PhD candidate takes research to MIT and Harvard
Bontle Masango focuses on type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes in Africa, and hopes to reduce the impact on individuals and healthcare.
16 February 2026
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PhD candidate takes research to MIT and Harvard
Bontle Masango focuses on type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes in Africa, and hopes to reduce the impact on individuals and healthcare.
16 February 2026
Sona — good call on skills system, now let’s see action
Boost to mandatory grant aimed at enhancing workplace training.
13 February 2026
SWEAT Africa 2026
Positioning Africa at the centre of global innovation, investment and collaboration. SWEAT Africa takes place from 13–14 February 2026.
13 February 2026
Witsie Shop Opens
Wearing the Brand. Living the Legacy. For Good
12 February 2026
PhD candidate takes research to MIT and Harvard
Bontle Masango focuses on type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes in Africa, and hopes to reduce the impact on individuals and healthcare.
16 February 2026
Sona — good call on skills system, now let’s see action
Boost to mandatory grant aimed at enhancing workplace training.
13 February 2026
SWEAT Africa 2026
Positioning Africa at the centre of global innovation, investment and collaboration. SWEAT Africa takes place from 13–14 February 2026.
13 February 2026
Witsie Shop Opens
Wearing the Brand. Living the Legacy. For Good
12 February 2026
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
This is the 20th anniversary issue of Wits University's award-winning research magazine. It is time to look at what it takes to #Thrive.
Issue 20: #ThriveRead all the stories
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
What it takes to #Thrive ... The issue explores what it truly means to flourish – across a lifespan, within communities, and on and with our planet.
13 January 2026
Thrive — Flourishing in a changing world
Welcome to the 20th edition of CURIOS.TY. This milestone reflects how far the magazine has come since its launch 10 years ago.
13 January 2026
Before we begin…
Investing in antenatal care is crucial for South Africa’s future, but women need support even earlier than in pregnancy.
13 January 2026
Ensuring sweet beginnings in early childhood
Parents can help their toddlers thrive if they encourage play and healthy eating habits.
13 January 2026
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
What it takes to #Thrive ... The issue explores what it truly means to flourish – across a lifespan, within communities, and on and with our planet.
13 January 2026
Thrive — Flourishing in a changing world
Welcome to the 20th edition of CURIOS.TY. This milestone reflects how far the magazine has come since its launch 10 years ago.
13 January 2026
Before we begin…
Investing in antenatal care is crucial for South Africa’s future, but women need support even earlier than in pregnancy.
13 January 2026
Ensuring sweet beginnings in early childhood
Parents can help their toddlers thrive if they encourage play and healthy eating habits.
13 January 2026
The final Wits in 60 Seconds of 2025 looked back on a year of achievement and impact, marked by more than 3 600 students graduating in December and William Henry Frankel being awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law. Wits’ influence on global science was exemplified by Dr Precious Matsoso being named among Nature’s 10 for shaping science in 2025, alongside the launch of Africa’s first International Research Centre through a new partnership between Wits and the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
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