational Families in Africa: Migrants and the Role of Information Communication Technologies

When: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Where:
Emthonjeni Centre Seminar room 2, Wits, Central Campus
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

RSVP by Monday 11 March to info.witspress@wits.ac.za for In-person attendance.

This book capture the stories of transnational African families and their use of digital media in mediating their experiences of migration.

Through the lens of a unique interdisciplinary collaboration - psychology, migration and social studies - this book addresses an important gap in transnational family studies by highlighting the opportunities and challenges of migration, care and digital connection from African perspectives. Transnational Families in Africa analyses the highs and lows of family separation as a result of migration in three contexts: migration within South Africa from rural to urban areas; migration from other African countries into South Africa; It provides a ground-breaking contribution to global debates on migration from the Global South. 
You can find more info and the content listing of the book
here.

Professor Ingrid Palmary (University of Johannesburg) will be the guest speaker and discussant with the editors of this book, Prof Maria Marchetti-Mercer, Prof Leslie Swartz and Prof Loretta Baldassar, together with some of the contributors.

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Television is Dead. Long Live Television

When: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

Lineo Leteba

lineo.leteba@wits.ac.za

This lecture will explore the dynamic landscape of television in the multimedia era.

The lecture features esteemed speaker Professor Claudia Nothelle. She is a renowned expert in television journalism, with extensive experience in both academia and industry. 

As the former Multimedia Program Director of Rundfunk Berlin- Brandenburg (ARD/rbb) and currently serving as Professor of television journalism at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Science, Nothelle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the discussion on multimedia in television.

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Memorial Service in honour of Prof Edward Webster

When: Saturday, 16 March 2024
Where: Great Hall
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

Thembelihle Dlamini

Thembelihle.Dlamini@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

To attend in person please RSVP here

Professor Edward (Eddie) Webster, passed away on 05 March 2024 after a short illness.

Join as we honour Professor Webster and acknowledge the immense contribution he made as a scholar, activist and friend right until the end.

May he rest in eternal peace.

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Wits World Social Day Celebration

When: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:13:30
Enquiries:

Hlologelo Malatji

Hlologelo.Malatji@wits.ac.za 

or 

Tshidi Lelaka

tshidi.lelaka@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Registration link

The Wits Department of Social Work cordially invites you to the World Social Work Day Celebration.

The theme for 2024 is Shared Future for Transformative Change, which is rooted in the Global Agenda and emphasises the need for social workers to adopt innovative, community-led approaches that are grounded in indigenous wisdom and harmonious coexistence with nature. 

To celebrate the occasion, the Social Work Department will host a webinar where esteemed social work scholars, Dr Mbongeni Sithole from the Department of Social Work, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Dr Robert Lekganyane from the Department of Social Work, University of South Africa will reflect on this year’s theme. 

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World TB Day

When: Sunday, 24 March 2024 - Sunday, 24 March 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:1:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa 

World TB Day is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.

Despite significant progress over the last decades, TB continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide, claiming over 1,5 million per year.

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Graduation

When: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 - Friday, 05 April 2024
Where: Great Hall
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Connect to the Examinations and Graduation Office via help.EGO@wits.ac.za or call (011) 717-1272

Congratulations! It is time for the University to formally recognise your hard work and congratulate you on your success.

Use this link to find all graduations information 

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Writing Community: Wits Writing Festival

When: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 - Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Where: Braamfontein Campus East
Wits Writing Centre and the Humanities Graduate Centre.
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Pamela.Nichols@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Pamela.Nichols@wits.ac.za

The Wits Writing Programme (WWP) presents writing festival

The theme of this year’s writing festival is Writing Community. The festival features South African poet-activist Diana Ferrus and two scholars from Bard College in the United States. The festival includes workshops on storytelling and listening, panel discussions on integrating writing with learning, writing black, and writing the city with Barbara Adair. Don’t miss the screening of WWP alumna Roberta Hunte’s documentary Sista in the Brotherhood, a reading from teenagers from Hillbrow of their version of Aime Cesaire’s Notebook of a Return to the Native Land, as well as poetry from Phillippa Yaa de Villiers. The festival also features evening book launches including Avenues by Train by Farai Mudzingwa, Cassava Republic Press; Once Removed by David Mann, Botsotso; Still to be Named: An exploration of African Epistemologies using Simphiwe Dana’s selected works by Nompumelelo Radebe and Zeithu Cakata, UNISA; and She Will Struggle: Revolutionary Women Who Shaped the World, presented by contributing author Kebotlhale Motseothata. Pluto Press presents the festival in partnership with Xarra Books, Wits Creative Writing, Open University Society Networks and Bard’s Institute for Writing and Thinking.

View the brochure below with the festival programme:

Writing Community: Wits Writing Festival brochure

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Bettina Malcomess: Sentimental Agents Walkabout with Artist

When: Saturday, 06 April 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa

tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za

Join the artist walkabout

Sentimental Agents is a series of moving image works embodying the entanglements of cinema within the nervous system of empire, an immersive information field of signals, light, sound and transmission. The film cycle was shot in various locations in varied formats, tracking the journey of the sentimental agent, a technician of minor histories trying to tell the story of cinema's place in the South African War, but who suffers from the neurological disorder of narcolepsy. We travel with the agent to battlefields, memorials, unmarked graves, museums and archives, as well as colonial cinema palaces from the 1930s in Johannesburg and in Accra, Ghana. The films continuously gesture to an absence that they cannot fully articulate: the spectral presence of those figures that haunt the South African War archive, such as Solomon T. Plaatje. The work does not recycle archival footage nor historical images of the War's biopolitical violence. The cinematic language instead embodies a specifically colonial operationalisation of the nervous system by empire, one which violently marks, damages and marginalises black, feminine, queer, animal and nervous bodies. A registering of the re-inscription of historical representation on the celluloid substrate. Gaps, omissions, partial shadows, leakages of light.
 
The films form part of a PhD in Film Studies at Kings College London, the result of 7 years of archival and field research. The exhibition at Wits Art Museum includes objects, drawings, prints and expanded cinema works. The show opens with a first iteration from 26 March, and slowly over the course of the 3-month run, the space develops and shifts, culminating in the addition of a final film in May. While the project's research extends back to 2016, showing this work in Johannesburg in 2024 has an unplanned resonance with the contemporary conflicts we see playing out in our own media in a field of violent and opposing geo-political and neo-colonial forces. Thus, the show will have an active public programme of interventions and conversations that respond to the resonances between this war history and our contemporary moment.
 
Courtesy of the artist and Gallerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin

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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Awards

When: Sunday, 07 April 2024
Where:
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa 

tiisang.monatisa@wits.co.za

Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Zeblon Vilakazi awards students

Professor Vilakazi will awards students  based on academic merit

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‘Dangerous, Ugly Air': reckoning with atmospheric and photosynthetic injustice in Dying for Gold

When: Monday, 08 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Click to register.

WiSER and the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) at the University of London UCL warmly invite you to the new online seminar series.

WISER is very pleased to host the Wits Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Humanities. The seminar meets every Monday afternoon of the teaching term. This year we will be hosting seminars along two thematic series -- breathing in and trust -- each on alternate Mondays. The rationale for each of the series is explained at https://wiser.wits.ac.za. Please remember: * Participants must read the paper prior to the seminar * The paper will typically only be available on the Friday preceding the seminar. For more details on the WISH series, and other WISER activities please go to https://wiser.wits.ac.za.
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Time shows in johannesburg.

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Varsity Cup: FNB Wits vs FNB Shimlas

When: Monday, 08 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:45
Enquiries:

View the Varsity Cup fixture here

Watch as the FNB Wits take on the FNB Shimlas at the Wits Stadium

Tickets can be purchased on the Varsity Cup site 

 

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Freedom Day

When: Saturday, 27 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:1:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa

tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za

South African public holiday

Freedom Day commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994.

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Workers' Day

When: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Where:
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa

tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za

South African public holiday

Workers' Day celebrates the role played by Trade Unions and other parties to achieve equal employment standards for everyone.

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Wits School of Law Career Fair

When: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 - Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Where:
Old Mutual Sports Hall
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Vuyo Mntonintshi

vuyo.mntonintshi@wits.ac.za

Join over 30+ firms and organisations to find out about the innerworkings of the legal professions.

Career Fair

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Sankofa - Columbian Dance Company

When: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 - Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Where: Wits Theatre
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Twitter 

Instagram

 

RSVP:

lerato.sekele@wits.ac.za

 

Cost: Free Event

Join us in welcoming Sankofa, a Colombian dance company, on their tour to South Africa.

This international  act is in South Africa as part of a series to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of relations between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Colombia.

This dance initiative promotes a differential and intercultural framework through diverse pedagogical dance and theatre projects involving black and other vulnerable communities in Colombia to educate and create danza.

Sankofa's work is oriented to the search for poetics that start from the roots of Afro dance, developed within the framework of the everyday, the traditional and the contemporary, as an option for social bonding, personal growth and positioning of local cultures in the national dynamic.

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Bridging Continents: Exploring Portuguese - South African Relations.

When: Monday, 22 April 2024 - Monday, 22 April 2024
Where: Online Event

Humanities Graduate Centre (HGC), Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand.
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Professor Emmanuel Ojo

emmanuel.ojo@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Please use this link to RSVP

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Joint Freedom Celebration, a collaborative event between the Faculty of Humanities at the Wits University.

2024 Joint Freedom Celebration

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Poetry for pleasure and a workshop with Robert Berold.

When: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Where:
Wits Writing Centre, Wartenweiler Library, Wits University Campus East
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Pamela Nichols on pamela.nichols@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Please RSVP to pamela.nichols@wits.ac.za before  22 April 2024.

Cost: Free

Gathering, to read and discuss South African poetry written in the 90s and 00s.

The 90s and 00s were a creatively fertile time for South African poetry. Daring young poets were writing in daring new forms, trying to articulate the hopes, doubts and confusions brought about by the new democracy. Berold, editor of New Coin in the 90s and later the editor of Deep South books will lead a reading and discussion on some of the amazing poems of these years. The reading will be followed by an open workshop at 14:00, same day. The Poetry for Pleasure meetings are a collaboration between the Wits Writing Centre and the Creative Writing Department.

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Wits Art Museum's make-a-book workshop

When: Saturday, 20 April 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

Angelique Bougaard on angelique.bougaard@wits.ac.za.

Join the Wits Art Museum for the make-a-book workshop.

Learn and enjoy the art of book making at the Make-a-Book workshop hosted by Wits Art Museum. You will learn how to bind books using three different traditional Japanese binding techniques.


All materials will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring along two A4 sheets of thin decorated paper for your book cover and anything that you would like to work with. There is no charge for the workshop, but donations are welcome.

All ages welcomed.

WAM offer school tours from Tuesday to Friday, between 10:00 and 16:00. 

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Enhancing Innovation Readiness in the Knowledge Economy

When: Thursday, 25 April 2024 - Thursday, 25 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

sarah.sepamla@wits.ac.za

 

RSVP:

Register here

This talk explores the concept of innovation readiness within the framework of the knowledge economy,

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A fusion of Indian and Western Music Concert

When: Saturday, 20 April 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa

tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za 

Join the Wits Chris Seabrooke Music Hall for an evening of music.

Patrons will enjoy a concert with fusion music from India and the West.

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Promoting Intersectional Development Research Learning Series

When: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:14:00
Enquiries:

Jabulane Mulambo

jabulane.mulambo@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

Please use this link to RSVP

The research is presented by the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies in collaboration with Canada's International Development Research Centre.

Promoting Intersectional Development Research

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South Africa - USA Security Nexus Symposium

When: Friday, 26 April 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Siwakhile Maseko

siwakhile.maseko@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Register here to secure your spot.

The symposium offers insightful discussions on police reform, tech in policing, alternative response strategies and more.

SA-USA Security Nexus Symposium

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A love letter to the many: Arguments for transformative left politics

When: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Where: Wits Club
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Jane Cherry

RSVP:

janecherrytree@gmail.com

 

Join Professor Vishwas Satgar for the launch of his book A lover letter to the many: Arguments for transformative left politics.

A love letter to the many: Arguments for transformative left politics

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In their voices and through their lenses: Conversation with Party Leaders

When: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Where: Donald Gordon Auditorium
Start time:14:00
Enquiries:

Kemantha Govender

Kemantha.govender1@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

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In Conversation with Mat Cuthbert - Democratic Alliance's Head of Policy.

The Wits School of Governance (WSG) is hosting a series of of dialogues to address key issues around the 2024 National Elections in South Africa. This series will provide a comprehensive assessment of the meaning and implications of the 2024 elections through multiple lenses. This scholarly series themed, 30 Years of Democratic Governance and the 2024 South African Elections: Taking Stock and Looking Forward, will focus on the implications of South Africa’s Elections for the country, SADC, Africa, and Global South while also focusing on gender and the elections. For each of these dialogues, prominent and expert voices will comprise panels. The WSG will host dialogues with the leaders of other smaller and large parties, and other individuals in the coming weeks. Look out for details at www.wits.ac.za/wsg.

In their voices and through their lenses: In conversation with party leaders

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In their voices and through their lenses: Conversation with Party Leaders

When: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Where: Donald Gordon Auditorium
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Kemantha Govender

Kemantha.govender1@wits.ac.za

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In conversation with Mr Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters.

The Wits School of Governance (WSG) is hosting a series of of dialogues to address key issues around the 2024 National Elections in South Africa. This series will provide a comprehensive assessment of the meaning and implications of the 2024 elections through multiple lenses. This scholarly series themed, 30 Years of Democratic Governance and the 2024 South African Elections: Taking Stock and Looking Forward, will focus on the implications of South Africa’s Elections for the country, SADC, Africa, and Global South while also focusing on gender and the elections. For each of these dialogues, prominent and expert voices will comprise panels. The WSG will host dialogues with the leaders of other smaller and large parties, and other individuals in the coming weeks. Look out for details at www.wits.ac.za/wsg.

In their voices and through their lenses: In conversation with party leaders

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Leveraging on the Petroleum Industry for Biomass Valorisation

When: Thursday, 02 May 2024
Where:
RW 333/4 School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Richard Ward Building, Braamfontein Campus East.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Dr Ifeanyi Anekwe

ifeanyi.anekwe@wits.ac.za

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The School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering invite you to a special lecture by Professor Yusuf Makarfi Isa.

Leveraging on the Petroleum industry for Biomass valorisation

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Symposium on a book by Dr Aribiah Attoe

When: Thursday, 02 May 2024 - Thursday, 02 May 2024
Where: Hybrid Event
Braamfontein Campus East
Philosophy Department, CB3, Robert Sobukwe Block, Wits University Campus East
Start time:9:30
Enquiries:

ashley.coates@wits.ac.za

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Symposium: The Question of Life’s Meaning: An African Perspective, by Dr Aribiah Attoe

You are invited to a symposium on a recent book, titled The Question of Life’s Meaning: An African Perspective, by Dr Aribiah Attoe, a lecturer in the Wits Philosophy Department. The symposium will feature an introduction to the book by Attoe, as well as commentary by Professor Thad Metz (University of Pretoria), Professor Masahiro Morioka (Waseda University), Professor Motsamai Molefe (University of South Africa) and Dr Asheel Singh (University of Johannesburg). Tea and a light lunch will be served.

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Roundtable on Community Mental Health hosted by Frederik Booysen

When: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 - Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Where: Hybrid Event
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

 frederik.booysen@wits.ac.za

 

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Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention in the Global South and North

Too often, researchers, practitioners and community activists and advocacy groups do not engage each other sufficiently to inform joint efforts at making a difference in communities characterised by poor mental health outcomes and high rates of suicide.

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Motswako the Mix Student Concerts

When: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

 

Showcasing the best of Wits Music's Classical and Jazz Student Musicians

This showcases the best of the Wits Music Department’s student musicians from the foundation programme, and first years through to post-graduate students. Musicians are selected following a rigorous audition round judged by the music performance staff. This ensures that the best students are part of the concert, with extensive preparation and rehearsals guaranteeing a high standard performance. This free admission concert provides a professional platform for students to engage with a responsive public audience. It also serves as a showcase for the young talent and high standard of teaching provided at Wits University, encouraging potential young audience members to find out more about possible careers in music. Free parking is available in Solomon Mahlangu House and the entrance is on Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

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Labour Day

When: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Where:
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

 

Public Holiday

Labour Day is an annual public holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers.

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Elections day

When: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Where:
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

 

General elections in South Africa

Voting day for South Africans to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces. 

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WISER Seminar

When: Monday, 19 February 2024 - Monday, 01 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

info.wiser@wits.ac.za

 

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Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research Seminar

Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER) hosts the Wits Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Humanities. The seminar takes place online every Monday at 16:00 to 17:00, from 19 February to 1 July 2024. WISER, and its predecessor institutions, the Institute for Advanced Study and the African Studies Institute, have hosted similar seminars that date back to the late 1960s. The archive of those events, and the past papers of the current semester, is available here. A printable version of the seminar schedule for the current year is available here. For the details of the Zoom meetings, please sign up for email notices here. Participants are encouraged to read the paper prior to the seminar. The paper will typically only be available on the Friday preceding the seminar.

 

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In their voices and through their lenses: Panel Discussion on Gender in the 2024 Elections

When: Thursday, 09 May 2024
Where: Donald Gordon Auditorium
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Mmane Boikanyo on mmane.boikanyo2@wits.ac.za or 011 717 3562

RSVP:

RSVP by 8 May using this link.

Panel Discussion on Gender in the 2024 Elections.

The Wits School of Governance (WSG) is hosting a series of of dialogues to address key issues around the 2024 National Elections in South Africa. This series will provide a comprehensive assessment of the meaning and implications of the 2024 elections through multiple lenses. This scholarly series themed, 30 Years of Democratic Governance and the 2024 South African Elections: Taking Stock and Looking Forward, will focus on the implications of South Africa’s Elections for the country, SADC, Africa, and Global South while also focusing on gender and the elections. For each of these dialogues, prominent and expert voices will comprise panels. The WSG will host dialogues with the leaders of other smaller and large parties, and other individuals in the coming weeks. Look out for details at www.wits.ac.za/wsg.

Panel Discussion on Gender in the 2024 Elections

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In their voices and through their lenses: Panel Discussion on the Implications of the 2024 Elections

When: Thursday, 09 May 2024
Where: Donald Gordon Auditorium
Start time:14:30
Enquiries:

Mmane Boikanyo on mmane.boikanyo2@wits.ac.za or 011 717 3562

RSVP:

RSVP by 8 May using this link.

Panel Discussion on the Implications of the 2024 Elections for SADC.

The Wits School of Governance (WSG) is hosting a series of of dialogues to address key issues around the 2024 National Elections in South Africa. This series will provide a comprehensive assessment of the meaning and implications of the 2024 elections through multiple lenses. This scholarly series themed, 30 Years of Democratic Governance and the 2024 South African Elections: Taking Stock and Looking Forward, will focus on the implications of South Africa’s Elections for the country, SADC, Africa, and Global South while also focusing on gender and the elections. For each of these dialogues, prominent and expert voices will comprise panels. The WSG will host dialogues with the leaders of other smaller and large parties, and other individuals in the coming weeks. Look out for details at www.wits.ac.za/wsg.

Panel Discussion on the Implications of the 2024 Elections for SADC

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Skills for Green Hydrogen: Steering the path for a sustainable future

When: Thursday, 16 May 2024
Where: Online Event
Parktown Education Campus
Wits REAL Centre
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Clinton Nesengani

elelwani.nesengani@wits.ac.za

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The Centre for Researching Education and Labour hosts a panel of researchers engaged with skills for green hydrogen research in Germany, Brazil, SA and India.

Skills for Green Hydrogen

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Global Change Institute Lunchtime Seminar

When: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Where:
2nd Floor, Flame Station Building, Braamfontein
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Ayanda Bendile on Ayanda.Bendile@wits.ac.za.

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Understanding past, present and future Mountain Ecosystem-Societal interactions to inform Sustainable Futures.

Mountains are topographically complex areas, play a fundamental role in shaping regional and continental-scale climates, underpin global processes, are a source to major river systems and support unique, and often highly biodiverse and threatened, ecosystems. Mountains cover only ~25% of the world’s total continental land surface yet are home to more than 85% of the world’s amphibians, birds, and mammals, many of which are entirely restricted to mountains. This amazing diversity is especially high in the tropics; where hotspots of extraordinary species richness commonly exhibit high levels of endemism and beta diversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem scales as well as being culturally diverse and of economic importance; directly supporting communities through the provision of a diverse range of ecosystem services.

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Some aspects of microbial corrosion (MIC) that have been overlooked

When: Monday, 20 May 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:45
Enquiries:

Desmond Klenam

desmond.klenam@wits.ac.za

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The School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, invite you to the webinar/workshop.

Some aspects of microbial corrosion (MIC)

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One Night in Africa

When: Thursday, 16 May 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:19:30
Enquiries:

Peter.Cartwright@wits.ac.za

 

Volley Nchabeleng: One night in Africa

One Night in Africa is a musical journey exploring African rhythms, instruments, heritage, and culture. This one-day concert offers the audience a rare opportunity to experience the Pan-Africanist approach to sound in celebrating Africa Month. This event is a celebration of the shining star of this concert, Volley Nchabeleng, a percussionist of global acclaim and an award-winning artist, his latest prestigious award as the 2024 Cultural and Creative Industry Awards (CCIA) winner.  With a career that spans international collaborations, commercial ventures, and theatre performances, his musical prowess resonates with diverse audiences and cultures in Africa and worldwide. His focus is on celebrating African musical heritage through sound that transcends borders, encompassing not only South Africa but also the diverse parts of the African continent. Book here

One night in Africa

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Yebo Gogga

When: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - Saturday, 18 May 2024
Where:
Wits University Campus East
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo Festival explore Nature's Cycles: A Fun and Educational Experience for All

The annual Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo festival is set to captivate nature enthusiasts of all ages. This unique event brings together animals and plants under one roof, offering tailor-made talks from experts and providing a fun and educational experience for kids and nature lovers alike. This year’s festival is themed “Cycles” exploring some of the cycles that drive life and the planet.

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Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo 2024

When: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - Sunday, 19 May 2024
Where:
Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building
Start time:8:30
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa 

tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za

Cost: Free

The annual Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo festival is set to captivate nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Wednesday 15 May – Friday 17 May 8:30 – 15:30

Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May 9:00 – 16:00

Cycles make life possible. Day and night, the progression of seasons and the rise and fall of tides provide the beat for the dance of life. Air and water circulate regulating temperatures and returning water lost through evaporation, transpiration and runoff to the land.

The chemicals that are the structure and fuel for life are ultimately broken down becoming available again for the complex web of life. When cycles are broken life is affected. CO2 released from fossil fuels and intensive animal farming exceeds the capacity of the system to use or store the excess, so levels increase and the planet warms. Waste and applied fertilizer pollute water if not properly managed and instead of these nutrients being utilized in a harmless or advantageous way, they promote the growth of water plants such as water hyacinth and make the water toxic for aquatic animals and unsuitable for drinking.

Every living thing has a life cycle from the moment of being a new entity to death.

 

 

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Africa Day Commemoration

When: Thursday, 23 May 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

Alison Gaylard 

Alison.gaylard@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

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Resilient Education Systems and skills development. How we can ensure inclusive, accessible, lifelong learning for all Africans.

Africa Day

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Wits School of Arts: Africa Day 2024

When: Friday, 24 May 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

Mfundo Nkosi

mfundo.nkosi@wits.ac.za
011 717 4663 

Authentic Storytelling Workshop with Thandeka Dladla.

School of Arts: Africa Day

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Wits School of Art: Africa Day

When: Sunday, 26 May 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

Mfundo Nkosi

mfundo.nkosi@wits.ac.za
+27 11 717 4663 

Exploring the intricacies of Isicathamiya and Jazz with legendary pianist Themba Mkhize and the Mtuba Thulisa Brothers.

Wits School of Arts: Africa Day

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Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment Research Seminar Series

When: Friday, 21 June 2024 - Friday, 21 June 2024
Where: Senate Room
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:13:30
Enquiries:

Ifeanyi.anekwe@wits.ac.za

 

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Unpacking the Just Energy Transition: Myths, Fuss, Buzzword or Reality?

FEBE research seminar series

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Case Seminar with Dr Judy Dlamini

When: Friday, 31 May 2024 - Friday, 31 May 2024
Where: Parktown Management Campus
Wits Business School, 2 St David's Place, Parktown
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

thembeka.hlatshwayo1@wits.ac.za

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The Remarkable Story of Khonology Digital Solutions: Values-Driven Entrepreneurship

Wits Business School is hosting a special case seminar with Dr Judy Dlamini, author of the case study:  Khonology Digital Solutions: Values-Driven Entrepreneurship. Dr Dlamini will be in conversation with the three South African entrepreneurs featured in the story. This is a unique opportunity to witness a case study come to life and will be an enriching learning experience for entrepreneurs or anyone considering a career in entrepreneurship.

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Understanding past, present & future mountain ecosystem-societal interactions to inform sustainable

When: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Where:
2nd Floor, Flame Station Building
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Ayanda Bendile

Ayanda.Bendile@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Please RSVP to Ayanda.Bendile@wits.ac.za.

The Monthly Lunchtime Seminar hosted by the Global Change Institute.

Mountains are topographically complex areas, play a fundamental role in shaping regional and continental-scale climates, underpin global processes, are a source to major river systems and support unique, and often highly biodiverse and threatened, ecosystems.

Mountains cover ~25% of the world’s total continental land surface yet are home to more than 85% of the world’s amphibians, birds, and mammals, many of which are entirely restricted to mountains. This amazing diversity is especially high in the tropics; where hotspots of extraordinary species richness commonly exhibit high levels of endemism and beta diversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem scales as well as being culturally diverse and of economic importance; directly supporting communities through the provision of a diverse range of ecosystem services. 

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Earth, Fire, Water: Reflections on Air and Atmospheres by Ruth Gilmore

When: Monday, 03 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

https://wiser.wits.ac.za/printseminars 

RSVP:

Please use this link for the Zoom meeting details.

WiSER is pleased to host the Wits Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Humanities.

The Earth, Fire, Water: Reflections on Air and Atmospheres seminar will be presented by Ruth Gilmore. Participants should please note that they are required to read the paper prior to the event. 

WISER, and its predecessor institutions the Institute for Advanced Study and the African Studies Institute, have hosted similar seminars that date back to the late 1960s. The archive of those events is also available on the WISER web site at http://wiser.wits.ac.za.

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Case Seminar with Dr Judy Dlamini

When: Friday, 31 May 2024
Where:
Wits Business School, 2 St David's Place Parktown
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Thembeka Hlatshwayo
on thembeka.hlatshwayo1@wits.ac.za or  011 717 3617

RSVP:

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The Remarkable Story of Khonology Digital Solutions: Values-Driven Entrepreneurship.

The Wits Business School is pleased to invite you to a special seminar which will take a deep dive into a new case study written by Dr Judy Dlamini, Chancellor of Wits University and WBS alumna.
 
The case is on Khonology Digital Solutions, a young South African start-up with a vision of becoming Africa’s leading digital enabler. In September 2023, ten years after Khonology was founded, the management team of Dapo Ayedemo, Africa Nkosi and Mosa Nyamande realised they still had a long way to go in realising their vision. What would it take for the company to move out of the shadows and truly achieve its goal of digitising the African continent and expanding its services to the rest of the world?
 
Presenting a unique opportunity of witnessing a case study ‘come to life’, Dr Dlamini will be chatting to the three entrepreneurs featured in the story. Please join us for a rich, interactive learning experience about overcoming the barriers to entrepreneurial success.

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Wits Integrated Experience

When: Friday, 07 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Sershin Naicker

sershin.naicker@wits.ac.za 

Evaluation of the JHB Infrastructure – how to prevent another “Bree Street” explosion!

For the seventh year the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) will host the Wits Integrated Experience (WIE), with contributions from all 5 faculties, including aspects from Science, Engineering and the Built Environment, Humanities, Health Science, and Commerce, Law and Management. The WIE is targeted at Gauteng top academic Grade 11 learners.

This short course is designed to expose learners to real life scenarios and problem-solving exercises that develop their 21-century soft skills such as critical thinking and creativity in finding solutions to otherwise disruptive problems. This experience will also expose learners to the evolving career opportunities within the different faculties and showcase the interdisciplinary nature of these various branches within the five disciplines. The course is exciting, with an experiential and interactive aspect to it that includes a captivating analytical exercise.  This course will aid participants in making better informed decisions about subject choices, careers and higher education opportunities that lead to the future world of work.

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The Global Academy of Liberal Arts (gala) Information and Networking Session

When: Thursday, 13 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

gala@bathspa.ac.uk

RSVP:

Registration link.

GALA invites you to their information and networking sessions.

GALA is an international community of diverse, innovative, and socially responsible universities and colleges, whose aims are to transform lives and to enhance global understanding through interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and research.

These online sessions are open to all Faculty and staff members as well as postgraduate students. Sessions include: How you can get involved in the network; details of forthcoming GALA conferences; an opportunity to share your own interests on research, teaching, and professional services; and an opportunity to connect with colleagues and other GALA partners.

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Unpacking the just energy transition: myths, fuss, buzzword or reality?

When: Friday, 21 June 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:13:30
Enquiries:

Ifeanyi Anekwe on Ifeanyi.anekwe@wits.ac.za.

RSVP:

Registration link.

The office of the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment invite you to the Inaugural edition of the FEBE Research Seminar Series

Unpacking the Just Energy Transition

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Afretec Healthcare Summer School

When: Sunday, 09 June 2024 - Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Learn more and register: https://auc-connect.aucegypt.edu/publicev/rsvp_boot?id=30010464

The American University in Cairo (AUC) will host the Afretec Healthcare Summer School from June 9-12, 2024.

The event will be in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Africa and supported by the African Engineering and Technology Network, of which Wits University is a member. The summer school is a four-day workshop which will be held hybridly online and at AUC. 

With healthcare in Africa rapidly advancing through digital technologies, AI, and telemedicine, the summer school aims to enhance collaboration. It will gather researchers, allied medical professionals, industry leaders, and government stakeholders to exchange insights, foster understanding of emerging concepts, and drive healthcare transformation across the continent.

Learn more and register: https://auc-connect.aucegypt.edu/publicev/rsvp_boot?id=300104646

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Professor Barry Dwolatzky Memorial Lecture

When: Thursday, 27 June 2024 - Thursday, 27 June 2024
Where: Senate Room

Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Carmen.Madhav@wits.ac.za

 

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Looking Back & Looking Forward: Building a Sustainable Future Through Science and Technology

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Empowerment of Women in Academia Workshop

When: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Melissa Zulu on melissa.zulu@wits.ac.za

This workshop focuses on identifying and addressing the barriers and drivers of gender equity and discussing effective solutions to promote gender equity.

Empowerment of Women

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Mental Wellness Walkabout with Dr Kirti Ranchod: Understanding Brain Health

When: Saturday, 22 June 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Tammy Hogdskiss on tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za. 

Cost: Tickets on webtickets or at the door: R30 kids, students and pensioners, R60 adults.

Neurologist and brain health specialist, Dr Kirti Ranchod will discuss aspects of our brain, mental wellness and healthy brain function.

Join neurologist and brain health specialist, Dr Kirti Ranchod for a walkabout around Origins Centre, while she discusses aspects of our brain, mental wellness and healthy brain functioning.

Understanding Brain Health
The walkabout is part of a series of monthly walkabouts 'Investing in our Cultural Capital for Better Brain Health' that focuses on what we have within our traditions and cultures to support brain health and mental wellness.

Space is limited.

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lo-fi street cred: artists' zines, DIY and alternative publications

When: Saturday, 22 June 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

Wits Art Museum on info.wam@wits.ac.za. 

Cost: Entrance is free. We look forward to seeing you there!

Walkabout by David Paton of lo-fi street cred: artist' zines, DIY and alternative publications. 

This exhibition contains a diverse and intriguing collection of zines and self-published works that you might not typically find in a traditional museum setting, especially within an academic institution. The display highlights the vibrant history and evolution of these unique forms of expression, spanning five decades and ranging from literary magazines of the 1950s to contemporary posterzines created by students and the general public. The exhibition provides an insightful look into the world of alternative art publications in South Africa.

A zine is a self-published work that features original or repurposed texts and images. These works are usually produced in small quantities and reproduced using a copy machine. Zines serve various purposes, from being a source of entertainment to offering a platform for inexpensive and provocative social commentary.

JGCBA gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00
Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10h00 - 16h00

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The Data Science Strategic Group

When: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Where: Online Event

IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Diane Dowejko on diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za.

Let's Agree to Agree - towards interactions supporting users and AI systems align.

Elizabeth Daly, of IBM Research Europe (Dublin), will be presenting the next Data Science Strategic Group talk. 

The talk takes place at the IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online

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2024 Vona du Toit Memorial Lecture

When: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:30
Enquiries:

To attend the memorial lecture, please register here.

The Vona du Toit memorial lecture is the most prestigious of the OTASA awards.

The 2024 Vona du Toit memorial lecture has been awarded by the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA) Council to Dr Tania Rauch van der Merwe.

The purpose of the lecture is to honour South African occupational therapists or others who have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to the profession.

 Dr Tania Rauch van der Merwe's lecture, titled Harnessing Human Praxis: Turning our Wisdom into Practice with Impact will be presented as a hybrid event during the OTASA congress.

Delegates will be able to join the lecture online or in-person at eFundanathi (eZone) on the Wits education campus. 

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Beads, Seeds and Sand: Family Activity Day

When: Saturday, 06 July 2024 - Saturday, 06 July 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

bookings.origins@wits.ac.zatammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za;

Cost: R100 per person. Tickets on webtickets or at the door.

Join us for a morning of crafts and activities inspired by nature and archaeology.

Make art from seeds and plants, explore our indigenous garden, excavate like an archaeologist, learn about stratigraphy, go on a treasure hunt, learn about South Africa's rich heritage, and touch real artefacts!
Join us for an hour or for three. Kids and adults welcome.

Enquiries: bookings.origins@wits.ac.zatammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za; 0117174700

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Public Lecture by Dr Sam Challis

When: Thursday, 18 July 2024 - Thursday, 18 July 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

bookings.origins@wits.ac.zatammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za;

Cost: R70 adults, R40 students/pensioners. Tickets on webtickets or at the door.

The impact of contact and colonization on indigenous worldviews, rock art, and the history of southern Africa - “The Disconnect”, by Dr Sam Challis

Rock art in southern Africa testifies to successive interactions among hunter-gatherers, incoming African herders, African farmers, and, later, European settlers. New subject matter, however, is not simply incorporated into the preexisting tradition. Images that depict novel motifs are made differently from the “traditional corpus,” usually rougher in appearance (in both paintings and engravings), more dynamic, or made with vivid and chalky paints. The drop in pigment quality is likely owing to the disruption and ultimate decimation of indigenous groups and the subsequent breakdown in trade and social communications—the Disconnect. The changes owe more, it seems, to the increasingly mixed membership of the art-producing people and the mixing of their cosmologies, albeit with specific cultural survivals. Precolonial contact images speak to a multitude of interactions that can inform the archaeological record, and colonial-era rock art constitutes a major component of the historical archive that offers a reverse gaze from an indigenous perspective.

Dr Sam Challis is Director of the Rock Art Research Institute, Wits. His research focus is on the interaction between hunter-gatherers, pastoralists and farmers, as well as Europeans, as expressed in rock art around the world.

Tickets on webtickets or at the door. R70 adults, R40 students/pensioners

Enquiries: bookings.origins@wits.ac.zatammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za0117174700

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Temporary Exhibition: Origin of the World

When: Monday, 01 July 2024 - Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Origin of the World: creation and transformation in San Dress, Narrative and Rock Art, by Dr Vibeke Viestad

This exhibition looks at the rich material and embodied culture of San dress practices, and how these made explicit part of a complex cultural discourse encompassing all aspects of life – in myth, ritual, and everyday practice. The exhibition displays and explores special items, clothing and accessories, and the creation beliefs of historic Khoe and San groups from around southern Africa.

This is the story of the Origin of the World – told through ways of dressing the body.

On until end July 2024.

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Prospector Course in Entrepreneurship at Wits

When: Monday, 01 July 2024
Where:
Venue will be confirmed to registered participants.
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Dineo Masokoane on dineo.masokoane@wits.ac.za or Sarah Sepamla on sarah.sepamla@wits.ac.za

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The Workshop will consist of lectures by invited speakers, case studies, group discussions and role-playing sessions related to commercialisation of products.

Prospector Course

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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Abdullah Laher

When: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 - Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Where:
Marie Curie Lecture Theatre, Wits Medical School, Parktown.
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Michelle Gallant 

michelle.gallant@wits.ac.za

 

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TITLE: HIV IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Daniela Casale

When: Monday, 05 August 2024 - Monday, 05 August 2024
Where:
Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Kelebogile.Tadi@wits.ac.za

 

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Live Streaming

Inequality in South Africa: Reflections of a feminist economist

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Publishing in Top-Tier International Ranked Interdisciplinary Academic Journal

When: Friday, 12 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:10:04
Enquiries:

Asma Ooni at Asma.Ooni@wits.ac.za 

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The School of Law invites you to a seminar by Professor Raphael Heffron.

Publishing in Top-Tier International Ranked Interdisciplinary Academic Journals

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Solar socialism: Wind, sunlight, and the paradox of abundance

When: Thursday, 01 August 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:16:30
Enquiries:

Katrina Lehmann-Grube at katrina.Lehmann-Grube@wits.ac.za

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The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Climate, Sustainability and Inequality invites you to the quarterly seminar series.

Solar socialism: Wind, sunlight, and the paradox of abundance

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Empowerment of Women in Academia: Strategies, networking and overcoming challenges

When: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

Melissa Zulu at melissa.zulu@wits.ac.za.

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The workshop will provide an insight into knowledge, skills and strategies to support career progression.

Women in Academia

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Walkabout at Wits Art Museum (WAM): Karel Nel: Close and Far

When: Saturday, 13 July 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Kutlwano Mokgojwa on kutlwano.mokgojwa@wits.ac.za 

Join Wits Art Museum for a Walkabout of Karel Nel: Close and Far led by Professor Federico Freschi.

Professor Federico Freschi is the executive Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture at UJ. Professor Freschi, who wrote the introductory chapter to Karel Nel's forthcoming book, will provide valuable insights and perspectives on the exhibition.

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Convergence of gene therapy and modern vaccine technology

When: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Where: Adler Museum
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

 idori.research@wits.ac.za 

The Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI) invites you to its monthly seminar.

Professor Patrick Arbuthnot, will give the talk titled, Convergence of gene therapy and modern vaccine technology.

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Researching elections in Africa: Innovative methods and new perspectives

When: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Where:
Anthropology Museum, Robert Sobukwe Block.
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Nicole Beardsworth on nicole.beardsworth@wits.ac.za.

Join a discussion with two distinguished scholars of elections and politics in Africa.

Professor Gabrielle Lynch and Professor Michael Wahman, who have worked on polls in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia. Will discuss methods for researching elections, questions of data access and quality, as well as exciting new research methods and directions.

This promises to be an excellent discussion and will be relevant not only for those interested in politics and elections, but for all students and staff in the Social Sciences and Humanities who are interested in innovative research methods. 

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The impact of contact and colonisation on indigenous worldviews, rock art, and the history of SA...

When: Thursday, 18 July 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:18:30
Enquiries:

Tammy Hodgskiss on tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tickets are available on webtickets.

Cost: R70 adults, R40 students/pensioners.

The impact of contact and colonization on indigenous worldviews, rock art, and the history of Southern Africa – ‘the disconnect’

Public lecture by Dr Sam Challis, the Director of the Rock Art Research Institute at Wits.

Rock art in Southern Africa testifies to successive interactions among hunter-gatherers, incoming African herders, African farmers, and, later, European settlers. New subject matter, however, is not simply incorporated into the pre-existing tradition. Images that depict novel motifs are made differently from the “traditional corpus,” usually rougher in appearance (in both paintings and engravings), more dynamic, or made with vivid and chalky paints.

The drop in pigment quality is likely owing to the disruption and ultimate decimation of indigenous groups and the subsequent breakdown in trade and social communications – “the Disconnect”. The changes owe more, it seems, to the increasingly mixed membership of the art-producing people and the mixing of their cosmologies, albeit with specific cultural survivals.

Precolonial contact images speak to a multitude of interactions that can inform the archaeological record, and colonial-era rock art constitutes a major component of the historical archive that offers a reverse gaze from an indigenous perspective. 

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Responsible Leadership Practices and SDG5 Gender Equality

When: Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

Tracey White at TWhite@lincoln.ac.uk 

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This workshop will examine the nexus between SDG5 (Gender Equity) and Responsible Leadership and explore opportunities for Responsible Leadership.

Responsible Leadership Practices and SDG5 Gender Equality.

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Mandela Day Celebrations

When: Thursday, 18 July 2024 - Thursday, 18 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Braamfontein Campus East
Library Lawns
Start time:13:15
Enquiries:

Aqeelah.Hendrickse@wits.ac.za

This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day will be celebrated under the theme It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.

There are several Witsies involved in different Mandela Day events taking place today – some are involved in book drives, others in school visits, and many in a clean-up operation in Hillbrow as part of the #JoziMyJozi initiative. We salute you all for giving of yourself, your time, and your resources, to help others, for good.

We will also launch the Mandela Month food drive today at 13:15 on the Wits Library Lawns. Remember, that you can continue to drop off non-perishable food and care packs at the Wits Citizenship and Community Outreach unit based at the Sanctuary on Braamfontein Campus East, throughout the month.

Mandela Day Food Bank Launch 2024

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Women's Day: A conversation with students

When: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Where:
Oliver Schreiner
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Ashne Billings-Padiachey at ashne.billings-padiachey@wits.ac.za.

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Attend an inspiring panel discussion on Women in Leadership with student leaders, industry, and LGBTQIA+ activists.

Final Women In Leadership

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The role of think tanks in the African economic emancipation and Renaissance Project.

When: Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:4:45
Enquiries:

Dr Desmond Klenam at desmond.klenam@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

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The Postgraduate Student Support of the Academic Development Unit of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, invite you to a webinar.

The role of Think Tanks in the African Economic Emancipation and Renaissance Project

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Inaugural Lecture of Glynis Goodman-Cron

When: Tuesday, 06 August 2024 - Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Where:
Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Rechelle.Tsunke1@wits.ac.za

 

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Of Daisies and Mountains - A plant systematist’s journey exploring the biodiversity of southern Africa

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Disability and technology in Higher Education workshop

When: Tuesday, 03 September 2024 - Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Where:
Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Dr Leila Abdool Gafoor at leila.abdoolgafoor@wits.ac.za or Mr Andrew Sam at andrew.sam@wits.ac.za

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Cost: R1500,00

The Disability Rights Unit at Wits University, in collaboration with the Afretec Inclusion, Diversity and Impact team invite you to a two day workshop.

Disability and Technology in Higher Education Workshop

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Topic: Critical Systems Thinking, Addressing Change in the Modern World

When: Thursday, 25 July 2024 - Thursday, 25 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Enquiries: sarah.sepamla@wits.ac.za

 

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How do you deal with change? Do you go into a panic and make poor decisions?

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Ethics Colloquium

When: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Eleni.Flack-Davison@wits.ac.za or mokgaetsi.madubanya@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

Register here by 5 August 2024.

Wits SARIMA Carnegie Global Ethics Day 2024: AI and Big Data: Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Research

The Wits Research Integrity Office along with SARIMA (Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association) and Carnegie host the annual Ethics Colloquium, which this year discusses some key ethical dilemmas in modern research due to the rapid developments of AI and big data. Some short presentations will be made from colleagues from diverse research fields, but who all have interests in research ethics and integrity. If time permits, an open discussion forum on some of these ethical dilemmas in research in an African and global context will be held. All colleagues and students from across the University and externally are welcome to attend and participate.

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South African Society for Research in Music's 18th Annual Conference

When: Friday, 26 July 2024 - Sunday, 28 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:8:00
Enquiries:

Mfundo Nkosi at mfundo.nkosi@wits.ac.za

The Department of Music and the Wits School of the Arts for hosting this year’s SASRIM conference.

South African Society for Research in Music

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Women In Academia: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership Skills

When: Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

Olanrewaju Olaoye at oolaoye@lincoln.ac.uk 

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This workshop enables participants to apply entrepreneurial thinking and practices to leadership design, development and implementation.

Developing an Entreneurial mindset and leadership skills

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Like Dreaming Backwards

When: Saturday, 03 August 2024 - Saturday, 03 August 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

2932660@students.wits.ac.za

Cost: R100 general entry, R70 students

This is a Student Fees Campaign Initiative. Shows at 11:00, 11:45, 13:30, 14:15.

‘Like Dreaming Backwards’ in association with Drama For Life at Wits University invites you to attend this experience that transformative practices of teaching and learning using Applied Theatre as an entry and a discourse for cultural performance. Through a performative experience, the project hopes to reconnect people to heritage sites, reminding us of the history that the spaces preserve. Cast and crew: Katleho Sekhosana, Theodore Mohlala, Sebasa Mogale, Luyanda Ntombela, Aphiwe Dumeko and Thulisile Binda

R100 general entry; R70 students. Tickets on webtickets (please note no tickets will be sold at the door): https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1550976318 

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Mental Wellness Walkabout with Dr Kirti Ranchod

When: Saturday, 10 August 2024 - Saturday, 10 August 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Cost: R30 students and pensioners, R60 adults

Join neurologist and brain health specialist, Dr Kirti Ranchod for a Women’s Day inspired walkabout at Origins Centre.

Join neurologist and brain health specialist, Dr Kirti Ranchod for a Women’s Day inspired walkabout at Origins Centre. What can we learn from remarkable women, from their stories and journeys, from the every day and from the extraordinary. Join us this Saturday, 10 August as we celebrate women. We invite you to share your stories of the people who inspired you, supported you, or challenged you. The walkabout is part of a series of monthly walkabouts 'Investing in our Cultural Capital for Better Brain Health' that focuses on what we have within our traditions and cultures to support brain health and mental wellness.

Tickets on webtickets or at the door: R30 students and pensioners, R60 adults. https://www.webtickets.co.za/performance.aspx?itemid=1551506509

Enquiries: bookings.origins@wits.ac.za; Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

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Book Launch: ‘Killer Stories’ by Dr Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht

When: Saturday, 17 August 2024 - Saturday, 17 August 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Delve into the minds and crimes of some of South Africa’s notorious serial murderers.

Join author and psychologist, Dr Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht, and Wits academics - neuropsychologist Dr Sahaba Besharati and writer and communicator Beth Amato - as they discuss crime, trauma, healing and the power of storytelling.

About Killer Stories. Hodgskiss combines his interviews with the tenets of narrative psychology to take the reader into the minds of the killers and shares how his own journey as a psychologist and human being contributed to his deeper understanding of them. The book intertwines the killers’ versions of the truth and the true-crime stories behind them, re-telling their killing sprees in gripping detail. Journey with the authors as they lay out how the stories these men told themselves about their lives contributed to where they ended up – and how those stories aren’t that different from those we all tell ourselves.

‘Killer Stories’ by Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht will be on sale. RSVP: Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

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Public Lecture: ‘The Power of Place’ by Dr David S. Whitley

When: Thursday, 22 August 2024 - Thursday, 22 August 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:18:30
Enquiries:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Cost: R70 adults, R40 students/pensioners

Dr David Whitley is a rock art archaeologist from California. His primary research region is far western North America.

The Coso Range engravings in eastern California, USA, is the largest concentration of rock art sites and motifs in the Americas, and possibly the world. Dr Whitley will consider how ritual landscapes were structured by metaphysical beliefs about the nature of different landforms, including places that commonly experienced particular geophysical events. It is these such places which were believed to be unusually imbued with supernatural power.

Dr David Whitley is a rock art archaeologist from California. His primary research region is far western North America. Whitley is the author of numerous books including most recently ‘Cognitive Archaeology: Mind, Ethnography and the Past in South Africa and Beyond’ (2020). He is currently synthesizing his last 40+ years of research in the Coso Range.

Lecture made possible through a US Fulbright grant and Dr Catherine Namono.

Tickets on webtickets or at the door. R70 adults, R40 students/pensioners. https://www.webtickets.co.za/performance.aspx?itemid=1551509609

 

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Empowerment of Women in Academia Hybrid Conference

When: Wednesday, 07 August 2024 - Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Where: Senate Room
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

dimpho.masipa@wits.ac.za

 

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Join prominent women leaders in academia and beyond as they share their journeys and insights.

Empowerment of Women in Academia Hybrid Conference

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Celebrating Women's Day at the Chis Seabrooke Music Hall

When: Friday, 09 August 2024
Where: The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

mfundo.nkosi@wits.ac.za

Spha Mdlalose's Indlel'eyekhaya musical concert.

Wits School of Arts invites you to attend Spha Mdlalose’s Indlel’eyekhaya musical concert. Mdlalose, a jazz singer, songwriter, voice-over artist, and radio presenter from Umlazi, Durban, has performed with renowned artists such as Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Josh Groban. Her debut album "Indlel'eyekhaya" earned three SAMA nominations and won two Mzantsi Jazz Awards. Join as Mdlalose presents music from this album at Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, Wits University Campus East on 9 August 2024. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are available on webtickets for R250. Free parking is available in Solomon Mahlangu House; entrance is on Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Spha Mdlalose's Indlel'eyekhaya musical concert

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She rises

When: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Where: Parktown Education Campus
Wits School of Public Health, Resource Centre
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

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Celebrating strength, determination, and resilience of women!

She rises

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Deadly Simplifications: Imagining the Future in a Warming World

When: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 - Friday, 13 September 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Katrina Lehmann-Grube on Katrina.Lehmann-Grube@wits.ac.za

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WiSER, the Presidential Climate Commission and the University of Pretoria will be hosting Award-winning author, Amitav Ghosh, for a series of events.

PRO-VE Seminar For more information please click here.

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Academic Development Unit Postgraduate Webinar

When: Thursday, 15 August 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:45
Enquiries:

desmond.klenam@wits.ac.za

 

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here

'Is entrepreneurship better than a job in an academic context?'

Academic Development Unit Postgraduate Workshop/Webinar

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Wits Day

When: Friday, 30 August 2024
Where:
Wits University
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

A day full of fun, physical activity and entertainment.

Kick off the day with the #WitsParade2024 at noon! Join the #WitsDay celebration and take to the streets dressed in blue, white and gold, a Wits tradition. The theme for this year is Celebrating Wits.

The Challenge: Plan your streetwear (academic gowns, doctors coats, engineers’ hats, etc.). Dress Up. Turn Up. #WitsRizz

Gather at 12:00 for the buildup; the walk starts at 13:00 from the Origins Centre, Yale Road South, continues through Braamfontein, and culminates on the Library Lawns.

Note: The Wits Parade is open to the public.

Wits Day

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Data Science Strategic Group Lunchtime Talk

When: Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Where:
IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://ibm.webex.com/meet/zkara

Cost: Free

'Exponential opportunities in the metaverse' with Mic Mann, CEO of Africarare

Mic Mann, CEO of Africarare, will be presenting the next Data Science Strategic Group talk on 21 August from 13:00 to 14:00. The talk is titled Exponential opportunities in the metaverse, and is focused on Ubuntuland, Africa’s first metaverse. Please join at the IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online. For more information and to RSVP please contact diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za.

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CoE-MaSS Seminar series

When: Friday, 16 August 2024
Where:
CoE-MaSS Seminar Room, First Floor, TW Kambule Mathematical Sciences Building, Wits University Campus West.
Start time:10:30
Enquiries:

coe-mass@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://wits-za.zoom.us/j/95089741337

Cost: Free

'Trends in Enrollments and Graduates in Mathematical Sciences at South African Universities, 1986-2022' with Thomas Farrar.

HEMIS enrollment and graduate headcount data published on the DHET website was combined and cleaned to make it conducive to diachronic analysis. This included taking account of changes over time in qualification types, CESM categories, and institutions. The analysis is restricted to CESM category 15 (Mathematics and Statistics). Descriptive results are presented on enrolment and graduate headcount over time, broken down by demographic group, NQF level, institution, and CESM subcategory. There has been significant growth and demographic transformation in Mathematical Sciences students and graduates in South African universities over the past four decades. However, demographic representativity has not yet been achieved, especially at higher levels of study.

MaSS+Seminar+poster

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The lab of learning jam sessions

When: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Where: Braamfontein Campus East
Wits Theatre Foyer, Wits University
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Carlo.Mombelli@wits.ac.za

 

Cost: Free

Curated by Carlo Mombelli with this week's opening band - The Lex Futshane Wits Jazz Ensemble.

Jam sessions

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African Urbanisms: Critical Engagements, Transformative Practices, Alternative Futures

When: Wednesday, 23 October 2024 - Saturday, 26 October 2024
Where:
John Moffat Building, East Campus, School of Architecture and Planning.
Start time:21:00
Enquiries:

Taki Sithagu on taki.sithagu@wits.ac.za

The conference brings together work at different scales, exploring urbanisation experiences.

The Wits-TUB-UNILAG Urban Lab based the school of Architecture and Planning, Wits University, is hosting the African Urbanism Conference on the 23rd-26th of October 2024. The conference aims at bringing together work at different scales, exploring urbanisation experiences. This may range from contributions on local phenomena and challenges, to work exploring experiences shared across various cities on the continent and to research on the ways in which African urbanisms influence and/or are impacted by the world beyond the continent.  It also  aims to seek transformative practices that present alternatives to “business as usual” urban development, and to imagine alternative urban futures.

There are three themes in the conference: Critical Engagements, Transformative Practices, Alternative Futures.

  • Critical Engagements: The conference endeavours to bring together critical reflections on hegemonic norms, concepts and ways of thinking that have dominated global and African (urban) development policies and agendas in the recent decades. By and large, these have not delivered the promised outcomes for the majority of urban residents or proved to be impossible to implement at the local level. Participants in this theme are expected to make contributions that challenge, deconstruct and disrupt dominant assumptions as well as the concepts and buzzwords that have become empty signifiers in recent decades. This theme aims for reflections from a broad range of in everyday experiences from African cities which may include economic practices, housing, social and cultural networks, ways of moving and infrastructural assemblages amongst others.
  • Transformative Practices: Participants will make contributions that explore local community-based approaches and grassroot activism and experimental approaches of local governments attentive to issues of socio-spatial and environmental justice. This theme of conference also aims to explore the role of higher education and knowledge production in enabling, imagining and training for transformative practices through reflecting on research agendas, pedagogies and curriculum development with linkages to urban development practice.
  • Alternative Futures: This conference theme calls for a discussion of African urban futures that goes beyond those narratives and is attentive to specific local conditions, relationships, histories, memories and allows for the development of counter-imaginations. This theme also invites utopian speculation about the future of African cities that allows radical difference to be imagined, particularly in terms of justice, equality and structures of solidarity and resilience. It also encourages debates on new concepts and vocabularies and alternative epistemologies through which to formulate different futures for African cities.

The conference programme is as follows:

  • October 23: Registration: 16:00-17:00. Opening keynote (17:00-18:30) by Prof Shuaib Lwasa (ISS, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Opening reception (18:30-20:00)
  • October 24-25: Thematic sessions and plenary events (9:00-16:45), Book Launch (24 Oct:17:00-18:00), Closing event (25 Oct:1 7:00-18:00)
  • October 26: Fieldtrip (9:00-14:00)

The scientific committee includes:

Prof Mfaniseni Sihlongonyane (Wits University)

Prof Marie Huchzermeyer (Wits University)

Prof Philipp Misselwitz (TU Berlin)

Prof Taibat Lawanson (University of Lagos)

Dr Haruna Jimoh (University of Lagos)

Dr Nadine Appelhans (TU Berlin)

Dr Emmanuel Busayo (Wits University)

Lucas Elsner (TU Berlin)

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The Antidote M.U.S.I.C.A.L

When: Tuesday, 03 September 2024 - Sunday, 08 September 2024
Where: Wits Theatre
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

Bridget on bridget@thebuzhive.co.za.

Cost: Students - R40 PAS and Academic staff - R100 Public - R150

The Wits Theatre in association with Applause Theatre company present a 10 year anniversary.

The Antidote

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M E M E (T I C S)

When: Wednesday, 21 August 2024 - Saturday, 24 August 2024
Where: Great Hall
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

Bridget on bridget@thebuzhive.co.za 

Cost: Free

Wits School of Arts and Wits Theatre present:

MEMEtics poster

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Intimations of Apocalypse: Catastrophist and Gradualist Imaginings of the Planetary Future

When: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Where:
WiSER Seminar Room, Wits University
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Najibha Deshmukh on Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za

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RSVP to Najibha Deshmukh on Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za.

WiSER, the School of Literature, Language and Media (SLLM) and the Presidential Climate Commission warmly invite you to a lunchtime lecture by Amitav Ghosh.

The world is currently in the grip of several intensifying crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, geopolitical instability, and so on. Given the scale of the disruptions that are already being felt around the planet, it is hardly surprising that many people who have come to be convinced that an apocalypse is inevitable and requires active planning and preparation. This trend cannot be lightly dismissed for it is being spearheaded by the founders of companies like Facebook and Google, that is to say figures who are uniquely well-placed to stay abreast of all the latest information and research. It is well-known now that several billionaire tech entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Peter Thiel are preparing for an impending apocalypse by building enormously expensive and heavily fortified retreats on remote islands, or in sparsely-populated stretches of the United States and Canada. Not to be left behind, a bevy of America’s most popular stars, such as Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise have also acquired cutting-edge apocalypse shelters. Nor are the ultra-rich the only Americans who are investing in doomsday retreats: so great is the demand that a new and rapidly-growing industry has emerged to cater to it. This talk seeks to understand the thinking behind these trends, and what it signifies for the future of humanity.

Introduced by Sarah Nuttall (WiSER) and Dan Ojwang (School of Literature, Language and Media Studies)

Brief responses fromStacy HardySimon van Schalkwyk, Dipika Nath and Sarah Nuttall

Closing remarks byIsabel Hofmeyr and Ivan Vladislaviç

 For more information please click here.

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Book launch with Amitav Ghosh

When: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Where:
Love Books, The Bamboo Lifestyle Centre, 53 Rustenburg Road, Melville, Johannesburg
Start time:17:30
Enquiries:

kate@lovebooks.co.za or 0117267408

RSVP:

kate@lovebooks.co.za or 0117267408

Wits University, Love Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Smoke and Ashes: Opium's hidden histories.

Book launch: Smoke and Ashes

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5Ts Investors Look for in Start Ups

When: Thursday, 29 August 2024 - Thursday, 29 August 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Sarah Sepamla  sarah.sepamla@wits.ac.za

 

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SPEAKER: Jhana Weltman (CFA) – Nedbank Alternative Equity and Principal Finance

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Launch of the Wits McAlpine Burns Unit

When: Monday, 26 August 2024
Where:
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa on tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za

Official opening of the Wits Roy McAlpine Burns Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.

Wits Roy McAlpine Burns unit is the only public sector specialist burns unit in Gauteng. The unit not only services Soweto residents but receives referrals from South Africa and Africa.  The unit treats over 750 people annually and the expanded unit has more ICU beds and extra facilities, which means it can treat more patients and out-patients.

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Seminar with Paulina Chiziane

When: Monday, 26 August 2024
Where:
Humanities Postgraduate Center, Seminar Room, Faculty of Humanities
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

marta.dacostacampos@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://forms.office.com/r/b6MAtbrH8K?origin=lprLink

Cost: Free

Join in celebrating Women's Month in a seminar featuring Paulina Chiziane, the highly acclaimed and honored female author from Mozambique.

The seminar aims to explore the empowering nature of Paulina Chiziane's writing and the negotiation of female identity within Mozambican literature. This event offers valuable insights into the literary perspectives on female struggles, religion, and traditions. You are encouraged to bring guests with you to share and experience this enlightening opportunity.

Seminar with Paulina Chiziane

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Clive van den Berg: Porous

When: Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

For more information on the show and museum please email Julia.Charlton@wits.ac.za.

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Parking for the opening event is available in the garage beneath the museum.

Cost: Free

Exhibition Opening at the Wits Art Museum

Join us at WAM for the opening of Clive van den Berg: Porous on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 18:00 for 18:30. The artist will deliver an opening speech to mark the occasion.

Porous is a survey exhibition of Clive van den Berg's work. His artistic practice is centered around two main themes, land and love. The surface of land and the surface of skin have occupied many artists, so much so that landscape and figurative painting are core terms in our lexicon. What makes van den Berg’s practice distinct is his interest in the porous - porous skin and porous land.

He became acutely aware of the permeability of skin in the 1980s with the identification of the HIV virus. “From that time I began to re-imagine my body as a porous thing, vulnerable to an invisible and incomprehensible threat. It was a medieval moment. Modernism had ruptured, medicine meant nothing and the words gay and plague, were joined. And yet we found ways to love, knowingly, in the face of accumulating threats to our health and identity”.

Van den Berg’s paintings and sculptures have explored the enduringly uneasy relationship between the familiar above ground landscape and the less familiar below ground landscape - the underneath, the realm of geology, mining, burial, and the repressed. He has forged a unique pictorial language that allows the present and past to meet, repressed memory to have voice and the underneath to be given image.

Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00
Exhibition dates: 27 August – 26 October 2024.

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Modelling climate change – land use – surface hydrology interlinks in the northern Limpopo basin

When: Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Where:
2nd Floor, Flame Station Building, Braamfontein.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Ayanda Bendile on Ayanda.Bendile@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Ayanda Bendile on Ayanda.Bendile@wits.ac.za

The Global Change Institute invites you to its next monthly lunchtime seminar by Dr Auther Maviza.

Climate and spatio-temporal changes in landscape heterogeneities are consequential on surface hydrological processes and thus water security. In this regard, we present highlights from our study exploring the climate – land use – surface hydrology nexus in the Upper Mzingwane Subcatch- ment (UMS) nested in northern-most extent of the Limpopo basin.

The UMS generates 9.3% of total run-off into the Limpopo River, thus its great socio-economic significance. Geospatial-based techniques were used to quantify and model land use changes and present future climate scenarios using the Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model (CCAM) datasets. Thereon, the Hydrologic Engineering Center's Geospatial Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-GeoHMS)) was forced to simulate future stream discharge and thus water security scenarios within UMS. Results reveal historical woodland loss which is projected to continue into the mid-term future. A progressively warming climate in the UMS was noted while future precipitation trends show generally drying conditions, despite some uncertainty. 

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What does MK's success in KZN tell us about the party and voter sentiments?

When: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Where:
Anthropology museum, Robert Sobukwe Block Ground Floor, West annex.
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Tiisang Monatisa on tiisang.monatisa@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

Meeting link

Dr Michael Braun will discuss the MK's blend of charismatic leadership, populist discourse and extensive ground presence appears.

What does MK's success in KZN..

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Recovery of Rare Earth Elements by Crystallisation Techniques

When: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Where:
Richard Ward (RW334) and online
Start time:14:30
Enquiries:

Desmond Klenam on desmond.klenam@wits.ac.za.

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School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering invites you to a webinar.

Rare Earth Element by Crystallisation Techniques

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Gender Equity Webinar

When: Tuesday, 03 September 2024
Where: Online Event

https://wits-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wmNhvAffQqCS9y-q7grQpQ#/registration
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

ntebo.mamapane@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://wits-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wmNhvAffQqCS9y-q7grQpQ#/registration

Join the Transformation Office for a Gender Equity Webinar.

The Transformation Office in collaboration with the Gender Equity Office will be hosting a Gender Equity Panel Discussion on Gender Equity Frameworks and Positive Change Interventions in Higher Education. You are invited to participate in this conversation.

 

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Lenn Smith Fun Run 2024

When: Thursday, 05 September 2024
Where: Wits Club
Braamfontein Campus West
Start time:12:30
Enquiries:
 

Join the annual Lenn Smith Fun Run!

The annual Lenn Smith Fun Run around campus takes place on  5 September 2024. Registration begins at 12:00 on the west side of Alumni House near Wits Club/Olives and Plates at the bottom of Braamfontein Campus West and the run will start at 12:30. This 5km fun run/walk follows the Wits Parkrun route and is open to all Wits staff and postgraduate students. Walkers are most welcome – participation, rather than time, is most important. We will try to arrange refreshments but in the interests of being proactive, please bring your water for the run/walk. 

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Panel discussion: madoda sabelani – creating conversational space for men for healthy masculinity

When: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Where: Senate Room
Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:18:30
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

Building healthy masculinities conversations

Madoda Sabelani

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CoE-MaSS Seminar Series with Dr Yannick Mvondo-She

When: Friday, 30 August 2024
Where: Braamfontein Campus West
1st floor Seminar Room, TW Kambule Building, Wits University Campus West and Online: https://zoom.us/j/95089741337
Start time:10:30
Enquiries:

coe-mass@wits.ac.za

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https://zoom.us/j/95089741337

From quantum gravity to mathematical genetics: a random walk.

CoE-MaSS Seminar Series with Dr Yannick Mvondo-She

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The Data Science Strategic Group: Lunchtime Talk With Prof Ritesh Ajoodha

When: Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Where:
IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online : https://ibm.webex.com/meet/zkara
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

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https://ibm.webex.com/meet/zkara

The Data Science Strategic Group: Lunchtime Talk With Prof Ritesh Ajoodha

Prof Ritesh Ajoodha of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, will be presenting the next Data Science Strategic Group talk on 04 September from 13:00 to 14:00. The talk is titled 'Interpretable AI in Mathematical and Statistical (MaSS) Fields: Can AI solve MaSS problems?'.

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AI and Assessment Workshop: Reimagining Assessment Practices

When: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Where: Braamfontein Campus West
Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development, Wits University Campus West.
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

candice.michael@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

natasha.munsamy@wits.ac.za

AI and Assessment Workshop: Reimagining Assessment Practices

Join for a practical workshop on 12 September 2024 from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development (CLTD) Building, West Campus. This workshop will focus on reimagining assessment practices with students in mind, and on rethinking the possibilities that academics can explore with Generative AI. Space is limited, so registration is essential. To secure your spot contact Natasha Munsamy at natasha.munsamy@wits.ac.za for more information.

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Learning And Teaching Conference

When: Tuesday, 03 September 2024 - Thursday, 05 September 2024
Where:
Day 1 Senate Room/Hybrid Day 2 and 3 Online
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

candice.michael@wits.ac.za

You are invited to attend the hybrid Learning and Teaching conference taking place on 3 to 5 September.

You are invited to attend the hybrid Learning and Teaching conference taking place on 3 September in the Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, from 10:00 to 16:30, and online via Zoom on 4 - 5 September, from 11:00 to 16:30. The conference theme is Nurturing Academic Success Through Improved Student Learning Experience. Registration is still open, however the submission for abstracts have closed. Click here for more info.

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Varsity Cup Netball Bumper 2024

When: Sunday, 01 September 2024
Where: Old Mutual Sports Hall
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

rene.green@wits.ac.za

Cost: R20

Join Us for the Varsity Sports Netball Bumper!

Get ready for an action-packed weekend as we bring you the Varsity Sports Netball Bumper on 1 - 2 September 2024! Kick-off your spring with thrilling matches featuring the best of University netball! The games will begin at 13:00 on both days, with an exciting lineup that promises intense competition and non-stop energy. Bring your friends, show your University spirit, and cheer on your favourite teams! Tickets are available at the door via TicketPro for R20 at Old Mutual Sports Hall. Don’t miss out on securing your spot for this unforgettable sporting experience!

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Walkabout at WAM: Clive van den Berg

When: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

Julia.Charlton@wits.ac.za

 

Join WAM this Saturday 31 August 2024 at 12:00 for a walkabout by Clive van den Berg: Porous at WAM.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and perspectives on his work directly from the artist. Porous is a survey exhibition of Clive van den Berg's work. His artistic practice is centered around two main themes, land and love. The surface of land and the surface of skin have occupied many artists, so much so that landscape and figurative painting are core terms in our lexicon. What makes van den Berg’s practice distinct is his interest in the porous - porous skin and porous land. Limited on-street parking is available, but we encourage the use of ride hailing systems for convenience. Exhibition supported by Goodman Gallery.

WAM Walkabout

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Breaking barriers through tech

When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 - Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:14:00
Enquiries:

Register here by 15 September 2024.

Webinar: Increasing diversity and inclusion in technology

Breaking-barriers-through-tech-webinar

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Book Launch of The Promises of Planning by Philip Harrison and Alison Todes

When: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Where:
Breezeblock Cafe, 29 Chiswick Street, Brixton, Johannesburg, 2019
Start time:16:00
Enquiries:

Thammy.jezile@wits.ac.za

 

The Wits School of Architecture and Planning and Routledge are inviting you the launch of The Promise of Planning Book.

Launch of the promise of planning book

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Royal Society of SA Online Webinar

When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

www.royalsocietysa.org.za

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Webinar co-hosted by the Academy of Science of SA, presented by Dr Isaac Nape, Lecturer and Researcher, Structured Light Laboratory, Wits School of Physics.

'Crafting quantum states of light for quantum information technologies'

Abstract: Light, much like clay, can be moulded and shaped in various ways: spinning (polarization), embedding spatially structured patterns, twisting (orbital angular momentum), or altering its colour (wavelength) and temporal dynamics. The spatial patterns, in particular, allow us to imprint arbitrary shapes onto photons therefore creating a large encoding alphabet. At the single-photon level, these patterns can also be crafted, but they also bring with them the strange and fascinating phenomena of the quantum world, which in recent years have unlocked new methods for processing information over long-distance communication channels and for computing. In this talk, I will guide you through some of the techniques that we use to encode and decode information using spatial patterns of photons, generate secure encoding alphabets, realize Einstein’s 'spooky action at a distance,' and more. I will also explore the potential applications we are investigating at the Structured Light Lab, aimed at advancing the next generation of quantum communication and computing technologies using tailored states of light.

About the Speaker: Dr. Isaac Nape is a Lecturer at the School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, and is focused on photonics and quantum computing. His work includes harnessing spatial patterns of light for quantum information processing and using quantum computers for solving multiparameter problems in quantum optics.  He was recently awarded the prestigious Meiring Naudé Medal by the Royal Society of South Africa (2024), the Jubilee Silver Medal by the South African Institute of Physics in 2023 and was recognized as one of the top 200 young South Africans in technology and innovation by Mail & Guardian (2023). Additionally, he serves as the Optica Emerging Leader in Optics Chair and is a Friedel Sellschop Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Public lecture: Constructing Modern Slavery: Law, Capitalism and Unfree Labour

When: Monday, 16 September 2024
Where: Anthropology Museum

Online: https://lnkd.in/d9WsGbBc
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

everythingeverywherewits@gmail.com

 

Public lecture: Constructing Modern Slavery: Law, Capitalism and Unfree Labour, Judy Fudge, McMaster University.

Modern slavery is an amalgam of legal concepts defined in international law united by a shared characteristic—they are all forms of unfree labour: one person deprives another person of their freedom for profit. Instead of being a solution to the problem of unfree labour, modern slavery laws divert attention from the underlying structures and processes that generate unfreedom. Focusing on international immigration and global supply chains, the book offers a novel socio-legal genealogy of the concept ‘modern slavery’ through a series of linked case studies of influential actors associated with key legal instruments: the United Nations, the United States, the International Labour Organization, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Walk Free Foundation. Constructing Modern Slavery reveals that, despite the best efforts of academics, advocates, and policymakers to develop a multifaceted approach to modern slavery, it is difficult to uncouple antislavery initiatives from conservative moral and economic agendas.

Judy Fudge is a professor in the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University. Judy takes a socio-legal approach to studying labour and is committed to fostering a multi-disciplinary approach to the challenges and opportunities facing workers.  She has worked with women’s groups, legal clinics, trade unions and the International Labour Organization. Her most recent work focuses on labour exploitation, modern slavery and unfree labour in the context of labour migration and global supply chains.

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Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences: Seminar Series

When: Friday, 13 September 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

Mathematical studies of atmospheric wave interactions

Professor Lucy Campbell of Carleton University, Canada, will be presenting a seminar titled 'Mathematical studies of atmospheric wave interactions' on Friday 13 September from 10:30 to 11:30. Join via the CoE-MaSS website calendar here.

 

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The Data Science Strategic Group: Lunchtime Talk

When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Where:
Please join us at the IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online https://ibm.webex.com/meet/zkara.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

 

RSVP:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

The Data Science Strategic Group: Lunchtime Talk

Etienne Vos, Research Manager and Research Scientist at IBM Africa, will be presenting the next Data Science Strategic Group talk on 18 September from 13:00 to 14:00. The talk will discuss the phenomenon of Urban Heat Islands. Join at the IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online https://ibm.webex.com/meet/zkara.

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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Sinead Delany-Moretlwe

When: Monday, 09 September 2024 - Monday, 09 September 2024
Where:
Marie Curie Lecture Theatre, Wits Medical School, Parktown
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Kelebogile.Tadi@wits.ac.za

 

RSVP:

Click here to register

From stigma to solutions: advances in the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections

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The Roelof S Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture (RSUUML)

When: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Where:
‘New Atrium’, John Moffat Extension, School of Architecture and Planning
Start time:17:30
Enquiries:

media.soap@wits.ac.za 

RSVP:

media.soap@wits.ac.za 

Dr Ludwig Hansen will open the exhibition and will deliver a memorial lecture.

The Roelof S Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture (RSUUML) was initiated by UDISA to honour the extraordinary contribution made by Roelof S Uytenbogaardt in the establishing and promotion of Urban Design in South Africa, as teacher, mentor, urbanist, and practitioner.

The RSUUML is also a platform to celebrate the career of a UDISA member with an outstanding
contribution to the field of urban design.

Dr Ludwig Hansen is the 8th recipient of the the UDISA RSUUML award. 

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Mental Wellness With Dr Kirti Ranchod: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia

When: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:11:00
Enquiries:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia

Join neurologist and brain health specialist, Dr Kirti Ranchod on Saturday 21 September at Origins Centre at 11:00 for a session focusing on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Focusing on aspects of healthy brain functioning and mental wellness, she will discuss what to do if you think you have dementia or experience memory problems, what can be done to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and how to support people living with Alzheimer's disease. Free entrance. Spaces are limited. RSVP and enquires: Tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Understanding Alzheimers

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Heritage Day Celebrations! Stories Of The Soil: Kwasukasukela

When: Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Bongiwe.ndulula@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/EventCategory.aspx?itemid=1553444336#tickets

 

Cost: R60 for half day, R100 for the full day

Stories Of The Soil: Kwasukasukela

Come together at Origins Centre on 24 September for a series of vibrant and immersive performances that celebrate South Africa's rich heritage and diverse artistic expressions. With a focus on community engagement and cultural promotion, this event on is set to offer a unique platform for emerging artists and provide a memorable experience for attendees. ‘Stories of the Soil: Kwasukasukela’ brings a dynamic blend of theatre, music, and physical theatre and interactive activities. Discounted entrance on pre-sale tickets on webtickets (R60 for half day, R100 for the full day) (https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/EventCategory.aspx?itemid=1553444336#tickets). Brought to you by Origins Centre interns 2024 and Apex Studios, Braamfontein. Enquiries: Bongiwe.ndulula@wits.ac.zatammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Heritage Day

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Basic Supporter Skills Training

When: Tuesday, 17 September 2024 - Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Where:
Centre For Learning and Development (CLTD), Wits University Campus West
Start time:8:30
Enquiries:

Candice.michael@wits.ac.za

If you are interested in attending please enrol online - the course can be found under the Generic Development Suite on iWits.

The Counselling and Careers Development Unit staff are offering academic, support and residence staff a two-day workshop on supportive skills and basic counselling. The requirement for the attendance of this Supportive Skills course is full attendance of the Students at Emotional Risk workshop. This training includes sections on self-reflection and self-awareness, as well as supporter and counselling skills. Please note: Staff who are feeling emotionally fragile or who have experienced recent trauma or bereavement are advised not to attend at this point. This workshop takes place on 17 and 18 September 2024 at the Centre For Learning and Development (CLTD), Wits University Campus West.  Time: Day 1 08:30 to 15:00 and Day 2 08:30 to 16:00. For more information click here

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Postgraduate Supervision and Feedback

When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Candice.Michael@wits.ac.za

Please enrol via iWits, Employee Self Service. The offering can be found under the Academic Development Suite

Good quality feedback to postgraduate students on both the process and product is key to a successful supervision relationship and, ultimately, to the timely completion of postgraduate studies. This workshop is an opportunity for dialogue and discussion, as well as illustrating principles and strategies for effective and constructive feedback that informs the continuous learning of the student. This workshop takes place online on 18 September 2024 from 09:00 to 12:00. For more information click here

 

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Research Project Budgeting

When: Friday, 20 September 2024
Where:
Centre For Learning and Development (CLTD), Wits University Campus West
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Candice.michael@wits.ac.za

Join Dr Robin Drennan as he discusses how to use a project plan to develop a project budget that supports and enhances your research.

A research project budget is a vital component of any funding proposal. Join Dr Robin Drennan as he discusses how to use a project plan to develop a project budget that supports and enhances your research. The workshop makes use of laptops and allows delegates to develop their own budgets that account for direct and indirect costs (CORY). It covers the translation of the project plan to a budget and includes matters such as Value Added Tax, student bursaries and charge out rates. You need not be an accountant to make sense of these issues; in fact, the course is intended for non-accountants. This workshop takes place on 20 September 2024  from 09:00 to 13:00 at Centre For Learning and Development (CLTD), Wits University Campus West. For more information click here

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School Of Electrical and Information Engineering Open Day 2024

When: Thursday, 10 October 2024
Where:
Wits ARM Building (formally Chamber of Mines Building), West Campus West
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

nomonde.malahlela@wits.ac.za

Join the School of Electrical and Information Engineering for its annual Open Day!

The School of Electrical and Information Engineering will host its annual Open Day to showcase exciting investigation projects completed by their fourth-year students. As part of the curriculum, electrical and information engineering students pair up to use all the engineering skills and knowledge they have gained as undergraduates to conduct investigation projects that provide insights and solutions to various challenges.

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School of Literature Language and Media: Ai In The Humanities Seminar

When: Monday, 16 September 2024
Where:
Humanities Graduate Seminar Room, West Engineering Building, Wits University Campus East
Start time:13:15
Enquiries:

fikile.ngwenyamakhado@wits.ac.za

 

Join the public lecture on AI for the Humanities, AI and African Languages.

The School of Literature Language and Media will host Professor Vukosi Marivate (University of Pretoria) who will deliver a lecture on AI for the Humanities, AI and African Languages. He will talk about how he developed methods, and tools and generated data for local or low-resource languages and how using data science could be utilised to solve social challenges. The event aims to highlight some of his work in the field of AI and African Languages, e.g. the Masakhane NLP project, which aims to develop NLP technologies for African languages and the Lelapa AI, an African start-up focused on AI for Africans by Africans. Marivate aims to empower and support African researchers and practitioners by opening up conversations for ideation and possible collaborations between institutions of higher learning. This public lecture takes place on 16 September 2024, from 13:15 to 14:00, at the Humanities Graduate Seminar Room, West Engineering Building, Wits Campus East.

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English Academy Ama Ata Aidoo Memorial Lecture

When: Monday, 30 September 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

naomi.nkealah@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

englishacademy@societies.wits.ac.za

 

Ways of Teaching: African Feminism as Pedagogy

The English Academy of Southern Africa will be hosting an online lecture in honour of Ama Ata Aidoo, the Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, politician, and academic who passed away in 2023. The lecture is titled Ways of Teaching: African Feminism as Pedagogy and will be presented by Dr Naomi Nkealah from the Wits School of Education. The lecture will take place on Monday, 30 September 2024, at 15:00. Should you wish to attend the lecture, RSVP by 20 September to Karin Basel englishacademy@societies.wits.ac.za.

 

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Making Corporate Law Make Sense: Unshackling Corporate Law From Elitism

When: Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

Kelebogile.Tadi@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://forms.office.com/r/UgM74c1DZ2

 

Professor Garth Stevens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People Development and Culture, invites you to the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Tshepo Mongalo.

The simple language drafting movement in recent times in the corporate law field has shown the simplicity and accessibility of many corporate law transactions, previously thought of as being too complex for ordinary (and aspiring) entrepreneurs to engage in. The lecture presented by Professor Tshepo Mongalo, Professor of Corporate Law at Wits School of Law, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management intends to demonstrate that there is a massive need for the transfer of corporate law power to the people. The lecture posits that the first step consists in incorporating corporate law as part of every higher education programme in the effort to integrate ‘innovation and entrepreneurship’ education curriculum. The lecture shows that several corporate law transactions have distinct benefits and are accessible to ordinary entrepreneurs in a developing country like South Africa. YouTube live stream: https://youtu.be/jGR13l_wKvk

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UNGA79 Science summit 2024

When: Friday, 13 September 2024 - Friday, 13 September 2024
Where: Online Event

Virtual (Discovery Room)
Start time:19:00
Enquiries:

Amy Beukes on Amy.Beukes@witsphr.org 

RSVP:

Registration link

Exploring Novel Solutions for Tracking and Adapting to the Health Impacts of Climate Change in Resource-Constrained Settings.

Presenters from Wits:

  1. Dr. Nicholas Brink (HE2AT Center, Wits Planetary Health Research group) will be delivering a presentation titled “Responses to the Climate Change Crisis: Understanding and Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change, Packages of Adaptation Interventions, and Climate Financing.”
  2. Ijeoma Solarin (Wits Planetary Health Research) will participate in the panel discussion, contributing her expertise on the social dimensions of climate-related heat exposure and maternal health.

About Dr. Brink's Presentation:
Dr. Brink will focus on the health sector’s response to climate change, with an emphasis on monitoring the impacts of climate change on health and evaluating adaptation and mitigation strategies. His presentation will highlight the importance of climate financing in supporting adaptation interventions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on research from the HE2AT Center, his talk will outline key measurement strategies for climate interventions and discuss the need for coordinated efforts across sectors to address climate-related health challenges.

About Ijeoma Solarin's Panel Contribution:
As a key contributor to the panel discussion, Ijeoma Solarin will address the social and behavioral dimensions of how extreme heat exposure affects maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa. She will explore the critical link between social determinants of health—such as poverty, healthcare access, and living conditions—and how these factors interact with climate-related health risks for vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women. Solarin will advocate for incorporating these social perspectives into broader climate adaptation strategies to ensure interventions are both equitable and effective.

Target Audience and Outreach Goals:
This session is designed to engage a broad, multidisciplinary audience, including:

  • Public health professionals and researchers.
  • Climate scientists, data scientists, and AI specialists.
  • Policymakers, climate financing agencies, and healthcare providers.
  • Civil society organizations and students interested in the intersection of climate change and health.

Addressing Your Questions:

  1. Wits' Representation:
    Dr. Nicholas Brink will be speaking during the session, with Ijeoma Solarin contributing to the panel discussion.
  2. Target Audience:
    Our target audience includes public health professionals, researchers, climate scientists, policymakers, healthcare providers, climate financing bodies, and civil society. The session aims to engage a multidisciplinary audience, emphasizing the intersection of climate, health, and sustainable development.

We hope to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change, especially on vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children, and showcase how data science and social science can inform effective climate action. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this session on Wits' communication platforms to engage the broader Wits community and external audiences.

About Wits Planetary Health Research

Wits Planetary Health Research (Wits PHR) is dedicated to advancing understanding of the interactions between human health and the environment. Through cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, and strategic partnerships, Wits PHR seeks to address the growing impacts of climate change on public health, especially in vulnerable and resource-constrained settings.

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Wits Choir Collaborative Concert

When: Friday, 13 September 2024
Where: Great Hall
Start time:17:30
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

Join us for an unforgettable night of harmonies at our third Notes Melodies and a whole lot of Witsies collaboration concert!

Wits choir

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Workshop On Teaching Development And Sotl

When: Friday, 27 September 2024
Where:
Centre for Learning, Teaching & Development (CLTD)
Start time:9:30
Enquiries:

arthi.sooryalall@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

arthi.sooryalall@wits.ac.za

Join for a workshop on teaching development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

Are you thinking about your teaching and research for 2025? If so, join us for a workshop on teaching development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This workshop is offered in preparation for applying for funding from the UCDP grant.  The workshop will be offered in two slots on Friday 27 September and participants could attend either the morning session from 9:30-11:30 or the afternoon session from 14:00-16:00 at the CLTD. Send RSVPs and enquiries to: arthi.sooryalall@wits.ac.za

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73rd Bernard Price Memorial Lecture

When: Thursday, 26 September 2024 - Thursday, 26 September 2024
Where:
Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Kelebogile Tadi kelebogile.tadi@wits.ac.za

 

 

RSVP:

Gerda Geyer geyerg@saiee.org.za

 

Gondzo - Charting a Path for African Low-Resource Languages - A Multifaceted Approach to Research and Development

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Annual Philosophy Lecture

When: Thursday, 10 October 2024
Where: Wits Club
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

edwin.etieyibo@wits.ac.za

'African Democracy and the Many Democracies' lecture by Professor Edwin Etieyibo

Annual Philosophy Lecture

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Talk By Esa Astronaut

When: Monday, 30 September 2024
Where:
Wits Science Stadium
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/278274-meet-an-esa-astronaut/#/

The School of Physics and Geosciences, in collaboration with Fast4Future is excited to host Christer Funglesang for a Family Friendly talk.

Bring your aspiring young astronauts and come listen to stories from the International Space Station! The event is free but we are asking you to get tickets so we can monitor numbers and keep you updated:
Get your tickets at: https://qkt.io/Astro24

Fast4Future

 

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Sustainability Exhibition

When: Thursday, 03 October 2024 - Friday, 04 October 2024
Where:
Library Lawn, Braamfontein Campus East
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

lebogang.maila@wits.ac.za or basil.minyuku@wits.ac.za

The Services Department and partners invite you to an upcoming Sustainability Exhibition.

Sustainability Exhibition

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ACSUS conference

When: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Where: Hybrid Event
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

mohlahlami.sethathi@wits.ac.za

“Amplifying the Africa Voices for Strategic Action- (AFSA)”

Conference

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Satadru Sen Memorial Lecture 2024

When: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Dilip.Menon@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Dilip.Menon@wits.ac.za

History and the Political Imagination

The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa presents it’s Annual Satadru Sen Memorial Lecture Series. This year Prof Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History at University of Oxford will present his lecture on History and the Political Imagination. It seems impossible to think about politics in anything but historical terms. Not only does grand strategy require a historical narrative, but popular politics is also defined by visions of a past that must either be repudiated or reclaimed. But today this relationship between politics and history appears to have reached an impasse, with versions of the past endlessly but unconvincingly recycled to explain the present. Historians have dealt with this problem by focussing on the issue of presentism, though more interesting might be thinking about politics outside history. Focussing on 20th-century efforts to avoid historical narrative, this lecture will trace the emergence of esotericism in anti-colonial and Cold War political thought to argue for its return in our own times. This takes place on 2 October 2024, from  18:00 to 19.30 online. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84836749523?pwd=xEgJjoxQbtzgEOVtIgP0AsGhUg5v6U.1

Meeting ID: 848 3674 9523         Passcode: 346167

 

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Family Fun Day

When: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Where: Online Event

27 street Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

mj@hihopes@co.za

Join the Centre for Deaf Studies for a fun filled day with your family.

Family Fun Day

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Historicising Crisis in a SA Rural Municipality: Spatial, Administrative & Extractivist Dimensions

When: Friday, 20 September 2024
Where:
Humanities Graduate Centre seminar room, South West Engineering Building, East Campus
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Lindiwe.Malindi@wits.ac.za 

Join the Society, Work and Politics Institute (SWOP) for a Lunch Break seminar.

Joel Pearson will present a paper titled ‘Historicising Crisis in a South African Rural Municipality: Spatial, Administrative and Extractivist Dimensions’, looking at the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo. 

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Celebrating African Composers: Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo

When: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Where: Great Hall
Start time:14:30
Enquiries:

Andile Khumalo on andile.khumalo@wits.ac.za 

Contemporary African sacred music of Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo - invoking the spiritual revival of our boundless heritage.

Celebrating Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo

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Family Fun Day

When: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Where:
Centre for Deaf Studies, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg.
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

mj@hihopes.co.za

You are invited to the Family Fun Day hosted by Centre for Deaf Studies.

Family Fun Day

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WiCDS Annual Conference: Humour in (De)(Pro)moting Social Justice

When: Tuesday, 15 October 2024 - Thursday, 17 October 2024
Where:
Holiday Inn Johannesburg, Sunnyside Park & Online
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

conference.wicds@wits.ac.za

Cost: FREE for Wits Staff and Students

WiCDS is hosting its 10th Annual Conference on Irreverence, Ridicule and the Risqué: Humour in (De)(Pro)moting Social Justice.

The conference will gather scholars from different directions and locations to critically engage with the question of humour in (de)(pro)moting social justice. Of particular interest for this conference, is how humour is implicated in, and acts through, on, and against the power relations that organise understandings of social differences. When is humour harmless? When is it dangerous? When should we applaud? Where do we draw the line? 

Scholars in the humanities and social sciences, from different parts of the world, are called upon to reflect on humour as a vehicle for both disempowering and speaking truth to power.

Our conference is therefore not about humour for the sake of humour but wishes to consider ridicule, laughter, and fun in the context of dismantling injustice, discrimination and othering, and in promoting a fairer, kinder, less exclusionary world.

WiCDS Annual Conference: Humour in (De)(Pro)moting Social Justice

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ECAD Forum Theatre Symposium

When: Monday, 14 October 2024
Where:
Makhaya Theatre, 19th Floor, University Corner Building, Wits East Campus.
Start time:8:30
Enquiries:
RSVP:
Cost: Free

Group 4 of the 2024 ECAD program invites you to a performative dialogue to collaboratively identify and address challenges encountered by Early Career Academics

Early Career Academics (ECA) in South Africa face common challenges. Group 4 of the 2024 Wits ‘Early Career Academic Development’ (ECAD) Programme is hosting a forum theatre-based symposium that will highlight challenges faced by new and emerging academics through a theater performance. Structured as a performative dialogue, Group 4 aims to initiate and sustain meaningful conversations between universities and senior and junior academics to collaboratively identify and address the challenges ECAs encounter.

Forum Theater Symposium

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Amplifying the Africa Voices for Strategic Action

When: Thursday, 31 October 2024 - Friday, 01 November 2024
Where:
Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

mohlahlami.sethathi@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

https://www.africa-usforum.africa/conference/

Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action- (AFSA) Conference on 31 October – 01 November 2024.

The African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at Wits University, South Africa, is partnering with multiple organisations, to host the “Amplifying the Africa Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA)” on 31 October - 01 November 2024. The conference will be held at the Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference forms part of an initiative to explore in more detail several of the main areas of global power competition in Africa. It seeks to address the challenge Africa faces as the global powers escalate and refine their strategies toward the continent across political, economic, and cultural themes and sectors. Undoubtedly, the escalating interest of various global powers in Africa reflects the continent's increasing significance on the world stage. This trend is underscored by a series of recent summits involving Africa, with more on the horizon as these countries entrench their positions in Africa. In all this, African states are treated as norm takers rather than norm setters, agenda-takers rather than agenda-setters. Rather than merely complaining, the conference will propose strategies and initiatives to ensure African countries and stakeholders take agency in charting self-interested positions towards the global powers. The conference will thus bring together participants from various fields, including policy makers, academics, media practitioners, civil society activists, think tanks, and business people.

AFSA Conference

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Family Talk-about at WAM

When: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:12:00
Enquiries:

kutlwano.mokgojwa@wits.ac.za

Join for a Family Talk-About of the exhibition Clive van den Berg: Porous with Prof. Alison Kearney, Department of Visual Art, UJ.

This session will explore the ways in which the artist combines different perspectives in his landscape paintings and provide an opportunity for participants of all ages to create their own oil pastel drawings inspired by the works on exhibition. This interactive workshop offers us the chance to create art in a vibrant family-friendly setting. Participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the various artworks showcased in the exhibition. The workshop will take place in the WAM Café / Gallery Forecourt area.
All materials will be provided for this free event. Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 16:00. Entrance is free, all are welcome.

 

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Exhibition Opening: Blue Burning By Janet Solomon

When: Thursday, 03 October 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:6:00
Enquiries:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

https://www.blueburning.africa/

Join PhD Fine Art candidate, Janet Solomon, at Origins Centre on Thursday 3 October, 18:00 - 21:00 for the 'Blue Burning' exhibition and film screening.

The video documentary is a response to the state’s intention to “maximise” utilisation of South African offshore petroleum potential. Filmed between 2019 and 2024, Blue Burning chronicles the grassroots refusal of consent to offshore oil and gas development that has been called the largest environmental campaign in South Africa’s history.  The film offers a haunting aesthetic of irreconcilable worlds, peeling back a state imaginary to reveal a storied and remarkable ocean at the heart of ongoing resistance. RSVP here:  tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za https://www.blueburning.africa/ 

 

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Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival 2024

When: Thursday, 03 October 2024 - Saturday, 05 October 2024
Where: Off campus
Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct
Start time:9:00
Enquiries:

Visit https://fakugesi.co.za/ for tickets, programme, awards.

Cost: Book tickets at https://www.quicket.co.za/events/250400-fakugesi-festival-2024-untilunlocked/#/

Africa’s biggest creative digital innovation festival celebrates the exciting expansion of African digital creativity.

Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival

The annual Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival celebrates young Pan-African talent in the digital sphere to its fullest. It is rooted in showcasing and developing skills in technology, art and culture in Africa.

This year Fak’ugesi #UntilUnlocked celebrates the exciting expansion of African digital creativity. Visit the Festival website: https://fakugesi.co.za/

Fak'ugesi has something for everyone: conferences, workshops, talks, exhibitions, hackathons, music and digital art performances. Buy your tickets here.

A highlight is the annual Fak’ugesi Awards, which honours innovators for outstanding creative achievements in immersive video, digital art, music, video games, design and animation. The Award winners will be announced on 4 October 2024.

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Quantum Echoes of Humanity

When: Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Where: Origins Centre
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Renzo Filinich and InterLab's body of work responds to the urgency of ecological crisis as a crisis of imagination.

This work emerges from an ongoing trans-atlantic collaboration between colleagues in Brazil and South Africa, opening new global south epistemologies. The work's algorithmic imaging and sonification of the anthropological collection of the Origins Centre moves away from a focus on representation to embody a collision of knowledge systems. The work speaks to Sylvia Wynter's idea of the human as a multiple and complex form of relational being, inseparable from language, narrative and context. The algorithm works with facial recognition software, but builds in possibilities for recursion and even mis-recognition, undoing the logics of surveillance, and the racial and gendered codes that haunt computational models. The work invites interactive viewing from the audience, making space for multiple modulations that never produce the same image twice. Exhibition on until 12 October 2024

'Quantum Echoes of Humanity'

 

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Blue Burning' by Janet Solomon

When: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za

Blue Burning exhibition and video documentary is a response to the state’s intention to “maximise” utilisation of South African offshore petroleum potential.

Fine Art PhD candidate Janet Solomon’s Blue Burning exhibition and video documentary is a response to the state’s intention to “maximise” utilisation of South African offshore petroleum potential. Filmed between 2019 and 2024, Blue Burning chronicles the grassroots refusal of consent to offshore oil and gas development that has been called the largest environmental campaign in South Africa’s history. Experimental in form, the documentary exposes the theatre of ‘mitigation’ and ‘public consultation’ in the state’s push for thirty new offshore oil and gas wells by 2030. The film offers a haunting aesthetic of irreconcilable worlds, peeling back a state imaginary to reveal a storied and remarkable ocean at the heart of ongoing resistance. Solomon worked with interested and affected parties for four years,to shape the visually poetic, emotionally poignant, and politically bold Blue Burning documentary. Exhibition on until 31 October 2024

Blue Burning' by Janet Solomon 

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Simondon's Thought in the Global South

When: Monday, 07 October 2024 - Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Where:
Humanities Graduate Centre, Wits University Campus East.
Start time:14:00
Enquiries:

lungelolakhe.mthembu-salter@wits.ac.za

Simondon’s philosophy, where different historical, cultural and technological conditions exist.

Simondon's Thought in the Global South

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The Wits Fine Arts Department Q&A session for prospective students

When: Thursday, 03 October 2024 - Thursday, 03 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:14:00
Enquiries:

Contact info.fineart@wits.ac.za or call +27 (11) 717 4654

 

The Wits Fine Arts Department will be hosting an exciting Q&A session for prospective students interested in enrolling in the program for 2025.

Join via MS teams Click here to access event

Meeting ID: 342 237 873 505

Passcode: MMtcWB

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2024 Achmat Dangor Literary Prize Announcement

When: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Where: Online Event

William Cullen Library Foyer
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Stacy Hardy on stacy.hardy@wits.ac.za. 

RSVP:

Please RSVP to Stacy Hardy on stacy.hardy@wits.ac.za  by 15 October 2024. 

Cost: This event is free and open to the public.

The Faculty of Humanities, the School of Literature, Language and Media (SLLM), Creative Writing, and the Achmat Dangor Legacy Project invite you to

Achmat Dangor Literary Prize announcement

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The Africa Long Life Study

When: Thursday, 03 October 2024
Where:
Seminar Room 2, Emthonjeni Centre, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Aline.FerreiraCorreia@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Aline.FerreiraCorreia@wits.ac.za

A longitudinal study of personality and mental health among young adults in Namibia, Kenya, and South Africa.

This is a hybrid event. Join online on Teams: Meeting ID: 319 940 205 106 (Passcode: Kmi6fq)

Umthombo Lecture series_Prof. Umthombo lecture - Prof. Amber Gayle Thalmaye

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Race to the Future?

When: Monday, 07 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

Heila.Jordaan@wits.ac.za

From Artificial Intelligence to Abundant Imagination.

To register for this and other Afretec events this semester, please use this link: https://bit.ly/Ruha-talk-afretec or use the QR code in the flyer.

Ruha Benjamin Talk Poster Final Afretec

 

 

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Implications for the Implementation of 2022 US Policy Toward Africa

When: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:15:00
Enquiries:

asadelmalik@gmail.com

RSVP:

https://forms.gle/WPJvN8iU6NyY3eFe8

Join the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) Weekly US Presidential Webinar!

On 9 October 2024, we're diving into a critical discussion on the Implications for the Implementation of 2022 US Policy Toward Africa. As the U.S. continues to engage with African nations under its 2022 policy framework, we explore the real-world effects, challenges, and opportunities this policy presents for Africa’s development, diplomacy, and governance. Led by experts in U.S.-Africa relations, this webinar will provide insights into the policy’s focus areas, including economic partnerships, human rights, governance, and security. Join us to analyse the broader impacts on African nations and what the future of U.S.-Africa relations might hold. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders, ask critical questions, and network with like-minded professionals.

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Make-a-Book at the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts: Tunnel Book with artist Stephen Hobbs

When: Saturday, 05 October 2024
Where: Wits Art Museum
Start time:11:30
Enquiries:

kutlwano.mokgojwa@wits.ac.za

Join us on Saturday, 5 October from 11:30 – 13:00 to make a tunnel book exploring ideas of optical play and perspectives.

A tunnel book is a three-dimensional book with layered cut-out scenes connected by accordion-folded sides, creating depth when viewed through an opening. We will be using altered images from the current Stephen Hobbs exhibition at WAM Man Shouting in Distance. All materials will be supplied. The workshop will take place in the WAM Café/ Gallery Forecourt area. Entrance is free. 
Please note:
THIS WORKSHOP IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR THOSE 12 YEARS AND ABOVE.
Limited on-street parking is available, but we encourage the use of ride-hailing systems for convenience.
 
WAM

 

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The Data Science Strategic Group: Lunchtime Talk

When: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Where: Online Event
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za

Politics of Cross-Border Data Flows – Impact on African Researchers

Ntsibane Ntlatlapa, Associate Professor at the Learning Information Networking Knowledge (LINK) Centre of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, will be presenting the next Data Science Strategic Group talk on 16 October from 13:00 to 14:00. The title of the talk is Politics of Cross-Border Data Flows – Impact on African Researchers. Please join us at the IBM Research Laboratory in Braamfontein or online. For more information and to RSVP please contact diane.dowejko@wits.ac.za.

 

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After the Storms — Academic Freedom and Leadership in Higher Education

When: Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Where:
WiSER Seminar room
Start time:17:30
Enquiries:

Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za

RSVP:

Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za

After the Storms — Academic Freedom and Leadership in Higher Education

 

WiSER invites you to a conversation on

 

After the Storms — Academic Freedom and Leadership in Higher Education

 

During the apartheid years, academic freedom was the main concept used to defend the autonomy of institutions of higher learning. Throughout the period, universities commemorated and marked the passing of the Extension of University Education Act of 1959 by holding protests or organising lectures on academic freedom. With the end of apartheid, it has become less clear what academic freedom means and whether it is still a useful term for understanding the internal and external threats to university autonomy. This conversation between two former university vice-chancellors will explore the post-apartheid dilemmas of university leadership through the lens of academic freedom.

 

Speakers include Max Price and Adam Habib

The discussion will be moderated by Victoria Collis-Buthelezi

 

Tuesday, 8th October 2024
17:30 for 18:00

WiSER Seminar room

Click here for online attendance

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Is Climate Change ungovernable?

When: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Where:
WiSER Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Richard Ward Building, Braamfontein, Campus East.
Start time:13:00
Enquiries:

Julia Taylor on julia.taylor@wits.ac.za. 

RSVP:

Registration Link

Professor Paul N. Edwards' talk proposes that the Paris Agreement's bottom-up, voluntarist framework should be understood as incantatory ungovernance...

Is Climate change ungovernable?

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Nanofluids: applications, challenges and opportunities

When: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Where: Senate Room
Start time:17:00
Enquiries:

info@saimeche.org.za 

RSVP:

RSVP on this link by 11 October 2024. 

Join Mohsen Sharifpur as he presents at the SAIMechE - John Orr Memorial Lecture.

The SAIMechE - John Orr Memorial Lecture

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