Wits School of Governance The WSG is a leading regional institution in the arena of governance, policy and development management for the public sector. COVID-19 CLM portal: Visit https://www.wits.ac.za/clm/covid19---clm/ Contact us
Wits School of Governance The WSG is a leading regional institution in the arena of governance, policy and development management for the public sector. COVID-19 CLM portal: Visit https://www.wits.ac.za/clm/covid19---clm/ Contact us
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Entrance to Donald Gordon Building, WSG © Humbelani-Masikhwa
About us We are a postgraduate institution that works towards transforming the public, private and non-governmental sectors through education and building an Africa we all want to live in.
Fountain on WSG campus © Humbelani Masikhwa
Executive Education Our short courses cover specific management areas such as health, education, development, housing, public and development finance and management, crime and policing, and leadership.
WSG campus © Humbelani Masikhwa
Academic programmes We offer the Diploma in Public Development and Management (PDM) and Masters of Management by coursework and research report in various fields of governance, and research degrees at the Masters and PhD level.
WSG campus
NEW ONLINE DIPLOMA Be a part of the solution and change the way the government works from the inside. The 12-month Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (PDPM) will prepare you for professional and managerial leadership roles in the public, development, and not-for-profit sectors. It will also provide you with the knowledge and skills to act ethically and effectively.
WSG sign at entrance campus © Humbelani Masikhwa
Research vision We strive to be the first port of call for masters, doctoral and professional researchers interested in learning about how Africa works in the broad arena of governance, and in particular, how to navigate the politics of delivering development in Africa’s highly unequal and impoverished contexts.
Jacaranda blooms at the entrance to WSG
Academic staff Our academics are known for advising policymakers on foreign and national security policy processes and frameworks. They have experience in social activism, working with trade unions and in global organisations, and many are sought-after for media interviews and analysis.