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Andrew Forbes awarded prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowshop Award
Forbes shares the honours with UCT's Professor Anthony Figaji as recipients of a dual award for 2025.
17 July 2025
Kaizer Motaung urges graduates to ‘stay driven’
Football legend and now Wits honorary doctorate recipient calls on capped Witsies to get involved in nation building.
16 July 2025
Low scores for education, wealth, land transformation from struggle veteran
Mavuso Msimang gave poor ratings to these against Freedom Charter objectives in a speech at Wits University.
15 July 2025
Wits honours Motaung, Msimang
Honorary doctorates to be bestowed on Kaizer Motaung and Mavuso Msimang.
15 July 2025
Andrew Forbes awarded prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowshop Award
Forbes shares the honours with UCT's Professor Anthony Figaji as recipients of a dual award for 2025.
17 July 2025
Kaizer Motaung urges graduates to ‘stay driven’
Football legend and now Wits honorary doctorate recipient calls on capped Witsies to get involved in nation building.
16 July 2025
Low scores for education, wealth, land transformation from struggle veteran
Mavuso Msimang gave poor ratings to these against Freedom Charter objectives in a speech at Wits University.
15 July 2025
Wits honours Motaung, Msimang
Honorary doctorates to be bestowed on Kaizer Motaung and Mavuso Msimang.
15 July 2025
Over 2 000 graduates will be capped at Wits’ July ceremonies, featuring two honorary degree recipients. Professor Iginio Gagliardone was appointed as the SA-UK Chair in Digital Humanities to advance Africa’s role in tech innovation. The recent Parents’ Day saw over a thousand visitors exploring Wits’ academic offerings. Wits-backed Peco Power is transforming energy access with its affordable, scalable Power Brick system. Meanwhile, Wits University reaffirmed its commitment to student wellbeing at a seminar focused on supporting student transitions.
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EventsAll events
21Jul
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Eliton ChivandiHybrid Event16:30
23Jul
The ‘Oil and Water’ Dynamics of Migration Governance in West AfricaACMS Seminar Room, Room 2163, Solomon Mahlangu House (2nd floor), East Campus, Wits University12:30
23Jul
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Deepak KarHybrid Event17:00
25Jul
Okae Molao Album Launch Event The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall08:00
