Fees Commission wraps up first round in Gauteng
Ayanda Mgede and Laura Pisanello The Fees Commission wrapped up its last day of submissions today in Vanderbijlpark, Vaal Triangle, offering three submissions from students and various stakeholders...
View ArticleANC loses support in student areas
2016 elections have come and gone, but how have parties fared in the student-centric area of Braamfontein. Results from wards heavily subscribed by Johannesburg students show a decrease in support...
View ArticleSAUS to begin mobilising from Monday as fee increase looms
The South African Union of Students (SAUS) have announced plans to hold mass consultations and mass meetings starting from Monday. The student union said SRC’s from different institutions across the...
View ArticleTreasury says no money to fund zero percent fee increase
By Ayanda Mgede and Laura Pisanello The National Treasury has said that they have not budgeted for a zero percent fee increase for 2017, causing speculation that another series of #FeesMustFall...
View ArticleWho is SAUS and what you need to know about them
With all the excitement around #FeesMustFallReloaded, there’s one name that seems to be at the center of it all: The South African Union of Students (SAUS), but who are they? SAUS is a student union...
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Wrapping up basketball tournament
The annual Wits Lady Bucks Basketball Tournament ended on Sunday with the under-18 Mozambique National Team and Michael Mount Waldorf School winning the tournament, in the first and second divisions...
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Wits professor suspended over staff “intimidation”
The head of the law school has been suspended pending an investigation. SUSPENDED: Professor Jaichand was suspended on Tuesday. Photo: Wits Vuvuzela. This article has been updated...
View ArticleStudent leaders to hold mass meetings for free education
Students plan meetings for free education STUDENT leaders at Wits and other universities around the country are set to conduct mass meetings about free education and zero percent fee increases. The...
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Ruth First fellows deconstruct youth violence and rage
The annual Ruth First memorial lecture took place on Wednesday evening. The rage of the youth of South Africa was the focus of the two papers presented at the 15th annual Ruth First memorial lecture...
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OPINION: #ThisFlag: A Call for Solidarity
An opinion piece by Tinovimbanashe Gwenyaya, deputy chairperson of the Wits Zimbabwean Students’ Association. IN SOLIDARITY: People across the world have shown their solidarity with the #ThisFlag...
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Curtain falls on silent protest
Rhodes University says it will no longer be holding a silent protest. The annual silent protest is set to be abandoned by Rhodes University, the founders of the event. Organisers of the Grahamstown...
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[WATCH] Witsies protest against sexual violence silence
by Tebogo Tshwane and Kyle Oberholzer Wits University held its annual silent protest against sexual violence and in solidarity with survivors on Wednesday, August 17. While Wits was hosting the event...
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Education students feel “disconnected” from their council
Several Education students have expressed concerns about their current Education Student Council. THE WITS Education Student Council (ESC) 2016 has recently come under fire after several students...
View ArticleDrama For Life adds new layer to #SilentProtest
The Drama For Life academic programme at Wits brings art activism to the #SilentProtest. Students came out in their numbers to march in solidarity with those affected by sexual violence in this year’s...
View ArticleHumanities students seek job opportunities
Humanities graduates with more focused and professional qualifications are more likely to be recruited by companies compared to humanities students with a more general degree. STUDENT career fairs...
View ArticleBaby steps in sexual harassment policies
Wits Vuvuzela takes a look at the sexual harassment policies of the University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand and Rhodes University. South African university campuses are now acknowledged...
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Sport climbers can now climb for Olympic medals in 2020
Sport climbing has now been recognised as an Olympic sport for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. CLIMBING IS LIFE: Wits rock climber, Elan Nieftagodien, practicing his routine....
View Article#Access Campaign: the latest update
The Wits SRC’s #Access campaign has so far fallen short of its intended R10 million target, raising R4.8 million over the last eight months. The campaign, was launched to assist students who fall into...
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Q & A with Shandukani Mulaudzi
Wits Journalism alumnus and former Voice of Wits (VOW) FM presenter Shandukani Mulaudzi, tells Wits Vuvuzela of her dream of changing the world and telling stories via multimedia. Mulaudzi is...
View ArticleWits professor investigated for talking
A WITS university professor is facing removal from the University Council, Wits’ highest decision-making body, for his reports on meetings, after the body’s executive accused him of “misrepresenting...
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