Legitimacy Debates, the myth of ‘Western Philosophy,’ and the Contribution of Ben Kies

03/11/2025

New book: The Queer Politics of Pride

13/10/2025

An important new publication from WiCDS Research Associate Daniel Conway, this is the first book to explore the queer politics of LGBTQ+ Pride in global terms

Beyond Binaries project challenges practices in knowledge production

30/09/2025

Scholars say new forms of solidarity are desperately needed and that the social sciences must continue to resist and dismantle longstanding hierarchies.

Extremist Mythologies: WiCDS 11th annual conference

29/09/2025

Staff and students achievements in the Political Studies Department

05/09/2025

We have good news to share regarding the recent achievements of our staff and students!

Rethinking Women’s Histories in South Africa

21/08/2025

Wits philosopher elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

08/08/2025

Lucy Allais, Professor of Philosophy at Wits and at Johns Hopkins University, is the first female South African philosopher to join the Academy.

Wits PhD students in Faculty of Humanities receive 2024 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards

14/08/2024

Wits PhD students Sasha Rai (L) and Phindile Tabata receive the 2024 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards.

Meet the 2024 Friedel Sellschop Fellows

25/01/2024

Doctors Saeideh Babaee, Ashley Coates, Isaac Nape, and Matt Noakes are the 2024 Friedel Sellschop Fellows.

Wits scholars and publisher win humanities and social sciences awards

25/04/2023

Wits Professor Isabel Hofmeyr wins best non-fiction: monograph and her publisher, Wits Press, specially awarded.

Strike down the Electoral Amendment Act - it has been a mess from the beginning

21/04/2023

Fifty percent of all the voters might cast their vote for just one wonderful independent. How many seats would that half of the electorate have in Parliament?

Bumper year for feminist scholar

22/11/2021

A book, international academic residency and a fellowship on the cards for Professor Srila Roy.