Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids’ needs in mind 20/04/2018 Women frequently remain the primary caregivers and only a third of children in South Africa live with their biological fathers, research shows.
Gaping wounds and the clamber to contain the Winnie fallout 18/04/2018 In the wake of the rush to claim pieces of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the landscape of South Africa’s present has been reshuffled.
The message to deeply indebted African nations is to stop digging 18/04/2018 Highly leveraged economies need to change tack and pursue stability and growth strategies.
‘Aluta continua’ for economic freedom 18/04/2018 The struggle for economic freedom in South Africa continues, says American Civil Rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Wits professor first ever NRF A-rated political scientist 16/04/2018 Professor Lawrence Hamilton is the first political scientist in the history of the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system to receive an A-rating.
Wits celebrates its rated researchers 16/04/2018 The Wits Research Office has recognised scholars at the University whom the National Research Foundation (NRF) has rated or re-rated.
Why integrity is key to high performance and lasting success 12/04/2018 Companies need to escape the circle of having PR campaigns prop up their image until people have an exaggerated expectation of their ethical performance.
In search of the ‘real radical’ 12/04/2018 To what extent does the Ramaphosa-Zuma contest (and to the extent that it has not been won yet) embody the real radical in South African society?
How the law can help change racist minds in South Africa 12/04/2018 Much recent news and public discourse might seem to indicate that South Africa’s non-racial rainbow is fading.
Entrepreneurship is on the agenda again: More hype or real action? 10/04/2018 Compared globally, South Africa has an unusually low share of employers and self-employed people in the labour force.
Flu vaccines for pregnant moms protect them against whooping cough 10/04/2018 The influenza virus circulates every year and has the potential to turn into global epidemics.
Ancient DNA changes everything we know about the evolution of elephants 09/04/2018 For a long time, zoologists assumed that there were only two species of elephant: one Asian and one African.
Steinhoff’s board behaved badly and should be held to account 09/04/2018 The behaviour of the Steinhoff board, since the scandal exploded in December last year, confirms my early suspicions. The rot runs deeper.
Tech giant recognises African machine learning research 06/04/2018 Wits robotics researcher awarded Africa’s only grant in the 2017 round of the Google Faculty Research Awards.
Winnie’s bridge-building changed South African politics 04/04/2018 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s death and departure from South African politics leaves a bridge-building void that will be filled with difficulty.
Award for Sol Plaatje book 04/04/2018 Wits Press book on Sol Plaatje and the land issue scoops the Non-fiction Edited Volume category at the 2018 HSS awards.
JSE listing for Wits developed Funds 04/04/2018 Wits made history when two Exchange Traded Funds developed at the University were launched on the JSE.
Flu vaccine protects pregnant women against pertussis 04/04/2018 Research by Wits scientists shows that pregnant women vaccinated against influenza also have less pertussis infection.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: revolutionary who kept the spirit of resistance alive 03/04/2018 No other woman – in life and after – occupies the place that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela does in South African politics.
Dr Yvonne Kabeya Saini: Marketing lecturer at Wits Business School 03/04/2018 Dr Yvonne Kabeya Saini from the Wits Business School is one of the speakers at the 2018 Emerging Market Marketing Conference.
Hamba kahle Mama Madikizela-Mandela 02/04/2018 Statement: A political stalwart in her own right, Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela gave of herself in the fight for gender equity and social justice.
Wits, Sibanye-Stillwater join hands to make mining digital 28/03/2018 The launch of DigiMine advances the application of digital technologies in support of safer and more efficient mining operations.
Double grad celebration for Wits duo 28/03/2018 Wits staff members Johannes Mogotsi and his wife, Elizabeth Mogotsi graduate with Bachelor of Arts degrees during same graduation ceremony.
Ramaphosa has started the clean up job. But can he turn the state around? 27/03/2018 South Africa’s new President is presently receiving numerous plaudits on how he’s handling the transition from the troubled Jacob Zuma presidency.
Do well. Do good. Do your job 27/03/2018 "Doing your job means that when you start climbing the ladder, help others along their way," Advocate Michelle le Roux tells graduands.
Recreating our ancestral past 26/03/2018 Wits – in the champion’s league of archaeology – hosted the first African Conference on Experimental Archaeology.
Research collaboration to embrace resilience of deaf youth in SA 26/03/2018 Wits University partners with the University of Manchester for an innovative research collaboration to embrace the resilience of deaf youth in SA.
A Marxist approach appropriate for the climate crisis and the 21st Century 26/03/2018 The "Climate Crisis" highlights the importance of advancing a deep and just transition that decarbonises society.
Connecting the dots between the hike in South Africa’s VAT and inflation 26/03/2018 South Africa is bracing itself for the first increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in many years.
We’ve come up with a TB test that’s cheaper, quicker and more accurate 26/03/2018 Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that kills more people due to a bacterial infection than any other disease in the world.
Exit, voice and loyalty 26/03/2018 “Go out and experiment, take risks, be an entrepreneur. Better still, be a social entrepreneur,” Professor Eddie Webster tells graduates.
The stakes are very high 26/03/2018 “Take time to reflect on our experiences and to learn new skills that improve your ability to interpret and analyse the world,” Michael Sachs tells graduands.
Whither the Constitution? 23/03/2018 Yasmin Carrim tells graduating students they must be equally apprehensive and excited about entering the legal profession.
Wits is in their blood 23/03/2018 Hilary Joffe shares her family's remarkable connection to the University.
VAT zero-ratings finely balanced 23/03/2018 The most likely alternative to VAT the Treasury would have taken would have been further cuts in expenditure - a move that would have cost the poor a lot more.
New African Centre to study the US 22/03/2018 A new Centre at Wits University has been established to serve as an intellectual hub for the study of the United States.
BCX CEO Russell speaks at grads 22/03/2018 Biography: Ian Russell is a corporate leader who has spent decades in the boardrooms of major blue chip companies in South Africa.
Mining alumnus speaks at grads 22/03/2018 Mark Burnett’s profile is intricately linked with geosciences, mining, the Witwatersrand, and this University.
People, the planet and leadership 22/03/2018 An educator, an athletics coach, an author, a corporate and social leader, Wits alumnus Tony Frost speaks at graduation.
March 2018 Wits grads 22/03/2018 Almost 5 000 students to be capped during the 2018 March graduation season.
Wits Oral Health sinks its teeth into World Oral Health Day 20/03/2018 In South Africa, over 60% of primary school children suffer from dental decay and more than 80% of these children remain untreated for the disease.
#GuptaLeaks team wins SA’s biggest journalism award 19/03/2018 The team that exposed the extent of state capture in South Africa has been awarded the country’s biggest investigative journalism award.
NMW Bill heads to Parliament amid concerns 19/03/2018 The National Minimum Wage Research Initiative at Wits raises concerns over serious shortcomings of the Bills.
Explainer: what happens when a bank is put into curatorship 18/03/2018 The South African Reserve Bank has placed a small bank – VBS Mutual Bank – under curatorship.
Ramaphosa makes noises about backing small business. It’s about time 18/03/2018 The structure of the South African economy is often overlooked as a factor of small business and entrepreneurship.
DigiMine, the future of mining research 16/03/2018 Celebrating the research of the new Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) at Wits University.
How we recreated a lost African city with laser technology 16/03/2018 LiDAR, was used to “redraw” the remains of the city, along the lower western slopes of the Suikerbosrand hills near Johannesburg.
When great minds meet 15/03/2018 Professor David Block accompanied Stephen Hawking to meet former President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.
First executive programme in Digital Business 15/03/2018 Wits Business School (WBS) is excited to have launched its first executive education programme in Digital Business, the first of its kind in South Africa.
How investigative journalists helped turn the tide against corruption 15/03/2018 The last year also saw a rise in the intimidation and harassment of journalists in South Africa.
The profound impact of Stephen Hawking 15/03/2018 He remains a luminary for those of us who study gravity for a living for his deep physical insights.
Is Ramaphosa's ANC managing the challenge from the EFF? 14/03/2018 The EFF may be more politically adept, but its track record is as populist, corrupt and administratively incompetent as the Zuma camp ever was.
Trump should be the trigger for Africa to find common cause with Americans 14/03/2018 Three key elements essential to protecting and defending democracy are now crucial in containing Trump’s threats to democracy.
New insights into how southern African pythons look after their babies 14/03/2018 Snakes are probably not the first creatures that spring to mind when you think about caring parents.
Why UNESCO’s ‘natural solutions’ to water problems won’t work in Africa 14/03/2018 Each year UNESCO releases a World Water Assessment Report, a document that explores potential solutions to the globe’s water problems.
Tata in Africa continues to advance education 13/03/2018 Tata Africa awards more postgraduate scholarships to Wits students.
Cold-blooded pythons make for caring mums 13/03/2018 Female South African pythons are the first ever egg-laying snake shown to care for their babies - at great cost to themselves.
How corporate social responsibility projects can be derailed 13/03/2018 Many of these projects fail due to cultural insensitivity and misplaced communication strategies.
Accelerating high-tech training 12/03/2018 Wits students contribute to the upgrade of the high-tech software and hardware at the CERN ATLAS detector.
Targeted talent empowered by BPSA sponsorship 08/03/2018 Over 60 Wits students are able to pursue their ambitions due to sponsorship by the BPSA Education Foundation.
Rebuilding trust is Ramaphosa’s next struggle 08/03/2018 Ramaphosa will have to take control of the economic, justice, security and intelligence, infrastructure, mining and energy clusters of the cabinet.
Six challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities 08/03/2018 South Africa needs to do more to support people living with disabilities who want to run their own businesses.
Scifest Africa 2018 07/03/2018 Catch these Wits researchers at South Africa’s National Science Festival that kicks off in Grahamstown today.
Shifting ground and quicksand towards Election 2019 07/03/2018 Will the new political dynamics of early 2018 still hold by the time South Africa gets to Election 2019, somewhere between April and June next year?
Africa should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism 05/03/2018 US President Donald Trump promised in late January that his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would make an “extended” visit to Africa in March.
Welcome to 2018, Witsies 05/03/2018 Professor Adam Habib explains how free education will be further rolled out in future in his first video message to students and staff for 2018.
Are South African universities under assault? 02/03/2018 Declining subsidies and fees coupled with increasing demands for higher remuneration could jeopardise the future sustainability of universities in South Africa.
New study reveals the secret of magmas that produce South Africa's national treasures 01/03/2018 Study conducted by the School of Geosciences reveals how platinum-bearing chromite layers form in the crust of the Earth.
Healthy outrage 01/03/2018 The story of Dr Trudy Thomas, a pioneer of community health care in South Africa.
Innovative "invisible ink" detects TB 01/03/2018 Scientists have pioneered a process to detect TB bacteria by adding a molecule to the bacteria's own armour that lights up under fluorescent light.
Top honour for Science Educator 28/02/2018 Professor Marissa Rollnick is admired for her efforts in unlocking more creative teaching practices among science educators.
Register today! New MOOC on forced labour and slavery 28/02/2018 This new free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a collaboration between WitsX, edX and Beyond Trafficking and Slavery (a partnership with openDemocracy).
FameLab, “Pop Idols of Science” back at Wits 27/02/2018 Wits University will once again be hosting the international Famelab science competition in March.
Very little fact and clear thinking in tax talk 27/02/2018 Analysis: Unpacking the tax proposals in the 2018/19 National Budget though publicly available data.
Gateways Project construction commencement notice 27/02/2018 Construction work to upgrade the entrance at the Oppenheimer Life Sciences steps and to create the new Sutton Close entrance will commence on 7 March 2018.
Want to solve complex health issues? Train scholars to think across disciplines 26/02/2018 A number of factors affect both the distribution and prevalence of disease and the effectiveness of interventions to prevent or reduce disease.
Consequences of the Zuma regime will linger for a long time 23/02/2018 The flood of obituaries to the Zuma presidency are likely to stream in for some time to come.
Africa’s rich fossil finds should get the air time they deserve 22/02/2018 Palaeontology, like much else in the cultural landscape, has a strong western influence and bias.
South Africa must resist another captured president: this time by the markets 22/02/2018 The ANC has made a dangerous habit of bringing post-apartheid South Africa to the brink of instability and the common ruin of all.
South Africans can’t relax 22/02/2018 The country cannot mature into a full-blown democracy until major reforms are undertaken.
Lifting the lid on a VAT increase 21/02/2018 2018 Budget Speech: A unilateral increase on the least progressive tax component – VAT – will harm the poor and lower-income earners.
Witsies in Black Panther and The Color Purple 20/02/2018 Wits graduates feature in two prominent productions that are dominating international cinemas and local theatres.
24 hour clinics in South Africa’s busiest city 20/02/2018 The City of Johannesburg is planning to provide 24-hour clinics in an attempt to increase access to health care. Why it is a good idea.
Ramaphosa’s moment of hope is built on a fragile foundation 20/02/2018 Cyril Ramaphosa’s first state of the nation speech restored dignity and decorum to parliament, and pressed all the right buttons.
Wits dispatches oncologists to cancer care critical KZN 19/02/2018 South Africa is confronted by a quadruple* burden of disease, which includes cancer. The province of KZN faces serious challenges in providing cancer services.
Five priorities SA’s new administration should focus on 19/02/2018 What the new administration should do as a matter of priority to recover a state damaged by corruption and nepotism.
Growth and inclusive development must be prioritised to move SA forward 19/02/2018 South Africa’s young democracy has emerged intact, albeit severely battered, from Jacob Zuma's tempestuous era.
Wits researcher co-chairs task force on global cost of epilepsy 16/02/2018 Epilepsy affects more than 60 million individuals globally with at least 70% of cases found in low- and middle-income countries.
As we ponder the State of the Nation, what do we need to address? 16/02/2018 Addressing unacceptably high level of inequality should be the focus of President Ramaphosa’s economic policies.
The Ramaphosa moment 16/02/2018 How many Messiahs can one country take? What kind of president will Cyril Ramaphosa be?
How democracies can be held hostage by party machinations 16/02/2018 The Conversation Africa asked academics what lessons can be learnt, and how the ANC can redeem itself in the post-Zuma era.
Eight questions first-years in Health Sciences ask 14/02/2018 What happens when you fail? Can Wits stop me being lazy? I come from Zimbabwe – can I feel free at Wits? Did I make the right choice coming here?
Wits Library staff shine bright 14/02/2018 The Library Division recognises staff members for their sterling service during the Staff Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards.
Monitoring populations helps to put the right health services in place 14/02/2018 Fourteen years ago SA researchers first picked up rising rates of high blood pressure in the population that led to people dying earlier than expected.
Post Zexit: Lessons for Ramaphosa on building an inclusive state 12/02/2018 Cyril Ramaphosa has unfairly been criticised by political commentators for his attempt to negotiate Jacob Zuma's resignation.
Why it would be in everybody’s interests to regulate cryptocurrencies 12/02/2018 Cryptocurrencies originated as an alternative payment mechanism to traditional currencies.
Why are there so few black women in science? 09/02/2018 Ndoni Mcunu, PhD-candidate at the Global Change Institute at Wits University and founder of Black Women in Science (BWIS), shares her personal journey.
Hope is well and good but effective policy reforms will save the day 09/02/2018 Ramaphosa’s rise has sparked optimism, but work must be done to tackle inequality and grow the economy.
South Africa needs good water management, not new water laws 08/02/2018 Experience around the world is that, more often than not, water laws aren’t the problem.
Lessons in democracy 08/02/2018 President Jacob Zuma's determination to stay put is being widely condemned by a range of South African voices.
Wits researchers are World Academy Scientists 07/02/2018 Professors Bob Scholes and Shabir Madhi have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).
Professor Sehliselo Ndlovu 07/02/2018 She holds the SARChI Research Chair in Hydrometallurgy and Sustainable Development and is president of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Sustainable impact from a founding father of green chemistry 07/02/2018 A Distinguished Professor of Biocatalysis at Wits, Roger Sheldon has published a paper on green chemistry in a prestigious high-impact research journal.
Mathematics education lessons from SA and Ireland 06/02/2018 The Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education is advancing specialized knowledge in the field locally and through collaboration with the global north.
Keeping famine weed at bay 05/02/2018 A leaf-feeding beetle is one of the most promising agents that help South Africa to control the spread of its worst invader plant.
DAM students open doors 02/02/2018 The Disability Awareness Movement was honoured at the Student Leadership Awards for their role in promoting the interests of disabled students.
Unique research unit in Wits Health Consortium targets non-communicable diseases 02/02/2018 It is World Cancer Day on 4 February and Wits specialists are poised to challenge cancer and other non-communicable diseases.
Solving the puzzle of multicellularity 02/02/2018 Wits PhD student pieces together the mystery of how single cell life forms evolved into multicellular organisms.
Yum yum! Tasty termites 02/02/2018 Rich in proteins, fats, vitamins and nutrients - PhD-student unearths the benefits of edible termites in new study.
Why ANN7 won't be missed 01/02/2018 Rather than the future of ANN7, South Africans should perhaps worry about Multichoice having so much power, and using it so cynically.
"Mrs Ples" is actually a "Mr" 01/02/2018 A study of the tooth sockets of one of the world’s most famous fossil skulls, “Mrs” Ples, has made scientists think differently about “her” sex.
Blurred lines 31/01/2018 Cape Town water crisis: crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer and no political party should lead a response to an urban governance crisis.
Destiny changer 31/01/2018 History enthusiast and Wits graduate, Keyan Jardine is the first recipient of the FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship.
How to restore the humanity stolen by racism 31/01/2018 Achille Mbembe's “Critique of Black Reason” illuminates how the world can account for the construction and consequences of race and racism.
Land reform and the law 29/01/2018 Expropriation assumptions reflect misunderstanding of Constitution.
How safe are after school clubs? 26/01/2018 New research shows after school clubs can be unsafe environments with opportunities for risky sexual behaviour and drug use.
Nationalising the Reserve Bank 26/01/2018 Government ownership does not automatically imply government control.
Why shaking up South Africa’s power utility matters for the economy 25/01/2018 South Africa’s power utility Eskom has seen a remarkable leadership shake up in the past few days.
The legend lives on – RIP Bra Hugh Masekela 23/01/2018 The University of the Witwatersrand extends its sincere condolences to the friends, family, fans, colleagues and comrades of Dr Hugh Masekela.
Cape Town’s map of water usage has residents seeing red 18/01/2018 The latest weapon in Cape Town’s water saving arsenal is a map that exposes private meter readings to public scrutiny.
Why Tunisians are back on the streets 18/01/2018 Seven years after the popular uprising in Tunisia to oust President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians are rising up again.
Playing the West's game 18/01/2018 Why countries should break the crippling cycle of hosting big sporting events.
Ramaphosa should end the presidential merry-go-round in South Africa 17/01/2018 The large majority of South Africans, including members of the governing ANC, will be glad to see the back of Jacob Zuma as president.
In dealing with Trump, normal protocols are beside the point 16/01/2018 Reactions from Africa were appropriately critical of President Donald Trump’s comments about not wanting immigrants from “shithole” countries coming to the US.
Wits appoints independent panel to advise on matters pertaining to race at the University 15/01/2018 Prof. Barney Pityana, Adv. Thuli Madonsela, Prof. Garth Stevens and Dr Mashadi Motlana to advise on future race and racism allegations at Wits.
Print a 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in your own home 12/01/2018 CT-scan study of Wits PHD student makes it possible to 3D print the skull of the dinosaur species Massospondylus that roamed South Africa 200 million years ago.
Tackling global crime networks 11/01/2018 Interview with Lord Peter Hain about his efforts to bring British banks to justice for their alleged involvement in state capture.
The unfinished business of apartheid 10/01/2018 Can we finally see beyond the hashtags, clever memes, and witty commentary that #StateCapture, the #Guptas and #EdwardsFather elicit?
Bitter-sweet monopoly 09/01/2018 Capitalising on consumers' sweet spot has dangerous implications for public health.
Wits produces ‘ready-for-work’ graduates 08/01/2018 Wits graduates voted most employable in SA by directors and recruiters.
His master’s voice 05/01/2018 What are the prospects for a free media in a captured state in 21st Century South Africa?
Lessons from muckrakers 05/01/2018 Let’s celebrate the work of investigative reporters in exposing state capture but also interrogate where they got it wrong, and how damaging this has been.
Guardians of the democracy 04/01/2018 Public-private sector relationships should serve society broadly and when it starts serving the interest of a individuals it undermines our hard-won democracy.
SA will not escape this revolution 04/01/2018 Professor Zeblon Vilakazi’s editorial in the latest issue of Curiosity, Wits’ new research magazine:
Fees and funding 2018 03/01/2018 Notice to new and current students: Important information pertaining to student fees and funding for 2018.
Lee Berger named SA’s ‘most visible’ scientist 02/01/2018 Wits palaeoanthropologist tops 25 300 others in a new study on highly visible scientists.
The ANC has a new leader: but South Africa remains on a political precipice 19/12/2017 Assumptions that the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the new leader of the African National Congress, will place South Africa on an even keel are misplaced.
Steinhoff scandal points to major gaps in stopping unethical corporate behaviour 18/12/2017 A corporate scandal unfolding around one of the largest businesses coming out of South Africa, Steinhoff, has become a major cause for concern.
South Africa needs electoral reform, but president’s powers need watching 14/12/2017 The debate about electoral reform in post-1994 SA has largely focused on the system used to elect MPs and their counterparts in the country’s nine provinces.
Tackling the missing miner problem with wireless sensor networks 13/12/2017 A matchbox-sized circuit board with a short aerial could save lives by transmitting the vital statistics and location of miners missing underground.
VC’s 2017 year-end message 13/12/2017 Professor Adam Habib extends his appreciation to staff, friends, alumni and donors of the University for their efforts in making Wits successful in 2017.
Cape Town’s water crisis is driven by politics more than drought 13/12/2017 Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, is hurtling towards “Day Zero”: the day taps run dry.
Dr Sibusiso Sibisi to head Wits Business School 13/12/2017 New Director of the WBS, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, praised for his strong strategic, leadership and operational skills, as well as academic background.
Domingo to head School of Law 13/12/2017 Professor Wesahl Domingo appointed to head the School of Law as from 1 January 2018.
Wits’ optics research among best in 2017 12/12/2017 Research into optics and photonics by Wits physicists has been highlighted as some of the most influential in 2017.
South Africa needs approach to inequality 12/12/2017 It is widely accepted that SA is one of the most unequal societies in the world.
Is it Cameroon’s turn to be suspended from US trade pact with Africa? 12/12/2017 Cameroon has been a member of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative since it was launched in 2000.
ANC conference: Testing time for journalists 12/12/2017 In the age of disinformation and the rise in populism and nationalism, journalists should stick with the Press Code and follow the Constitution.
The ANC leadership race will go down to the wire: here’s why 11/12/2017 The suspense is tangible as the African National Congress (ANC) – South Africa’s former liberation movement that’s turned into a tired governing party
African genetic diversity to unlock disease susceptibility 11/12/2017 Wits scientists and partners have sequenced the genomes of 24 South African individuals of different ethnolinguistic origins.
Renowned clinician recognised 08/12/2017 Internationally renowned paediatric bone health specialist and clinician, Professor John Pettifor, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater.
Live and work with integrity 08/12/2017 Honorary doctorate awarded to stellar student who became an exception researcher and academic.
Honorary doctorate for ‘Mother Teresa of Alex’ 08/12/2017 Wits University bestowed an honorary doctorate on Marjorie Manganye for her selfless, lifelong dedication and service to the ill, frail and elderly.
Gearing up for a big future in community health 07/12/2017 Wits University has awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor John Gear, who introduced the concept of primary health care at his Alma Mater in 1979.
Seek knowledge and wisdom 06/12/2017 Mosa Mabuza, Wits alumnus and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Geosciences urges graduands to seek knowledge and wisdom.
Demanding jobs and being a student 06/12/2017 Holding down three demanding roles or more is a reality for many of the students pursuing higher degrees.
Little Foot takes a bow 06/12/2017 After 20 years of painstaking excavation and preparation, Professor Ron Clarke introduces the most complete Australopithecus fossil ever found to the world.
Honour for a friend of South Africa 05/12/2017 5 December is a historic day in South Africa and is associated with life events of major liberation leaders.
Racism, Examination Assessments and the Transformation of Wits University 05/12/2017 To advance transformation in our medical school, we changed our admissions processes three years ago, enabling special access for students from rural schools.
Lessons on rolling out an HIV prevention pill in South Africa 04/12/2017 Last year SA became the first country in Africa to register the use of a drug that could be used as an oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention.
Why traditional healers could have a role to play in fighting HIV 04/12/2017 Many cultures and societies throughout the world turn to traditional healers to find out why they are ill and to seek treatment.
Wits Dean of Science a Royal Society Fellow 01/12/2017 The Dean of the Faculty of Science at Wits University has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa.
Designer proteins, the new generation of HIV vaccines being put to the test 30/11/2017 South Africa has made tremendous advances in providing lifesaving antiretroviral therapy for HIV infected people.
Pravin Gordhan joins Wits School of Governance 30/11/2017 The former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan has been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the Wits School of Governance as from 1 December 2017.
The right to work and debarment in the financial market 29/11/2017 It is troubling in a constitutional democracy that laws exist allowing people to be deprived of their livelihoods without any inquiry at all.
Wits University scientists highly cited worldwide 28/11/2017 Two scientists from Wits University are on the list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
New Energy Leadership Centre another first for Africa 28/11/2017 Wits Business School has launched a new African Energy Leadership Centre (ELC), a first for South Africa and the continent.
SA moves one step closer to sugar tax, and healthier lifestyle 27/11/2017 South Africa has joined only a handful of countries in the world close to imposing a sugary drinks tax.
Mugabe's downfall: Lessons for Jacob Zuma 27/11/2017 Robert Mugabe’s endgame in Zimbabwe holds various lessons for his South Africa's Jacob Zuma as he too considers his prospects towards the end of his presidency.
Wits committed to transformation 27/11/2017 Wits University committed to transformation but won’t compromise on the quality of education.
Gold Fields enter a three-year partnership with Wits 22/11/2017 Three-year funding will aim to further academic knowledge of mechanised mining and rock engineering in South Africa.
Transformation Update 22/11/2017 Successes recorded in initiatives implemented to address the University’s transformation challenges, although there is still a long way ahead.
Wits research on HIV viral load urges updates to WHO therapy guidelines 21/11/2017 The study shows that clinical interventions should take place at lower viral loads than those proposed by the current World Health Organization guidelines.
Philanthropy can reduce inequality 20/11/2017 The act of giving by business, and wealthy and skilled individuals can make important contributions to solving our pressing problems.
Thinking big by burning small 20/11/2017 Creative management of grazing through the use small fires can draw back herbivores to grazing areas that are avoided by animals.
Wits leads innovative African laboratory network initiative 16/11/2017 The Wits-led African Innovation Laboratory Network (iLEAD) launched today with a mission to integrate and optimise laboratory systems to improve patient care.
New Centre of Centre of Excellence to focus on early human behaviour 15/11/2017 Collaboration between Wits and the new CoE at University of Bergen is essential to answer some of the most fundamental questions about our ancestry.
Wits Transition Maths 1 course reaches 100 15/11/2017 More than 100 maths teachers have now completed the Transition Maths 1 (TM1) course since its inception in 2012.
L'Oreal-Unesco awards doctoral fellowship to Wits student 10/11/2017 Olawumi Sadare, a Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering PhD student at Wits has been awarded a doctoral fellowship by L'Oreal-Unesco.
Two books that tell the unsettling tale of South Africa’s descent 09/11/2017 South Africa has produced two must-read thrillers in the past week.
Telling Teeth 09/11/2017 More accurate aging of teeth could hold the key to identifying health-compromised children in Africa.
Cape Town water crisis: 7 myths that must be bust 08/11/2017 One of South Africa’s biggest cities, Cape Town, is gripped by a rising panic.
A great teacher who inspired the average student 08/11/2017 A new laboratory honours the late Professor Peter King, admired for his rapport with students and for pioneering work in metallurgical engineering.
World-renowned Wits vaccines prof to chair SA medicine regulatory board 08/11/2017 The Minister of Health has appointed Wits Professor Helen Rees to chair the Board of the South African Health Products Authority.
South Africa shows why collaboration is key to tackling global crime networks 07/11/2017 Professor Peter Hain talks to The Conversation Africa’s Charles Leonard about alleged illicit financial transactions centred around South Africa’s President.
Johannesburg’s inner city: the Dubai of southern Africa, but all below the radar 06/11/2017 Over the last 20 years Johannesburg has become an intense wholesale and retail centre for local hawkers and for traders from all over sub-Saharan Africa.
Wits scientists pioneer vaccine to safeguard pregnant women against stillbirth and infant death 06/11/2017 A global study of GBS, bacteria that cause stillbirth and infant death, shows that Africa has the highest incidence. Wits University is pioneering a vaccine.
Global developmental institution needs to be accountable on Lonmin 03/11/2017 The time to account has come for the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group.
Zimbabwe’s financial system is living on borrowed time - and borrowed money 02/11/2017 Zimbabwe’s financial system increasingly resembles a house of cards
Major Scoop for Tsoanelo 01/11/2017 Wits Hockey coach Tsoanelo Pholo has become the first black female coach to go through the highest international qualification and score a distinction.
New Centre at Wits to tackle inequality 01/11/2017 Wits launches first Centre for inequality in the southern hemisphere.
ANC faces third threat 31/10/2017 The ANC faces its third most serious threat and its members are at the core of the conflict.
Wits students produce award winning short film 31/10/2017 “The Milk Man” impresses at the 48 Hour Film Project.
OR's enduring legacy 30/10/2017 In celebrating his centenary, Oliver Tambo’s insights remain relevant for today's ANC and in South Africa.
Life-saving new vaccines for Africa 30/10/2017 "Wits and Vaccines: the impact and potential of vaccines for Africa” is the title of a lecture hosted by Wits Faculty of Health Sciences on 1 November, 17:30.
USAf’s response to SA Presidency 30/10/2017 Statement from Universities SA in response to Fees Report release without government response:
This is good for science 27/10/2017 The theory that humans emerged in Africa is often questioned. And that is good.
Energetic engineering at EIE Open Day 2017 26/10/2017 The ‘Brainternet’, robotic arm, mosquito repeller, adaptive digital hearing aid, leaf recognition software – our future engineers show their stuff.
Gigaba offers no solutions 26/10/2017 Finance minister admits SA faces grim economic situation but offers no significant change in government direction.
Trade is good for development 24/10/2017 The European Union and South Africa are forging stronger partnerships that promote fair trade and inclusive growth.
Cutting-edge visual tech at Global Investigative Journalism Conference 24/10/2017 Cutting-edge visual tech on display in virtual reality showcase hosted by Emblematic Group and presented by award-winning film producer Cassandra Herrman.
A final farewell from where it all began 24/10/2017 Wits will host Johnny Clegg’s final performance in 2018 in a revival of the 1971 Free People’s Concert.
How African elephants’ amazing sense of smell could save lives 23/10/2017 For 27 years Angola was gripped by civil war. Half a million human lives were lost and wildlife, too, was decimated to sustain troops.
Nobel laureate and human rights attorney to address world's muckrakers 20/10/2017 A Nobel Prize-winning economist and a human rights attorney are keynote speakers at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference at Wits in November.
Remembering Black Wednesday 19/10/2017 Why media freedom remains fragile in South Africa and the battle is not over.
What’s at stake in SA’s finance minister’s first budget 19/10/2017 There’s a great deal hanging on Gigaba's 2017 medium term budget policy statement on 25 October 2017.
Learners display their creativity with strong materials 19/10/2017 Creativity prevailed among Grade 10 learners at the Material Science Poster Competition this year.
Lost mountains in the Karoo reveal the secrets of massive extinction event 18/10/2017 Fossil records near the lost Gondwanides mountains show that the Permian-Triassic extinction started 1 million years prior to what was previously believed.
Wits outranks others in quality education 17/10/2017 Wits University is amongst the top 1 percent of universities globally for the quality of education and training offered to students.
Wits Excellence Awarded 16/10/2017 Several Witsies were recognised for their exceptional service to the University at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.
Wits team involved in international breakthrough in astronomical observation 16/10/2017 Breakthrough paves the way for future Multi-Messenger astronomical observations
Academy of Science SA elects Wits researchers for their scholarship and social impact 16/10/2017 Seven scholars from Wits were inaugurated into the Academy of Science of South Africa at its annual Awards Ceremony held on 11 October 2017.
How Cape Town can win support for the next round of water cuts 13/10/2017 Dams in South Africa’s Cape Town are half of what they were this time last year as the city continues to battle drought.
Wits advances in scientific papers ranking 10/10/2017 The latest university ranking indicates that Wits is on an upward trajectory, especially when it comes to research output.
Systems Analysis: Seeing the bigger picture 09/10/2017 In September, the Wits Rural Facility became a ‘lab in the bush’ for a hands-on systems analysis thinking and modelling programme.
A new book on Zuma’s rape trial has finally hit home 09/10/2017 Two books, a decade apart, get very different public responses. Why?
Teaching French in SA offers lessons in decolonisation 09/10/2017 French has been taught and learned in South African classrooms for decades, even though it isn’t one of the country’s official languages.
Shale gas in South Africa: game-changer or damp squib? 09/10/2017 Fracking, hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, has in the past few decades made available the gas in previously ‘tight’ shale geologies.
Trump’s Africa policy is still incoherent, but key signals are emerging 09/10/2017 Africa’s leaders have waited eight months for US President Donald Trump’s administration to explain its Africa policy.
Stark contrast: Britain’s Labour Party and South Africa’s ANC 09/10/2017 Compare the state of two political parties which share a close past connection but which today face distinctly different futures.
Why the dream of a prosperous, united nation continues to elude SA 09/10/2017 The goal of one united South African nation living prosperously under a constitutional democracy remains elusive.
Global Investigative Journalism Conference programme released 06/10/2017 Pulitzer Prize winners, data journalism pioneers and the investigative reporters behind the Panama Papers are amongst the speakers at #GIJC2017.
Early 'homebodies' 06/10/2017 New study finds 'staying longer at home' was key to Stone Age technology change some 60 000 years ago.
Wits-Cambridge exchange in political theory aims to redress historical colonial power relations 04/10/2017 Wits University and the University of Cambridge, UK, have announced an academic exchange programme in political theory.
Tracking media freedom 04/10/2017 It is 40 years since Black Wednesday when the apartheid regime unleashed its brutal violence against the press.
Wits will not renew KPMG contracts 04/10/2017 Media release about the decision by the Council of the University of the Witwatersrand:
Wits appoints new CEO for Tshimologong 03/10/2017 Lesley Williams will head up the tech precinct and help it to achieve its full potential.
From troublemaker to leader 02/10/2017 “The struggle for liberty continues to rage, even in a free society,” Adam Habib tells Change/Exchange.
Wits offers new post graduate courses in e-Science 02/10/2017 Programme will create opportunities for students in a variety of fields to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on the emerging fields of Data Science.
The mud beneath the digital magic 29/09/2017 The bones of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, like every industrial revolution in the past, come from the dirt under our feet.
KPMG: What lessons have we learnt? 29/09/2017 Auditors, accountants and lawyers came under fire for their role in corruption and state capture during a debate looking at lessons from the KPMG saga.
Reputation crisis calls for TRC-type reply 29/09/2017 We must have a public discourse on what justifiably is required for redemption.
Tech as eyes and ears 28/09/2017 Wits alumnus, Elash Mistry was elated when he became the first blind person in Africa to be admitted as a fellow of the Actuarial Society of SA in 2017.
Human rights in a digital world 28/09/2017 Digital access itself does not untangle past inequalities. In many cases, it may even increase inequality.
Neonatologist to head Wits School of Clinical Medicine 27/09/2017 Professor Daynia Ballot, a lifelong Witsie, takes the reins as Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at Wits from 1 October 2017.
Death of the chalkboard and the demise of the sage on the stage 27/09/2017 The launch of a high-tech eZone, eFundanathi – “Learn with Us”, is set to revolutionise teaching and learning at Wits.
The future of work 27/09/2017 Tech advances are already impacting skilled white-collar and unskilled workers whereas the digital revolution affected mainly semi-skilled, blue-collar workers.
Q&A about Watson, the iHuman supercomputer 27/09/2017 In 2011, a faceless, emotionless voice named Watson famously defeated two of the greatest champions of Jeopardy!, an American TV gameshow.
ANC faces dreadful choices as voters grow more sceptical 26/09/2017 The outcome of the December conference will affect the ANC’s subsequent election prospects more directly than any of its six preceding meetings since 1991.
Lessons from KPMG: be on guard, South Africans are on your case 22/09/2017 The South African arm of the international accounting firm KPMG has learnt the hard lesson: Don't break the 11th commandment - don’t get caught.
What KPMG’s Gupta imbroglio says about corruption in South Africa 22/09/2017 By resigning, the KPMG executives reinforced the principle of executive responsibility.
AfriQueer: a dreamscape of queer masculinities tours Africa and Europe 21/09/2017 Drama for Life presents AfriQueer, an international tour which opens up a space for reflection, compassion and understanding of queer identities,
Forgotten fossils hold clues to how ancestors of mammals cared for their young 21/09/2017 The skeletal anatomy of mammals’ early ancestors has been studied for more than 150 years.
Solutions to achieve gender equality 21/09/2017 Professor Adam Habib joined a panel to share ground-breaking solutions on how to achieve gender equality as part of UN Women’s HeForShe movement.
Researchers demonstrate quantum teleportation of patterns of light 21/09/2017 Technique paves the way for high-bit-rate secure long distance quantum communication.
Teaching and learning goes 21st century at Wits 21/09/2017 The launch yesterday of a high-tech eZone, eFundanathi – "Learn with Us", is set to revolutionise teaching and learning at Wits.
Virtual reality breathes new life into African fossils, art and artefacts 20/09/2017 More digital avenues are being added to South Africa’s museums – and now the country has its first full VR exhibit.
Blackness, oceans and South Africa’s colonial history are at my family’s core 20/09/2017 My blackness is supposedly visible only because I do not “look white”.
Racism is behind outlandish theories about Africa’s ancient architecture 20/09/2017 Africa has an extensive archaeological record, extending as far back as 3.3 million years ago.
Complex life evolved out of the chance coupling of small molecules 20/09/2017 Complex life, as we know it, started completely by chance, with small strands of molecules linking up, which eventually would have given them the ability to rep
Robert Sobukwe immortalised at Wits 19/09/2017 The University of the Witwatersrand has officially renamed Central Block to Robert Sobukwe Block.
Cricket fast bowling researcher elected to SA Young Academy of Science 18/09/2017 Benita Olivier is an Associate Professor in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy in the Physiotherapy Department at Wits.
Light to break bandwidth ceiling 16/09/2017 The rise of big data and advances in information technology has serious implications for our ability to deliver sufficient bandwidth to meet the growing demand.
(Hu)man vs. Machine 15/09/2017 In a world controlled and dominated by robots, is there still space for humans?
Improving the accuracy of TB testing 15/09/2017 Wits scientists have developed technology that ensures the efficacy of equipment that tests for tuberculosis (TB).
Wits researchers excel at National Research Foundation Awards 15/09/2017 Nine researchers from Wits University were recognised by the National Research Foundation (NRF) at the 2017 NRF Research Awards in Bloemfontein last night.
Dr Tiisetso Lephoto 14/09/2017 Dr Tiisetso Lephoto from the School of Molecular and Cell Biology is an avid science communicator.
Shakira Choonara 14/09/2017 Shakira Choonara is a young leader, researcher and activist at the forefront of public health – both locally and internationally.
Professor Shabir Madhi 14/09/2017 Professor Shabir Madhi has established an internationally recognised research unit in the field of epidemiology and vaccine preventable diseases.
Professor Lynette Wadley 14/09/2017 One of Africa’s leading archaeologists, Professor Lynnette Wadley first worked as a teacher in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Professor Derk Brouwer 14/09/2017 Professor Derk Brouwer from the School of Public Health started his professional career in the field of Occupational Hygiene in the Netherlands.
Professor Christopher Mathew 14/09/2017 Professor Christopher Mathew’s genetics research is acknowledged particularly for work on inherited cancer syndromes and on inflammatory bowel disorders.
Professor Yevhen Zelenyuk 14/09/2017 Professor Yevhen Zelenyuk from the School of Mathematics at Wits obtained his masters and PhD degrees from Kiev Shevchenko University in the Ukraine.
Professor Nicole Falkof 14/09/2017 Nicole Falkof is an Associate Professor and of Department, Media Studies at Wits.
Dr Musa Manzi 14/09/2017 Dr Musa Manzi is a Senior Researcher and Director of the Wits Seismic Research Centre at Wits.
Can you read my mind? 14/09/2017 In research thought to be a world first, biomedical engineers at Wits are connecting a human brain to the internet in real time.
Bestiality and BS: Lessons from South Africa’s sleazy political climate 13/09/2017 South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa fell for old usual dirty game of electioneering.
Promoting a work-life balance 13/09/2017 Staff Wellness Week kicked off on Monday with the focus of promoting health, nutrition and fitness among Wits staff members.
Using high tech to tell the story of ancient man 13/09/2017 Origin Centre's new Virtual Reality experience uses state of the art communications technology to tell the story of what makes us human.
Humanities hold their own in rankings 13/09/2017 The Faculty of Humanities has been placed in the top 200 world-wide in 2018 Times Higher Education Arts and Humanities rankings.
Talking tech and African languages 13/09/2017 Is tech killing indigenous African languages? Prof. Leketi Makalela, head of Languages, Literacies and Literatures in the Wits School of Education talks back.
Interpreting brainwaves to give amputees a hand 13/09/2017 Biomedical engineers at Wits are researching how brainwaves can be used to control a robotic prosthetic hand.
Africa app'tly rising 12/09/2017 There are over 300 tech hubs in Africa and maybe 52 or more in South Africa, one of which is the Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Braamfontein.
Discipline problems in South African Schools 12/09/2017 “Fixing the discipline and behavior problem also fixes school performance”, says Professor Ruksana Osman.
Game changer: Hanli Geyser 12/09/2017 Hanli Geyser, head of Game Design in Digital Arts in the School of Arts at Wits, doesn’t like being called a 'gamer'.
Wits and government tackle student accommodation crisis 07/09/2017 A residence for Wits students who require temporary emergency accommodation has been made available to the University by the Gauteng Provincial Government.
Cheers to Wits Brewers 06/09/2017 Wits students crowned as the 2017 SAB Intervarsity Beer Brewing Champions.
Wits Property Studies student chapter honoured 01/09/2017 Property Studies students make their mark in the property sector.
Top investigative reporters to meet at Wits in November 01/09/2017 A Pulitzer Prize winner, data journalism pioneers, and the Panama Papers media sleuths are part of the 10th Global Investigative Journalism Conference at Wits.
Winning hearts and minds 01/09/2017 One of the greatest compliments that an academic can receive is to be recognised by grassroot structures and the community that one serves.
World is witnessing powerful dividing forces 31/08/2017 BRICS is being battered by global crises: why this might not be a bad thing.
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) acknowledges Drama for Life 30/08/2017 Drama for Life’s strategic partners nominated for the 20th annual Business and Arts South Africa Awards.
Bridging of urban borders 29/08/2017 The GCRO to shift borders at first Seoul Biennale on Architecture and Urbanism.
Practicing medicine 28/08/2017 A patient has just come in. His name’s Alan. His sister said he’s an asthmatic and when he woke up, his chest was really tight and he couldn't breathe.
Witsie raises the bar in beauty products 28/08/2017 Witsie Vuyisile Zondi began her entrepreneurship journey two years ago.
What Barack Obama’s record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world 28/08/2017 The former US President's record-setting tweet, surpassing 1.6 million retweets and 4.5 million "likes", has captured the imagination of world. But why?
Central bank case exposes incompetence of SA’s public protector 28/08/2017 Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has clearly overstepped the mark with Reserve Bank case.
Wits hosts top future Witsies 24/08/2017 Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib has urged top matric learners to think deeply about their education and their future academic home.
Wits to host first Deep Learning Indaba in Africa 23/08/2017 The Indaba will bring leaders in machine learning and artificial intelligence to Wits University to teach and mentor students, researchers and entrepreneurs.
Moral constitution and dissent 23/08/2017 SA's popular dissenters strive to uphold their Constitutional mandates and moral principles.
ICT industry leader joins Wits 22/08/2017 Professor Brian Armstrong appointed to head up WBS/Telkom Chair in Digital Business.
Universities key in sport transformation 21/08/2017 The Wits Sport Transformation Fund will support talent and contribute to the national pool of African athletes.
How ‘Marikana: the Musical’ contributed to cultural amnesia 21/08/2017 Commissions of inquiry are often nothing but cynical political tools to reestablish a form of normalcy after a nation’s traumatic event.
A leader among leaders in archaeology 17/08/2017 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded an A1-rating to Professor Lyn Wadley.
Habitat destruction and poaching is threatening the Sungazer 16/08/2017 Novel genetic techniques might be used to understand the effects of habitat transformation as well as to combat illegal trade of the animals.
Wits among top 300 in the world 16/08/2017 The University retains top spot in Africa in the latest ShanghaiRanking.
Statement from the Senate of the University of the Witwatersrand 15/08/2017 Senate's statement on the Conduct of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.
Corridors of freedom and transformation through transit 14/08/2017 Researchers have confirmed that transit-orientated development (ToD) is a good choice to ensure a spatially transformed Johannesburg in 2057.
Wealth tax: More than just raising revenue in an unequal society 14/08/2017 It needs to be a socio-economic policy tool to effect a substantive change in wealth distribution.
NPA’s ‘stolen’ #GuptaLeaks claim won’t stand in SA law 14/08/2017 Stolen or not, Associate Professor James Grant says SA courts have discretion whether to admit evidence.
Are SA's opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles? 14/08/2017 City governments around the world are increasingly challenging nation states when it comes to development, human rights and governance.
Warhol in Africa: contradictions, complications and conflicts 11/08/2017 On the evening of 26 July, over 5,000 people streamed into Wits Art Museum in Johannesburg to attend the opening of its latest exhibition, Warhol Unscreened.
New insights into the survival techniques of a prehistoric beast 11/08/2017 Imagine a rhinoceros-like beast with a sprawling, lizard-like gait and you will picture quite a good portrait of what Moschops looked like.
Parliamentary conscience and the courage to rebel 10/08/2017 Lessons from the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma in South Africa’s National Assembly.
History will judge you 07/08/2017 Open letter to MPs on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma taking place in Parliament on August 8.
Zuma no confidence vote: the ANC is the loser, whatever happens 07/08/2017 South Africa’s governing African National Congress has got itself into one hell of a pickle.
Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma 07/08/2017 Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and results in vision loss and irreversible blindness in some people.
Sibanye reaffirms commitment to education 03/08/2017 Sibanye, a top ten global gold mining company has extended its partnership with Wits by investing R15 million into the Wits School of Mining Engineering.
Review of the implementation of the Accelerated Transformation Programme 03/08/2017 A critical evaluation of the accelerated transformation programme adopted by Wits.
JAMLAB accelerates with first meet up 03/08/2017 Through stories of innovation and media startups, JAMLAB focusses on innovation in journalism entrepreneurship.
Islamic State: the West must embrace local state ownership of the region’s conflicts 02/08/2017 Has the Middle East – now beset by inter-nation, inter-Muslim and inter-ethnic conflict – been engulfed in a war without end?
AfricaArray advancing Geophysics in Africa 01/08/2017 AfricaArray Field School upskills geophysical talent throughout Africa in response to the growing demand for highly trained geoscientists and researchers.
What’s in a name? Towards genuine economic transformation in South Africa 01/08/2017 Calling it “radical” is to invite politicking and point-scoring and take our eyes off the ball – the need for real economic transformation.
Historical fiction tells us about today 01/08/2017 Fred Khumalo's latest novel, “Dancing the Death Drill”, is also about the present as much as it is about the past.
The role of history in knowledge production 01/08/2017 "History, more than any other discipline played a key role in imagining a new South Africa", says Professor Noor Nieftagodien.
Aardvarks’ tragic fate points to worrying consequences for wildlife as a result of climate change 31/07/2017 The aardvark will become increasingly rare as the world warms and dries, and the consequences go well beyond a decline in aardvark safari encounters.
Andy Warhol exhibit brings more than 15 minutes of fame to WAM 27/07/2017 The Warhol Unscreened exhibition broke all attendance records at the Wits Art Museum (WAM) when it opened there on Wednesday evening, 26 July.
Ten years of targeting talent 26/07/2017 The Targeting Talent Programme (TTP) at Wits this year celebrates 10 years of grooming talented high school learners.
Cultural flexibility was key for early humans to survive extreme dry periods in southern Africa 26/07/2017 Early human's ability to survive through prolonged arid areas in southern Africa developed from their ability to innovate and adapt.
Wits hopes to impress in Varsity Football 25/07/2017 Wits hopes to rise to the top of this tournament before some players join the national team at the world student games.
SA child living with HIV maintains remission without antiretroviral drugs since 2008 25/07/2017 A 9-year-old South African diagnosed with HIV at a month old who received antiretroviral treatment during infancy has suppressed the virus for almost 9 years.
Wits Choir’s tour of Europe a success 24/07/2017 The Wits Choir has returned home after a 21 day tour of Europe.
Hypertension: the silent killer spreading across Africa 24/07/2017 Hypertension is a rising global health problem. An estimated one billion people live with what is more commonly known as high blood pressure.
'Invasive' species have been around much longer than believed 20/07/2017 Pollen record of plant, that is currently being eradicated, extends much further back than the 100 years it is believed to be growing in the Lesotho Highlands.
Business must repent for past role and start campaign to repair SA 19/07/2017 Economy will continue to flounder without honest reflection and genuine commitment to tackle inequality.
Mandela Day a lifestyle for Witsies 18/07/2017 Wits staff members and students celebrate Mandela Day, by giving back to their own – the Wits community.
Lesedi Job: 969's Helen of Troyeville Director 14/07/2017 Award winning Wits alumna, Lesedi Job returns to Wits for the 969 Festival with Helen of Troyeville which she directs.
WJP journalist honoured 14/07/2017 Wits Justice Project’s Carolyn Raphaely receives honorable mention in coveted 2017 WJP Anthony Lewis Prize.
Unpacking the issues around fracking in South Africa 14/07/2017 [Explainer] The possibility of “fracking” in the Karoo, an arid part of South Africa that spans more than 400 000 square kilometres, has provoked heated debate.
No scientific credibility to claim that vaping is 95% safer than cigarettes 12/07/2017 Lancet calls research ‘extraordinarily flimsy’. What do we know about the safety of e-cigarettes?
South Africa needs a sensible debate about its Reserve Bank 12/07/2017 Debates on monetary policy in South Africa over the last couple of decades seem to have come from a madhouse.
A finger or not 11/07/2017 Fewer than 1 in 7 doctors examine the prostate gland for cancer, a new study finds.
ANC policy anarchy 10/07/2017 The ruling party's leaders are too weak to lead, or too weak to take over.
Water access is a key challenge for urban futures 10/07/2017 Water shortages in Cape Town are here to stay. What the city can learn from others.
Skills, education and unity – not populism – is what South Africa needs right now 06/07/2017 Investec CEO, Stephen Koseff, tells graduands that together, under the banner of a common purpose, there are no limits to what South Africa can achieve.
Diabetes poses risk to health gains made in recent years 06/07/2017 Wits researchers contribute to the new Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission report on diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa.
I am a Witsie – New insourced workers come on board 06/07/2017 Cheers of jubilance reverberated through the Matrix and Reith Hall dining halls this week as the University welcomed new Witsies.
Be brave and have no regrets 05/07/2017 Prof.Helen Rees, internationally renowned expert in HIV prevention, vaccines, and reproductive health urged graduands to be fearless and “do the right thing."
ANCWL has never had a strong history of dismantling patriarchy 05/07/2017 "Thinking of the ANC Women's League as a space for gender activism is a waste of time," says Professor Shireen Hassim.
The courage under fire 05/07/2017 Accomplished business leader, Jabulane Mabuza commended the Class of 2016 for their tenacious spirit in defying the odds.
Teaching SA history is rewarding 05/07/2017 Teaching and researching South African history is a privilege and an obligation.
Witsies recognised in M&G’s 200 Young South Africans 2017 05/07/2017 More than 25 Witsies are included in this year’s Mail & Guardian list for the most notable young SAs under the age of 35.
Be pioneers of African heritage restoration 04/07/2017 Music icon Hugh Masekela tells graduands to "go out there and kick some booty’.
Bernie Fanaroff awarded prestigious Jansky Lectureship 03/07/2017 The Wits alumnus is among a select group, including seven Nobel laureates, who have received this honour.
French for International Relations and Diplomacy 03/07/2017 The Department of French and Francophone Studies at Wits recently co-hosted a successful Winter School in French for International Relations and Diplomacy.
Nhlanhla Nene appointed as interim Director of the Wits Business School 30/06/2017 The former Finance Minister will lead the prestigious business school until a new Head of School is appointed next year.
ICT shutdown due to network upgrade 30/06/2017 All Wits ICT systems will be shutdown this weekend due to Project Quantum.
ANC may be stumbling closer to its most serious split yet 30/06/2017 South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) enters its 2017 policy conference riven and weakened.
Two wins for Wits at research awards 30/06/2017 Academics from Wits won in two categories at the prestigious 2016/2017 NSTF-South32 Awards held last night.
Victory for community activist victimised by mine 29/06/2017 Court overturns cost order sought against community activist by West Coast Resources.
Africa is high on the G20 summit agenda 28/06/2017 When G20 leaders meet in Hamburg in early July they face a problem not on their formal agenda: how to work around Donald Trump.
Hockey World League on Wits turf 28/06/2017 Wits University is proud to have been selected as the site for the upcoming 2017 Hockey World League Semi-Finals.
Why South Africa’s public protector has overstepped her mandate 27/06/2017 Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane sent shock waves across the country by calling for an amendment to the South African Reserve Bank’s constitutional mandate.
Is South Africa suffering from a case of ‘déjà vu’? 26/06/2017 South Africa remains mired not only in corruption or the challenges to it, but also in past injustices and how to address them.
Dangers of the secret ballot 26/06/2017 Baleka Mbete does have the power to call for a secret ballot but should she?
SA government should support UN resolutions now 22/06/2017 Civil society calls on government to support resolutions currently before the UN Human Rights Council to address violence against women and end child marriage.
WITSReview wins international award 22/06/2017 Alumni magazine judged to be “gorgeous and substantial” by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
Statement from Wits University on the passing of Lord Joel Joffe 21/06/2017 Wits University mourns the passing of one of its most distinguished graduates, Lord Joel Joffe CBE.
Keeping your hat on in Jozi 21/06/2017 The changing times of an Indian migrant milliner. Nothing brings together style, history and social organisation more than a hat.
Waste management in the future 21/06/2017 New book reviews the current status and future trends in the recycling and reuse of mineral and metal waste.
Wits academic leads Society of Neuroscientists of Africa 20/06/2017 Professor Amadi O. Ihunwo was elected as the Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA).
Prof. Steele leaves a rich legacy 20/06/2017 Few South Africans have contributed as much to the general financial health of higher education in this country as Professor Steele.
The swagger stick. A 'knobkerrie' is more than just a weapon 20/06/2017 "Although it looks very dangerous it is actually not meant to kill anybody," says Professor Hlonipha Mokoena.
Why Lesotho is in such a mess and what can be done about it 20/06/2017 In an interview following his recent return as Prime Minister of Lesotho, Tom Thabane has blamed the army for the country’s chronic political instability.
Exciting advances in managing common cancers in the 21st century 19/06/2017 Wits hosts the 15th Prestigious Research Lecture, "Practice changing advances in common cancers (breast and colorectal)", on 20 June 2017.
SA has highest blood pressure in southern Africa 15/06/2017 A study by Wits scientists and peers has revealed that South Africa has the highest prevalence of hypertension in southern Africa.
Absa helps Wits students prosper 14/06/2017 Absa Bank has donated over R15m to Wits University in aid of student funding.
A sex worker’s view on South Africa’s latest plans to beat HIV 14/06/2017 South Africa recently launched a five-year plan to improve the country’s response to HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections.
South Africa will need a government of national healing after Zuma leaves 14/06/2017 South Africa’s march into a democracy was greatly helped by a multiparty government of national unity established after the 1994 elections.
Amandla for Gender Parity at Wits 13/06/2017 The new Director for the Wits Gender Equity Office (GEO), Crystal Dicks is “maatla – amandla (strength)” personified.
Rockefeller writing residency for Rising from the Rubbish 13/06/2017 Dr Melanie Samson has been awarded one of the most sought after writing fellowships to work on her book, "Rising from the Rubbish".
Ethical journalism: What to do, and not to do, with leaked emails 12/06/2017 In the biggest data dump in South African history, between 100 000 and 200 000 emails have been leaked by an anonymous source to journalists.
How to clean up SA Inc 12/06/2017 [WATCH] Lumkile Mondi says the country urgently needs moral leadership that speaks to the values of the Constitution.
Recession again 12/06/2017 The country's economic activity is declining and South Africa is in a technical recession. Here's what it means:
The perversion of palaeontology by apartheid’s advocates still lingers 12/06/2017 The victory of the National Party (NP) in 1948’s elections threw palaeontology into a crisis.
Entries now open for innovative Witsies 09/06/2017 Wits IT teams stand a chance to win US$10 000 innovation prize.
Finding collaborative solutions in food security 08/06/2017 Wits partnered in a project focusing on building capacity and on gender in food security.
Wits HIV vaccine researcher wins Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award 07/06/2017 Professor Lynn Morris received the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award, arguably equivalent to the Nobel Prize, on 2 June 2017.
Ten to 20 South African children die of starvation every day 05/06/2017 Tens of thousands of children under the age of five are admitted to hospital each year for severe acute malnutrition, says Dr Tracy Ledger.
How a rare skin disease links South Africa to an 18th Century French seaman 05/06/2017 Keratolytic Winter Erythema – more commonly referred to as KWE – is a genetic skin disease affecting the palms and the soles.
How ANC presidential elections trump South Africa’s constitution 02/06/2017 South Africa’s Constitution is clear on a number of issues related to the relationship between the country’s parliament and its executive.
New research reveals earliest directly dated rock paintings from southern Africa 01/06/2017 Scientists have pioneered a technique to directly date prehistoric rock paintings in southern Africa, which reveals dates much older than previously thought.
Wits Research Director amongst southern Africa’s best 31/05/2017 Dr Robin Drennan, Director of Research Development at Wits, has been awarded by his southern African peers for his contribution to research management.
Tshimologong's first accelerator programme now open for applications 31/05/2017 The Journalism and Media Accelerator (JAMLAB) will be home to innovators who want to develop new forms of journalism.
France and Africa: Macron’s rhetoric shouldn’t be confused with reality 31/05/2017 The 2017 French election was watched with great nervousness by millions across Francophone Africa.
A boost for student food programme 30/05/2017 Wits alumni have donated a quarter of a million rand to the Wits Food Programme.
Where Africa fits into China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative 29/05/2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping made it clear at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the world should abandon protectionism.
Taking theatre to the kids 29/05/2017 Drama for Life unveiled the world of theatre to children and young people at the 19th ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival in Cape Town.
Betrayal of the promise: How South Africa is being stolen 26/05/2017 Wits researchers co-authored a state capture report produced by the State Capacity Research Project, an interdisciplinary, interuniversity research partnership.
Not enough evidence to back Europeans' claim 26/05/2017 Scientists who find 7.2-million-year-old pre-human remains in the Balkans makes claim that humankind originated in Europe.
Big alcohol is poised to expand into Africa 26/05/2017 Why the alcohol industry's expansion into underdeveloped countries is bad news for health.
Three awards and the Presidency for Wits Anatomy 26/05/2017 Wits academics scooped three awards at the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa Conference and Wits' Head of Anatomical Studies was re-elected as President.
SA kids not on the ball 24/05/2017 Wits researchers and their peers have awarded South African children a C-grade on the Healthy Active Kids South Africa Report Card for physical activity levels.
The South Africa of our dreams 24/05/2017 The South Africa of our dreams lies in our collective hands.
Embracing new opportunities 24/05/2017 At the age of 54, Nana Mashego is excited to be resuming her studies and has bundles of energy for what lies ahead.
Parents must talk to protect children from HIV/AIDS 23/05/2017 Divorce can lead children to make life impacting decisions, parents told during the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at Wits.
Gay university students feel invisible 22/05/2017 The Eastern Cape is South Africa’s most conservative province when it comes to attitudes about homosexuality.
Resistance to hydropower is evaporating as science takes centre stage 22/05/2017 Dams and related water infrastructures are once again being recognised as key contributors to a prosperous and sustainable future.
Mathematics - A gateway to many career paths 22/05/2017 About 70 percent of career paths need mathematics, says Professor Loyiso Nongxa.
This century’s most important South African book 19/05/2017 Everyone should read “Apartheid Guns and Money – A tale of profit”, says Professor Achille Mbembe.
Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer through the eyes of Advocate George Bizos 19/05/2017 George Bizos last night delivered the Nadine Gordimer Lecture entitled: Nadine Gordimer - student, writer, activist: Through the eyes of Advocate George Bizos.
Biometric capitalism and the future of history 19/05/2017 Young South Africans, today, have compelling reasons to read voraciously in the history of this continent.
Nurturing talent at Wits 17/05/2017 Providing full first-year bursaries and investing in high school programmes ensures a stream of excellent results for Wits.
French honours leading Wits cities researcher 17/05/2017 Emeritus Professor Alan Mabin has been awarded the French National Order of Merit.
Inclusive higher education in South Africa 16/05/2017 It is not just a policy project but also an ‘ethical project’ and social mission.
South Africa’s Reserve Bank is in the eye of a storm 16/05/2017 Economic scholars quiz Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, about the country's current economic landscape.
It is time to celebrate Africa’s forgotten fossil hunters 16/05/2017 There are few things more exciting for a professional palaeontologist than discovering fossil remains.
From cockroach races to dung beetle brawls 15/05/2017 Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlommo 2017 celebrates AP&ES' centenary in Biology research.
Advancing multilingualism in education 12/05/2017 Professor Leketi Makalela argued for the strategic use of more than one language as a transformative and decolonising pedagogy in his inaugural lecture.
White monopoly capital: good politics, bad sociology, worse economics 12/05/2017 Many would like to consign the polarising debate about “white monopoly capitalism” (WMC) in South Africa to the margins.
We cannot stop technology but we can choose how to respond 11/05/2017 The way we work will be ground zero for waves of change, so South Africa must start making plans.
How Boko Haram is devastating health services in north-east Nigeria 10/05/2017 Several towns in the north-eastern region of Nigeria have been overrun by Boko Haram militants, who are engaged in violent clashes with authorities.
Young Homo naledi surprises 09/05/2017 250 000 year old species from Rising Star Cave raises more questions about our origins.
Reflections on a new activism to challenge a State comprador elite 08/05/2017 New activism requires an urgent need to establish a political and socio-economic agenda that addresses inequality in our society.
Protocols for protests 08/05/2017 Communique from the Senior Executive Team on protocols for protests.
Professor Helen Rees chairs Republic of South Sudan’s National Health Summit 05/05/2017 Wits Professor Helen Rees chaired the third National Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health of South Sudan.
Scientists find genetic mutation responsible for rare skin disease in Afrikaners 04/05/2017 Scientists have discovered the genetic mutation that causes the rare skin disease, keratolytic winter erythema (KWE), or ‘Oudtshoorn skin’, in Afrikaners.
Wits Choir Conductor: Dalene Hoogenhout 03/05/2017 Wits Choir conductor, Dalene Hoogenhout has passionately trained and conducted the University Choir since 1994.
Wits student selected for prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany 03/05/2017 Wits PhD student Funeka Nkosi, is among five young SA scientists nominated to participate in the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany.
In the age of the internet, censorship has acquired a new face 28/04/2017 Abandon the naive thought that, with the internet and free flow of information, governments are retreating from repression of the media.
South Africa has a new trade union federation. Can it break the mould? 26/04/2017 The newly launched trade union grouping in South Africa promises to be a voice for the growing numbers of unorganised and marginalised workers in the country.
Mosquito discovery sheds light on how malaria is spread in South Africa 25/04/2017 Across the world there are limited tools available for controlling mosquitoes.
Wits to offer students Huawei certification 21/04/2017 IT students at Wits will gain ICT technology knowledge and practical training experiences through the Huawei Authorised Information and Network Academy.
WiSER scholar elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences 20/04/2017 Professor Achille Mbembe of the Wits Institute of Social and Economic Research (WiSER) has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Increasing caesarean sections in Africa could save more mothers’ lives 20/04/2017 Caesarean sections have been lifesaving procedures for hundreds of thousands of women across the world who experience complications during labour.
Glenda Gray on TIME 100 List 20/04/2017 TIME has named Glenda Gray, Full Professor: Research, in the School of Clinical Medicine at Wits, among the top 100 most influential people in the world.
Update on protests at Yale Road North re: accommodation issues (09:00) 20/04/2017 STATEMENT FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM ABOUT PROTESTS ON YALE ROAD NORTH RE: ACCOMMODATION ISSUES (09:00)
The state of South African journalism: There's good news and there's bad news 19/04/2017 Wits University’s Journalism and Media Studies Department have just published their latest State of the Newsroom report.
South Africa needs more than a sugar tax to get to the bottom of obesity 19/04/2017 South Africa has been wrapped up in public and parliamentary debates on the value of South Africa’s proposed sugar tax.
SA students benefit from major digital electronics update at CERN 19/04/2017 International scientists share knowledge with SA students and industry at a workshop, dedicated to the CERN electronics upgrade.
Professor Adam Habib on graduations and other developments 18/04/2017 Professor Adam Habib reflects on the first cluster of the 2017 graduations and on several other developments in the latest VC's post to staff and students.
Wits’ rated researchers recognised 13/04/2017 The Wits Research Office last night recognised 67 researchers at the University whom the National Research Foundation (NRF) has rated or re-rated.
ANC military veterans and the threat to South Africa’s democracy 13/04/2017 We may look back and say that it was this moment when it became manifest that Zuma’s faction of the ANC would be prepared to resort to violence.
Why Joburg's bike lanes are not well used 12/04/2017 When you think of the world’s bicycle friendly cities, Johannesburg probably doesn’t feature. That’s not for lack of trying.
New ultra-clean isotope geoscience laboratory opens up a new world of research 12/04/2017 New laboratory will work closely with the University of Johannesburg to offer southern African scientists a local solution for isotope analysis.
Direct funding advances students in financial services sector 10/04/2017 FirstRand Bank awards bursaries to students in the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.
Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today 10/04/2017 The “what if” game is popular with the media and the commentariat in South Africa.
Professor Adam Habib appointed for a second term at Wits University 08/04/2017 Following consultations with various constituencies, the Council of the University agreed to a five-year renewal of Professor Habib’s contract.
Wits ranked second in the world for Area Studies 07/04/2017 The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has placed two of Wits’ subjects in the top 10 of Subject Rankings globally.
New survey data shows Zuma cost the ANC dearly in the 2016 election 07/04/2017 President Jacob Zuma cost the ruling African National Congress millions of votes in the country’s local government elections in 2016.
Downgrade is a wake-up call for SA to revisit key economic policies 07/04/2017 SA is digesting the news of Standard & Poor’s (S&Ps) downgrade of its state debt held in foreign currency following President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle.
Why every generation of students must find, fulfil or betray its mission 06/04/2017 Generational rebellion is the dynamic through which societies renew themselves and move forward.
Closer to learning when humans first daubed arrows with poison 06/04/2017 Exactly when did human beings start tipping their weapons with poison to hunt prey?
Wits cements ties with esteemed economist 06/04/2017 British economist and managing editor of the International Review of Applied Economics joins Wits.
Five wrongfully convicted men, one judge, no compensation from the State 05/04/2017 Wits Justice Project and others help release two more wrongfully convicted men after 14 years in jail.
Research in Africa rising 05/04/2017 Inaugural conference identifies collaboration themes and strengthens pan-African networks.
Woman of stature 05/04/2017 Shakira Choonara, a PhD Research Fellow in the School of Public Health, has been named Woman of the Year in Healthcare.
Old Mutual donates R3m to support students 04/04/2017 The funds will be allocated to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying commerce, mathematics, engineering, information technology and law.
Witsies ace CA exams 04/04/2017 Aspirant chartered accountants from the School of Accountancy dominate external board exam.
Three wins for Wits University Press 04/04/2017 The works scooped top positions in their categories at the Humanities and Social Sciences Book Awards.
Corruption is an enemy of the poor 03/04/2017 Academics pen open letter asking Cabinet, the ANC NEC and Parliament to end “breathtaking” act of political arrogance.
Zuma’s critics within the ANC are vocal. But will they act? 03/04/2017 It would seem that a simple vote of no confidence in the president is the easiest to pursue. But what are the chances of success?
Invest in professional development 31/03/2017 Distinguished engineer and author of Pyrosim software, Dr Rodney Jones, shared his passion for continued professional development with Witsies.
South Africans can make this a great country 31/03/2017 The responsibility to make South Africa a great country lies with its people, not the politicians says business tycoon and philanthropist Patrice Motsepe.
Vice-Chancellor's 2017 Report for Council 31/03/2017 Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib's 2017 report to the Council of the University.
Reduced JSE fees have a cost 31/03/2017 Regulatory changes aimed at encouraging very fast, technology-driven trading on the JSE may have some unintended consequences.
A life servicing many generations 31/03/2017 An honorary doctorate for seasoned activist and lecturer, Professor Eddie Webster, who pioneered the study of labour in South Africa.
Public purse now in Zuma’s hands 31/03/2017 SA enters a new political chapter that promises catastrophic outcomes after Jacob Zuma reshuffled his cabinet by firing the Pravin Gordhan and Mcebisi Jonas.
Set goals for yourself 30/03/2017 Humanities graduands encouraged to belief in themselves and to set goals for themselves.
Humanities: An utter responsibility to the world 30/03/2017 "The world is presumed to be about power, and the humanities is about talking the truth power," says Professor Dilip Menon.
Upskilling teaching talent in higher education 29/03/2017 Seven Wits staff members graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education [PGDipE(HE)] during the Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony.
SA is still a much better country despite turmoil 29/03/2017 SCA Justice Carole Lewis tells graduates that besieged as we are by bad news daily and by crisis in government, we tend to forget how bad the old days were.
Ahmed Kathrada: exhibit A of the values imbued in South Africa’s Freedom Charter 29/03/2017 Ahmed ‘Uncle Kathy’ Kathrada, an unassuming, quiet man who has left South Africans with a legacy that’s immediate, not historical.
Teachers are the unsung heroes of society 29/03/2017 Wits School of Education praised for shaping future teachers and educators.
The world's problems are because of a lack of appropriate leaders 28/03/2017 Former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, receives an honorary doctorate from Wits.
Listen carefully to those who disagree with you 28/03/2017 Professor Harvey Dale from New York University receives an honorary doctorate from Wits University.
Hamba Kahle Uncle Kathy 28/03/2017 Statement: Ahmed Kathrada’s legacy will continue to inspire us and future generations.
Zille, tweeting and inanity: more reasons for white South Africans to shut up 28/03/2017 It’s remarkable how much of a shitstorm Twitter creates when in the hands of politicians – with serious costs for the rest of us.
Former Wits Vice-Chancellor addresses Faculty of Science graduates 27/03/2017 Prof. Loyiso Nongxa, former Vice-Chancellor of Wits today delivered the keynote address at the Faculty of Science graduation ceremony.
Wits awards entrepreneur Adrian Gore an honorary degree 27/03/2017 Wits awarded alumnus, Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery Group, an honorary doctorate for his entrepreneurialism and contribution to healthcare.
Wits awards Gold Medal to SECTION27 27/03/2017 Wits has awarded the University Gold Medal to SECTION27, a public interest law centre that works towards equality and social justice in South Africa.
South Africa: Helen Zille’s folly and the simplicities of debate 27/03/2017 It’s remarkable how a South African politician as intelligent as Helen Zille, premier of the Western Cape, did something so unutterably stupid.
Taco Kuiper award winners announced 24/03/2017 The story of how over 94 mentally ill patients died after being moved to unregistered facilities has won the Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism.
Advance the science revolution 24/03/2017 Professor Robin Crewe encouraged Science graduates to advance the science revolution and inspire upcoming scientists.
A Gold Medal for the Legal Resources Centre 24/03/2017 The University awarded the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) a Gold Medal for its sterling contribution to society.
New study helps crack the problem of diagnosing TB in people with HIV 24/03/2017 Diagnosing TB in people who have HIV has been a challenge because they often have low levels of the bacteria in their system.
Celebrating 120 years of excellence in service to mining 23/03/2017 The Wits School of Mining Engineering marked 120 years of excellence in service to mining in 2016 and celebrates this momentous milestone today.
Norwegian Centre of Excellence awarded to Wits Archaeologist for early humans research 22/03/2017 With its new Centre of Excellence status, the Centre for Early Human Behaviour will receive funding amounting to about R540 million over the next 10 years.
South Africa is no longer the poster child for providing access to safe water 22/03/2017 South Africa was rightly proud of its water supply achievements in the first decade of democracy after the 1994 elections.
Why it’s so important to understand how elephants sleep 22/03/2017 Humans and animals need to do several things to pass on their genes: eat, avoid being eaten, reproduce and sleep.
Africa offers a point of cooperation for Xi and Trump 22/03/2017 Trump has shown little awareness so far of the history of cooperation between China, the US and Africa.
Professor Michel Verstraete: Global Change Institute Visiting Professor 22/03/2017 Professor Michel Verstraete is a Visiting Professor at the Global Change Institute at Wits with over 250 contributions published.
Transformation: Is it a bitter pill to swallow? 17/03/2017 The late Steve Biko once said, “When you are dead, you don’t care anyway, but your method of death can itself be a politicizing thing.”
New Diversity, Ethics and Social Justice Manager in the Wits Transformation Office 15/03/2017 Dr Kendall Petersen joined his alma mater as the new Diversity, Ethics and Social Justice Manager in February 2017.
The needs of the land and the needs of the people can’t be separated 13/03/2017 The national conversation about land, always simmering in South Africa, has come to the boil again.
Reported ‘Odyssean’ malaria cases not linked to new malaria vector discovery 10/03/2017 A new malaria vector discovered in South Africa is not linked to the ‘Odyssean’ malaria cases reported in two provinces this week.
WiSER professor wins inaugural Humanities Book Award 08/03/2017 The Academy of Science of South Africa has identified Prof. Keith Breckenridge as the winner of its Humanities Book Award for his book on the Biometric State.
How South Africa’s mining industry can change its ways 08/03/2017 Mining industry is increasingly cited as a key sector that must yield “radical economic transformation” and help heal SA's deeply divided and unequal society.
Language at the centre of decolonisation 03/03/2017 Knowledge of mother tongue is power, the lack of is enslavement says legendary author Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
Deafness carries a huge cost burden: economic as well as personal 03/03/2017 Services for people who are deaf can be very expensive.
A degree with a difference:using South African sign language instead of the written word 02/03/2017 How the first Master of Arts in South African Sign Language was supervised at Wits.
New puff adder behaviour uncovered 28/02/2017 Puff adders uses two ways to entice its prey - a new study shows.
African Union’s planned overhaul may affect its ties with China 24/02/2017 The AU's latest meeting was different. It showed the organisation is serious about finding practical, lasting solutions to contemporary continental problems.
Some good moves, but not enough to fix mounting problems 24/02/2017 South Africa’s budget: Lumkile Mondi and Jannie Rossouw to shed light on the the minister’s speech.
South Africans, take heart from the budget 23/02/2017 Gordhan’s budget strikes the right balance. His fiscal rectitude will enable South Africa to retain a degree of policy sovereignty.
Witsies claim top positions 23/02/2017 Wits students scooped all the available positions in the undergraduate category of the Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition.
Steering South Africa’s budget between excess patronage and prudence 22/02/2017 Rich people should bear a higher burden of taxes, because the “1%” ultra-wealthy have done extremely well since 1994.
Laying the foundation for BRICS cities research 21/02/2017 “BRICS Cities Facts & Analysis” is a 395-page book of data about more than 30 cities in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS).
Zuma blew his chance to galvanise South Africans 21/02/2017 Zuma’s call for radical economic transformation appears more like populist cheap politicking than effective economic policy.
Wits students vying for national title 20/02/2017 Wits students are in the seat of Parliament to defend their ideas on how the budget can best resolve our challenges.
A-rating for Wits cancer geneticist 20/02/2017 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded an A-rating to Professor Christopher Mathew.
South Africa isn’t budgeting for its care economy 20/02/2017 The South African government pays dedicated care workers less than anyone else in its employ - as little as R500 (US$39) a month.
Social grants matter: they support 33% of South Africans 20/02/2017 The South African government’s failure to fix a corrupted R10 billion social grant payment contract has caused a crisis.
Why this small continental fragment in the Indian Ocean matters 19/02/2017 Far beneath Mauritius’ inactive volcanoes lies an astonishing, important piece of the Earth’s history: a fragment of ancient continental crust.
Fake news as political machinery to tarnish the integrity of journalists 17/02/2017 The master signifier in fake news is power and politics.
Barack Obama: an enduring legacy for advocates of democracy in Africa? 17/02/2017 Donald Trump’s February 13 calls to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and South Africa’s Jacob Zuma are his first signals of interest in sub-Sahara Africa.
Rising sea temperatures are shaping tropical storms in southern Africa 17/02/2017 There has been a southward shift in tropical cyclones in the region, studies show the last few decades show.
Wits nets a victory over Central University 15/02/2017 FNB Wits rugby silences Central University of Technology with a string of scores.
Of love letters and other gestures of romantic love 15/02/2017 The form of the love letter is a useful way for us to think about romantic love in Africa.
Message from the Senior Executive Team of Wits University 14/02/2017 [WATCH] Welcome address to all students and staff by Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib.
Wits hosts Famelab science communication competition 14/02/2017 This competition is an exciting chance to enhance your communications skills, and, maybe, represent your country internationally.
High Energy Physics workshop inspires young talent 14/02/2017 Workshop included an overview of the exciting results coming from astrophysics and how future experiments can shed more light on these results.
Zuma’s speech was full of ‘alternative facts’ 14/02/2017 This year's SoNA was not a reflection of the reality in South Africa.
Technology confirms theory about Earth’s oldest venomous species 14/02/2017 Baron Franz Nopcsa, a particularly colourful figure in the history of palaeontology, was right.
SoNA - nothing but farce and fisticuffs 14/02/2017 Let’s face it. Over the last three years the annual State of the Nation address in South Africa has become embarrassing.
Calling all aspiring digital entrepreneurs 13/02/2017 Are you up for Wits’ first Digital Innovation Challenge? Do you have the smarts and skills in location technology?
A kiss of death – mammals were the first animals to produce venom 12/02/2017 CT scans of fossils of the pre-mammalian reptile, Euchambersia, shows anatomical features, designed for venom production.
Urban farming produces more than just food 10/02/2017 Social and business networks with other farmers, government and civil society are key spinoffs.
University staff table solutions to the crisis on South Africa’s campuses 10/02/2017 A few weeks before classes started, academics and support staff from 19 universities and 10 unions met in Johannesburg to debate solutions.
Better note-taking can help students who struggle with English 09/02/2017 Research has shown that the process of writing can be used as a tool to stimulate and encourage deep learning approaches.
South Africa’s child support grant should start in pregnancy 08/02/2017 Pregnancy and childbearing reduces women’s income-generating potential and introduces a host of new expenses.
Tough economic times require tough decisions 07/02/2017 South Africa’s 2017/18 budget will have to be bold to pull the country out of the prevailing economic crisis.
System failures in mental health 07/02/2017 Patient deaths show South Africa’s care for the mentally ill is in disarray.
Statement from Wits University 06/02/2017 Former senior manager arrested in the US for alleged money laundering.
Provincial bests at Wits 03/02/2017 Wits has once again attracted some of the country’s top achievers.
Systemic racism behind South Africa’s failure to transform its economy 02/02/2017 SA's high levels of poverty, racism and inequality can almost entirely be attributed to centuries of conflict between white settlers and indigenous Africans.
Are MPs up to the task of fixing South Africa’s troubled public broadcaster? 02/02/2017 South Africa’s public broadcaster, the SABC, is in trouble. It has been for years. But things are a little more dangerous than before.
Verdict on sexual misconduct case 01/02/2017 Wits dismisses professor found guilty of sexual misconduct.
Fifty years of medical ethics at Wits 01/02/2017 In June 1966, Professor Henry Beecher of Harvard published a shocking article in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled "Ethics and Clinical Trials".
First, do no harm – the Hippocratic Oath endures at Wits 01/02/2017 More than 600 students took a modified Hippocratic Oath on Friday 27 January 2017 in a packed Linder Auditorium on Wits Education Campus, Parktown.
A lure at both ends - puff adders leave nothing to chance 01/02/2017 One of Africa's iconic snakes, the puff adder use what is termed “lingual luring” to attract amphibian prey closer, and increase the odds of catching it.
Less about a tax and more about saving lives 01/02/2017 Wits’ PRICELESS SA tells Parliament how fiscal measures could ease SA’s public health burdens.
Priceless research finds evidence for fiscal measures to address burden on health sector 31/01/2017 A research report released by PRICELESS SA has revealed evidence that fiscal measures could address the burden on the healthcare sector.
"Lost continent" found under Mauritius 31/01/2017 Lava-covered piece of continent is an ancient remnant, left over from the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwana, which started about 200 million years ago.
VC's Welcome Day Speech 30/01/2017 Welcome to Wits University, a place to call your own, and your home for the next few years.
Wits pair in US Boeing internship 30/01/2017 Two Witsies have joined an elite group of international interns at the world’s largest aerospace company.
Crumbling municipal entities lack oversight, transparency and action 30/01/2017 It is no surprise that poorly run municipalities are often home to failing endeavours rife with mismanagement.
The age of humanism is ending 30/01/2017 In a world set on objectifying everybody and every living thing in the name of profit, the erasure of the political by capital is the real threat.
A woman president in South Africa? 30/01/2017 Sadly the top contender of the country's top position offers more of the same.
Does inequality really matter? 27/01/2017 [The Star] Wealth disparities undermine the social and economic fabric of our society.
Smile, you’re on camera! 26/01/2017 How selfies and family photos put 300 million years of evolution on display.
Wits welcomes insourced workers 24/01/2017 There was a lot to celebrate when the first cohort of insourced workers reported to work as official Wits employees in January 2017.
Extracting maximum value from the Moringa plant 24/01/2017 Professor Luke Chimuka in the School of Chemistry developed a method to produce an extract from the Moringa plant through pressurised hot water extraction.
Improving the accuracy of TB testing 24/01/2017 Tuberculosis (TB) affects some 35-million people globally. In 2009 testing for TB using molecular diagnostics proved a game-changer for national TB programmes.
Smart cities and the quality of life in post-apartheid Gauteng 24/01/2017 The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) is a partnership between Wits, the University of Johannesburg and the Gauteng provincial and local government.
Big Brother will have some difficulty 'watching you' in future 24/01/2017 Wits physicists show that real-time error correction in quantum communications is possible.
Bird flu outbreak in Uganda 24/01/2017 An outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Uganda where hundreds of birds were found dead on the shores of Lake Victoria. Some key facts about the virus.
From Berlin to Johannesburg 24/01/2017 How night club bouncers police the social order all over the world.
Scientists need more than just luck and chance 24/01/2017 The history of science abounds with stories about discoveries made by chance but when it comes to big finds it is more than luck and chance.
Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three 24/01/2017 There is an increasing global demand for food, water and energy. All three are inter-linked and increasingly the focus for policy makers and government.
Some kinds of childhood 23/01/2017 The books of Prof. Robert Muponde illustrate how critical redress in cultures of representation can yield cross-disciplinary innovation in global humanities.
The urgency of transformation in the global South 23/01/2017 Professor Felix Maringe has since 2004 researched higher education markets in the context of international and global developments.
Languages and literacies in the 21st Century 23/01/2017 Professor Leketi Makalela chairs a research programme on complex multilingual encounters, a growing field attracting increasing numbers of PhD candidates.
Dear President Trump: let me share some home truths about Africa with you 23/01/2017 Africa has occupied a more or less constantly insignificant position in both Republican and Democratic administrations in the US since the 1960s.
The rewards of persistence 23/01/2017 Oscar Manqaba, a Campus Control employee, is one of many unsung heroes at Wits University.
The case for a people’s smart sanctions campaign against Trump’s America 23/01/2017 Could this resistance be mobilised into a global movement against Trump, perhaps drawing lessons from the victory against apartheid South Africa?
Trump vs Africa: how the continent can counter destructive policies 23/01/2017 The CIA’s Global trends report provides a useful starting point to reflect on what’s in store for Africa over the next five years.
Student funding and registration 22/01/2017 Details on NSFAS, gap funding for the missing middle, historical debt and registration.
Where the power to dominate resides 20/01/2017 Pumla Dineo Gqola is a Professor in the Department of African Literature. She is interested in how power works in contemporary societies.
Researching threats to adolescent survival 20/01/2017 Dr Nicole De Wet is a lecturer in demography and population studies at Wits. Her research is on adolescent health outcomes in South Africa.
Wits team flying high 20/01/2017 Engineering students reach the top 50 in Airbus global aviation competition.
CARTA: Building research leaders for Africa 20/01/2017 The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) aims to establish a vibrant African academy able to lead research that impacts public health.
Analysing data to inform public health 20/01/2017 Biostatistics is the analysis and interpretation of data generated in the biological and health sciences to inform clinical or health policy and practice.
Studying the making of smart cities 20/01/2017 Professor Ronald Wall is an economic geographer and urban planner and the Johannesburg City Chair in Economic Development at Wits.
Economic constraints of why few African women marry 20/01/2017 Professor Dorrit (Dori) Posel holds the Helen Suzman Chair in Political Economics at Wits.
The character of capitalism in South Africa before and since democracy 20/01/2017 Professor Vishnu Padyachee in the School of Economic and Business Sciences at Wits holds the Derek Schrier and Cecily Cameron Chair in Development Economics.
Father of Green Chemistry: A catalyst for climate change 20/01/2017 Distinguished Professor in the School of Chemistry at Wits, Roger Sheldon is a globally recognised authority on Green Chemistry.
Engineer-cum-Facilities Manager occupies Chief Operations post 18/01/2017 Fana Sibanyoni holds a position rarely found in South African universities but the time for which has come, given the winds of change in the sector.
A bumper 2017 lies in store at Wits 18/01/2017 Wits Sport launches a state-of-the-art gym and prepares to host major varsity tournaments.
The political theology of Jacob Zuma 13/01/2017 South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma kicked off the new year by declaring that God was on the side of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
South Africa has work to do to make government more accountable 11/01/2017 The South African government completed its term as lead-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in December 2016.
While you were on holiday, your liver was not 10/01/2017 What you need to know about how your sugar intake over the holidays has impacted on your health.
Why caution is called for when analysing South Africa’s matric results 09/01/2017 The Conversation Africa’s education editor Natasha Joseph asked Associate Professor Elizabeth Walton to explain the results.
Political turmoil in 2016 can be traced back to the 2008 financial crisis 09/01/2017 The Conversation Africa business and economy editor Sibonelo Radebe asked Thanti Mthanti to highlight key events and look at future prospects.
280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes 05/01/2017 Discovery allows scientists to connect the last major vertebrate group to the tree of life.
Prakash Desai joins Wits as Chief Financial Officer 02/01/2017 Prakash Desai joined Wits as Chief Financial Officer in January 2017. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds BCom and BCom Honours (Accounting Science) degrees.
Funding applications for missing middle introduced 22/12/2016 The gap funding will be granted only to South African citizens and permanent residents who study towards undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in 2017.
Health sciences key to reducing triggers of poverty 22/12/2016 Receiving his honorary doctorate, Professor William Pick tells new doctors they have a much bigger role to play than keeping their patients healthy.
Students who sign Acknowledgement of Debt can still graduate in 2017 21/12/2016 Students must ensure that the Acknowledgement of Debt is signed by 28 February 2017.
Wits scientists pioneer new HIV drugs, delivery 20/12/2016 HIV infection remains pandemic in SA but advances in drug treatment and access, led largely by Wits Faculty of Health Sciences researchers, reduce mortality.
WBS immerses Young Global Leaders in African experience 20/12/2016 Wits Business School hosts YGLs for special education module.
Double GCRO vignette on #FeesMustFall 20/12/2016 The Gauteng City-Region Observatory provides a brief account on the recent #FeesMustFall protests on South African campuses and the many issues it raised.
Trump’s threat on climate change pledges will hit Africa hard 20/12/2016 US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, publicly questions the existence of climate change.
HIV has no borders, but its treatment does. Why this needs to change 19/12/2016 Panashe is a 26-year-old Zimbabwean woman living with HIV. She works in a restaurant on the western peripheries of Johannesburg.
The bones know best – Human identification and variation at Wits 14/12/2016 Forensic anthropology is the analysis of human remains. A new unit at Wits studies the ancient and modern deceased as a service to society and to science.
Reinvent yourself and remain relevant 13/12/2016 Professor Cuthbert Musingwini urges graduands to continue learning and to remain relevant throughout their future careers.
Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals 13/12/2016 Wits' Professor Peter Cooper urges graduates to make a difference in the health sector.
Who made the art? 13/12/2016 Researchers find a way to accurately identify the sex of the artists who created ancient rock art.
Why it doesn’t help – and may harm – to fail pupils with poor maths marks 13/12/2016 Many South Africans were outraged by the recent announcement that for 2016, pupils in Grades 7 to 9 could progress to the next grade with only 20% in Maths.
The South African economy will be bolstered if Zuma falls 13/12/2016 South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma narrowly escaped a call from some senior members of the governing party’s national executive committee for him to step down.
How five vivid arts projects offer up hope for repair and resistance 13/12/2016 The Conversation Africa asked contributors to list five books, records, buildings and works of art, in their field that made a difference to them in 2016.
Economies grow when early childhood development is a priority 13/12/2016 The first 1000 days of life – the period from conception to the age of two – are pivotal for any human being’s development.
Greedy publishers behind knowledge inequality 08/12/2016 Publishers of academic journals make more profit than pharmaceutical companies.
Our early ancestors developed advanced heating techniques 08/12/2016 Humans living in South Africa in the Middle Stone Age used these techniques to vastly improve their living conditions during the era.
Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein awarded Wits’ highest honour 08/12/2016 Wits alumnus Stanley Bergman has been recognised for his achievements in business, philanthropy and support for the arts and education.
Winners of prestigious VC’s Awards announced 07/12/2016 Several Witsies were honoured for their outstanding service at the 2016 Vice Chancellor’s Awards.
Out of tragedy comes change 07/12/2016 Professor Beric Skews honoured for his distinguished contributions to South African science and engineering.
Beating anxiety with knowledge 06/12/2016 Professor Crain Soudien urges graduands to use their education to overcome their fears.
Deaf MA grad a Wits first 06/12/2016 First Deaf student graduates with Master of Arts in South African Sign Language.
Biostatistician measures up as new Head of School of Public Health at Wits 06/12/2016 Associate Professor Tobias Chirwa has been appointed as Head of the School of Public Health at Wits, effective 1 February 2017.
The time for bosses is over 06/12/2016 Enthusiastic young people should be given a chance, even if they don’t have the experience.
Climate change could leave South African tourism high and dry 06/12/2016 Towards the end of each year hundreds of thousands of people escape dark, cold, rainy winters in Europe and North America for a break in sunny South Africa“.
South Africa avoided dreaded junk status. But the economy is far from healthy 06/12/2016 Credit rating agencies are dangerous institutions. Their mistakes can be catastrophic to investors and the broader economy.
Moseneke on a restless South Africa 06/12/2016 It is wrong to approach the transition as a total sell out arrangement. It would be an under representation of history, says former ConCourt judge Moseneke.
Twinkle Twinkle - a new children’s hospital 05/12/2016 A new hospital to cater for the needs of children is just what the continent needs.
Trump’s leadership traits are bad news for democrats in Africa 05/12/2016 African governments are understandably concerned about how Donald Trump’s surprise election as the 45th US president might affect their interests.
The Politics of Spectacle – reflections on the 2016 student protests 05/12/2016 This reflection builds on my earlier analysis of the #FeesMustFall protests and reflecting strategically on the challenges facing higher education today.
Can South Africans be friends across ‘racial’ boundaries? Yes and no. 02/12/2016 "We must accept that although the notion of interracial friendship has sometimes threatened to overshadow the importance of black dignity."
South Africa’s water sector: a case study in state capture 02/12/2016 A lot of what is being presented as radical economic transformation initiatives in South Africa is simply state capture by a corrupt elite.
Why the DRC needs a two-track approach to fixing its electricity deficit 02/12/2016 The DRC is expected to go to the polls to elect a new leader to succeed President Joseph Kabila, whose mandate expires on 19 December.
Wits completes 2016 academic year, ready for 2017 intake 01/12/2016 All examinations were concluded successfully yesterday, without disruption. Supplementary and deferred examinations will now be written in December and January.
Wits completes 2016 academic year, ready for 2017 intake 01/12/2016 All examinations were concluded successfully yesterday, without disruption. Supplementary and deferred examinations will now be written in December and January.
Update on the implementation of Wits’ Transformation Plan 01/12/2016 The University announced an accelerated plan to advance transformation through a number of key strategies.
Update on the implementation of Wits’ Transformation Plan 01/12/2016 The University announced an accelerated plan to advance transformation through a number of key strategies.
Wits excels in THE BRICS rankings 01/12/2016 The University has ranked eighth in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2017.
World Aids Day at the Adler Museum of Medicine at Wits 01/12/2016 The Adler Museum of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences hosts a programme of events to commemorate World Aids Day on December 1.
Leading African academics quiz Bill Gates on HIV/AIDS and the role of philanthropy 01/12/2016 Gates answers questions from several African academics, including academics from Wits, about HIV/AIDS on the continent:
The way economics is taught needs an overhaul: a South African case study 01/12/2016 Economics is a discipline that ought, at its best, to explain the world and its complexities. Unlike physics, it is not an exact science.
Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital to open its doors 30/11/2016 The launch of the hospital on Friday is a milestone towards honouring Madiba’s dream.
Levels of violence against women in Diepsloot represent a state of emergency 30/11/2016 56% of the men interviewed, reported they have either raped or beaten a woman in the last year.
DRDGOLD and Wits School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering forge new partnership 30/11/2016 Wits to benefit from R1.2 million over five years, while DRDGOLD will benefit from Wits' research and consultation expertise.
Students walk the talk in aid of fellow students 30/11/2016 15 Wits students are set to walk 1000km to raise funds for bursaries.
Accolades for Professor Alys Young at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2016 30/11/2016 Centre for Deaf Studies visiting Professor wins Times Higher Education award for outstanding research student supervision.
Innovative HIV self-testing study empowers young women in rural South Africa 29/11/2016 A Public Health research unit at Wits University is leading a study that enables young women in rural South Africa to test themselves for HIV.
Transition Maths Course 1 continues to breed success 29/11/2016 Mathematics teachers improve their teaching skills to inspire and motivate their learners through the Transition Maths Course 1.
HIV vaccine fundi appointed Assistant Dean in Wits Health Sciences 29/11/2016 Professor Maria Papathanasopoulos has been appointed Assistant Dean: Research and Postgraduate Affairs in the Faculty of Health Sciences from January 2017.
On that first blimp 29/11/2016 New research highlights radar’s development in SA and that first echo.
Hat trick of awards for Wits medical anthropologist 29/11/2016 A Professor of Public Health and Medical Anthropology at Wits has earned a National Research Foundation A-rating as well as local and international accolades.
Wits’ Gabi Ngcobo to curate Berlin Biennale 29/11/2016 The Fine Arts lecturer will head the 10th Biennale taking place in Germany next year.
How the search for a national minimum wage laid bare South Africa’s faultlines 29/11/2016 The South African government has moved a step closer to introducing a national minimum wage – the first ever in the country.
Big award for ‘ace of the IT industry’ 28/11/2016 Professor Barry Dwolatzky honoured by his peers for his outstanding contributions to ICT sector.
How SA can beat its sugar-fuelled diabetes epidemic 27/11/2016 Four times as many people have Type II diabetes today as 36 years ago, according to the World Health Organisation.
SA is skating on thin ice as rating agencies weigh their options 26/11/2016 Rating agencies are shortly expected to announce their decision on whether to retain South Africa’s sovereign credit rating, or to downgrade it.
Gasa report feedback 25/11/2016 Statement from Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib:
The cost of free tertiary education might push South Africa over the edge 25/11/2016 Professor Jannie Rossouw gives a stern warning to the country's leaders on the consequences of over expenditure of government revenue.
Wits researchers rank in top 1% in their fields globally 25/11/2016 The researchers have been named among the world's most Highly Cited Researchers in Thomson Reuters' annual list recognising leading scientists.
SETA funding extends hope for Deaf adults 23/11/2016 SETA funds Deaf adults for a six month Deaf Mentor Training course through the HI HOPES Early Intervention Programme.
The passing of ProfessorThomas Hamilton Bothwell 23/11/2016 Wits University will pay a tribute to outstanding scientist, Professor Thomas Hamilton Bothwell who died on 12 November 2016.
Wits finalists dominate budget speech competition 23/11/2016 Wits University once again leads with the highest number of finalists in the Nedbank Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition.
Editing genes to treat liver disease 22/11/2016 Gene silencing and gene editing are trail-blazing technologies against the hepatitis B virus, which infects 240 million people worldwide and kills thousands.
#FeesMustFall: the poster child for new forms of struggle in South Africa? 22/11/2016 During South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle, national liberation politics was mass politics.
Three researchers win Friedel Sellschop awards 21/11/2016 The Friedel Sellschop Award is handed out every year to recognise and encourage young researchers.
What more boy births could reveal about South Africa’s health status 21/11/2016 There are several ways to find out whether a population’s health is improving or if people in a particular country, city or region are getting sicker.
Celebrating teamwork on the Homo naledi discovery 21/11/2016 Four new papers on different aspects of the anatomy of Homo naledi have been published, and more papers are coming soon, all led by early career researchers.
Statement from Professor Habib pertaining to rape case at Wits Junction residence complex 19/11/2016 The rape complaint at the Wits Junction Residence has made national headlines in the last few days.
The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists 18/11/2016 School science education is important for those who want to pursue a career in the sciences – and for those who don’t.
Fellow of light 18/11/2016 Andrew Forbes elected as Fellow Member of a leading international optics and photonics association.
Wits management and student leaders reach agreement on examinations 17/11/2016 There will be two sittings for the examinations – the current sitting and a second sitting in December/January, depending on the Faculty.
Location, location, location 17/11/2016 Winners of GeoJozi Challenge will help solve Jozi’s street address problems and improve service delivery.
Gender Equity Office is assisting complainant and investigating alleged rape 17/11/2016 Statement of the Senior Executive Team:
Reframing the Africa-China conversation: Journalists speak 16/11/2016 The Africa China Reporting Project hosted a forum on November 10 for African and Chinese media to share perspectives on Africa-China reporting.
Symposium in Honour of Dikgang Moseneke 16/11/2016 Scholars and lawyers to shine the lens on Moseneke ‘the Activist Judge’ and ‘the Intellectual Judge’.
South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits 15/11/2016 There was nothing radical or transformative in the medium-term budget announced by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan last month.
How junk food industries damage your health and taxes protect it 14/11/2016 Public health experts have revealed how global junk food corporations undermine health and proposed how taxes can protect it.
Thabo Mbeki undermined South Africa’s constitution by putting his party first 14/11/2016 Mbeki missed a major opportunity to assert the primacy of South Africa’s constitution eight years ago.
What our ancestors’ third eye reveals about the evolution of mammals to warm blood 14/11/2016 French philosopher René Descartes believed that the pineal gland, a tiny button of neurons located in the depth of our brain, was the seat of the soul.
Trump’s isolationism: threats and opportunities for Africa 10/11/2016 Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the US presidential polls stunned many across the globe.
Professor Ebrahim Momoniat awarded Vice-Chancellor's Research Award for 2016 10/11/2016 The Vice-Chancellor’s Research Award is the University’s most prestigious award for research.
Why a Trump victory bodes ill for Africa 09/11/2016 There is concern about the implications of Trump’s election for international affairs, and particularly for American foreign policy in Africa.
Wits to lead flagship Unesco research 09/11/2016 UNESCO-funded World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development report will aim to understand how global media have been changing.
Understanding Africa’s diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases 08/11/2016 Africa is home to about 16% of the world’s population. That’s 1.2 billion people.
Two-million-year-old African 'pebble of many faces' in UK exhibit 04/11/2016 A little stone said to represent the earliest appreciation of art is on display in the British Museum.
Why South Africans should resist an amnesty deal for Zuma 04/11/2016 Giving Zuma amnesty to save SA becomes a very bad idea if one probes just a little bit deeper.
Examinations went ahead as planned today 03/11/2016 Students who feel traumatised or unprepared to write examinations due to the recent protests are advised to apply for deferred examinations.
Examinations went ahead as planned today 03/11/2016 Students who feel traumatised or unprepared to write examinations due to the recent protests are advised to apply for deferred examinations.
Attempted interdict against examinations dismissed 03/11/2016 Exams to go ahead as scheduled with the University's normal rules around exams and accommodation in place.
Attempted interdict against examinations dismissed 03/11/2016 Exams to go ahead as scheduled with the University's normal rules around exams and accommodation in place.
Tutoring app is having an impressive year 02/11/2016 Thanks to the #Hack.Jozi Challenge, Tuta-Me, an on-demand tutoring service, has seen great growth in user numbers.
Wake-up call for South Africans as Zuma sleeps through budget speech 02/11/2016 Recent political events in South Africa show a disturbing lack of respect for ordinary people by those who hold authority.
Wits University mourns the passing of Dr Lindiwe Makhunga 02/11/2016 Makhunga was an extremely gifted and inspirational teacher, mentor and scholar. She will be deeply missed by her family, colleagues, students, and friends.
Warning against scam phone calls 01/11/2016 University warns students against anonymous calls, threatening students with expulsion.
Warning against scam phone calls 01/11/2016 University warns students against anonymous calls, threatening students with expulsion.
HIV/ AIDS exhibition now on at Adler Museum – precursor to World Aids Day 01/11/2016 The globally acclaimed HIV/AIDS exhibition, Through Positive Eyes, opens today at the Adler Museum of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits.
Wits Health Sciences cracks top 100 globally in clinical subjects of THE ranking - locally lauded 01/11/2016 Wits University has entered the top 100 globally in ranking by subject, placing 77th in the Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health subject area for 2016-2017.
Advantages of being a ‘free listener’ 01/11/2016 In-depth interview with Dr Polo Moji, Wits lecturer and recently named: French Embassy “Woman of the month” for October.
Reports of intimidation to sign a petition 31/10/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Reports of intimidation to sign a petition 31/10/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Finance minister is caught between a rock and a hard place 30/10/2016 Pravin Gordhan presented the 2016 mid term budget in a politically toxic and economically challenging environment.
Is the claim that university ‘Fees Must Fall’ at odds with the democratic project? 28/10/2016 Wits Chancellor, Justice Dikgang Moseneke, calls for an Education Codesa on FeesMustFall impasse.
Is the claim that university ‘Fees Must Fall’ at odds with the democratic project? 28/10/2016 Wits Chancellor, Justice Dikgang Moseneke, calls for an Education Codesa on FeesMustFall impasse.
Wits Council calls on SA president to address higher education sector crisis 28/10/2016 Statement from the Council of the University of the Witwatersrand:
Wits Council calls on SA president to address higher education sector crisis 28/10/2016 Statement from the Council of the University of the Witwatersrand:
Finance Minister juggles both the books and the politics 28/10/2016 South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his medium-term budget with a lot more than balancing the books on his mind.
Free mobile data for students 27/10/2016 Telkom, Cell C, Vodacom and MTN have agreed to provide mobile data services for students to access academic material until the end of the year.
Free mobile data for students 27/10/2016 Telkom, Cell C, Vodacom and MTN have agreed to provide mobile data services for students to access academic material until the end of the year.
Absa bank donates R10 million towards supporting Wits' “missing middle” 27/10/2016 The University will allocate the funds towards supporting a minimum of 250 students.
Absa bank donates R10 million towards supporting Wits' “missing middle” 27/10/2016 The University will allocate the funds towards supporting a minimum of 250 students.
Wits jumps 62 places in global ranking 27/10/2016 Latest US News Best Global University rankings was released this week.
Access cards are for students and staff use only 27/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00):
Access cards are for students and staff use only 27/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00):
University is reviewing 2016 Medium Term Budget announcement 26/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
University is reviewing 2016 Medium Term Budget announcement 26/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Wits bus set alight in Braamfontein 26/10/2016 Bus services run with additional security and pick-ups and drop-offs will occur within campus perimeters.
Wits bus set alight in Braamfontein 26/10/2016 Bus services run with additional security and pick-ups and drop-offs will occur within campus perimeters.
Minor incidents reported as all lectures went ahead today 25/10/2016 Protestors urged to keep to designated areas of protest.
Minor incidents reported as all lectures went ahead today 25/10/2016 Protestors urged to keep to designated areas of protest.
Tech transfer from Wits’ work at CERN breaks open new high-tech possibilities in SA industry 25/10/2016 Design and production of new 16-layer electronics board, produced in South Africa for CERN, showcased to Science and Technology Minster, Naledi Pandor.
Counselling services offered to students after protests 25/10/2016 Academic programme going ahead as scheduled.
Counselling services offered to students after protests 25/10/2016 Academic programme going ahead as scheduled.
Calm day on Wits campuses 24/10/2016 Peaceful demonstration by students with disabilities and workers the only protest action today.
Calm day on Wits campuses 24/10/2016 Peaceful demonstration by students with disabilities and workers the only protest action today.
The story of how livestock made its way to southern Africa 24/10/2016 Much of South Africa has good grazing for livestock. And sheep, goats and cattle have played an important role in the history of the region’s diverse cultures.
Nighttime restriction of movement on campus relaxed 24/10/2016 No major incidents reported over the weekend.
Nighttime restriction of movement on campus relaxed 24/10/2016 No major incidents reported over the weekend.
Classes and exams disrupted but academic programme resumes on Monday 21/10/2016 Students who have been identified as having violated the University’s rules are being suspended.
Classes and exams disrupted but academic programme resumes on Monday 21/10/2016 Students who have been identified as having violated the University’s rules are being suspended.
Students injured in protests 20/10/2016 95% of all classes went ahead as scheduled across all campuses.
Students injured in protests 20/10/2016 95% of all classes went ahead as scheduled across all campuses.
What must fall: fees or the South African state? 20/10/2016 The polarising effects of #FeesMustFall are now pervasive in the academy, and probably beyond.
Fire in the Wartenweiler Library 20/10/2016 About 100 books were damaged and a high-level investigation is underway by Wits Security and the police.
Fire in the Wartenweiler Library 20/10/2016 About 100 books were damaged and a high-level investigation is underway by Wits Security and the police.
University committed to peaceful negotiations to find solutions 19/10/2016 Wits stays committed to solving issues, which can only be resolved at national level.
University committed to peaceful negotiations to find solutions 19/10/2016 Wits stays committed to solving issues, which can only be resolved at national level.
Trade can help poor countries cope with water shortages, and food security 19/10/2016 Many people believe that water shortages will threaten global food security. That is not true.
Wits researchers find techniques to improve carbon superlattices for quantum electronic devices 19/10/2016 In a paradigm shift from conventional electronic devices, exploiting the quantum properties of superlattices holds the promise of developing new technologies.
Update: Incidents in Braamfontein overnight 19/10/2016 No major incidents on the Braamfontein or Parktown campuses reported.
Conversing across a century with thinker, author and politician Sol T Plaatje 19/10/2016 This year marks the centenary of the publication of Plaatje’s seminal book, “Native Life” in South Africa.
Update: Student in court and concerned black staff protest 18/10/2016 Academic programme goes ahead with no reports of disruptions.
Update: Student in court and concerned black staff protest 18/10/2016 Academic programme goes ahead with no reports of disruptions.
Class attendance growing amidst protests 18/10/2016 Update on incidents on campus and list of study venues open at night.
Class attendance growing amidst protests 18/10/2016 Update on incidents on campus and list of study venues open at night.
University activities continue through day without disruptions 17/10/2016 Study venues and computer labs on campus that stay open after 10pm announced.
University activities continue through day without disruptions 17/10/2016 Study venues and computer labs on campus that stay open after 10pm announced.
Researchers collaborate to develop bird's eye view of rural community health 17/10/2016 A network of health and demographic surveillance sites will enable understanding of how poverty, inequality and unemployment impacts rural South Africans.
Update on incidents and restrictions on campus 17/10/2016 Senior Executive Team update on incidents on Wits campus.
Update on incidents and restrictions on campus 17/10/2016 Senior Executive Team update on incidents on Wits campus.
Jo'burg by night: A time for dreamers, graffiti artists, lovers and dancers 17/10/2016 For someone who only frequents Braamfontein in downtown Johannesburg during the day, De Beer Street at night would be almost unrecognisable.
Summary of incidents on campus Friday night 15/10/2016 Summary of incident report from Campus Control:
Wits condemns Friday night's violence on campus and in Braamfontein 15/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00):
Measures to curb violence on campuses at night 14/10/2016 Update from the Senior Management Team (17:00):
BRICS struggles to fashion coherent action due to inconsistent agendas 14/10/2016 A Brazilian leader’s faux pas spoke volumes about the state of the BRICS alliance, ahead of the 8th BRICS summit in India.
Mediators say student leaders won't attend meeting 13/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Mediators say student leaders won't attend meeting 13/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Management reiterates its complete commitment to negotiations 13/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team (14:00):
Management reiterates its complete commitment to negotiations 13/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team (14:00):
Mathematics can be decolonised. Here’s how to begin 13/10/2016 At a time when decolonisation is dominating debate at many universities, the discipline of mathematics presents an interesting case.
Academic programme will continue on Wednesday 11/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00):
Students urged to return to class to save academic year 10/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00):
Students urged to return to class to save academic year 10/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00):
Wits classes to resume on Monday, 10 October 2016 08/10/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team (22:00)
Wits classes to resume on Monday, 10 October 2016 08/10/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team (22:00)
Update from the Senior Executive Team (15:30) 07/10/2016 Statement from SET to clarify the chain of events as they occurred today:
Update from the Senior Executive Team (15:30) 07/10/2016 Statement from SET to clarify the chain of events as they occurred today:
Draft pledge on access to higher education 07/10/2016 [READ] Draft pledge that Wits University would have made at the General Assembly (postponed) today.
Draft pledge on access to higher education 07/10/2016 [READ] Draft pledge that Wits University would have made at the General Assembly (postponed) today.
General Assembly postponed 07/10/2016 Urgent announcement from the Statement from the Senior Executive Team (08:30):
General Assembly postponed 07/10/2016 Urgent announcement from the Statement from the Senior Executive Team (08:30):
General Assembly of the University of the Witwatersrand 06/10/2016 Here follows the details for the General Assembly to be held on Friday:
Agreement reached on these three conditions 05/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (11:00) on agreement reached, academic programme and General Assembly:
Agreement reached on these three conditions 05/10/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (11:00) on agreement reached, academic programme and General Assembly:
Agreement reached - Academic Programme to resume on Monday, 10 October 2016 04/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team - 04.10.16 (22:00)
Agreement reached - Academic Programme to resume on Monday, 10 October 2016 04/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team - 04.10.16 (22:00)
Classes resume at Wits tomorrow 04/10/2016 Talks to reach a negotiated settlement with protesting students ongoing.
Classes resume at Wits tomorrow 04/10/2016 Talks to reach a negotiated settlement with protesting students ongoing.
Management trying to engage protesting students 04/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team (13:00):
Management trying to engage protesting students 04/10/2016 Update from Senior Executive Team (13:00):
Work with me to try to save the 2016 academic year - Habib 03/10/2016 Letter from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal:
Work with me to try to save the 2016 academic year - Habib 03/10/2016 Letter from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal:
Stigma and empty wallets make HIV positive people carry on despite pain 03/10/2016 Up to three quarters of people living with HIV suffer from pain.
The Mandela Foundation’s verdict on the Mandela era: it failed … 03/10/2016 In a little-heralded move in 2015, the Nelson Mandela Foundation released a “position paper” on race and identity.
A new twist to whodunnit in science’s famous Piltdown Man hoax 03/10/2016 In 1912 it was announced that some remains of “the earliest Englishman” had been found in a gravel pit.
3D technology brings a lost mammalian ancestor back to life 03/10/2016 At the very beginning of the 1960s, a South African palaeontologist embarked on a series of ambitious works.
Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction 03/10/2016 The arrival of climate change brings with it large-scale habitat loss and unprecedented species extinctions.
The trauma caused by violent protests can be acute, but is largely ignored 03/10/2016 In more vulnerable people, such as those who have a more anxious disposition, this might lead to them developing features of an acute stress disorder.
You can thank our pre-mammalian ancestors for your sexy teeth 03/10/2016 Next time you’re getting ready for a hot date and pause to flash a toothy grin at yourself in the mirror, thank your ancestors.
Free education is possible if South Africa moves beyond smoke and mirrors 03/10/2016 Neither smoke from police stun grenades, burning buildings nor officialdom’s smoke and mirrors will solve the problem.
Wits staff to return on Monday, academic programme to resume on Tuesday 02/10/2016 Phased opening of the University follows several engagements with a range of stakeholders, including students.
Wits staff to return on Monday, academic programme to resume on Tuesday 02/10/2016 Phased opening of the University follows several engagements with a range of stakeholders, including students.
SET position on quality, free higher education 02/10/2016 Wits SET clarifies its position on quality, free higher education.
SET position on quality, free higher education 02/10/2016 Wits SET clarifies its position on quality, free higher education.
#WitsPoll: Majority of students support going back to class on Monday 30/09/2016 The University is still waiting for auditors to verify the staff poll and will make results available as they come through.
#WitsPoll: Majority of students support going back to class on Monday 30/09/2016 The University is still waiting for auditors to verify the staff poll and will make results available as they come through.
In-depth interview with Wits VC Adam Habib: 'We are reaching a point of no return' 29/09/2016 Vice-Chancellor speaks on the student protests, the poll on whether Wits should resume lectures, and the consequences of a shutdown.
#WitsPoll to take place on Thursday 28/09/2016 Students and staff are strongly encouraged to participate in a poll regarding the resumption of the academic programme.
#WitsPoll to take place on Thursday 28/09/2016 Students and staff are strongly encouraged to participate in a poll regarding the resumption of the academic programme.
Details of electronic poll for staff and students 27/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00) on Thursday's poll:
Details of electronic poll for staff and students 27/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team (17:00) on Thursday's poll:
Condolences from Wits University 27/09/2016 It was with great sadness that the University learnt about the passing of Mr Celumusa Ntuli.
Condolences from Wits University 27/09/2016 It was with great sadness that the University learnt about the passing of Mr Celumusa Ntuli.
Wits extends sympathies to worker's next of kin 26/09/2016 The University has received a report that an employee of one of our service providers who worked in a residence passed away last week.
Wits extends sympathies to worker's next of kin 26/09/2016 The University has received a report that an employee of one of our service providers who worked in a residence passed away last week.
Wits to poll staff and students 26/09/2016 Update on academic activities from the Senior Executive Team (15:00):
Wits to poll staff and students 26/09/2016 Update on academic activities from the Senior Executive Team (15:00):
Response to letters and calls from concerned Wits community 25/09/2016 Here follows the response from the Senior Executive Team to messages from concerned students, parents and staff:
Response to letters and calls from concerned Wits community 25/09/2016 Here follows the response from the Senior Executive Team to messages from concerned students, parents and staff:
Letters from concerned students, staff and parents 25/09/2016 Following the suspension of University activities, Wits has received hundreds of emails and calls:
Letters from concerned students, staff and parents 25/09/2016 Following the suspension of University activities, Wits has received hundreds of emails and calls:
Update from the Senior Executive Team - 17:00 23/09/2016 "The University will resume normal activities once we can guarantee the safety and security of staff, students and property."
Update from the Senior Executive Team - 17:00 23/09/2016 "The University will resume normal activities once we can guarantee the safety and security of staff, students and property."
Wits extends suspension of University activities 23/09/2016 Notice from the Senior Executive Team (13:30):
Wits extends suspension of University activities 23/09/2016 Notice from the Senior Executive Team (13:30):
Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00) 22/09/2016 The University remains calm this morning without incident.
Update from the Senior Executive Team (10:00) 22/09/2016 The University remains calm this morning without incident.
Wits named one of the best 22/09/2016 University makes top 200 list in World University Rankings for the first time.
Statement on violence in Braamfontein 21/09/2016 Wits condemns the acts of violence that led to arrests and injuries.
Statement on violence in Braamfontein 21/09/2016 Wits condemns the acts of violence that led to arrests and injuries.
Palaeontologists uncover age-old secret of Hollywood celebrities 21/09/2016 300 million-year-old pre-mammalian reptiles knew that it was their beautiful smiles that made them sexy, so they evolved mouths full of teeth to attract mates.
Statement from Wits University - 16:00 20/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team on the situation on campus on Tuesday:
Statement from Wits University - 16:00 20/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team on the situation on campus on Tuesday:
Surgery can save more lives than some diseases take 20/09/2016 A Zambian surgeon has driven the adoption of a World Health Organization resolution to make surgery accessible as a component of universal health coverage.
Update from Senior Executive Team 20/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team on the situation on campus during student protests.
Update from Senior Executive Team 20/09/2016 Update from the Senior Executive Team on the situation on campus during student protests.
Wits academic programme continues 19/09/2016 Business as usual at Wits after the announcement by Minister of Higer Education, Dr Blade Nzimande, regarding fee increases.
Wits academic programme continues 19/09/2016 Business as usual at Wits after the announcement by Minister of Higer Education, Dr Blade Nzimande, regarding fee increases.
Statement from Wits University in response to Minister's announcement on 2017 fee increment 19/09/2016 The University of the Witwatersrand notes the announcement made by Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training today.
Statement from Wits University in response to Minister's announcement on 2017 fee increment 19/09/2016 The University of the Witwatersrand notes the announcement made by Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training today.
If Africa grows its universities cleverly, its economies will flourish 19/09/2016 The idea of “education for the masses” – rapidly increasing university enrolment rates – has changed the face of higher education in the past 50 years.
Academics honoured for turning research into commercial enterprises 16/09/2016 Researchers make an impact on society, not just with research and teaching, but also in turning their work into much-needed products and services.
New Head of the School of Oral Health Sciences appointed 14/09/2016 Dr Mbulaheni Simon Nemutandani joins Wits as CEO of the Wits Oral Health Centre and Head of the School of Oral Health Sciences.
South Africans with HIV-related pain are surprisingly active 13/09/2016 New research shows resilience does not explain the dissociation between chronic pain and physical activity in South Africans living with HIV.
Fossil evidence reveals that cancer in humans goes back 1.7 million years 13/09/2016 Cancer is often viewed as a fundamentally modern and monolithic disease.
Africa is the perfect testing ground for adapting to the Anthropocene epoch 12/09/2016 This new epoch will be defined by human domination of earth’s physical and natural environment.
How ANC’s path to corruption was set in South Africa’s 1994 transition 12/09/2016 There are suggestions that the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa lost the plot after the ascension of Jacob Zuma as the party’s president in 2007.
Ghana’s ‘Chale Wote’ festival lifts spirits, frees souls 12/09/2016 The project invites artists and viewers to reconfigure the coordinates of how we understand our place in our world in ways that are intriguing and liberating.
Is ethics pivotal to transformation? 09/09/2016 Professor Justice Dikgang Moseneke was a judge of other judges who spent 40 years testing ethics against normative behaviour.
Taking Physics to the heart of Venda 07/09/2016 The Wits School of Physics reached out to learners in Venda during National Science Week.
Wits scientists predict the existence of a new boson 06/09/2016 New Madala boson might assist in the understanding of Dark Matter.
Browsing antelope turned ancient African forests into grassy savanna ecosystems 05/09/2016 The arrival of medium and large antelope on African soil coincides dramatically with the evolution of thorn trees in the African savanna.
It’s hard to get rid of the governor of a central bank. Here’s why 05/09/2016 State capture: After Pravin Gordhan, is the Governor of the SA Reserve Bank next?
Civil Society must confront new challenges 05/09/2016 The absence of civil society during upheavals in communities and competition within the sector featured strongly in an address by Judge Mokgoro at Wits.
The revolt of South Africa’s metropoles: a revolution of rising expectations 05/09/2016 The major metropolitan cities in South Africa rose up in revolt in the municipal elections on August 3 2016.
Wits congratulates 2016 NRF awards winners 01/09/2016 Two Wits academics were honoured with awards at the NRF awards ceremony on Thursday night, while eight received NRF A-ratings.
Complicated vaccines simply save lives 01/09/2016 Pneumonia is the number one infectious disease killer of children under five in the developing world.
#ResearchForHealth and the importance of mentors 01/09/2016 The Faculty of Health Sciences hosted a Research Day and Postgraduate Expo on 1 September 2016.
Linguists vital in averting conflict 01/09/2016 Linguistics enable us to read between the lines, to argue persuasively and to expose underlying or hidden meanings.
The Origins of Livestock in South Africa 01/09/2016 Twenty-five years ago the conventional view was that the first herders in South Africa were an immigrant Khoe-speaking, this view has been challenged.
Tshimologong - Jozi's new digital playground 01/09/2016 Wits is transforming Braamfontein into a young, vibrant precinct for its notable tech-savvy and innovative community.
From slavery to colonialism and school rules: a history of myths about black hair 01/09/2016 This fascination with the texture of black hair (please don’t call it “ethnic”), is not new.
Celebrate the word in all its forms 31/08/2016 Discover the magic of words and local books at the 2016 Jozi Book Fair.
Blood thirsty brains 31/08/2016 New research by the Brain Function Research Group at Wits and the University of Adelaide challenges views of human intelligence
From Small to Extra Large, architecture across scales 31/08/2016 Leading local and international architecture professionals will delve into the challenge of ‘scale’ at this year’s AZA16 conference.
Children must be protected from robust marketing if they’re going to eat well 30/08/2016 For the sake of future generations, it is critical that we teach our children to eat well.
Secular transcendence for couch potatoes? Why we love sport’s narratives 30/08/2016 It seems that the Olympic Games have passed “peak television”, with worldwide viewership numbers for Rio 2016 down substantially from London four years ago.
South Africa’s ruling ANC is facing its sternest test. From the inside 30/08/2016 The old world as South Africa knew it, of ANC majorities and policy certainty, seems to be at an end – and all does not seem fine, within the ANC at least.
Podcasts can drive debate and break down academia’s ivory towers 30/08/2016 Not all of South Africa’s student protests in the past 18 months have happened in the streets or on campuses.
Business people can make great politicians, but … 30/08/2016 South Africa’s economic capital, Johannesburg, has a new mayor, Herman Mashaba. Does a business background matter in public service, particularly in SA?
Questions that need to be asked to save South Africa’s public broadcaster 30/08/2016 The problems at South Africa’s public broadcaster have become legendary in the country.
SA's have a sweet tooth, so we shouldn’t say no to a sugar tax 28/08/2016 The local food and beverage industry are squaring up against the proposed sugary drinks tax expected to be implemented in April 2017.
Thinking about free will 26/08/2016 Do prior events beyond our control cause us to act as we do, or are we free to decide? The nature of human free will is one of Philosophy's oldest problems.
The war against the Minister of Finance 25/08/2016 SA academics have collectively penned an open letter expressing their outrage at the unseemly attacks on the Minister of Finance and the National Treasury.
Innovation ecosystem opens door 25/08/2016 New #IBMResearchWITS partnership to focus on big data, cloud computing and mobile tech.
Jozi Book Fair Guest Authors 24/08/2016 Award-winning artists Kemang Wa Lehulere and Mohale Mashigo are special guests at the 2016 Jozi Book Fair, co-hosted by Khanya College and Wits University
Making economies work for women in the South: What will it take? 24/08/2016 How do we make economies work for women in the South?
Africa’s top research university encourages postgraduate study 22/08/2016 The Postgraduate Recruitment Fair at Wits took place at the Science Stadium on Tuesday, 16 August 2016.
Discussing particles face-to-face 19/08/2016 ATLAS experiment Spokesperson commends “enthusiastic” SA physics students.
The US election: what’s at stake for Africa’s quest to deepen democracy 19/08/2016 Should Trump win the election the main lesson for Africa’s democrats would be that no democracy, however old and institutionally strong, is ever secure.
SA must free itself from the burden of owning a national airline 19/08/2016 The country needs to accept the reality that the time when national airlines flew as carriers of national pride is a thing of the past.
Wits and Academic Partnerships agree to educate online 18/08/2016 Wits signs a MOU with Academic Partnerships to increase access to education through online learning.
Wits to lead national e-science consortium 17/08/2016 DST awards University a project to develop teaching and training platform for postgraduates.
Wits Professor to chair Advisory Panel on the National Minimum Wage 17/08/2016 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Professor Imraan Valodia to chair advisory panel on the national minimum wage.
Wits tops global research rankings on the continent 16/08/2016 The University has leaped into the top position in Africa in the latest Shanghai rankings.
When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses 16/08/2016 It seems that South Africa’s universities are on a knife-edge once more. Its students are ready to march again.
South Africa is Africa’s largest economy (again). But what does it mean? 16/08/2016 South Africa has toppled Nigeria and reclaimed its status as the largest economy in Africa.
Do The Right Thing - a wake-up call 16/08/2016 The Conversation - Africa asks Wits filmmaker about the film that has influenced him the most: Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing”
Local elections show that South Africa’s women continue to play second fiddle 16/08/2016 The recent municipal elections do not show that political parties consider women’s issues relevant or important.
2016 GeoJozi Developer Challenge 12/08/2016 Partnering with Wits University, the City of Joburg launches a developer challenge to address issues.
The century of the photon 12/08/2016 Welcome to the photonics age where we will be harnessing light for a myriad of applications, says Professor Andrew Forbes.
Message to white South African voters: Keep calm … and shut up! 12/08/2016 We the South African voters have spoken in the local government election, and we said many different things.
More gorilla than chimp 11/08/2016 Surprising results from a new study reveal the heel bone from our fossil relative is closer related to gorillas.
Wits submits report on higher education funding 10/08/2016 The University today made its submission to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education Funding.
Noise in learning environments 09/08/2016 Noise is increasingly becoming a problem in schools and affects the audibility of speech.The effects of noise hamper learning opportunities for learners.
Good students, bad students, and biocatalysis 08/08/2016 Professor Roger Sheldon of the Wits School of Chemistry delivers his Inaugural Lecture.
Election setback proves that Zuma’s scandals do matter 08/08/2016 Unless leaders take the hard decision to remove the president, the party could lose the character that made it one of Africa’s great liberation movements.
Election result will compound South Africa’s economic woes 05/08/2016 South Africa’s 2016 municipal elections were held against the backdrop of challenging economic conditions in the country.
Why breastfeeding in South Africa still needs champion 05/08/2016 Despite all these benefits, only 38% of babies are exclusively breastfed across the world.
A national minimum wage would cut poverty and boost growth in South Africa 05/08/2016 It can also lead to increased economic growth without significant negative economic consequences.
Familicides – how apartheid killed its own 05/08/2016 Family murder as a phenomenon was particular to the late apartheid era and developed when it did because it had meaning outside of itself.
Electoral tremors are shaking South Africa’s ANC. How will it respond? 02/08/2016 For the first time in the country’s democratic era since 1994, the governing ANC has ceased being an untouchable liberation movement.
Fantastic time for election 29/07/2016 David Everatt says for the first time the question is being asked: Is the ANC going to lose (certain municipalities/metros)?
Cancer on a Paleo diet? 29/07/2016 Discovery of 1.7 million-year-old foot bone is the oldest evidence of cancer in human ancestors.
Wits students called to rise to the challenge 28/07/2016 The call to rise to the challenge and respond to the challenges facing South Africa has come at a time requiring guts and conviction for three students.
Mandela Institute at Wits School of Law makes history 28/07/2016 In the week of Madiba's birthday, the Mandela Institute at Wits School of Law hosted the first international conference in SA on court annexed mediation.
How tiny black spots shed light on part of the Homo naledi mystery 27/07/2016 Many questions have been thrown up by the discovery in South Africa of a previously unidentified human relative, Homo naledi.
Musa Manzi wins international Earth and Oceans science award 27/07/2016 American Geophysical Union award pays special tribute to outstanding contributors to the advancement of Earth and space sciences.
Youth would rather protest than vote 27/07/2016 A study by Masters’ student, Lauren Tracey, found that young people feel elections are no longer an effective way of changing or improving the country.
South Africa can expect zero growth 27/07/2016 Its problems are largely homemade. What must be done to improve the economy?
Poems to remember the struggle 26/07/2016 Mainly written in exile while FitzGerald served as a full-time revolutionary, struggle themes are artfully threaded in the book.
International presidency for Adler 26/07/2016 Professor Jill Adler has been appointed president of a leading international maths research organisation with 94 member countries.
Trans-continental university research strengthened 25/07/2016 African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) appoints first Secretary General.
Why migration patterns are so important to designing responses to HIV 20/07/2016 There is an urgent need to rethink the ways that prevention and treatment programmes are developed and implemented.
Mandela Day Food Bank Challenge: A call to action 20/07/2016 Wits University staff members take on the Mandela Day Food Bank Challenge in celebration of Mandela Day.
Software skills survey highlights ongoing reality of South Africa’s skills gap 20/07/2016 JCSE survey once again identifies six leading Information and Communication Technology priorities with Information Security emerging as the clear leader.
Why the International AIDS Conference still matters 19/07/2016 More than 18,000 scientists, clinicians, experts, civil society representatives and leaders are International AIDS Conference in Durban.
South Africa’s remarkable journey out of the dark decade of AIDS denialism 19/07/2016 HIV changed South African society at a time when it needed no distraction as it battled to rebuild a nation post-apartheid.
HIV, AIDS and 90-90-90: what is it and why does it matter? 19/07/2016 Twenty years ago when someone acquired HIV, they would, on average, not live more than 12 years.
Translating science into stories that matter: The tale of Early Childhood Development 18/07/2016 Research into public understanding of Early Childhood Development (ECD) compared to the actual science has informed SA’s ECD policy, which Wits helped draft.
Madiba, Fidel and a dream of doctors 18/07/2016 South African Cuban-trained doctors have graduated at Wits through an agreement forged by Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro in 1996.
Closely guarded mystery solved! 18/07/2016 Eight-year-old South African boy discovers early turtle fossil that explains why the turtle got its shell.
Boris as foreign secretary: the good news for Africa is maybe it doesn’t matter 15/07/2016 The UK’s foreign policy direction and representation are led by a man who seemingly does not maintain a filter for appropriate comment.
Of bicycle lanes and running water 15/07/2016 Vying for hearts, minds, and some #WitsVotes at the #WitsDebate in the Great Hall.
Under the influence of … the Black Consciousness novel ‘Amandla’ 13/07/2016 The Conversation - Africa asks experts to share what they believe are the most influential works in their field.
Diagnosing disease in your DNA 13/07/2016 Molecular diagnostics uses genetic material to look for infectious organisms like TB and HIV. If you don’t know what you’ve got, how do you treat it?
Wits education and graduates ranked top in SA 13/07/2016 Two separate surveys have ranked Wits in the top 0.8 % worldwide with Wits graduates commanding top salaries.
Drama for Life awarded the 2016 Adelaide Tambo Award for Human Rights 13/07/2016 Drama for Life receives award in honour of its innovative methods for arts as activism, development, therapies and education.
The best of Grahamstown at 969 festival 13/07/2016 The 969 Festival kicks off today, 13 July 2016 with an exciting theatre lineup, which includes standout productions hot off the Grahamstown stages.
Wits Chancellor Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke receives Archbishop’s Award 13/07/2016 Justice Moseneke awarded with the Archbishop’s Award for Peace with Justice.
The power of humanity 13/07/2016 Professor George Ellis challenges graduands to value the humanity of all and make a difference in the lives of others.
Technological and cultural innovations amongst early humans not sparked by climate change 13/07/2016 While climate shifts may have influenced early human subsistence strategies, it may not have been the driving factor behind cultural innovation.
What’s needed to take Africa from Third to First World in 25 years 12/07/2016 One of the most hotly debated topics in development economics is: what does it take to steer a poor country from Third World to First World status?
Can South Africa’s public broadcaster be saved from itself? 12/07/2016 Many media people, politicians (including many in the ANC) and other citizens have literally given up on the SABC, saying it is not salvageable.
Teacher smashes stereotypes 11/07/2016 The Wits Business School graduate and Soweto teacher, is eyeing the country's top post in education.
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