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EOH house committee resigns en masse.
ALL NINE members of the Ernest Oppenheimer Hall (EOH) House Committee resigned last week after the two entertainment officers were voted out of office. The residents successfully tabled a motion of...
View ArticleAlumnus boosts EOH trust with R 150 000
WITS ALUMNUS and Ernest Oppenheimer (EOH) 1969 house committee chairperson, David Hudgson, has donated R 150 000 to the all-male residence. The announcement was made at EOH’s 50th anniversary...
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Insourcing of Phola Coaches workers is full steam ahead
Wits Phola Coaches workers are expected to be insourced by October 1. INSOURCING UNDERWAY: Workers’ representative, Bheki Ndlovu addressing the meeting attendees. Photo: Ntando Thukwana CEO of Phola...
View ArticleElectronic voting for the SRC on the cards
A POOR VOTER turnout for the Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) over the past five years has led to the university proposing the use of an online voting system to elect the 2017/2018 members....
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Tech brings Origins Centre to life
VR Production will be the first cutting-edge technology used to tell the story of our rich past at Origins Centre. TECHNOLOGY is taking the art of storytelling to the next level as the Origins Centre...
View ArticleQ&A with Sandile Mazibuko
Wits Vuvuzela caught up with 22-year old performer Sandile Mazibuko, known to his peers as “Pistol” for his fiery energy. Born and bred in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, Mazibuko is a Dramatic Arts student...
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Sex Actually: Headlines, heartlines and hashtags
The Sex Actually festival celebrated its 10th year showcasing works about sex and sexuality. DRAMA FOR LIFE is celebrating a decade of the Sex Actually festival which runs until Saturday, September 23....
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Wits Sports clubs score a total of eight nominations at this years Gauteng Sports Awards THE WITS Tang Soo Do team bagged a total of four nominations as Wits University led the pack with eight...
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Hockey ladies triumph at inter-provincial tournament
Hockey ladies from the Southern Gauteng U/21 hockey are the new champions of the Inter-Provincial Tournament. The Southern Gauteng U/21 ladies hockey team pose after winning the Inter-Provincial...
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Next generation researcher wins NRF award
28-year-old Dr Shakira Choonara received the Research Excellence for Next Generation Researchers Award for her outstanding contribution in the field of Public Health. Shakira Choonara at the NRF Awards...
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Q&A with Kelebogile Morukhu
WINNING is the only option for Miss South Point 2016 and Miss Gauteng Exclusive 2017 finalist, Kelebogile Morukhu. The 21-year-old is currently a third-year student in education at Wits University. One...
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SLICE OF LIFE: Don’t ‘dis’ my ability
Kayla De Jesus Freitas speaks on her personal experiences being deaf, the struggles she has faced and her views on the way forward in society. Kayla De Jesus Freitas speaks on her personal experiences...
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Mr & Miss South Point 2017 shut down by cops
Organisers are looking for a new, larger, venue so the show can go on. The Mr & Miss South Point beauty pageant was shut down by police due to overcrowding, just as the judges were about to...
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Braamfontein a sea of red as Cosatu and SACP lead state capture protests
“We are ready for Ramaphosa”, sang protesters in support for the current deputy president of South Africa during the #Cosatustrike. BRAAMFONTEIN was consumed in a sea of red as mass protests against...
View ArticleMen’s Res expected to slaughter a cow for their 95th Birthday this weekend
Wits University’s oldest residence, Men’s Hall of Residence, will be slaughtering a cow to celebrate their 95th birthday on September 29. In an interview with Wits Vuvuzela, Men’s Res House committee...
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SRC seeks funding from major donors
The SRC organized a fundraiser to seek funding from major donors to assist with the current student funding crisis. Lindokuhle Ntumba SRC Society,community development and fundraising officer...
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Phola Coaches workers challenge dismissal
PHOLA Coaches workers who claim they have been unfairly dismissed are calling for their reinstatement as well as to be included in Wits’ insourcing plan. Phola Coaches is a bus company based in...
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Debating union tackles law on buying sex
Decriminalising sex work in South Africa THE WITS Bioethics Society hosted a debate on “sex-buyer law” by the Wits Debating Union on Wednesday evening at Wits Education Campus. “Sex-buyer law is a law...
View ArticleWits council to review its relationship with KPMG
THE WITS management council is reviewing its relationship with audit company KPMG. An online campaign started last week calling on the chairpersons of the internal audit committee and the council to...
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Finance students learn from KPMG saga
KPMG South Africa has been under heavy criticism recently after the auditing firm retracted conclusions and findings of a report conducted for the South African Revenue Services (Sars) following an...
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