A nephrologist with a vision for justice in health care 14/11/2018 Dr. Nolubabalo Unati Nqebelele has been awarded a PhD in nephrology. She is the first black woman to earn a PhD in internal medicine at Wits University.
Wits PhD sets national standard for human tissue transfer 03/10/2018 Dancing to a corporate tune didn’t turn out to be the kind of legal professional Safia Mahomed wanted to be.
The passing of Professor Sergio Colafrancesco 01/10/2018 It is with great sadness that the University announces the passing of Professor Sergio Colafrancesco, a scientist and member of the School of Physics.
Helping others to live their best life 19/09/2018 Dr Thobeka Nkomo, the new Head of the Department of Social Work, has always known that she wants to be in a field that improves the lives of others.
The students’ advocate 11/09/2018 Social justice, advocacy and transformation are words that resonate with Dean of Student Affairs, Jerome September.
Medical anthropologist provokes new thinking about water 05/09/2018 Distinguished Professor Lenore Manderson created WATERSHED: Art, Science and Elemental Politics, a programme to provoke new thinking about water.
Noise Music and Acid Love 29/08/2018 Dr. Brian House is a visiting fellow in Digital Arts and the History of Art at Wits. His background in computer science and noise music informs his research.
Student Support in Health Sciences 22/08/2018 The multi-lingual Dr Constance Khupe is ideally positioned to help Wits students from rural South Africa adapt to university life and succeed.
Valuing exceptional nursing 01/08/2018 “I am no longer in nursing, but nursing is in me,” says Professor Judith Bruce, head of the School of Therapeutic Sciences at Wits.
Mogomotsi at your service 11/07/2018 The new Director of Services at Wits, Israel Mogomotsi is committed to rendering excellent services.
Wits surgeon a cut above 04/07/2018 Dr Thifheli Luvhengo is a Lecturer and the Clinical Head of the Department of Surgery at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.
Meet Professor Diane Grayson 05/06/2018 The new Senior Director of Academic Affairs at Wits tasked with quality enhancement is a scientist, academic entrepreneur and Tai Chi fundi who speaks French.
Dr Yvonne Kabeya Saini: Marketing lecturer at Wits Business School 03/04/2018 Dr Yvonne Kabeya Saini from the Wits Business School is one of the speakers at the 2018 Emerging Market Marketing Conference.
Top honour for Science Educator 28/02/2018 Professor Marissa Rollnick is admired for her efforts in unlocking more creative teaching practices among science educators.
Professor Sehliselo Ndlovu 07/02/2018 She holds the SARChI Research Chair in Hydrometallurgy and Sustainable Development and is president of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Dr Sibusiso Sibisi to head Wits Business School 13/12/2017 New Director of the WBS, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, praised for his strong strategic, leadership and operational skills, as well as academic background.
Domingo to head School of Law 13/12/2017 Professor Wesahl Domingo appointed to head the School of Law as from 1 January 2018.
Major Scoop for Tsoanelo 01/11/2017 Wits Hockey coach Tsoanelo Pholo has become the first black female coach to go through the highest international qualification and score a distinction.
Dr Tiisetso Lephoto 14/09/2017 Dr Tiisetso Lephoto from the School of Molecular and Cell Biology is an avid science communicator.
Shakira Choonara 14/09/2017 Shakira Choonara is a young leader, researcher and activist at the forefront of public health – both locally and internationally.
Professor Shabir Madhi 14/09/2017 Professor Shabir Madhi has established an internationally recognised research unit in the field of epidemiology and vaccine preventable diseases.
Professor Lynette Wadley 14/09/2017 One of Africa’s leading archaeologists, Professor Lynnette Wadley first worked as a teacher in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Professor Derk Brouwer 14/09/2017 Professor Derk Brouwer from the School of Public Health started his professional career in the field of Occupational Hygiene in the Netherlands.
Professor Christopher Mathew 14/09/2017 Professor Christopher Mathew’s genetics research is acknowledged particularly for work on inherited cancer syndromes and on inflammatory bowel disorders.
Professor Yevhen Zelenyuk 14/09/2017 Professor Yevhen Zelenyuk from the School of Mathematics at Wits obtained his masters and PhD degrees from Kiev Shevchenko University in the Ukraine.
Professor Nicole Falkof 14/09/2017 Nicole Falkof is an Associate Professor and of Department, Media Studies at Wits.
Dr Musa Manzi 14/09/2017 Dr Musa Manzi is a Senior Researcher and Director of the Wits Seismic Research Centre at Wits.
Game changer: Hanli Geyser 12/09/2017 Hanli Geyser, head of Game Design in Digital Arts in the School of Arts at Wits, doesn’t like being called a 'gamer'.
Winning hearts and minds 01/09/2017 One of the greatest compliments that an academic can receive is to be recognised by grassroot structures and the community that one serves.
ICT industry leader joins Wits 22/08/2017 Professor Brian Armstrong appointed to head up WBS/Telkom Chair in Digital Business.
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.
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.
Wits Choir Conductor: Dalene Hoogenhout 03/05/2017 Wits Choir conductor, Dalene Hoogenhout has passionately trained and conducted the University Choir since 1994.
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.
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.
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.
The rewards of persistence 23/01/2017 Oscar Manqaba, a Campus Control employee, is one of many unsung heroes at Wits University.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SEnC: A one stop shop for prospective students 01/06/2016 A one stop shop is envisioned for Wits' Student Enrolment Centre.
Professor Lynne Schepartz 30/05/2016 Professor Lynne Schepartz is the Head of the Biological Anthropology Division in the School of Anatomical Sciences.
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.
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.
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.
21st Century libraries for Wits 11/03/2016 Wits' new University Librarian plans to transform Wits libraries into 21st Century libraries.
The science of small things 11/01/2016 Nosipho Moloto hopes to use nanotechnology to solve our energy crisis.
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).
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.
Rising star 26/10/2015 Biography: Professor Lee Berger is an award-winning researcher, explorer, author and speaker and a Wits alumnus.
