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.
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.
Book review: Tales of the reuse of Johannesburg’s modernist skyscrapers 11/07/2016 Up Up: Stories of Johannesburg’s Highrises is a slab of a book about buildings and stories from Johannesburg’s original city centre.
Wits honours frog lover 07/07/2016 Carruthers has built a remarkable career as a wildlife author and environmental consultant.
The most sacred currency: Life 06/07/2016 Professor Glenda Gray tells Health Sciences graduates that medical history can be made in South Africa by doctors at Wits.
The African experience of Doctors without Borders at Wits 06/07/2016 Wits hosted the MSF Scientific Day Southern Africa 2016 in association with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctor Without Borders Southern Africa.
Mining disciplines unite to prepare the industry for the 21st century 06/07/2016 Innovative technology solutions for the struggling mining sector are the focus of a new unit at Wits University.
Legendary photographer awarded Honorary Doctorate 05/07/2016 Santu Mofokeng documented life in South Africa and the struggle against Apartheid.
Black lines and blank spaces 05/07/2016 Professor Anton Harber advised graduands of the Faculty of Humanities to choose their friends, battles, and enemies wisely.
What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice 04/07/2016 The South African government needs to adopt a servant-governance approach to address concerns about corruption and state capture.
Wits drama in Grahamstown 04/07/2016 Wits is showcasing its artistic talent at the iconic National Arts Festival currently underway in Grahamstown.
The link between public violence and xenophobia in South Africa 04/07/2016 South African media recently published an unsettling interview with Mandla Matikinya, a branch leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League.
Nigeria’s move from a fixed to a floating exchange-rate policy 04/07/2016 Explainer: Africa’s largest economy has finally floated its fixed currency exchange rate for the first time in history.
How a deep dive into people’s lives helps to separate fact from fiction 04/07/2016 Election year. Political rhetoric. Sweeping statements... Separating fact from fiction.
What fossils reveal about the hairy history of mammals’ ancestors 04/07/2016 Natasha Joseph, science and technology editor of The Conversation Africa, chats to lead researcher Dr Julien Benoit about their new study.
Thokozani Majozi wins NSTF award 01/07/2016 Majozi was one of six Wits academics who were nominated as finalists in their categories.
New Chair to boost Jozi's global power 29/06/2016 Professor Wall has been appointed to the newly established Chair in Economic Development of the City of Johannesburg.
Results of the GCRO's 2015 Quality of Life Survey 28/06/2016 New data from the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) shows that satisfaction with municipalities declined slightly.
Students win international supercomputing competition 27/06/2016 Four students from Wits and two from Stellenbosch University represented South Africa at the International Supercomputing Conference in Germany.
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit 27/06/2016 As markets plunged after the UK voted to exit the EU, Africa’s trade relations with both the EU and UK will be affected by the decision.
BAM! And Bob's your uncle 24/06/2016 A series of BANGs led Distinguished Professor Bob Scholes from wanting to be a game ranger, to being one of the top scientists in the world.
Justice Dikgang Moseneke joins Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics 24/06/2016 The former Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Bioethics.
How the mouse outlived the T-Rex 24/06/2016 Groundbreaking research by Wits scientists sheds light on the ancestry of mammals and the origin of hair.
Wits is first university in Africa to offer MOOCs on edX 23/06/2016 Wits University has developed a suite of online course offerings that will be made available over the next three years to enhance access to higher education.
Berger named as National Geographic's Explorer of the Year 23/06/2016 Paleoanthropologist wins the award for the discovery of Homo naledi.
Flight of corporate profits poses biggest threat to South Africa’s economy 23/06/2016 Foreign corporations are drawing away profits far faster than they are reinvesting or than local firms bring home offsetting profits from abroad.
What do you profess, Professor? 22/06/2016 Professor Shirley Abelman of the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics speaks about her life in research.
Why South Africa would do well to fire all its deputy ministers 20/06/2016 The South African government recently outlined several measures to cut its running cost, such as a R7 billion reduction in the public sector wage bill.
How investors see South Africa: lots of potential, not worth the hassle 20/06/2016 South Africa has narrowly survived a downgrade of the rating of its government bonds.
Strategic lessons South Africa’s students can learn from the leaders of 1976 15/06/2016 University students of 2015-16 have some key things in common with their 1976 predecessors.
The urgency of transformation in the Global South 15/06/2016 Professor Felix Maringe says there is an urgent need for transformation in the Global South academies.
Super products produced at Wits 14/06/2016 A new product has hit the shelves of Gauteng shops following a technological innovation by a team of Wits staff and students.
SA's farmers can benefit by reducing their water use 14/06/2016 South Africa’s agribusinesses will find themselves at the back of the queue for water in future.
South Africa and Cuba celebrate collaboration 14/06/2016 Two countries share 20 years of medical cooperation.
How to take free public higher education from pipe dream to reality 13/06/2016 Providing free education to all citizens has inestimable value and limitless possibilities.
Light packing more data has potential to increase bandwidth by 100 times 10/06/2016 African researchers demonstrate a 100x increase in the amount of information that can be 'packed into light'.
Why it’s still worth getting the flu vaccine this year 10/06/2016 Influenza, more commonly known as flu, kills between 6,000 and 11,000 South Africans every year.
Terror threats and turmoil: a bad time for US-South Africa relations 09/06/2016 There are often disagreements both within and across intelligence agencies as to the seriousness of a potential threat.
Monitoring online hate speech in Ethiopia 08/06/2016 Wits Media Studies Lecturer, Dr Iginio Gagliardone spoke to BBC about social media monitoring in Ethiopia.
Sexual predators are everywhere 08/06/2016 The School of Public Health recently hosted a dynamic discussion on gender-based violence and rape culture on campuses.
Global benchmarking research wins Best Article Award 07/06/2016 Research on the practice of global benchmarking receives award from the British International Studies Association.
Lessons learnt from taking sides as a sociologist in unjust times 06/06/2016 What role should sociologists play in situations of large-scale suffering and exploitation?
An SA-African exodus would irreparably damage the ICC 06/06/2016 Why should South Africa remain within the International Criminal Court?
Equality and equal access to health care 06/06/2016 A new clinic at Wits University’s Empilweni Services and Research Unit (ESRU) will provide high quality research, training and medical services.
South Africa’s EFF: excellent politics of props and imagination 02/06/2016 With local government elections coming up in August 2016, South Africa’s biggest political parties recently launched their manifestos at mass rallies.
Political freedom and economic rights go together 01/06/2016 Political freedom means very little without economic freedom.
Students debate their way to greatness 01/06/2016 Wits students debated their way to greatness when they took on students from Cornell University and Midrand Graduate Institute during a week-long debate camp.
SEnC: A one stop shop for prospective students 01/06/2016 A one stop shop is envisioned for Wits' Student Enrolment Centre.
Internet freedom: why access is becoming a human right 01/06/2016 How "free" is the internet in South Africa and the question of cost.
Should women celebrate Africa Day? 31/05/2016 Reports state that 78% of global conflicts take place in Africa and women bear the brunt of exploitation under conditions of fragility, war and conflict.
Professor Lynne Schepartz 30/05/2016 Professor Lynne Schepartz is the Head of the Biological Anthropology Division in the School of Anatomical Sciences.
Back to the future: Space-age exploration for pre-historic bones 30/05/2016 The high-tech 3D mapping of Homo naledi’s Dinaledi chamber.
The time ‘the other Kennedy’ visited apartheid South Africa 30/05/2016 “RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope” was recently screened at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) with filmmaker Larry Shore.
Why it’s appropriate that South Africans rally behind their finance minister 30/05/2016 Advocate Shaun Abrahams, South Africa’s National Director of Public Prosecutions, has stepped into some torrid waters.
Why Africa could do with a dose of punctuality and cleanliness 30/05/2016 There are two features of life on the African continent that are fundamentally deadly to socioeconomic development.
Understanding complexity 26/05/2016 Physicists like Professor Zeblon Vilakazi seek to answer ancient fundamental questions, such as: Where do you come from? What holds us together?
Disruptions at dining hall and Matrix 25/05/2016 Senior Executive Team statement: Security has been reinforced on campus and police are on standby.
Disruptions at dining hall and Matrix 25/05/2016 Senior Executive Team statement: Security has been reinforced on campus and police are on standby.
Why getting medical information from Wikipedia isn't always a bad idea 24/05/2016 Wikipedia’s detractors will tell you that the site is inaccurate, incomplete and unreliable.
Let’s take action 24/05/2016 Calls for concrete action to address gender-based violence and rape culture on South African campuses.
Dean of Students – our very own student protector 23/05/2016 The Dean is the steward of students and promotes fairness and accountability in matters that relate to students and the various arms of the University.
Thank you, Deputy Chief Justice 20/05/2016 Statement: Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s service to the nation has been second to none, says Professor Adam Habib.
Africa’s first Chair in Digital Business established at Wits 19/05/2016 Telkom and Wits Business School partner to advance research in the field of digital business.
One feminist hails another 18/05/2016 Professor Pumla Gqola revisits the impact that Miriam Tlali had on black writing.
A decade of service to deaf babies and their families celebrated 18/05/2016 HI HOPES celebrates its ten year anniversary in a "HI Tea" breakfast with powerful speakers.
Witsie made a NatGeo Emerging Explorer 16/05/2016 Underground astronaut, Marina Elliott, says she is honoured to be part of this prestigious research programme.
The myth of white purity and narratives that fed racism in South Africa 16/05/2016 The "End of Whiteness" reveals the pathological, paranoid and bizarre consequences that the looming end of apartheid had on white culture in South Africa.
Debate around sex work in South Africa tilts towards decriminalisation 16/05/2016 South Africa may become the first African country to decriminalise sex work.
Protests surge as gap widens between reality and the ‘Africa rising’ narrative 16/05/2016 Self-congratulatory rhetoric keeps springing from the lips of World Economic Forum elites – at the expense of reality.
Politics of rage puts our gains in danger 15/05/2016 Amid the growing protest turmoil on our campuses and in our towns, SA’s leaders seem to have abandoned Madiba’s legacy of reason in rage.
Wits pays tribute to Wits7 13/05/2016 We must all remember that we are one family and lend each other a shoulder to cry on - Professor Adam Habib
Halley’s Comet close brush with Earth now at Wits 12/05/2016 The Astronomical Plate Archive of the South African Sky is a unique collection of astronomy wonders.
You do have a maths brain 12/05/2016 Maths lecturer, Abdul Hamid Carrim, tells 702 how our brains are designed to take in maths.
GP Health Department and Wits sign MOU 11/05/2016 Wits University and the Gauteng Department of Health have committed to greater co-operation to address health care challenges in the province.
No Place - an Exhibition by Jean Brundrit 09/05/2016 The Wits City Institute is jointly hosting the Cape Town artist's exhibition with the Wits Anthropology Museum.
TAP shine like stars at Naledi Awards 06/05/2016 TAP graduates, alumni and lecturers scooped numerous awards at the Naledi Theatre Awards.
A blueprint for bringing local economies to life in South Africa 06/05/2016 South Africa needs a radical change in its approach to local economic development, to generate medium to long-term revenues.
The man behind the street 05/05/2016 Wits University Press published Professor Benedict Vilakazi’s first book of poems, the first poetry ever published in isiZulu.
How and why life evolved from single-cell organisms to multicellular life 04/05/2016 Multicellular life evolved from single cells numerous times, but explaining how this happened is one of the major evolutionary puzzles of our time.
No mountain too high for medical students on quest to change lives 04/05/2016 The Wits Students' Surgical Society has launched Kilimanjaro Challenge 2016 to raise funds in aid of the Smile Foundation.
Update on students involved in an accident 03/05/2016 Wits delegation remains in Mokopane where they are receiving families of the seven deceased students.
Wits community mourns seven students who died in accident 03/05/2016 The University flag has been lowered and is flying at half-mast in honour of the memory of students who passed away.
Wits students pass away in accident 02/05/2016 Students were returning from prayer meeting in Limpopo.
Press freedom violations undermine African Union’s vision of transparency 29/04/2016 One key measure of a country’s levels of freedom and democracy is how the government treats journalists and how free they are to do their work.
Media freedom has come a long way in Africa, but it’s still precarious 29/04/2016 Africa, with the exception of North Africa, came second in rankings on the most improved media environment since 2015.
National Orders for four Witsies 28/04/2016 Wits congratulates all those honoured, and especially those Witsies who have made a mark in our society.
Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Wits join forces 25/04/2016 Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Wits University have joined forces to address Africa’s biggest challenges.
Court order now final 25/04/2016 The South Gauteng High has made court interdict final on 25 April 2016.
Court order now final 25/04/2016 The South Gauteng High has made court interdict final on 25 April 2016.
Research training to improve public and population health receives a funding boost 22/04/2016 Wellcome Trust grants aimed at stemming the ‘brain drain’ of the best African scientists.
Adam Habib elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 21/04/2016 Habib and Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron are the only two South Africans of the 213 new members elected to the Academy.
Lee Berger on TIME 100 list 21/04/2016 Wits palaeoanthropologist honoured as one of the most influential people in the world.
Wits remains an African powerhouse 21/04/2016 Wits University has been placed in the top two of the Times Higher Education’s snapshot ranking of the best universities in Africa 2016.
Sugar tax could prevent obesity - Wits researchers 21/04/2016 Implementing a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent more South Africans, especially younger ones, from becoming obese, according to Wits researchers.
Canteen Kopje saved from further destruction 19/04/2016 High Court grants final court order to protect oldest dated archaeological site from mining company.
Professor Vishnu Padayachee inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars 18/04/2016 Award honours former university staff who gained marked distinction elsewhere in their fields.
Response from the Senior Executive Team to education students 18/04/2016 Wits management commits to working with student representatives to resolve funding issues.
Response from the Senior Executive Team to education students 18/04/2016 Wits management commits to working with student representatives to resolve funding issues.
Wits researchers celebrated 14/04/2016 Wits University honoured a number of academics for their excellence in research and postgraduate supervision at a ceremony on Wednesday, 13 April 2016.
Wits proposals to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into higher education funding 13/04/2016 Proposals on the question of financing the higher education sector and free education are now welcomed.
Why it doesn't make sense that all informal mining is deemed illegal 13/04/2016 In South Africa, illegal mining as it currently stands covers all aspects of unpermitted mining.
Parenting: why one size doesn't fit all 13/04/2016 There are a few established “rules” for being a good parent.
Rewriting history 13/04/2016 A highlight of the evening launch was the historical redress and handover of a plaque with the names of the BSS student leaders.
No longer a little office somewhere 13/04/2016 Wits' new Disability Rights Unit, will no longer be "a little office somewhere."
I was an ambassador of Wits 11/04/2016 After 26 years at Wits dedicated parking officer, Michael Bodibe, dons his uniform for the last time.
Diet and lack of exercise main reasons for dramatic rise in diabetes 11/04/2016 WHO report confirms that the increase in diabetes is higher in low- and middle-income countries.
Cutting cholesterol levels dramatically 07/04/2016 World Health Day: Hope for effectively treating patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH).
Update: New security systems in place 06/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team on measures to curb unlawful activities.
Update: New security systems in place 06/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team on measures to curb unlawful activities.
Naming committee recommends Senate House be renamed Solomon Mahlangu House 06/04/2016 Notice from Professor Tawana Kupe, Chairperson of the Naming Committee:
Naming committee recommends Senate House be renamed Solomon Mahlangu House 06/04/2016 Notice from Professor Tawana Kupe, Chairperson of the Naming Committee:
VC awards incredible students 06/04/2016 The exceptional intellectual capacity of 20 students was celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Awards breakfast on Sunday, 3 April 2016.
Former Wits SRC leaders launch fund to improve access to higher education 06/04/2016 The South African Student Solidarity Foundation for Education (SASSFE) is a network for all universities’ alumni to support students in need.
What transformation looks like to SA vice-chancellors 06/04/2016 South African vice-chancellors discussed transformation at their universities and how these challenges relate to the country.
Why water footprinting should be used with caution as a regulatory tool 06/04/2016 How water is used in water-scarce countries is much more complex and requires informative decision-making.
Heywood gives graduates food for thought 05/04/2016 Mark Heywood, one of South Africa’s most prominent social rights activists, posed important questions to graduates from the Faculty of Humanities.
How to survive extinction: Live fast, die young 05/04/2016 Media release: National Museum examines life history of ancient mammal relatives.
University management update [11:30] 05/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team on actions taken following disruptions on Monday:
University management update [11:30] 05/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team on actions taken following disruptions on Monday:
Understanding CLIC proteins 05/04/2016 Health Awareness Month: Dr Sadhna Mathura is excavating the hidden potential of chloride intracellular channel (CLIC) proteins in the human body.
Wits condemns disruptive and illegal behaviour [19:30] 04/04/2016 Tuesday classes continue as normal after politically orchestrated protests disrupted campus activities.
Wits condemns disruptive and illegal behaviour [19:30] 04/04/2016 Tuesday classes continue as normal after politically orchestrated protests disrupted campus activities.
Update: No student is deregistered for not paying fees [15:30] 04/04/2016 Statement from Senior Executive Team: Police asked to intervene and arrest individual for criminal acts.
Update: No student is deregistered for not paying fees [15:30] 04/04/2016 Statement from Senior Executive Team: Police asked to intervene and arrest individual for criminal acts.
Update: Protest and criminal acts [14:30] 04/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team: University activities continue.
Update: Protest and criminal acts [14:30] 04/04/2016 Statement from the Senior Executive Team: University activities continue.
What to do if disruption occurs 04/04/2016 Guidelines for how to respond when faced with disruptions, violence or threats:
What to do if disruption occurs 04/04/2016 Guidelines for how to respond when faced with disruptions, violence or threats:
Update: Disruption of University activities - 10:00 04/04/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on protest violating court order.
Update: Disruption of University activities - 10:00 04/04/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on protest violating court order.
A personal GPS on the path to significance 01/04/2016 Isaac Shongwe's life lessons guides students to reaching beyond success.
Bring in the Jazz 01/04/2016 Vuyo Jack, founder of Empowerdex, says SA needs a new breed of leadership.
Why developing countries are dumping investment treaties 01/04/2016 Bilateral investment treaties have been a source of political controversy in recent years.
Forecast of global trends suggest heavy headwinds for Africa 01/04/2016 The mega-trends for the continent that will feature in the 2016 edition of the UN's Global Trends.
Wits honours student inspires graduands 01/04/2016 Successful people fail, they fail many times and they fail quickly, says Doug Anderson, speaker at a Humanities graduation ceremony on 31 March 2016.
Makgoba's challenge to Witsies, SA 01/04/2016 The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, says South Africa has a new struggle that he wants people to join.
7th Postgraduate Cross-Faculty Symposium 01/04/2016 Over 170 posters and oral presentations vied for prizes at the 7th Postgraduate Cross-Faculty Symposium
Wits debating team displays the edge again 30/03/2016 Debating team reached semi-finals in top international tournament.
Brian Joffe receives honorary doctorate from Wits 30/03/2016 Bidvest CEO and founder honoured for his contribution to business and society in South Africa.
Our boys are back in the Varsity Cup 29/03/2016 Wits University rugby team soars to victory in Varsity Shield tournament.
The future lies in your hands 24/03/2016 Various tools measuring the status of South African households show a steady increase in the education levels of the country.
The question is not where but what? 24/03/2016 It is harder to resist this (moral) slippage than to go along with it.
Uncovering what lies beneath the Earth 24/03/2016 State-of-the-art techniques and high-end computer graphics help to process, interpret and model huge volumes of integrated data in 3D.
This is where you will always belong 23/03/2016 Andrew Forbes reminded graduands that their future success is also the success of the University.
Never, ever stop exploring 23/03/2016 Lee Berger tells Science graduands that many more discoveries are out there waiting to be made.
Sustainability is instinctive in every culture 23/03/2016 Proverb: We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.
One Day Leaders at Wits 23/03/2016 Two Wits students, Zareef Minty and Thamsanqa Pooe, are contestants in the fourth season of One Day Leader.
Marikana killings: Impact on JSE 22/03/2016 The Marikana killings drew international attention with the prevailing discourse focused on human rights.
Scientists fight to save Canteen Kopje 22/03/2016 Urgent High Court interdict obtained to stop unlawful mining at heritage site.
“Tall Stories” writer wins investigative journalism award 18/03/2016 Winner of richest investigative journalism award announced.
Exploring female sex abuse 18/03/2016 Human Rights Day: Female Sex Abuse (FSA) victimhood is an underexplored territory in academia.
Meet Tapiwa Shendelane: 15 year old Engineering Student 17/03/2016 “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.”
Most powerful source of cosmic radiation 17/03/2016 Super-massive black hole at center of Galaxy is likely to accelerate cosmic ray particles to energies 100 times larger than the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
Lightning shapes mountain landscapes 16/03/2016 Jasper Knight and Stefan Grab are stirring the geomorphology community by overturning ideas that have stood for decades on how mountain landscapes are formed.
Facial reconstruction: What skulls can tell us 15/03/2016 British anthropologist Professor Caroline Wilkinson had South African audiences at the edges of their seats with her fascinating work in facial reconstruction.
Laser beams with a "twist" 15/03/2016 Using geometric phase inside lasers for the first time, researchers find a way to change the orbital angular momentum of laser beams.
Gravitational Waves: What? Why? How? 14/03/2016 Wits physicists to explain the significance, relevance and impact of the discovery of Gravitational Waves.
Exploring South Africa’s mineral wealth 14/03/2016 The newly established Cimera will take the study of minerals to the next level.
Uprooting patriarchy: Gender and urban agriculture on South Africa’s Cape Flats 11/03/2016 Women make up the majority of an estimated 6000 urban farmers in Cape Town.
21st Century libraries for Wits 11/03/2016 Wits' new University Librarian plans to transform Wits libraries into 21st Century libraries.
YouTube: the perfect ice-breaker 11/03/2016 Sir Martyn Poliakoff explains why he loves making videos of chemistry.
Let maths solve the problem 11/03/2016 The DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is leading the charge.
Statement from the Senior Executive Team on 2016 fees 10/03/2016 Clarification on the payment of fees due by end of March 2016.
Statement from the Senior Executive Team on 2016 fees 10/03/2016 Clarification on the payment of fees due by end of March 2016.
Silicosis: Why African miners' fight for compensation is a just one 09/03/2016 More than 4400 miners who contracted silicosis and TB from working on the Anglo American South Africa and AngloGold Ashanti mines will have to be compensated
Wits cyclists raise funds for deaf babies 09/03/2016 Deaf babies given hope through the Cape Cycle Race fundraising initiative.
Structured Light Laboratory launched at Wits 09/03/2016 People from business and industry were treated to the fascinating work undertaken at the Structured Light Laboratory which was launched on 4 March 2016.
Political Theory to grow in SA 09/03/2016 Professor Lawrence Hamilton has been recently awarded a SARChI chair.
Revolutionising the way we take drugs 09/03/2016 The Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) Research Unit is not just an institution of research.
Wits and Erasmus University launch new PhD in law 08/03/2016 The joint programme departs from traditional studies that simply examine the content and implementation.
Tackling rheumatoid arthritis in Africa 07/03/2016 Research could not, and should not be done in isolation.
Statement: Events on the Wits Library Lawns pertaining to Israeli Apartheid Week 04/03/2016 Wits' Senior Executive Team explains the University's decisions and actions taken in demonstrations.
Dance Umbrella: Johannesburg’s unique contemporary dance festival 04/03/2016 An African dance festival that's been one step ahead through the decades.
Cleaning mercury pollution from gold mines 04/03/2016 Postdoc helps mining industry to remediate high levels of mercury in the Wits mining basin.
Hearing loss can be prevented 03/03/2016 Deafness on campus brought to the fore on International Ear Care Day.
No chief ever bought a piece of land 03/03/2016 Africa Month: Research by Sonwabile Mnwana and Gavin Capps is expected to cause a major upset in the way mines negotiate land rights with communities.
Does food play a role in birth rate of puff adders? 02/03/2016 French postdoctoral research fellow, Dr Xavier Glaudas, is on a mission to find out.
Studying populations to develop Africa 01/03/2016 Africa Month: Professor Clifford Odimegwu is passionate about developing a new generation of population scientists in Africa.
Universities are ‘heritage’ sites 29/02/2016 Universities are custodians of invaluable national resources and should be protected.
Cracking the code of the Universe 29/02/2016 A hundred years ago, Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity.
First demonstration of quantum interference in high dimensions 29/02/2016 Researchers in South Africa and Scotland have demonstrated a new approach to quantum state engineering that requires only a beamsplitter.
Scholarships for TTP graduates 26/02/2016 BP SA Education Foundation Trust awards scholarships to TTP graduates to study at Wits.
Budding economist does it again 25/02/2016 Wits Economics student faced tough candidates in the honours category of the Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech competition
How curved shock waves behave 25/02/2016 Brendan Gray’s construction of a versatile and novel experimental rig contributes to the understanding of how curved shock waves behave.
Devastating economic growth projection 24/02/2016 If South Africa sticks to Minister Gordhan’s budget it is most likely that the country will avoid being further down-grade.
Blackness and racial divisions 24/02/2016 The clamour for economic freedom and transformation of higher education reflect a society searching for sustainable social equilibrium.
Safety and Security at Wits 23/02/2016 The University will take action against anyone involved in acts of violence on our campuses, in line with our rules, policies and procedures.
Safety and Security at Wits 23/02/2016 The University will take action against anyone involved in acts of violence on our campuses, in line with our rules, policies and procedures.
A cure in the making 23/02/2016 An estimated 350 million people worldwide are infected with chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) with the majority living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Update on arrests and suspensions 22/02/2016 Police are investigating various charges against the individuals arrested on Friday, 19 February 2016.
Societal response required to address challenges facing the higher education sector 21/02/2016 Protests have been hijacked by small groups that are using increasingly violent methods to show anger at what they call the systemic oppresion of black people.
Children should learn in many languages 21/02/2016 International Mother Tongue Day: Insisting that children use one language at a time is primary cause for inability to reason cognitively, research shows.
14 individuals arrested on campus today 19/02/2016 About 14 individuals were arrested and taken to the Hillbrow Police Station on Friday for violating a court order obtained by the University earlier this year.
14 individuals arrested on campus today 19/02/2016 About 14 individuals were arrested and taken to the Hillbrow Police Station on Friday for violating a court order obtained by the University earlier this year.
University continues to operate as usual 19/02/2016 The Wits Senior Executive Team assures staff and students that University continues to operate as usual.
University continues to operate as usual 19/02/2016 The Wits Senior Executive Team assures staff and students that University continues to operate as usual.
Attempted occupation of Senate House 19/02/2016 An update on yesterday's attempt by students to unlawfully occupy the Concourse of Senate House.
Attempted occupation of Senate House 19/02/2016 An update on yesterday's attempt by students to unlawfully occupy the Concourse of Senate House.
Gleeble to the rescue 19/02/2016 Now Dr Lesley Chown can test new metals cost-effectively in her lab.
Statement on burnt bus at Wits 18/02/2016 The University confirms that a bus was set alight just after 11pm last night outside the Knockando Halls of Residence in Rockridge Road in Parktown.
Business as usual is dead: A new business model is emerging 17/02/2016 Philippe Joubert, a senior advisor and special envoy for energy and climate for the WBCSD believes we need to find a new way to do business.
Wits attracts postgraduate students 17/02/2016 Postgraduate students get connected with Wits and its resources at the annual Postgraduate Welcome Day.
Fibre has its limits too 17/02/2016 Wits researchers in optical communications explore ways to drastically increase the optical fibre bandwidth.
From test tube to YouTube 16/02/2016 Megastar scientist, Sir Martyn Poliakoff, to lecture at Wits about becoming a YouTube phenomenon by making videos on chemistry.
Senior executive statement on food and accommodation. 16/02/2016 The Office of the Dean of Students, together with internal stakeholders, is proactively addressing students' food and accommodation needs.
Senior executive statement on food and accommodation. 16/02/2016 The Office of the Dean of Students, together with internal stakeholders, is proactively addressing students' food and accommodation needs.
Restoring pride in African people 16/02/2016 Professor Christopher Henshilwood is the co-winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s research award.
Understanding the slave trade on the Loango Coast 15/02/2016 More than one million slaves were traded during 18th Century on the Loango coastline.
Wits is fast-tracking the NSFAS appeals process 12/02/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on appeals process.
Wits is fast-tracking the NSFAS appeals process 12/02/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on appeals process.
#SONA2016: Live Wits debates 11/02/2016 Wits academics and analysts will provide in-depth analysis on issues ranging from education to politics, health and the environment.
The harsh realities about South Africa that the World Bank dare not speak 11/02/2016 A great deal of detail about poverty and inequality in South Africa remains unspoken.
Sterkfontein Caves produce two new hominin fossils 11/02/2016 Specimens from the Homo genus and can be associated with early stone tools dated to 2.18 million years ago.
Progress report on promises made to improve South Africa’s health services 11/02/2016 Over the last three years South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has made several promises to improve health care in his annual state of the nation address.
What Zuma would say if he cast himself as a climate emergency president 11/02/2016 Post the Cold War and in the age of high finance, the performance of narrow representative democratic politics has spawned three types of presidential politics.
Using gene therapy to combat HBV infection 11/02/2016 Hepatitis B Virus causes between 600 000 and one million deaths per year, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Clarity on “top up allowance” that applies to workers of service providers 10/02/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on Insourcing Task Team (ITT).
Clarity on “top up allowance” that applies to workers of service providers 10/02/2016 Senior Executive Team statement on Insourcing Task Team (ITT).
Wits physicists involved in search for new bosons at CERN 10/02/2016 Southern Africa’s talent in high energy particle physics displayed at annual workshop.
Academics support #Access 10/02/2016 The Academic Staff Association of Wits University (ASAWU) approved in a majority poll by 87%, a proposal to donate R100 000 to the #Access campaign.
Optimisation production through process engineering 09/02/2016 Researchers say there are still large gaps in our understanding of the associated utility systems in batch chemical processes.
No jaws of a nutcracker 08/02/2016 Media release: Biting too hard would have dislocated the jaw of Australopithecus sediba.
It takes more than bees to ward off elephants 08/02/2016 Elephant populations in southern Africa’s national parks have increased dramatically in recent years.
How do South African companies report on sustainability? 05/02/2016 Warren Maroun examines how companies are reporting on different sustainability metrics in their integrated reports.
Reducing wear and tear makes maintenance easier and cheaper 03/02/2016 Professor Natasha Sacks aims to make Wits a world expert in tribology.
Education system sets learners up for failure 03/02/2016 Companies see matric certificates as applicant’s ability to read, write and be trained, research shows.
Finding identity in conflict 03/02/2016 Exploring the identities of communities through pictures with Svea Josephy
Gates Foundation grant to help Wits support SA Health Department 03/02/2016 PRICELESS SA will benefit from a generous Gates Foundation grant for the International Decision Support Initiative.
Interim court order extended 02/02/2016 The interim court order, issued 15 January 2016, will remain in effect until 25 April 2016 when the matter will be heard on the opposed roll.
Interim court order extended 02/02/2016 The interim court order, issued 15 January 2016, will remain in effect until 25 April 2016 when the matter will be heard on the opposed roll.
How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’ 02/02/2016 Material unearthed from William Shakespeare’s garden and hometown suggests that the famed British playwright smoked cannabis.
Wits, SRC to raise R10 million 31/01/2016 The Wits Students’ Representative Council and the University are embarking on a campaign which aims to raise R10 million for the 'missing middle'.
Graphene sets the scene for Grade 10 learners 28/01/2016 Class of 2015 Grade 10 learners receive prizes for material science posters.
University Seminar 2016 28/01/2016 Freelance journalist Hans Pienaar interviewed Achille Mbembe on the new politics of the SA student.
Cooling high-speed computers 27/01/2016 The School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering is about to make headlines for the development of new technology to cool high-speed computers.
Solving unemployment in South Africa 26/01/2016 Professor Boris Urban's goal is to create a new cadre of researchers in the field entrepreneurship.
Analysing Zimbabwe’s brain drain 26/01/2016 Why did many Zimbabweans leave their home country in search for work in SA?
Reimagining the South African university and critically analysing the struggle for its realisation 25/01/2016 Professor Adam Habib delivered the “African Voices @UCL”-lecture at University College London on 25 January 2016:
Explainer: Causes, symptoms and cures of typhoid fever 25/01/2016 Deputy director of the South Africa’s National Institute of Communicable Diseases shares knowledge about typhoid fever.
A sunshade to help southern Africa cope with climate change? 22/01/2016 Climate change is a global problem. But local actions are needed to reduce its impact.
Education Minister, VCs meet to discuss way forward 21/01/2016 Statement by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training following a meeting with 26 vice-chancellors and rectors:
Education Minister, VCs meet to discuss way forward 21/01/2016 Statement by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training following a meeting with 26 vice-chancellors and rectors:
Explainer: how currency markets work and why the South African rand is falling? 20/01/2016 The rand’s weakening could not have come at a worse time for South Africa.
Consumers fight Eskom hikes - The Star 19/01/2016 Wits economist, Dr Kenneth Creamer, says drought in southern Africa and related rising food costs will put disproportionate pressure on poor households.
Management and SRC agreement 19/01/2016 Wits University Management and the Wits Students’ Representative Council have reached agreement on a range of issues that are summarised here:
Management and SRC agreement 19/01/2016 Wits University Management and the Wits Students’ Representative Council have reached agreement on a range of issues that are summarised here:
Diamonds used to “probe” ancient Earth 19/01/2016 Diamonds dug up from ancient rock formations in the Johannesburg area, between 1890 and 1930 have revealed secrets of how ancient Earth worked.
University management, SRC reach agreement 19/01/2016 Message from the Senior Executive Team at 08:00:
University management, SRC reach agreement 19/01/2016 Message from the Senior Executive Team at 08:00:
Gauteng VCs call on leaders to help stabilise higher education 18/01/2016 Media briefing: Statement by the vice-chancellors and rectors of the public universities in Gauteng at 15:00:
Gauteng VCs call on leaders to help stabilise higher education 18/01/2016 Media briefing: Statement by the vice-chancellors and rectors of the public universities in Gauteng at 15:00:
What #ZumaMustFall and #FeesMustFall have in common and why it matters 18/01/2016 There is a rather one-sided, reductive and commonplace perception that South African President Jacob Zuma is a dangerous man.
Response to critique of campus safety and security arrangements 18/01/2016 Open letter by Professor Adam Habib on behalf of the Senior Executive Team:
Response to critique of campus safety and security arrangements 18/01/2016 Open letter by Professor Adam Habib on behalf of the Senior Executive Team:
Wits brings in additional security, obtains court order 15/01/2016 Senior Executive Team statement at 16:00:
Wits brings in additional security, obtains court order 15/01/2016 Senior Executive Team statement at 16:00:
Notification of Interim Court Order 15/01/2016 The University obtained an Interim Court Order in the South Gauteng High Court on 15 January 2016.
Notification of Interim Court Order 15/01/2016 The University obtained an Interim Court Order in the South Gauteng High Court on 15 January 2016.
Why South Africa should undo Mandela’s economic deals 14/01/2016 Is South Africa finally maturing to the point that the economic - not just political - compromises of the 1990s democratic transition can be reconsidered?
Paternity tests should become cheaper and more widely accessible 14/01/2016 South African women still experience social prejudice around pregnancy and the reproductive decisions they make.
Puff adders - the ultimate ambush predator 11/01/2016 Puff adders - one of Africa's most abundant and venomous snake species - hide from prey and predator by hiding their smell.
The science of small things 11/01/2016 Nosipho Moloto hopes to use nanotechnology to solve our energy crisis.
Top honour for Wits International Relations academic 07/01/2016 Wits' Dr David Hornsby will sit on the governing council of a premier organisation for scholars and practitioners of international studies.
Detector elephants: gentle giants sniff out explosives 04/01/2016 An African elephant detects dangerous TNT using its extraordinary sense of smell.
Goodbye 2015! 24/12/2015 If you are in Cape Town on New Year’s Eve, don’t miss Wits physicists’ high performance laser shows at the V&A Waterfront.
Wits physicists contribute to new results from the Large Hadron Collider 23/12/2015 New results from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have scientists exploring the possibilities another new particle.
Surgery can prevent up to 15 percent of deaths – Smith 22/12/2015 Professor Martin Smith says that the role of surgery in achieving universal access can no longer be sidelined.
South African organisations selected to address HIV/AIDS globally 21/12/2015 Media release: Wits RHI is one of two organisations selected by USAID to tackle HIV/AIDS challenges.
South African entrepreneurship PhDs to receive vital funding boost 21/12/2015 Media release: R4 million funding awarded to the SASIE Programme and Network project.
Siemens boosts search for sustainable energy 21/12/2015 Wits and Siemens enter in a partnership to establish a microgrid laboratory.
Witsies crowned 2015 African debating champs 21/12/2015 Media release: Mighti Jamie and Nonhlanhla Masanabo were crowned overall winners at the Pan-African Universities Debating Championships.
Presidential task team's recommendations on student funding 18/12/2015 Task Team statement: Presidency commits R6.5 billion to resolve challenges around student funding.
Committed to the quest for access to quality higher education 17/12/2015 Joint statement: VCs, Principals and Rectors welcome R6.5 billion made available to address higher education funding challenges.
Vice-Chancellor honours Witsies' outstanding achievements 17/12/2015 Recipients of Vice-Chancellor's awards for Teaching, Research and Academic Citizenship honoured at function.
The joys and terrors of writing 15/12/2015 Ivan Vladislavić is a Distinguished Professor in the Creative Writing Department.
Sitting on an economic time bomb 15/12/2015 Vishnu Padayachee is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Economics and Business Sciences.
Race and whiteness in a post-apartheid SA 15/12/2015 Samantha Vice is a Distinguished Professor who works with the Wits Philosophy Department and the Wits Centre for Ethics.
Reinventing building blocks of maths education 15/12/2015 Mike Askew is a Distinguished Professor in the Mathematics Education Division of the Wits School of Education.
The first 1 000 days 15/12/2015 Linda Richter is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Wits Centre of Excellence in Human Development.
Making the right climate decisions 15/12/2015 Coleen Vogel is a Distinguished Professor at the Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute (GCSRI).
Manhunt for an elusive mutant gene 15/12/2015 Chris Mathew is a Distinguished Professor in the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
Addressing the world’s major problems 15/12/2015 Bob Scholes is a Distinguished Professor at the Wits Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute (GCSRI).
Embarking on an ethical journey 15/12/2015 Professor Ames Dhai navigates graduands towards an ethical path.
A world without bees would be disastrous 11/12/2015 Declining bee colonies puts industry totaling R20-billion at risk, including Western Cape's fruit industry with its 77 800 hectares of fruit farms.
Honorary Doctorate for James Khumalo 11/12/2015 Honoray Doctorate in Music adds to Khumalo's long list of accolades.
Wits honours Sir Jack Zunz 11/12/2015 Sir Jack Zunz has received an Honorary Doctorate of Science in Engineering.
Witsies share their holiday reading lists 10/12/2015 What’s missing on your night table? Some must-reads for the festive season.
Graduates should contribute to medical research 10/12/2015 The opportunities as a medical graduate to contribute to nation building are second to none - Shabir Madhi.
The irony of humanity's success 09/12/2015 The achievements of scientific and technological advances have raised ethical issues, creating an irony around these developments.
Varsities can bridge research inequality 08/12/2015 Universities as producers of new knowledge cannot reinforce the inequality by allowing knowledge production to occur only in better-resourced countries.
National Orders for Witsies 08/12/2015 Father of rock art archaeology among recipients of prestigious Order of the Baobab (gold).
Gender and food security 07/12/2015 Food insecurity for women goes hand-in-hand with economic, political and cultural policies and attitudes.
All-in-one solution to sexual health 07/12/2015 Multipurpose Prevention Technologies, more commonly known as MPTs, are a new class of product in development.
Soft drinks will increase obesity in SA 28/11/2015 In 2017 there will be 1.2 million more obese adults in South Africa - study
More NRF-ratings for Wits 27/11/2015 Professors Florian Luca and Lynn Morris receive their A-ratings.
China-Africa summit: what to look for beyond the hype and hypocrisy 27/11/2015 China’s choice of South Africa to host the China-Africa summit underscores the special relationship between the two countries.
Animals in Africa 1000 years ago 27/11/2015 Ecologists across the world are starting to realise that many ecosystems cannot be understood without including animals and their impact
Dating Homo naledi 27/11/2015 Estimating the age of fossils is important because it allows palaeoanthropologists the opportunity to try to draw up a family tree.
To Paris with love... from southern Africa 26/11/2015 It's crunch time for 50,000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organisations, UN agencies, NGOs and civil society to agree on a shared action plan.
How hot will it get? and other burning questions 26/11/2015 New book from leading climate change experts at Wits sheds light on how southern Africa is impacted.
Wits, Limpopo and Venda join hands 24/11/2015 Long-term relationships and joint projects between universities bearing fruit.
What will be top of mind for Africa at climate talks? 23/11/2015 Money will be one of the thorniest issues on the United Nations' Conference of Parties, or COP21, agenda in Paris.
Florian Luca awarded NRF A-rating 22/11/2015 One of the world's leading authorities on number theory and analysis, Luca joined Wits in 2014 as Distinguished Professor.
Rediscovering the thrill of radio drama 20/11/2015 Arts student's play takes home SAfm radio drama prize.
ACTION plan for obesity 18/11/2015 The new African Centre for Obesity Prevention will provide a repository of the most effective obesity prevention policies and programmes available in Africa.
Generous donation for Wits 18/11/2015 The Sheiham’s gift will initially be used to support a programme in the Wits School of Public Health to research the social determinants of health inequalities.
Final Memorandum of Understanding 16/11/2015 The final Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Witwatersrand management, outsourced workers and students was reached on 13 November 2015.
Looking back, going forward 02/11/2015 Circular 16 from the Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib:
Notification of Interim Court Order 30/10/2015 The University obtained an Interim Court Order in the South Gauteng High Court on 29 October 2015.
Exam timetable out on Friday 29/10/2015 All University activities at Wits are continuing today, 29 October 2015.
Wits re-opens on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 27/10/2015 Message from the Senior Executive Team, 27 October 2015:
Update on protest: Resolution reached 26/10/2015 Message from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal on behalf of the Senior Executive Team:
Update on protest: 26 October 2015 26/10/2015 The University will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, 27 October 2015.
Rising star 26/10/2015 Biography: Professor Lee Berger is an award-winning researcher, explorer, author and speaker and a Wits alumnus.
Update on student protest – 24 October 2015 24/10/2015 Message from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal:
Statement on Union Buildings meeting 23/10/2015 Statement from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal:
We support students - Habib 22/10/2015 Message from Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal:
Student funding explained 21/10/2015 Chief Financial Officer, Linda Jarvis, explains the University's funding model.
University closed until Monday, 26 October 2015 20/10/2015 Advisory: In light of the current student protests, Wits University has suspended all University activities until Monday, 26 October, 2015.
Summary of Council proposals 20/10/2015 Summary of Wits Council proposals on how it plans to address the fee increase challenge:
Notice to staff and students in Senate House 19/10/2015 Notice to staff/students from Council of the University of the Witwatersrand, 19 October 2015 at 14:15.
Council statement, Mon 19/10 at 13:30 19/10/2015 Council statement: Response from the Council of the University of the Witwatersrand on the agreement reached between Council EXO and students.
Wits Council Exco and students sign agreement 17/10/2015 Agree on process to be followed to determine student fee increases for 2016.
Message from acting Vice-Chancellor 15/10/2015 Message from the acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Crouch.
Update on student protests - 15 October 2015 -11:00 15/10/2015 Message from the acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Crouch.
University update on student protests 14/10/2015 Statement from the Executive Management of Wits University
Why fee increases are necessary 14/10/2015 Statement from Linda Jarvis, Chief Financial Officer: Wits University.
Putting light to good use 13/10/2015 New research in structured light will have exciting outcomes for telecoms and other industries.
Nature of politics in Africa is changing 13/10/2015 Dr Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Africa, delivered the 2015 Harold Wolpe Memorial Lecture.
Making initiation safer 12/10/2015 Traditional initiation involving circumcision remains an important topic in South Africa for several reasons.
Capitalism's self-regulation to the test 12/10/2015 The case of the VW Group shows that this noble goal has failed dismally - it was the result of deliberate deceit.
Time to disrupt education system 12/10/2015 It is time we took a long term view of schooling: one that looks at these things across their lifespan rather than just at matric as an exit point from school.
One step closer 12/10/2015 The development of a vaccine remains the best possibility for ending the HIV pandemic.
Prehistoric Tarzan-like ancestor 09/10/2015 The two papers, titled: The foot of Homo naledi and The hand of Homo naledi, describe the structure and function of the H. naledi hand and foot.
Restoring pride in African people 09/10/2015 The 2015 accolade goes to Professors Christopher Henshilwood and Frederick Raal, co-winners of the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Award.
Being gay in academia 08/10/2015 Professor Robert Balfour spoke candidly about his experience and being referred to as ‘the gay dean’.
Top students tour Wits 06/10/2015 The VC’s Top 100 event gives learners the opportunity to see what Wits has to offer.
Drones in healthcare 06/10/2015 Emeritus Professor Barry Mendelow delivered the AJ Orenstein Memorial Lecture.
Wits Maths project a success 05/10/2015 One teacher shares how this project has helped her to be a better maths teacher.
SA’s rich is too rich, says Piketty 02/10/2015 Very limited data is available on wealth in SA and the country needs to be more transparent about income and wealth dynamics.
Public healthcare: three challenges 01/10/2015 Professor Laetitia Rispel delivers her inaugural lecture.
Pikkety's lessons on inequality 01/10/2015 Thomas Piketty’s visit to South Africa provides an opportunity to think creatively about what is driving inequality in the country.
Unpacking inequality 01/10/2015 With his 300-year-old datasets, Piketty demolishes the Kuznets hypothesis.
The State of South African Politics 22/09/2015 As tension slowly swells up, it becomes ever more important to hold on to the things that truly matter.
The science speaks 16/09/2015 The research has been published in the open access journal, eLife, where anyone access the scientific papers.
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